From dramatic recounts of real-life events to phenomenal horror to action adventures, September is a great month for theatergoers of all genres.
Sully
Released Friday, “Sully,” starring Tom Hanks as Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, depicts the events surrounding the 2009 emergency landing of U.S. Airways Flight 1549 into the Hudson River and its aftermath.
Even though the movie is based on a true story and Captain Sully’s heroic actions that saved multiple lives, it packs lots of theatrics and drama only seen in Hollywood.
“Sully” is a perfect flight into fall with excellent acting, drama and action.
Blair Witch
On September 16, the sequel to critically acclaimed “The Blair Witch Project,” will hit theaters.
Filmmakers kept this movie’s affiliation to “The Blair Witch Project” secret, shooting under a fake name.
The movie picks up where the last dropped off: college students explore the Black Hills in Maryland to find James Donahue’s sister, Heather. They think Heather’s mysterious disappearance 22 years earlier is connected to the Blair Witch.
As the curious group goes further and further into the woods, they begin to experience the very real dangers of the witch’s wrath.
The second chapter in the Blair Witch’s story will hopefully pack the same punch as its predecessor.
Snowden
Also on September 16, “Snowden” will be released, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt showing that there is more to Edward Snowden than just what the media has portrayed.
This adventurous film follows the journey of the titular character from government employee to government fugitive, revealing a web of lies in the process.
“Snowden” should be engrossing for audience members, especially since many remember the real events as they unfolded.
The Magnificent Seven
Chris Pratt, Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke and more star in this western comedy coming out September 23.
A town in need of protection from an industrialist and his villainous cohorts enlists seven outlaws to defend them.
This action and drama film, with touches of comedy, is sure to be entertaining from start to finish.
Queen of Katwe
Another September 23 release is Disney’s “Queen of Katwe.”
The film follows Phiona Mutesi (Madina Nalwanga), a chess prodigy from Uganda, as she becomes a world-recognized player.
Also starring Academy Award winning actress Lupita Nyong’o and “Selma”‘s David Oyelowo. “Queen of Katwe” will have moving, dramatic performances that make it a must-see.