FALL BETWEEN
Fall is upon us , and we find ourselves with many theatrical releases that seem incongruous . Traditionally a dump month for movies that don ' t seem to fit into the " summer blockbuster " genre , nor are they hot awards contenders , September offers a collection of new releases that might surprise you .
Honk For Jesus , Save Your Soul
Directed by Adamma Ebo Rated R • September 2 In Theaters & Peacock
A satirical comedy starring Regina Hall as the proud first lady of a Southern Baptist megachurch who , together with her husband ( Sterling K . Brown ), is forced to
By Lori Vernon
Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan in See How The Run
rebuild their church following a scandal , staging the biggest comeback organized religion has ever seen .
Barbarian
Directed by Zach Cregger Rated R • September 9 in Theaters
A young woman ( Georgina Campbell ) traveling for a job interview books a rental home and discovers that the house is double booked , and a strange man ( Bill Skarsgård ) is already staying there . She decides to spend the evening but soon discovers that there ' s much more to fear than just an unexpected house guest .
The Woman King Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood Rated NYR • September 16 in Theaters
A remarkable story of the Agojie , the allfemale unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s . Inspired by actual events , the film follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca ( Viola Davis ) as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life .
See How They Run Directed by Tom George Rated PG-13 • September 16 • In Theaters
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 crew member is murdered . When world-weary Inspector Stoppard ( Sam Rockwell ) and eager rookie Constable Stalker ( Saoirse Ronan ) takes on the case , the two find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid theater underground .
Dark Harvest Directed by David Slade Rated R • September 22 in Theaters
Every fall in a small Midwestern town , a supernatural specter named " Sawtooth Jack " arises from the cornfields and approaches the town ' s church , where violent gangs of young boys hungrily await their chance to confront the legendary nightmareinanannualharvestriteoflifeand death .
Don ' t Worry Darling Directed by Olivia Wilde Rated R • September 23 in Theaters
Alice ( Florence Pugh ) and Jack ( Harry Styles ) are lucky to be living in the idealized community of Victory , the experimental company town housing the families who work for the top-secret Victory Project . The 1950s societal optimism espoused by their CEO , Frank ( Chris Pine ), anchors every aspect of daily life in the tight-knit desert utopia . But when cracks in their idyllic life begin to appear , exposing flashes of something much more sinister , Alice can ' t help questioning exactly what they ' re doing in Victory - and why .
Smile Directed by Parker Finn Rated R • September 30 in Theaters
After witnessing a bizarre , traumatic incident involving a patient , Dr . Rose Cotter ( Sosie Bacon ) starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can ' t explain .
Bros Directed by Nicholas Stoller Rated R • September 30 in Theaters
A smart , swoony , and heartfelt comedy about how hard it is to find another tolerable human being to go through life with . Starring Billy Eichner , the film features an entirely LGBTQ + principal cast .
12 illinoisentertainer . com september 2022