This month, six movies are worth watching at the cinema. Among them is a Brad Pitt survival adventure with a canine co-star, a witchy sequel starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock, and a video game spin-off of the popular Resident Evil series.
Resident Evil Reboot Takes a Darker Turn
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot focuses on a medical courier, Bryan (Austin Abrams), who must deliver an organ to a hospital in Raccoon City. However, the city's inhabitants are turning into ravenous zombies. Released internationally on 16, 17, and 18 September, the film promises to be a blood-drenched experience.
Cregger described the film as "a Zach Cregger movie that just happens to be a Resident Evil movie." He compared Bryan's mission to Frodo's journey into Mordor in The Lord of the Rings. The film's darker tone is a departure from previous Resident Evil films, which were directed by Paul WS Anderson.
Reality TV Drama Primetime Takes Aim at Controversy
Robert Pattinson is starring in Primetime, a fact-based drama about a reality TV show, To Catch a Predator. The show revolved around sting operations in which men were tricked into thinking they were meeting children for sexual encounters. Pattinson plays Chris Hansen, the journalist behind the sting. Released on 25 September in the US and Canada, the film is already generating buzz as an Oscar contender.
Pattinson's performance is being praised by critics, with some calling him a shoo-in for an Oscar nomination. However, Hansen himself would have chosen a different actor for the role. In a recent interview, Hansen said, "Years ago I had crafted a screenplay and thought Denis Leary would be a good guy to play me."
Period Drama The Weight Explores Hardship and Redemption
Ethan Hawke stars in The Weight, a period drama set in Oregon during the Great Depression. Hawke plays a single father who is unfairly sent to a labour camp. If he doesn't get home soon, he will lose custody of his young daughter. Released on 18 September in the US and Canada, the film promises to be a tense and emotional experience.
The action scenes in The Weight are described as "tense and well-executed" by Chase Hutchinson in The Wrap. Hawke's performance is being praised for its emotional depth, with some critics calling it "mesmerizing."
Practical Magic 2 Brings Back the Beloved Witches
After a 28-year wait, Practical Magic 2 is finally here. The sequel to the 1998 film stars Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock as the two sisters who were also witches. Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest are back as their aunts, and Joey King and Maisie Williams join the cast as Sally's daughters. Released on 11 September in the US, the UK, and Ireland, and on 18 September in Canada and Australia, the film promises to be a magical experience.
The film is adapted from a novel by Alice Hoffman, and it promises to bring back the beloved witches from the first film. Fans of the original are eagerly awaiting the sequel, which is expected to be a nostalgic experience.
Cartoon Forgotten Island Explores Filipino Folklore
DreamWorks Animation's latest cartoon, Forgotten Island, is a psychedelic fantasy adventure that draws on Filipino folklore. The film follows two schoolgirls, Jo and Raissa, who become best friends in the Philippines in the 1990s. Released on 25 September in the US and Canada, and on 16 October in the UK and Ireland, the film promises to be a unique and exciting experience.
The film's co-director, Joel Crawford, said in Variety, "I want my [Filipina] daughters to see themselves up on the screen, whether it's in terms of culture, in terms of ethnicity, but also how they are as people."
Action-Horror Onslaught Brings the Heat
Michael Biehn is starring in Onslaught, an action-horror film directed by Adam Wingard. The film follows a single mother who lives in a desert trailer park with her daughter. When three genetically modified super soldiers escape from a local secret research facility, her experience as an army sniper comes in handy. Released on 4 September in the US and Canada, the film promises to be a fast-paced and exciting experience.
Biehn described the film as "the best movie I've been in since Aliens." He praised the film's action and horror elements, saying it is "pedal-to-the-metal" and "very, very exciting."
Source: Joy Online
