Continued from page 12 brated sleuth , Hercule Poirot . Now retired and living in self-imposed exile in the world ’ s most glamorous city , Poirot reluctantly attends a séance at a decaying , haunted palazzo . When one of the guests is murdered , the detective is thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets . The cast includes Kyle Allen , Camille Cottin , Jamie Dornan , Tina Fey , Jude Hill , Ali Khan , Emma Laird , Kelly Reilly , Riccardo Scamarcio , and Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh .
The Inventor
Directed by Jim Capobianco September 15 • Rated PG - In Theaters
Jim Capobianco brings the world of Leonardo Da Vinci to life in a new stylized , stop-motion puppet and 2D hand-drawn animated film for families & children of all ages . Voiced by Stephen Fry ( Leonardo ), Daisy Ridley ( Marguerite ), Marion Cotillard ( Louise de Savoy ), and Matt Berry ( Pope X ). Discover a playful toy-like world of invention featuring flying machines , kings , queens , and sneaky spies , where nothing seems to go right for the world ' s greatest inventor , and he is always running out of time . At the center of it all is the audacious and ever-questioning Princess Marguerite ( Daisy Ridley ), who is the key to solving Leonardo ' s ( Stephen Fry ) quest for the meaning of life .
Dumb Money
Directed by Craig Gillespie NYR • September 22 - In Theaters
The ultimate David vs . Goliath tale , based on the insane true story of everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by
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CANNIBAL CORPSE Chaos Horrific ( Metal Blade ) Scheduled release : September 22
The most famous death metal band in the world is about to drop its 16th full-length album Chaos Horrific this fall . For three-plus decades , Cannibal Corpse has proven that they are one of the most musically consistent turning GameStop ( yes , the mall videogame store ) into the world ’ s hottest company . In the middle of everything is regular guy Keith Gill ( Paul Dano ), who starts it all by sinking his life savings into the stock and posting about it . When his social posts start blowing up , so does his life and the lives of everyone following him . As a stock tip becomes a movement , everyone gets rich – until the billionaires fight back , and both sides find their worlds turned upside down . Pete
Paul Dano in Dumb Money
Davidson , Vincent D ’ Onofrio , America Ferrera , Nick Offerman , Anthony Ramos , Sebastian Stan , Shailene Woodley and Seth Rogen complete the star-studded cast .
Expend4bles
Directed by Scott Waugh Rated R • September 22 - In Theaters
Reuniting as the team of elite mercenaries , Jason Statham , Dolph Lundgren , Randy Couture , and Sylvester Stallone are joined for the first time by Curtis “ 50 Cent ” Jackson , Megan Fox , Tony Jaa , Iko Uwais , Jacob Scipio , Levy Tran , and Andy Garcia . Armed with every weapon they can get their hands on and the skills to use them , The Expendables are the world ’ s last line of de-
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its frenetic pace on “ Frenzied Feeding ,” “ Fracture and Refracture ” and “ Pitchfork Impalement ,” while “ Summoned for Sacrifice ” and ominous album closer “ Drain You Empty ” utilizes well-placed melodies , catchy choruses , and diverse dynamics . With a razor-sharp production from guitarist Erik Rutan , the ten explosive tracks keep the 39-plus minute album relentlessly brutal and versatile .
— Kelley Simms
18 illinoisentertainer . com september 2023 death metal bands in the genre . Chaos Horrific continues the band ’ s trademark characteristics with the bludgeoning first single , “ Blood Blind ,” leading the way . From the swaggering bass lines and relentless riffing of opener “ Overlords of Violence ,” the band continues
- Kelley Simms - David Gedge