September is here and with it, a ton of excellent movies to see. Clear your weekends as best you can – it’s time to go to the theater!
Starting off with a bang, we have Hope. A science fiction and action film, the story concerns a rural town dealing with a discovery made on the outskirts. The trailer looks to have a plethora of action and suspense and, although written and directed by South Korean director Na Hong-jin, the film also boasts Hollywood names like Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina) and Michael Fassbender (The Killer). It releases on Sept. 9.
For a sequel no one thought would happen, don’t miss Practical Magic 2. Set twenty-five years after the original 1998 film, the story sees the Owens sisters, played by Sandra Bullock (Miss Congeniality) and Nicole Kidman (Babygirl), dealing with a new curse they must stop. Based on The Book of Magic, the final entry in the series, the film also has Stockard Channing (Grease) and Dianne West (Footloose) reprising their roles. It releases on Sept. 11.
If you’d rather enjoy a period action drama, don’t skip The Uprising. Set during the Peasant’s Revolt in 1381, the story follows a farmer becoming a leader of a rebellion against the Crown. Written and directed by Paul Greengrass, known for the Bourne franchise, the film stars Andrew Garfield (We Live in Time), Thomasin McKenzie (Jojo Rabbit), Katherine Waterson (Logan Lucky) and Stephen Dillane (Game of Thrones). It releases on Sept. 11.
If you want spooky horror, look no further than Resident Evil. Based off the hit video game franchise of the same name, the story follows a medical courier who finds himself in the middle of a disease outbreak in Raccoon City, the main fictional town from the series. Although the trailer looks to have thrills and horror aplenty, it appears to be forging its own path in terms of story. Online chatter has been decidedly concerned that it won’t feel like a Resident Evil film, but writer/director Zach Cregger, an avid gamer with two hits under his belt (Barbarian and Weapons), makes a good case for why it still might work. The film drops on Sept. 18.
For a historical drama, check out The Weight. Set in the 1930s, the movie sees a recently incarcerated man offered a chance at early release if he smuggles gold through the deadly wilderness. Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon) stars alongside Russell Crowe (The Nice Guys) in what looks to be a top notch drama. Early reviews are very positive, but we’ll see for ourselves when it releases on Sept. 18.
Lastly, a stylized action film called Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother. Following the death of his wife, a religiously devout hitman (Mahershala Ali, Moonlight) travels across Houston to protect his children and grapples with his faith – as well as those who would see him dead. The trailer is hyper stylized, full of contemplative faces and some excellent looking action choreography. We’ll see how it all shakes out when it releases on Sept. 25.
