The 7 Must-See Movies of September
We aren't quite in fall film territory. But we're getting closer.
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I’ve been told summer is over and fall is here but you sure as hell wouldn’t know that if you’re like me and living in LA where we recently had a heatwave. But for the world of movies the kids are back in school and we’re inching ever closer to awards season. This September though is a bit of an odd bag, filled with movies that probably would get smothered by the big Oscar contenders and yet weren’t ready for prime time during the summer. The schedule is also really odd with what seems like just three weekends having the majority of films. (And the Toronto Film Festival starts early in September so there’s that.)
The seven films below—none of which I’ve seen yet—represent the movies I’m personally excited for this month, ranging from kooky comedies to emotionally resonant dramas. Be sure to let me know in the comments what movies you’re excited for in September.
