Let’s Go to THE MOVIES

With September considered as one of the “dump months” (mid-August, September; January. February), the months in which movie studios release films that didn’t do well at test screenings, many fans and critics aren’t expecting quality movies in theaters this month. However, in the past, many motion pictures in September have had huge success at the box office or went on to receive critical acclaim like “It”. “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”. “Rush Hour*1 and “Remember the Titans” just to name a few. This September, studios are sure to premier some cinematic, hidden gems as well.

Even though it’s not October September starts off with a scare with the highly anticipated fifth installment of the Conjuring series, “The Nun” cm Sept 7. The first official opening weekend of the month will also premiere another horror film with “Cold Skin” and an action thriller with Jennifer Garner’s “Peppermint’.

The following Friday, sees audience-grabs with another installment to the Predator franchise, “The Predator” and an Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively-led thriller, “A Simple Favor”. The weekend also inclndes award-season hopefuls with “White Boy Rick” and “The Children Act” that star Academy Award winners Matthew McConaughey and Emma Thompson, respectively.

“Life Itself”, the movie written and directed by co-creator and writer of the hit television show ‘This Is Us”, debuts on Sept 21.. It will compete with another buzzwor thay movie, “The House with a Clock in Its Walls”, which is based off of a popular mystery novel. The star-studded cast that includes Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal and Jon C. Reilly bring their charisma to the Western. The Sisters Brothers” that weekend as well

The month closes out the following weekend with the Kevin Hurt and Tiffany Haddish comedy “Night School” and Robert Bedford’s “The Old Man A the Gun” the robbery-drama baaed on a true story.

ONE YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

“American Animals” didn’t do wall at due box office by only bringing in $3.2 million. However, the film was a hit at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and to critics all over the country with its 86% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

The film depicts the real life events of a 2004 rare-beck heist that took place at the Special Collections Library atTransylvania University in Kentuncky by four college students. The group hatch and carry out a plan that, of course, goes awry.

Unique to other films that tell true stories. “American Animals” actually uses fee re-al-life people that were involved in the robbery as talking heads, telling their different versions of the story. This, at certain point, makes the movie feel like a documentary with better production and reattachments The motion picture often lacks in excitement but tries to keep the audience’s attention wife flashy editing techniques and special effects that cater to each talking head’s version of the story.

Overall* although it has some dull moments in the first and second acts. “American Animals” does manage pull off a rewarding climax and resolution Also, the come die and dramatic moments created from this offhand and terribly-executed plan make the film a must-see by themselves. The movie is now available to rent on streaming services and at Redbox.

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