BEETLEJUICE RETURNS !
By Lori Vernon
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hills , thrills , and more suspense fill theaters ( buoyed by the Beetleuice sequel debut this month ) in September as we beat the heat and say hello to fall !
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Directed by Tim Burton Rated PG-13 • September 6 - In Theaters
Tim Burton and Michael Keaton reunite for the long-awaited sequel to Burton ’ s award-winning Beetlejuice . Winona Ryder returns as Lydia Deetz , with Catherine O ’ Hara and new cast members Justin Theroux , Monica Bellucci , Arthur Conti , Jenna Ortega , and Willem Dafoe . After an unexpected family tragedy , three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River . Still haunted by Beetlejuice , Lydia ' s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter , Astrid ( Ortega ), discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic , and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened . With trouble brewing in both realms , it ' s only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice ' s name three times , and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his own brand of mayhem .
Speak No Evil
Directed by James Watkins RatedR • September13-InTheaters
When an American family ( Mackenzie Davis , Scoot McNairy ) is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family ( James McAvoy , Aisling Franciosi ), what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare . This intense suspense thriller stars McAvoy in a riveting performance as the charismatic , alpha-male estate owner whose untrammeled hospitality masks an unspeakable darkness .
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The Killer ' s Game
Directed by JJ Perry Rated R • September 13 - In Theaters
When top hitman Joe Flood ( Dave Bautista ) is diagnosed with a terminal illness , he decides to take matters into his own hands – by taking a hit out on himself . But when the very hitmen he hired also target his ex-girlfriend ( Sofia Boutella ), he must fend off an army of assassin colleagues and win back the love of his life before it ’ s too late .
Never Let Go
Directed by Alexandre Aja Rated R • September 20 - In Theaters
As evil takes over the world beyond their doorstep , the only protection for a mother ( Halle Berry ) and her twin sons is their house and their family ’ s protective bond . Needing to stay connected at all times – even tethering themselves with ropes – they cling to one another , urging each other never to let go . But when one of the boys questions if the evil is real , the ties that bind them together are severed , triggering a terrifying fight for survival .
Omni Loop
Directed by Bernardo Britto Rated • September 20 - Prime Video
Zoya Lowe ( Mary-Louise Parker ) is a quantum physicist in a time loop with a black hole growing in her chest and only a week to live . But what the doctors and her family don ' t know is that she has already lived this week before — so many times that she doesn ' t even know how long it ' s been . One day , Zoya meets a gifted student named Paula ( Aye Edebiri ). Together , they team up to save her life and unlock the mysteries of time travel .
The Substance
Directed by Coralie Fargeat Rated R • September 20 - In Theaters
Demi Moore stars as Elisabeth Sparkle , a former A-lister past her prime who is suddenly fired from her fitness TV show by repellent studio head Harvey ( Dennis Quaid ). She is then drawn to the opportunity presented by a mysterious new drug : THE SUBSTANCE . All it takes is one injection , and she is temporarily reborn as the gorgeous , twentysomething Sue ( Margaret Qualley ). The only rule ? Time needs to be split : exactly one week in
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