Sure, year after year the Summer brings us amazing blockbusters that we love to enjoy because they keep us entertained, (honorable mention to Star Trek: Into Darkness, Despicable Me 2, World War Z, Iron Man 3, Monsters University, Man of Steel and Pacific Rim for bringing in all the big bucks earlier this Summer season!) but there's something about the dramas -and along with those new features, all the Oscar contenders for next year- that captures my attention more than anything else.
If you know me, then you are aware of how much I go to the movies and how much I enjoy watching a film that will leave me feeling chills all over even hours after I walk out of the theater. Hopefully, this Fall/Winter season will bring along many movies that will make me fall in love with cinematography all over again.
Anyways, here's a list of what films you should look forward to and why. Enjoy and hit the comments with your opinion if you feel like talking to a ranting movie nerd!
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| The Family |
Release Date: 9/13 (This one is already out and you should definitely watch it!)
Director: Luc Besson
Cast: Robert De Niro, Tommy Lee Jones, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianna Agron, John D'Leo and others.
Summary: The Manzoni family, a notorious mafia clan, is relocated to Normandy, France under the witness protection program, where fitting in soon becomes challenging as their old habits die hard.
Why: Well, this one's an easy sell. Watching Tommy and Robert act in the big screen is always a delight since they never disappoint (does the fact that they are both Oscar winners rings any bells?). There's also the fact I trust Luc to not disappoint as a director since I'm a huge fan of The Fifth Element and I believe that Leon: The Professional is an absolute masterpiece. And besides that, I'm a huge Dianna Agron fan and I simply can't wait to see her be amazing and play a role so different from what she's used to do. Don't miss it!
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| Prisoners |
Release Date: 9/20
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Terrence Howard, Melissa Leo, Paul Dano and others.
Summary: When Keller Dover's daughter and friend go missing, he takes matters into his own hands as the police pursue multiple leads and the pressure mounts. But just how far will this desperate father go to protect his family?
Why: The premise of this movie is a weird one, and I'm not really sure how I feel about it yet because I'm not a huge fan of thrillers. But after how amazing he was in Zodiac, I have been expecting Jake to take on a role like this once again. Not to mention how great of an actor Hugh Jackman is and how the cast also includes scene stealers, Viola and Melissa, actresses that never fail to shine no matter the part they have to play.
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| Rush |
Release Date: 9/27
Director: Ron Howard
Cast: Daniel Brühl, Chris Hemsworth, Olivia Wilde, Tom Wlaschiha, Natalie Dormer and others.
Summary: A re-creation of the merciless 1970s rivalry between Formula One opponents James Hunt and Niki Lauda.
Why: The 'based in real life' kind of movie is one that I always enjoy. Just like I enjoy Formula One races, Olivia Wilde's everything and Chris and Natalie getting it on.
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| Don Jon |
Release Date: 9/27
Director: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, Tony Danza and others.
Summary: A New Jersey guy dedicated to his family, friends, and church, develops unrealistic expectations from watching porn and works to find happiness and intimacy with his potential true love.
Why: Is the fact that this film will be JGL's debut as a director not enough? Well, okay, then having Scarlett acting like one of the cast members of Jersey Shore definitely should.
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| Gravity |
Release Date: 10/4
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Cast: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Eric Michels and others.
Summary: A medical engineer and an astronaut work together to survive after an accident leaves them adrift in space.
Why: Just watching the trailer of this movie is enough to make me feel extremely anxious and claustrophobic even though I'm everything but that. And anything that makes me feel like that is definitely worth seeing. Besides, Sandra is a beast and Cuarón and Clooney can do wonders when it comes to the big screen.
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| 12 Years A Slave |
Release Date: 10/17
Director: Steve McQueen
Cast: Paul Giamatti, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Quvenzhané Wallis, Brad Pitt, Sarah Paulson and others.
Summary: In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery.
Why: Not only does this movie counts with a wonderful cast, but also with a director that knows how to tell an amazing story in a very simple way. I loved McQueen's work in Shame and I'm sure he'll blow me away once again.
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| The Counselor |
Release Date: 10/25
Director: Ridley Scott
Cast: Brad Pitt, Goran Visnjic, Michael Fassbender, Natalie Dormer, Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, John Leguizamo and others.
Summary: A lawyer finds himself in over his head when he gets involved in drug trafficking.
Why: Take a look at the director and the entire cast. Enough said.
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| Ender's Game |
Release Date: 11/1
Director: Gavin Hood
Cast: Abigail Breslin, Harrison Ford, Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis, Moises Arias and others.
Summary: 70 years after a horrific alien war, an unusually gifted child is sent to an advanced military school in space to prepare for a future invasion.
Why: Well, not only am I a super sci-fi aficionado but I also loved Asa in Hugo and Hailee in True Grit; therefore, I'm really looking forward to seeing these kids work their magic and blow my mind in an adventure very, very far away from reality.
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| The Wolf Of Wall Street |
Release Date: 11/15
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matthew McConaughey, Cristin Milioti, Jonah Hill, Kyle Chandler, Jon Favreau and others.
Summary: Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stockbroker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government.
Why: Once again, Leo and Martin team up to make what will sure be a stunning film. But we all know that the real question is, will DiCaprio finally grab an Oscar for this one? Well, we just have to sit down, watch the movie, and wait.
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| The Book Thief |
Release Date: 11/15
Director: Brian Percival
Cast: Geoffrey Rush, Sophie Nélisse, Emily Watson and others.
Summary: While subjected to the horrors of WWII Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. Under the stars in her home, a Jewish refuge is being sheltered by her adoptive parents.
Why: I have heard nothing but splendid things about this book, and although I haven't read it yet, I'm have a feeling that this adaptation won't disappoint.
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| Nebraska |
Release Date: 11/22
Director: Alexander Payne
Cast: Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, Bob Odenkirk, and others.
Summary: An aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim a million dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize.
Why: AP making yet another drama? Well, okay, count me in, I can already smell the nominations in the air anyways.
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| Frozen |
Release Date: 11/27
Director: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
Cast: Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff, Idina Menzel, Alan Tudyk, Josh Gad and others.
Summary: Fearless optimist Anna teams up with Kristoff in an epic journey, encountering Everest-like conditions, and a hilarious snowman named Olaf in a race to find Anna's sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom in eternal winter.
Why: Here's to a new Disney princess! Do I really need a reason other than that one to watch this beauty? Yeah, well, listening to Idina and Jonathan sing should be more than enough, then.
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| Out of the Furnace |
Release Date: 12/6
Director: Scott Cooper
Cast: Christian Bale, Zoe Saldana, Casey Affleck, Woody Harrelson and others.
Summary: When Rodney Baze mysteriously disappears and law enforcement fails to follow through, his older brother, Russell, takes matters into his own hands to find justice.
Why: This certainly sounds very familiar, doesn't it? Even still, Bale never fails to put on a great show and it is definitely always delightful to see Zoe in the big screen.
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| Inside Llewyn Davis |
Release Date: 12/20
Director: Joel & Ethan Coen
Cast: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Garrett Hedlund, Justin Timberlake, John Goodman, Ethan Phillips and others.
Summary: A week in the life of a young singer as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961.
Why: It's about time! The Coen brothers are at it again and I for once cannot wait to see what they have to offer, since I'm pretty certain that it will be epic.
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| American Hustle |
Release Date: 12/25
Director: David O. Russell
Cast: Christian Bale, Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Robert De Niro, Jeremy Renner, Louis C.K. and others.
Summary: The story of a con artist and his partner in crime, who were forced to work with a federal agent to turn the tables on other cons, mobsters, and politicians - namely, the volatile mayor of impoverished Camden, New Jersey.
Why: I can bet money on the fact that this movie will be amazing. I mean, when you take the best out of The Fighter and put them together with the best out of Silver Linings Playbook, it's only logical that you get yet another winning film, right? Right.
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| The Monuments Men |
Release Date: 12/18
Director: George Clooney
Cast: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett, Bill Murray, Jean Dujardin, Hugh Bonneville, John Goodman and others.
Summary: In a race against time, a crew of art historians and museum curators unite to recover renowned works of art stolen by Nazis before Hitler destroys them.
Why: I love everything about this one. I love the cast and the cast, but mostly, I really love the plot and I cannot wait to see it unfold.
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| Saving Mr. Banks |
Release Date: 12/20
Director: John Lee Hancock
Cast: Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Colin Farrell, Paul Giamatti and others.
Summary: Author P. L. Travers reflects on her difficult childhood while meeting with filmmaker Walt Disney during production for the adaptation of her eponymous novel.
Why: A story about the relationship of the author of one of my favorite Disney movies and Walt Disney himself? Oh, yeah, that's more than enough reason for me to want to watch this.
Release Date: 1/10
Director: Spike Jonze
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson, Olivia Wilde, Rooney Mara, Amy Adams and others.
Summary: A lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with his newly-purchased operating system that's designed to meet his every need.
Why: On and off screen, Joaquin has always been a very bizarre character. And I say that with the best of intentions. He's the kind of weird that just makes you want to see even more of it. Besides, which such gorgeous women as part of the cast, who wouldn't want to see this movie?
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| August: Osage County |
Release Date: 1/2
Director: John Wells
Cast: Meryl Streep, Benedict Cumberbatch, Abigail Breslin, Ewan McGregor, Julia Roberts and others.
Summary: A look at the lives of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Oklahoma house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them.
Why: I have been no so patiently waiting for a new Meryl Streep movie and now that is here and accompanied with such an amazing cast, I am even more reassured about how delighting this film will turn out to be.
So far, these are the movies I'm really excited about, and I hope I get to watch them all just to see if they can top my expectations. And yes, I left out mentioning franchises such as The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Thor: The Dark World, Anchorman: The Legend Continues and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug because we already know that everyone's going to watch them because of how amazing they are.
I always love when you make these kind of posts 'cause I hear about movies I hadn't heard, get reminded of others and remember how crazy I am to watch some.
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