Beetlejuice, the Count of Monte Cristo, Transformers, Hellboy — these characters will be competing for the audience’s attention in September. But beyond competition are, of course, the new collaboration between Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone, the on-screen reunion of George Clooney and Brad Pitt, and the epic long-awaited film by Francis Ford Coppola. Some call the great director’s magnum opus. We will be able to find out if this is true very soon. In the meantime, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with all the potentially interesting September releases in the article below.
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Genre: fantasy, comedy, horror
Premiere date: September 5
Release: movie theaters
Many years after the events of the first film, the Dietz family returns to their native Winter River after the unexpected death of Charles Dietz. Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter Astrid accidentally opens a portal to the afterlife, releasing the Beatles.
Tim Burton returns to the «Beetlejuice» 36 years after the release of the first film, and Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Gara will reprise their roles. In addition to them, the cast also includes Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Willem Dafoe and Jenna Ortega, who has already successfully worked with Burton in the hit series «Wednesday».
Genre: thriller
Premiere date: September 5
Release: movie theaters
The movie is set in rural Oregon. A man and a woman have an affair, but in the end, this encounter turns into a deadly game of survival. The film is divided into six chapters, arranged in a non-linear order, and tells the story of a series of crimes committed by a serial killer in the western United States. «Strange Darling» is the debut cinematography work of the famous actor Giovanni Ribisi.
Genre: action adventure, historical drama
Premiere date: September 5
Release: movie theaters
Betrayed by his friends and sentenced to life imprisonment by a corrupt judge, young sailor Edmond Dantes finds himself behind bars. After his escape, he gains a considerable fortune and returns to France under the guise of the «Count of Monte Cristo», planning to take revenge on all his offenders.
The plot of the film is based on the novel of the same name by Alexandre Dumas, published in 1844. The world premiere of this adaptation took place at the Cannes Film Festival in May. «The Count of Monte Cristo» became the most expensive French film of the year.
Genre: action thriller
Premiere date: September 6
Release: Netflix
Terry Richmond arrives in the town of Shelby Springs to bail out his cousin. But his life savings are unjustly confiscated by the local corrupt police, led by Chief Sandy Burn. Terry enlists the help of court clerk Summer McBride and eventually uncovers a massive conspiracy in Shelby Springs and uses his special «skills» to get back what’s his. The new «Rambo» story will be available on Netflix starting September 5.
Genre: sports drama
Premiere date: September 11
Release: Netflix
A young and promising boxer decides to flee communist Poland with his family. Now he plans to reach the highest heights in the sport. «Boxer» — is a Polish-produced sports drama, another variation on the Netflix classic Sly, this time with «Rocky», which premieres on September 11.
Genre: anthology, black comedy
Premiere date: September 12
Release: movie theaters
«Kinds of Kindness» is positioned as a triptych-parable consisting of three loosely connected stories. The first is about a man trying to take control of his life. The third is about a woman trying to find the man who is destined to become the leader of a religious cult.
The film was directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, who, after the acclaimed «Poor Things» reunites on the set with Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe and Margaret Qualley.
Genre: survival movie, drama
Premiere date: September 12
Release: movie theaters
When endless downpours in England lead to catastrophic consequences, the world is no longer the same. A young woman, along with her husband and newborn child, try to leave flooded London and find a safe haven. But then the situation begins to spiral out of control, and the characters will have to do everything they can to survive in such a turbulent world.
«The End We Start From» — is an adaptation of the debut novel of the same name by English writer Megan Hunter, which appeared on bookstore shelves in 2017. Benedict Cumberbatch’s production company SunnyMarch became interested in the work, and the actor himself played one of the small roles in the film. Actually, we have already talked about this film wrote earlier when it premiered on the network.
Genre: psychological horror
Premiere date: September 12
Release: movie theaters
A husband, wife, and their daughter receive an invitation from friends they made while on vacation to visit their country house. But what was supposed to be a dream vacation turns into the worst nightmare of their lives. «Speak No Evil» is a remake of the Danish film of the same name, released in 2022
Genre: comedy action movie
Premiere date: September 12
Release: movie theaters
Joe Flood, an experienced hitman, receives the sad news that he is terminally ill. To put himself out of his misery, Joe places an order for his own murder. But he soon learns that the doctors made a wrong diagnosis, and now the unfortunate customer will have to fight off his former colleagues.
This absurd story is based on the novel of the same name by Jay Bonansinga, which was published in 1997. Along with acting in high-budget comic books, Dave Batista, like his wrestling colleague John Cena, does not shy away from acting in unpretentious comedy action movies: just a month and a half ago, one of them, called «My Spy: The Eternal City». Here Batista was accompanied by Sofia Boutella, Terry Crews, a colleague from «Guardians of the Galaxy» Pom Klementieff and Ben Kingsley.
Genre: black comedy
Premiere date: September 12
Release: movie theaters
The story takes place on an isolated island in a luxurious estate during the First World War and the 1918 flu epidemic. Wealthy and famous progressive journalist Jay Gorton and his socialite wife Julie hire a new cook, Floyd Monk. At first, he sabotages orders to cook exclusively vegetarian dishes, and when the epidemic reaches the island, he incites the servants to revolt in order to take over the mansion. Thus, real mind games between the master and the insolent servant unfold there.
Genre: science fiction action movie, teenage dystopia
Premiere date: September 13
Release: Netflix
The events take place in dystopian in a future world where strict beauty standards are set. A young girl, Tully Youngblood, is preparing for plastic surgery to meet these bizarre standards. But when her friends provide evidence that this is a very bad idea, the heroine changes her mind and decides to challenge the imposed norms.
«Uglies» is a film adaptation of Scott Westerfeld’s 2005 novel of the same name. To direct this story of victory Instagram McGee, who had previously turned to the sci-fi genre, took on the task of thinking over common sense. However, the projects of the caliber of «Terminator: Salvation» the director has regressed to one-dayers on Netflix like «Rim of the World» or comedies «Family Switch».
Genre: sci-fi animated action movie
Premiere date: September 19
Release: movie theaters
An origin story set on the planet Cybertron. The plot will center around the Transformers race and, in particular, the relationship between its two representatives named Orion Pax and D-16, who turn from brothers in arms into sworn enemies known as Optimus Prime and Megatron.
«Transformers One» — another story within the framework of media franchises «Transformers»,this time it’s an animated one. It will take viewers back to the days when Optimus Prime, the future leader of the Autobots, hadn’t dried his lips yet. Famous Hollywood stars have joined the voice cast — Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Laurence Fishburne, Steve Buscemi, John Hamm and others.
Genre: drama
Premiere date: September 20
Release: Netflix
Three sisters — Katie, Rachel, and Christina, have never had a close relationship. But their father’s illness forces the women to come together in his house to take care of the old man. These circumstances can become a chance for the characters to establish a relationship with each other.
Azazel Jacobs’ new feature film brings together talented actresses Carrie Coon, Natasha Lyonne and Elizabeth Olsen. After the film’s premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival last September, The Hollywood Reporter’s John Frosh called their performances are «exceptional».
Genre: epic science fiction drama
Premiere date: September 26
Release: movie theaters
A sudden catastrophe destroys an already long-suffering metropolis called New Rome. The idealistic architect Cesar Catilina, who can control time, seeks to rebuild the city as a utopia, while his enemy, Mayor Franklin Cicero, remains committed to regression. The situation is complicated by the presence of Franklin’s socialite daughter and Cesar’s beloved Julia, who is trying to find the meaning of her own life.
Idea «Megalopolis» came to Francis Ford Coppola’s live-action classic at the end of his work on «Apocalypse Now», but the master was able to realize it only now. To do so, he even had to sell his wineries to get a budget of $120 million for the film. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May and received mixed reactions from film critics.
Genre: superhero horror movie
Premiere date: September 26
Release: movie theaters
In the 1950s, Hellboy and a rookie agent of the Bureau of Paranormal Research find themselves in the Appalachian countryside. There, they discover a small community inhabited by witches, led by the mysterious Hunchback, who has an unsettling connection to Hellboy’s past.
It’s not the first time that Hellboy has stepped out of the pages of Mike Mignola’s comic books and onto the movie screen. After the successful start directed by Guillermo del Toro 20 years ago and Neil Marshall’s disastrously clumsy reboot attempt in 2019, Brian Taylor has taken on the new reboot. This man is known for his direct involvement in the creation of crazy action movies with a twist, such as the «Adrenaline» franchise with Jason Statham, the action movie «Gamer» with Gerard Butler and the sequel «Ghost Rider» with Nicolas Cage.
Genre: western
Premiere date: September 26
Release: movie theaters
San Francisco, 1860s. French-Canadian Vivien Le Coudy falls in love with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen, but plans for a happy future are shattered by the Civil War that engulfs the country.
«The Dead Don’t Hurt» — is directed by Viggo Mortensen, who also plays one of the main roles. The film was screened at last year’s Toronto Film Festival and generally received positive reviews from film critics.
Genre: psychological thriller
Premiere date: September 27
Release: Paramount+
The movie takes place in New York in 1965. Terry Gionoffrio, a young dancer, accepts the offer of a wealthy elderly couple to move into their luxurious apartment. But later, this decision will lead to tragic consequences.
«Apartment 7A» is positioned as a prequel to Roman Polanski’s cult horror «Rosemary’s Baby» (1968). The production is directed by Natalie Erica James, for whom this will be only her second feature film, and stars Julia Garner.
Genre: sports drama
Premiere date: September 27
Release: Netflix
The Chuska Warriors, a Native American high school basketball team from Chuska, New Mexico, is fighting for the state title but loses its star player. The plot of the film is based on the popular sports novel Canuon Dreams by The New York Times journalist Michael Powell, and LeBron James, currently the best scorer in NBA history, is one of the producers.
Genre: comedy action
Premiere date: September 27
Release: Apple TV+
Professional fixers who prefer to work alone are forced to work together after being hired for the same job.
The triumphant reunion on the screen of the great stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt, which took place after the trilogy «Friends of Ocean’s» (2001-2007) and «Burn After Reading» (2008), initially planned was scheduled for release in Ukraine on September 19 (even a Ukrainian dubbed trailer was released). But the movie disappeared from the B&H Film Distribution release schedule — now «Transformers One». Nevertheless, on September 27, «Wolfs» will be released on Apple TV+, so everyone will be able to watch this new movie in September.
