Snowden

Director Oliver Stone

Genre Biography | Drama | Thriller

Cast Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Scott Eastwood, Tom Wilkinson

Rating R

Release Date September 16, 2016

“CIA employee Edward Snowden leaks thousands of classified documents to the press.”

“SNOWDEN stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and is written and directed by Oliver Stone. The script is based on the books The Snowden Files: The Inside Story of the World’s Most Wanted Man by Luke Harding and Time of the Octopus by Anatoly Kucherena.”

31

Director Rob Zombie

Genre Horror | Thriller

Cast Elizabeth Daily, Torsten Voges, Malcolm McDowell, Sandra Rosco

Rating R

Release Date September 16th, 2016

“Five carnival workers are kidnapped and held hostage in an abandoned, Hell-like compound where they are forced to participate in a violent game, the goal of which is to survive twelve hours against a gang of sadistic clowns.”

“The day before Halloween, five carnival employees are kidnapped & held hostage in an isolated compound known as “Murderworld”. On Halloween, they are thrown into a sadistic game called “31” where they must survive 12 hours against a gang of maniacs dressed like clowns. However, the clowns aren’t the only ones they need to worry about - a grand scheme of satanic rituals & a much more sadistic plot awakens. It’s time to play 31.”

ARQ

Director Tony Elliott

Genre Sci-Fi | Thriller

Cast Robbie Amell, Rachael Taylor, Gray Powell, Jacob Neayum

Rating Unrated

Release Date September 16th, 2016 (Netflix)

“Trapped in a lab and stuck in a time loop, a disoriented couple fends off masked raiders while harboring a new energy source that could save humanity.”

Directed and written by Tony Elliott, ARQ stars Robbie Amell, Rachael Taylor, Gray Powell, and Jacob Neayum. It will release exclusively via Netflix streaming September 16th, 2016. Check out the official trailer below.

Sully

Director Clint Eastwood

Genre Biography | Drama

Cast Tom Hanks, Anna Gunn, Aaron Eckhart, Sam Huntington

Rating PG-13

Release Date September 9th, 2016

“The story of Chesley Sullenberger, who became a hero after gliding his plane along the water in the Hudson River, saving all of his 155 passengers.”

“On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed the “Miracle on the Hudson” when Captain “Sully” Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career.”

The Disappointments Room

Director D.J. Caruso

Genre Drama | Horror | Thriller

Cast Kate Beckinsale, Lucas Till, Gerald McRaney, Michaela Conlin

Rating R

Release Date September 9th, 2016

“A mother and her young son release unimaginable horrors from the attic of their rural dream home.”

Directed by D.J. Caruso (Disturbia, Eagle Eye), The Disappointments Room is a horror film starring Kate Beckinsale, Lucas Till, Gerald McRaney, and Michaela Conlin. I was suprised to find out the screenplay was written by former Prison Break star Wentworth Miller who continues to make his presence known in movies and television. This is his second writing credit, the first was for 2013's drama/thriller Stoker. Check out the official trailer below.

Other People

Director Chris Kelly

Genre Drama

Cast Jesse Plemons, Bradley Whitford, Zach Woods, Molly Shannon

Rating Unrated

Release Date September 9th, 2016

“A struggling comedy writer, fresh off a breakup and in the midst of the worst year of his life, returns to Sacramento to care for his dying mother.”

Directed and written by Chris Kelly (SNL, Broad City), Other People stars Jesse Plemons (Breaking Bad, Fargo: Season 2), Bradley Whitford, Zach Woods, and Molly Shannon (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. Check out the official trailer below.

Cardboard Boxer

Director Knate Lee

Genre Drama

Cast Thomas Haden Church, Terrence Howard, Boyd Holbrook, Rhys Wakefield

Rating Unrated

Release Date September 16th, 2016 (Available On-Demand)

“A homeless man is recruited by a bunch of rich kids to fight other impoverished people.”

Directed by Knate Lee as his directorial credit, Cardboard Boxer is a drama starring Thomas Haden Church, Terrence Howard, Boyd Holbrook, and Rhys Wakefield. Check out the trailer below.

The Light Between Oceans

Director Derek Cianfrance

Genre Drama | Romance

Cast Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender, Rachel Weisz, Caren Pistorius

Rating PG-13

Release Date September 2nd, 2016

“A lighthouse keeper and his wife living off the coast of Western Australia raise a baby they rescue from an adrift rowboat.”

From the visionary director of Blue Valentine and The Place Beyond the Pines, The Light Between Oceans is a romantic drama with an all-star cast including Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender, and Rachel Weisz. Check out the official trailer below.

Morgan

Director Luke Scott

Genre Drama | Horror | Mystery

Cast Rose Leslie, Kate Mara, Chris Sullivan, Anya Taylor-Joy

Rating R

Release Date September 2nd, 2016

“A corporate risk-management consultant has to decide and determine whether or not to terminate an artificial being’s life that was made in a laboratory environment.”

Directed by Luke Scott, Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones), Kata Mara (Shooter, The Martian), Chris Sullivan (The Drop), and Anya Taylor-Joy (The Witch). Check out the trailer below.

The 9th Life of Louis Drax

Director Alexandre Aja

Genre Mystery | Thriller

Cast Jamie Dornan, Sarah Gadon, Aaron Paul, Aiden Longworth

Rating R

Release Date September 2nd, 2016

“A psychologist who begins working with a young boy who has suffered a near-fatal fall finds himself drawn into a mystery that tests the boundaries of fantasy and reality.”

“The story begins on Louis Drax’s 9th birthday, when a lifetime of curious mishaps culminates in the boy’s near-fatal fall. Desperate to reveal the strange circumstances behind the young boy’s accident and dark coincidences that have plagued his entire life, Dr. Allan Pascal (Dornan) is drawn into a thrilling mystery that explores the nature of the sixth sense, testing the boundaries of fantasy and reality. ”

White Girl

Director Elizabeth Wood

Genre Drama

Cast Morgan Saylor, Brian 'Sene' Marc, Justin Bartha, Chris Noth

Rating Unrated

Release Date August 26th, 2016

“Summer, New York City. A college girl falls hard for a guy she just met. After a night of partying goes wrong, she goes to wild extremes to get him back.”

White Girl is directed by Elizabeth Wood and stars Morgan Saylor, Brian 'Sene' Marc, Justin Bartha, and Chris Noth. The provocative drama made waves at the Sundance Film Festival and is said to be "the most explosive portrait of NYC youth since Kids (1995)". Check out the trailer below.

Skiptrace

Director Renny Harlin

Genre Action | Comedy

Cast Jackie Chan, Johnny Knoxville, Bingbing Fan, Eric Tsang

Rating PG-13

Release Date September 2nd, 2016

“A detective from Hong Kong teams up with an American gambler to battle against a notorious Chinese criminal.”

Directed by Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2, Deep Blue Sea), Skiptrace looks to be a laugh-out-loud action/comedy similar to Rush Hour but instead of Chris Tucker, you get Jackass alum Johnny Knoxville. The cast includes Jackie Chan, Johnny Knoxville,Bingbing Fan, and Eric Tsang. Check out the trailer below. 

Kickboxer: Vengeance

Director John Stockwell

Genre Action

Cast Allain Moussi, Georges St-Pierre, T.J. Storm, Dave Bautista

Rating Unrated

Release Date September 2nd, 2016

“A kick boxer is out to avenge his brother.”

“Eric and Kurt Sloane are the descendants of a well-known Venice, California-based family of martial artists. Kurt has always been in older brother, Eric’s shadow, as he lacks the instincts needed to become a champion. Against Kurt’s concerns, Eric accepts a paid offer and travels to Thailand to challenge the Muay Thai champion Tong Po and fails with dire consequences. Kurt sets out for revenge. He trains with his brother’s mentor, Durand, for a Muay Thai fight against the merciless champion, Tong Po. Durand first thinks Kurt is impossible to train, but through a series of spiritual exercises and tests, Durand discovers that Kurt has a deeper strength that will carry him through his final showdown with Tong Po.”

Don't Breathe

Director Fede Alvarez

Genre Horror | Thriller

Cast Daniel Zovatto, Dylan Minnette, Jane Levy, Stephen Lang

Rating R

Release Date August 26th, 2016

“A trio of reckless thieves breaks into the house of a wealthy blind man, thinking they’ll get away with the perfect heist. They’re wrong.”

Directed by Fede Alvarez (Evil Dead), Don't Breathe is a tense horror thriller that promises to get under your skin and stay there. The cast includes Daniel Zovatto (Fear The Walking Dead, It Follows), Dylan Minnette (The Killing, Goosebumps), Jane Levy (Evil Dead), and Stephen Lang (Public Enemies, Avatar). Don't Breathe will release in theaters this summer, check out the chilling trailer below.

Need more?! Below is the newly released and very messed up Red Band trailer. Proceed with caution...

Mechanic: Resurrection

Director Dennis Gansel

Genre Action | Crime | Thriller

Cast Jason Statham, Jessica Alba, Tommy Lee Jones, Michelle Yeoh

Rating R

Release Date August 26th, 2016

“Arthur Bishop thought he had put his murderous past behind him when his most formidable foe kidnaps the love of his life. Now he is forced to travel the globe to complete three impossible assassinations, and do what he does best, make them look like accidents.”

2011's The Mechanic starring Jason Statham was a great popcorn flick in my humble opinion, and now we finally have a sequel. Add one of my favorite girl's actress Jessica Alba to the mix and you are definitely on to something special. Mechanic: Resurrection is directed by Dennis Gansel and it looks like a ton of fun! Check out the trailer below. 

Southside with You

Director Richard Tanne

Genre Biography | Drama | Romance

Cast Tika Sumpter, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Parker Sawyers, Phillip Edward Van Lear

Rating PG-13

Release Date August 26th, 2016

“Chronicles the summer 1989 afternoon when the future President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, wooed his future First Lady on an epic first date across Chicago’s South Side.”

The feature-film debut for director Richard Tanne, Southside With You stars Tika Sumpter, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Parker Sawyers, and Phillip Edward Van Lear. According to Tanne, all of the main events of the film actually took place on the first date of President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, aside from one event which took place at a later date. Check out the trailer below.

Hands of Stone

Director Jonathan Jakubowicz

Genre Action | Biography | Drama

Cast Edgar Ramirez, Robert DeNiro, Ana de Armas, Ellen Barkin

Rating Unrated

Release Date August 26th, 2016

“The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other’s lives.”

“Follows the life of Roberto Duran, who made his professional debut in 1968 as a 16-year-old and retired in 2002 at age 50. In June 1980, he defeated Sugar Ray Leonard to capture the WBC welterweight title but shocked the boxing world by returning to his corner in the November rematch, saying ‘no mas’ (no more).”

The Hollars

Director John Krasinski

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Anna Kendrick, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Krasinski, Sharlto Copley

Rating PG-13

Release Date August 26th, 2016

“A man returns to his small hometown after learning that his mother has fallen ill and is about to undergo surgery.”

“Aspiring NYC artist John Hollar returns to his middle America hometown on the eve of his mother’s brain surgery. Joined by his girlfriend, eight months pregnant with their first child, John is forced to navigate the crazy world he left behind as his dysfunctional family, high school pals, and over-eager ex flood back into his life ahead of his mother’s operation.”

Greater

Director David Hunt

Genre Biography | Family | Sport

Cast Christopher Severio, Neal McDonough, Leslie Easterbrook, Michael Parks

Rating PG

Release Date August 26th, 2016

“The story of Brandon Burlsworth, possibly the greatest walk-on in the history of college football.”

“Brandon Burlsworth is perhaps the greatest walk-on in the history of college football. Brandon had always dreamed of playing for the Arkansas Razorbacks, but was considered too short and too fat to play Division I. Undeterred, Brandon took a big risk and walked on in 1994. Written off by fellow teammates and coaches, Brandon displayed dogged determination in the face of staggering odds. ”

The Intervention

Director Clea DuVall

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Natasha Lyonne, Alia Shawkat, Cobie Smulders, Clea DuVall

Rating R

Release Date August 26th, 2016

“A weekend getaway for four couples takes a sharp turn when one of the couples discovers the entire trip was orchestrated to host an intervention on their marriage.”

Directed by Clea DuVall as her feature-film debut, she is a highly successful actress known for The Faculty, Girl, Interrupted, and ARGO. The Intervention stars Natasha Lyonne, Alia Shawkat, Cobie Smulders, and Clea DuVall. Check out the trailer below.