September 2024is packed with exciting movies from different genres, such as the return of a chaotic bio-exorcist, the return of Optimus Prime, a horror remake, Francis Ford Coppola’s latest project, and a lot more. 2024 has carried on the streak of big releases of 2023 with even more success, bringing a variety of highly-anticipated movies along with some fun surprises. The summer is almost over, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t more big releases coming up the rest of the year, and September will officially kick off spooky season.
August saw the release of highly-anticipated movieslike M. Night Shyamalan’sTrap, Eli Roth’sBorderlandsadaptation, the drama movieIt Ends With Us, Fede Álvarez’sAlien: Romulus, Zoë Kravitz’sBlink Twice, and a new adaptation ofThe Crow. September will bring more exciting movies from different genres, of which some will be available to stream shortly after, and among these releases are the return of Beetlejuice, a newTransformersmovie, a horror remake starring James McAvoy, and Francis Ford Coppola’s latest (and controversial) movie.
3 Best Movies In Theaters To Watch This Weekend
For those looking for some action, superhero adventures, sports dramas, and a trip to a world with dinosaurs, this weekend’s movies have it all.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuicereunites the audience with Lydia (Winona Ryder) and Delia Deetz (Catherine O’Hara), who return to Winter River after the death of Lydia’s father.
Over three decades after the first movie, Beetlejuice is back in a sequel appropriately titledBeetlejuice Beetlejuice. Directed by Tim Burton,Beetlejuice Beetlejuicereunites the audience with Lydia (Winona Ryder) and Delia Deetz (Catherine O’Hara), who return to Winter River after the death of Lydia’s father. Lydia is accompanied by her rebellious daughter Astrid (Jenna Ortega), who, to Lydia’s horror, finds the model of the town in the attic at their old house, and sothe portal to the Afterlife is opened again, releasing the legendary and chaotic Betelgeuse(Michael Keaton).
Alsostarring inBeetlejuice Beetlejuiceare Monica Bellucci as Betelgeuse’s ex-wife, Willem Dafoe as a ghost detective, Justin Theroux as Lydia’s husband (but not Astrid’s father), Burn Gorman as a reverend, and Danny DeVito in a still undisclosed role.
Transformers Onetakes the audience to the planet Cybertron to tell the origin story of Orion Pax/Optimus Prime (Chris Hemsworth) and D-16/Megatron (Brian Tyree Henry).
TheTransformersfranchiseis still alive, and its latest entry is an animated movie. Directed by Josh Cooley,Transformers Onetakes the audience to the planet Cybertron to tell the origin story of Orion Pax/Optimus Prime (Chris Hemsworth) and D-16/Megatron (Brian Tyree Henry), two Cybertronian workers.Orion Pax and D-16 were very close, but they ended up becoming archenemiesas Optimus Prime and Megatron. Also part ofTransformers One’s voice cast are Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne, and Jon Hamm.
Transformers Oneis the first animated feature film released theatrically sinceThe Transformers: The Moviein 1986.
Speak No Evilis a psychological thriller directed by James Watkins.Speak No Evilfollows Louise (Mackenzie Davis) and Ben Dalton (Scoot McNairy), who go on a dream holiday to Europe with their daughter, Agnes (Alix West Lefler). There they meet Paddy (James McAvoy), Ciara (Aisling Franciosi), and their son Ant (Dan Hough), with whom they quickly bond. Paddy and Ciara invite the Daltons to their idyllic country estate, buttheir vacation quickly suddenly turns into a nightmare when the Daltons see the true colors of their new “friends”.
Speak No Evilis a remake of the 2022 Danish movie of the same name by Christian Tafdrup.
The Killer’s Gameis the story of Joe Flood (Dave Bautista), a hitman who, when he learns he has a terminal illness, decides to take control of his fate by taking a hit out on himself.
The Killer’s Gameis an action comedy directed by J. J. Perry and based on the 1997 novel of the same name by Jay Bonansinga.The Killer’s Gameis the story of Joe Flood (Dave Bautista), a hitman who, when he learns he has a terminal illness, decides to take control of his fate by taking a hit out on himself. However, the hitmen he hired also target his ex-girlfriend Maize (Sofia Boutella), so he must fend off a group of fellow assassins before it’s too late for both. Also starring inThe Killer’s Gameare Ben Kingsley, Terry Crews, Pom Klementieff, and Drew McIntyre.
Nick buys a domestic android with artificial intelligence called Alice (Megan Fox) to help him care for the house and his daughter.
Subservienceis a sci-fi thriller directed by S.K. Dale. It’s the story of Nick (Michele Morrone), a father struggling with keeping up with work, the house, his daughter, and his wife Maggie (Madeline Zima), who is in the hospital. Nick buys a domestic android with artificial intelligence called Alice (Megan Fox) to help him care for the house and his daughter. Not long after,Alice gains sentience and begins to take Maggie’s role as mother, carer, and Nick’s partner, but when Maggie returns home, Alice becomes jealous, violent, and potentially deadly.
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My Old Assfollows Elliott Labrant (Maisy Stella), who, on a mushroom trip on her 18th birthday, meets her wisecracking 39-year-old self (Aubrey Plaza).
My Old Assis a comedy-drama written and directed by Megan Park.My Old Assfollows Elliott Labrant (Maisy Stella), who, on a mushroom trip on her 18th birthday, meets her wisecracking 39-year-old self (Aubrey Plaza).Her older self begins to give Elliott advice and warnings about their lifeand what she should and shouldn’t do (like avoiding anyone named “Chad”), forcing young Elliott to rethink her relationships and what she knew about family, love, and friendship… but also giving her old self something to think about.
The Substanceis a body horror film written and directed by Coralie Fargeat.The Substancefollows Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), a fading celebrity known for an aerobics show who, on her 50th birthday, is fired by her boss. Struggling to cope with that,Elisabeth is offered a substance by a laboratory that promises to transform her into an enhanced version of herselfby temporarily creating a younger, better version of herself (played by Margaret Qualley) – but what she isn’t counting on are the horrifying side effects.
Also starring inThe Substanceare Dennis Quaid, Hugo Diego Garcia, and Joseph Balderrama.The Substancepremiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it received a standing ovation (though how long it lasted varies depending on the source).
It all takes a turn when one of the boys begins to doubt if the evil is real.
Never Let Gois a survival horror film directed by Alexandre Aja.Never Let Gofollows a family consisting of a mother (Halle Berry) and her twin sons who are tormented by a malicious spirit, with their only protection being their home and their family bond. To stay safe, they need to be connected at all times, tethering themselves with ropes and promising to never let go. It all takes a turn when one of the boys begins to doubt if the evil is real, breaking the family’s sacred bond and sending them into a dangerous fight for survival.
Megalopolisis a sci-fi drama written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola.Megalopolistakes the audience to a fictional and futuristic metropolis called New Rome, where an accident destroyed the city. Cesar Catilina (Adam Driver) is an idealist architect with the power to control time, and he plans to rebuild New Rome as a sustainable utopia. However, corrupt Mayor Franklyn Cicero (Giancarlo Esposito) is committed to a regressive status quo, and to further complicate Cesar’s plans, Franklyn’s daughter, Julia (Nathalie Emmanuel), falls in love with Cesar as she searches for her life’s meaning.
Alsostarring inMegalopolisare Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Laurence Fishburne, Jason Schwartzman, Talia Shire, Jon Voight, and many more.Megalopolisis a passion project for Coppola, and it took him decades to finally make it.Megalopolispremiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, and it polarized critics.
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The Wild Robotis the story of ROZZUM unit 7134 a.k.a. Roz (voiced by Lupita Nyong’o), who is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island.
The Wild Robotis an animated sci-fi movie based on the book series of the same name by Peter Brown. Directed by Chris Sanders,The Wild Robotis the story of ROZZUM unit 7134 a.k.a. Roz (voiced by Lupita Nyong’o), who is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island. Roz is forced to adapt to the harsh surroundings, and in the process, she bonds with the animals on the island andbecomes the adoptive parent of an orphaned runt goose named Brightbill(Kit Connor). Also part of the voice cast ofThe Wild Robotare Pedro Pascal, Catherine O’Hara, Mark Hamill, and Bill Nighy.
Leeis a biographical drama directed by Ellen Kuras in her feature directorial debut. Based on the 1985 biographyThe Lives of Lee Miller, by Antony Penrose,Leetells the story of Lee Miller (Kate Winslet), anAmerican fashion model who became an acclaimed photographer and war correspondentfor Vogue magazine during World War II. Also starring inLeeare Marion Cotillard, Andrea Riseborough, Andy Samberg, Josh O’Connor, Alexander Skarsgård, Noémie Merlant, and Arinzé Kene.
