SEPTEMBER FILMS & STREAMING
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SEPTEMBER FILMS & STREAMING
By Lori Vernon
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT IN THE WESTERN BURBS ! TUE , SEP 05
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THE CONVALESCENCE
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ABERDEEN IS DEAD
WED , SEP 13
A SKYLIT DRIVE
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LED ZEPPELIN SHOW PHYSICAL GRAFFITI
YA-YA ' S
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IDONTKNOWJEFFERY
SAT , SEP 30
CUPCAKKE
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TRIBUTE TO THE BIG FOUR
METALLICA SLAYER MEGADETH ANTHRAX
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s the record-setting summer of Barbenheimer ends and the WGA and SAG- AFTRA strikes continue , there is an air of uncertainty hanging over the entertainment industry for what is to come . The strikes are having a crippling effect on the livelihood of creative tAs the record-setting summer of Barbenheimer ends and the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes continue , there is an air of uncertainty hanging over the entertainment industry for what is to come . The strikes are having a crippling effect on the livelihood of creative talent and an industry still recovering from a global pandemic . Many projects have already been postponed until 2024 . While September is not known as a strong month at the box office , the good news - at least for fans - is that we still have a lot of varied content both in theaters and on streaming releasing this month !
Golda
Directed by Guy Nattiv Rated PG-13 • Out Now - In Theaters
Golda is a ticking-clock thriller set during the tense 19 days of the Yom Kippur War in 1973 . Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir ( Helen Mirren ), faced with the potential of Israel ’ s complete destruction , must navigate overwhelming odds , a skeptical cabinet , and a complex relationship with US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger ( Liev Schreiber ), with millions of lives in the balance . Her tough leadership and compassion would ultimately decide the fate of her nation and leave her with a controversial legacy around the world .
Bottoms
Directed by Emma Seligman RatedR • September1-InTheaters
In this refreshingly unique comedy , two girls , PJ and Josie , start a fight club to lose their virginity to cheerleaders . And their bizarre plan works ! The fight club gains traction , and soon , the most popular girls in school are beating each other up in the name of self-defense . But PJ and Josie find themselves in over their heads and in need of a way out before their plan is exposed .
The Equalizer 3
Directed by Antoine Fuqua RatedR • September1-InTheaters
Since giving up his life as a government assassin , Robert McCall ( Denzel Washington ) has struggled to reconcile the horrific things he ’ s done in the past and finds a strange solace in serving justice on behalf of the oppressed . Finding himself surprisingly at home in Southern
Denzel Washington in The Equalizer 3
Italy , he discovers his new friends are under the control of local crime bosses . As events turn deadly , McCall knows what he has to do : become his friends ’ protector by taking on the mafia . It also stars Dakota Fanning and David Denman .
The Nun II
Directed by Michael Chaves Rated NYR • September 8 - In Theaters
1956 – France . A priest is murdered . An evil is spreading . The sequel to the worldwide smash hit follows Sister Irene as she once again comes face-to-face with Valak , the demon nun . Taissa Farmiga returns as Sister Irene , joined by Jonas Bloquet , Storm Reid , Anna Popplewell , and Bonnie Aarons as The Nun .
Poor Things
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos Rated R • September 8 - In Theaters
From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone comes the incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter ( Stone ), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr . Godwin Baxter ( Willem Dafoe ). Under Baxter ’ s protection , Bella is eager to learn . Hungry for the worldliness she lacks , Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn ( Mark Ruffalo ), a slick and debauched lawyer , on a whirlwind adventure across the continents . Free from the prejudices of her times , Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation .
A Million Miles Away
Directed by Alejandra Màrquez Abella Rated PG • September 15 - PrimeVideo
Inspired by the real-life story of NASA flight engineer José Hernández ( Michael Peña ), A Million Miles Away follows him and his devoted family of proud migrant farm workers on a decades-long journey from a rural village in Michoacán , Mexico , to the fields of the San Joaquin Valley , to more than 200 miles above the Earth in the International Space Station . With the unwavering support of his hard-working parents , relatives , and teachers , José ’ s unrelenting drive and determination culminated in the opportunity to achieve his seemingly impossible goal .
A Haunting in Venice
Directed by Kenneth Branagh Rated PG-13 • September 15 - In Theaters
Set in eerie , post-World War II Venice on All Hallows ’ Eve , this Agatha Christie story is a terrifying mystery featuring the return of the cele-
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