Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of The Fall
Cole Clay / Intern
The summer is coming to a close and along with the changing of the leaves, movie studios are putting a halt on blockbusters and gearing up for awards season. There are a plethora of potentially great films in store for moviegoers this fall, so it is difficult to narrow it down, but this list may help to point you in the right direction.
10. “Gravity”
Release Date: October 4th
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Starring: George Clooney, Sandra Bullock
Why should you be excited? Cuarón has not gotten behind the camera since his mind-bending film “Children of Men,” and although the trailer seems to give a lot of plot away, it is doubtful that Cuarón would show all his cards just yet.
9. “12 Years A Slave”
Release Date: October 18th
Director: Steve McQueen
Starring: Chiwetel Ejofor, Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt
Why should you be excited? The trailer for “12 Years A Slave” is gripping and tearful. This film has one of the most star-studded casts of the year, including notorious scene-stealers Benedict Cumberbatch (“Star Trek Into Darkness”) and Michael Fassbender (“X-Men: First Class”). Brad Pitt makes an appearance, so this film is sure to be director Steve Mcqueen’s (“Shame”) breakout film.
8. “American Hustle”
Release Date: December 25th
Director: David O. Russell
Starring: Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence
Why should you be excited? Writer/Director David O. Russell (“The Silver Linings Playbook”) showcases his versatile talents yet again. “American Hustle” looks sexy, funny and stylistic. “American Hustle” is bound to raise some eyebrows come Oscar season.
7. “The Counselor”
Director: Ridley Scott
Starring: Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz
Why should you be excited? Author Cormac McCarthy has been the subject of a large amount of attention over the past decade with the adaptations of his popular novels “No Country For Old Men” and “The Road” becoming critically-acclaimed films, and with the addition of director Ridley Scott (“Prometheus”) to the mix this duo are surely make a great team.
6. “The Monuments Men”
Release Date: December 18th
Director: George Clooney
Starring: Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett, George Clooney
Why should you be excited? Clooney and company take a familiar film topic in World War II and put a semi-comedic spin on it with a twist of a heist film that looks intriguing and doesn’t seem to take itself too seriously.
5. “Don Jon”
Release Date: September 27th
Director: Joseph Gordon Levitt
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore
Why should you be excited? The directorial debut from multi-hyphenate star Joseph Gordon-Levitt made its debut at film festivals across the country the first part of the year to rave reviews. As it makes its way to a nationwide release buzz for the film is growing and more people are getting excited to see what Gordon-Levitt has in store.
4. “Her”
Director: Spike Jonze
Release Date: December 18th (Limited)
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson
Why should you be excited? A tale of a man wrapped up in his own solitude as told by innovative filmmaker Spike Jonze. Independent film fans will be in heaven the day this one is released.
3. “Inside Llewyn Davis”
Release Date: December 20th
Director: Joel & Ethan Coen
Starring: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman
Why should you be excited? This latest effort by the Coen Brothers looks like a very special film. The trailer is serenaded by Marcus Mumford and leading man Oscar Isaac. Match that with the Coen’s brilliant dialogue you are bound to get chills down your spine.
2. “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”
Release Date: December 25th
Director: Ben Stiller
Starring: Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Adam Scott
Why should you be excited? Inventive, surreal and touching are the best ways to describe the trailer to Stiller’s latest directorial effort
Although it is a remake of a 1947 film of the same name “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” looks like it has the potential to put Stiller in the Oscar conversation.
1. “The Wolf Of Wall Street”
Release Date: November 15th
Director: Martin Scorsese
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matthew McConaughey, Jonah Hill
Why should you be excited? DiCaprio & Scorsese team up again for not only the most anticipated film of the fall, but for the entire year. Scorsese brings us a film that is reminiscent of his classic gritty films, with just a splash of comedy.
Honorable Mentions
“Captain Phillips”
Release Date: October 11th
Director: Paul Greengrass
Starring: Tom Hanks, Catherine Keener
“Anchorman: The Legend Continues”
Release Date: December 20th
Director: Adam McKay
Starring: Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Steve Carrell, Christina Applegate
“Oldboy”
Release Date: November 27th
Director: Spike Lee
Starring: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, Samuel L. Jackson
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