As usual, I caught a few of them and as usual nothing really stayed with me, although I did enjoy Christopher Robin. Now comes the time for more character-driven, thought-provoking fare, the films that will ultimately carry us to awards season come January. In other words, the flicks for boring old fogies like me.
In all, the studios will trot out more than 100 films between now and Christmas. Below are my five fall flicks worth leaving the house for.
The Sisters Brothers: An arthouse Western with John C. Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix as Gold Rush contract killers? Even the wife is willing to try this one in the theater. (Today)
First Man: Damien Chazelle's follow-up to La La Land tells the story of Neil Armstrong and the Apollo moon landing. This one looks like The Right Stuff for a new generation, just as long as lead Ryan Gosling doesn't break into "City of Stars" after that "giant leap for mankind." (Oct. 12)
Bohemian Rhapsody: Although director Bryan Singer was fired before production was completed, you only need see the trailer for this Freddie Mercury/Queen biopic to know that we're in for one hell of a ride and that star Rami Malick will have a reserved seat at the Oscars come February. (Nov. 2)
Widows: It's been five years since 12 Years a Slave and director Steve McQueen returns with a Chicago-set, politically charged heist film concerning a fallen crew and the wives who pick up where they left off. Works for me. (November 16)
Welcome to Marwen: Robert Zemeckis' tale of a victimized artist (Steve Carell) who creates a miniature land and introduces it to the world through photographs may sound like a bit of a snoozer, but I innately know a film from the director of Back to the Future and Forrest Gump will prove to be anything but. (Dec. 21)
Five More That Should Be On Your Radar: A Star is Born (Oct. 5); Galveston (Oct. 19); Halloween (Oct. 19); Outlaw King (Nov. 9); Creed II (Nov. 21)
