Fall Movie Preview


October is upon us, and the last three months of the year are often a time when we get some great and memorable films. This year should be no exception. Below is a look at five movies coming the next three months that I think will be must see events. The films appear in order of release!

Joker—October 4
About: We've seen this character brought to life a number of times, and in some iconic ways. And I'll admit I was leery at the idea of Joker being the focal point of the entire film. Yet early reviews indicate that this Todd Phillips production, which features Joaquin Phoenix in the title role, is amazing. And in a year where we've seen some surprising gems, I'm excited to see how this all comes together. The trailers are the right kind of creepy and chilling, and I think the film could be as well.

Ford v Ferrari—November 15
About: This biopic is about the development of a Ford that could win at Le Mans. It features Matt Damon as Carroll Shelby and Christian Bale as Ken Miles, a legendary driver. With these two great actors and a really fun story, this looks like a winner. It looks like director James Mangold has crafted a winner.

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood—November 22
About: Last year's documentary on Fred Rogers, "Won't You Be My Neighbor," was my favorite film of the year. So I was a little leery of a scripted re-make of this story. And then I saw the trailer, and I saw Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers, and I saw the magic. And now, I can't wait.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker—December 20
About: All "Star Wars" films are events, and this one that closes the story of Rey, Finn and Poe will be an even bigger event. I thought "The Last Jedi" was the best "Star Wars" film made, so I can't wait to see how this part of the saga wraps up.

1917—December 25
About: Christmas Day releases are a lot of fun, and this year we also get a new version of "Little Women" which ought to be pretty special. (And we can't forget about the horror of a cinematic version of "Cats" which we're also getting....) But I am zeroing in on "1917," the WWI film with a good cast that includes Benedict Cumberbatch and Colin Firth, and comes from director Sam Mendes. There's a few big war films coming this Fall, but this one looks like it has a chance to be something special.

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