With fall quickly approaching, horror films and starting to crop up in theaters (this weekend included). But there’s also plenty for those who don’t prefer movies intended to scare. There is a film about what happens when a college professor finds two hunters trespassing on her property, a cinematic tribute to the legendary David Bowie, a whodunit set in 1950s West London, and much more!
The Falconer
Follows Tariq and Cai, two best friends who work together at a zoo, but their friendship is challenged when Tariq plans to steal animals from the zoo and sell them to save her sister from an abusive marriage.
Directed by Adam Sjöberg, Adam Sjöberg
Starring: Raid Al-amari, Fouad Al-Hinai, Noor Al-Huda, Hilal Al-Jabri, Khamis Al-Rawahi
Release date: September 16
God’s Country (R)
When a college professor confronts two hunters she catches trespassing on her property, she’s drawn into an escalating battle of wills with catastrophic consequences.
Directed by Julian Higgins
Starring: Thandie Newton, Joris Jarsky, Jefferson White, Dan Gravage, Tanaya Beatty
Release date: Spetember 16
Moonage Daydream (PG-13)
A cinematic odyssey exploring David Bowie’s creative and musical journey. From visionary filmmaker Brett Morgen, and sanctioned by the Bowie estate.
Directed by Brett Morgen
Starring: David Bowie
Release date: September 16
MVP
On the streets of Hollywood, a recently retired NFL player is saved from scandal by a homeless veteran. With their “glory days” behind them, the two men bond in search of purpose and identity.
Directed by Nate Boyer
Starring: Mo McRae, Nate Boyer, Dina Shihabi, Tony Gonzalez, Jarrod Bunch
Release date: September 14
Pearl (R)
The story of how Pearl became the vicious killer seen in “X”.
Directed by Ti West
Starring: David Corenswet, Mia Goth, Emma Jenkins-Purro, Alistair Sewell, Matthew Sunderland
Release date: September 16
The Retaliators
An upstanding pastor uncovers a dark and twisted underworld as he searches for answers surrounding his daughter’s brutal murder.
Directed by Samuel Gonzalez Jr., Michael Lombardi, Bridget Smith
Starring: Michael Lombardi, Marc Menchaca, Joseph Gatt, Katie Kelly, Abbey Hafer
Release date: September 14
See How They Run (PG-13)
In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered.
Directed by Tom George
Starring: Adrien Brody, Ruth Wilson, David Oyelowo, Sam Rockwell, Saoirse Ronan
Release date: September 16
The Silent Twins (R)
Based on the lives of June and Jennifer Gibbons, real-life identical twins who grew up in Wales and became known as “the silent twins” because of their refusal to communicate with anyone other than each other.
Directed by Agnieszka Smoczynska
Starring: Letitia Wright, Jodhi May, Michael Smiley, Jack Bandeira, Tamara Lawrance
Release date: September 16
Simchas and Sorrows
An atheist actress attempts to convert to Judaism to marry the man she loves.
Directed by Genevieve Adams
Starring: Genevieve Adams, Thomas McDonell, Hari Nef, Luke Forbes, Julie Halston
Release date: September 16
The Woman King (PG-13)
A historical epic that is based in alternate history of The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood
Starring: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, John Boyega
Release date: September 16
