Early Fall Movies Preview: Venom, First Man, A Star is Born & More
In Theaters, September 28, 2018
Night School
Teddy Walker is a successful salesman whose life takes an unexpected turn when he accidentally blows up his place of employment. Forced to attend night school to get his GED, Teddy soon finds himself dealing with a group of misfit students, his former high school nemesis and a feisty teacher who doesn’t think he’s too bright.
Starring: Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Rob Riggle, Taran Killam, Romany Malco, Keith David, Loretta Devine
Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee
Produced by: Will Packer, Kevin Hart
Written by: Kevin Hart, Harry Ratchford, Joey Wells, Matt Kellard, Nicholas Stoller, John Hamburg
Cinematography: Greg Gardiner
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Runtime: 111 minutes
In Theaters October 5, 2018
Venom
Journalist Eddie Brock is trying to take down Carlton Drake, the notorious and brilliant founder of the Life Foundation. While investigating one of Drake’s experiments, Eddie’s body merges with the alien Venom — leaving him with superhuman strength and power. Twisted, dark and fueled by rage, Venom tries to control the new and dangerous abilities that Eddie finds so intoxicating.
Starring: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze, Reid Scott
Directed by: Ruben Fleischer
Produced by: Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, Amy Pascal
Cinematography: Matthew Libatique
Distributed by: Sony Pictures Releasing
Runtime: 112 minutes
A Star is Born
Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer until Jackson coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jackson fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.
Starring: Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Andrew Dice Clay, Dave Chappelle, Sam Elliott
Directed by: Ruben Fleischer
Produced by: Bradley Cooper, Bill Gerber, Todd Phillips, Lynette Howell Taylor
Cinematography: Matthew Libatique
Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures
Runtime: 135 minutes
In Theaters October 12, 2018
First Man
On the heels of their six-time Academy Award®-winning smash, La La Land, Oscar®-winning director Damien Chazelle and star Ryan Gosling reteam for Universal Pictures’ First Man, the riveting story of NASA’s mission to land a man on the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the years 1961-1969. A visceral, first-person account, based on the book by James R. Hansen, the movie will explore the sacrifices and the cost—on Armstrong and on the nation—of one of the most dangerous missions in history.
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll, Ciarán Hinds, Christopher Abbott, Patrick Fugit, Lukas Haas
Directed by: Damien Chazelle
Produced by: Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, Isaac Klausner, Damien Chazelle
Cinematography: Linus Sandgren
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Runtime: 141 minutes
Bad Times at the El Royale
Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at a run-down hotel in Lake Tahoe in 1960s California. Over the course of a fateful night, they all get one last shot at redemption before everything goes wrong.
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Cailee Spaeny, Lewis Pullman, Nick Offerman, Chris Hemsworth
Directed by: Drew Goddard
Written by: Drew Goddard
Produced by: Drew Goddard, Jeremy Latcham
Cinematography: Seamus McGarvey
Distributed by: 20th Century Fox
Runtime: 140 minutes
In Theaters October 19, 2018
Halloween
It’s been 40 years since Laurie Strode survived a vicious attack from crazed killer Michael Myers on Halloween night. Locked up in an institution, Myers manages to escape when his bus transfer goes horribly wrong. Laurie now faces a terrifying showdown when the masked madman returns to Haddonfield, Ill. — but this time, she’s ready for him.
Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Will Patton, Virginia Gardner, Nick Castle
Directed by: David Gordon Green
Screenplay by: Jeff Fradley, Danny McBride, David Gordon Green
Produced by: Malek Akkad, Jason Blum, Bill Block
Cinematography: Michael Simmonds
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Runtime: 109 minutes
The Hate U Give
Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds: the poor, mostly black, neighborhood where she lives and the rich, mostly white, prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a white police officer. Now, facing pressures from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what’s right.
Starring: Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, KJ Apa, Algee Smith. Lamar Johnson, Issa Rae, Sabrina Carpenter, Common, Anthony Mackie
Directed by: George Tillman Jr.
Screenplay by: Audrey Wells, Tina Mabry
Produced by: Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Robert Teitel, George Tillman Jr.
Cinematography: Mihai Mălaimare Jr.
Distributed by: 20th Century Fox
Runtime: 132 minutes
Serenity
Baker Dill is a fishing boat captain who leads tours off of the tranquil enclave of Plymouth Island. His peaceful life is soon shattered when his ex-wife Karen tracks him down. Desperate for help, Karen begs Baker to save her — and their young son — from her violent husband. She wants him to take the brute out for a fishing excursion — then throw him overboard to the sharks. Thrust back into a life that he wanted to forget, Baker now finds himself struggling to choose between right and wrong.
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Diane Lane, Djimon Hounsou, Jason Clarke
Directed by: Steven Knight
Written by: Steven Knight
Produced by: Greg Shapiro, Guy Heeley
Cinematography: Jess Hall
Distributed by: Aviron Pictures
In Theaters October 26, 2018
Hunter Killer
Deep under the Arctic Ocean, American submarine Capt. Joe Glass is on the hunt for a U.S. sub in distress when he discovers a secret Russian coup is in the offing, threatening to dismantle the world order. With crew and country on the line, Capt. Glass must now assemble an elite group of Navy SEALs to rescue the kidnapped Russian president and sneak through enemy waters to stop WWIII from beginning.
Starring: Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, Common, Linda Cardellini, Toby Stephens
Directed by: Donovan Marsh
Written by: Arne Schmidt, Jamie Moss
Produced by: Toby Jaffe, Neal H. Moritz, Gerard Butler, Tucker Tooley, Alan Siegel, Mark Gill
Cinematography: Tom Marais
Distributed by: Summit Entertainment
Runtime: 121 minutes
Indivisible
Fresh out of the seminary and basic training, Army chaplain Darren Turner receives orders to deploy to Iraq, leaving his wife behind to care for their three young children. The harsh realities of war soon take their toll on Turner and his battalion, making it hard to stay connected to his beloved family. When Darren finally comes home, the Turners must decide if they’re willing to face one more battle — the fight to save their marriage.
Starring: Justin Bruening, Sarah Drew, Jason George
Directed by: David G. Evans
Written by: David G. Evans, Cheryl McKay
Produced by: Darren Moorman
Screenplay by: Cheryl McKay, David G. Evans, Peter White
Cinematography: Bob Scott
Distributed by: Provident Films