It’s official: September is bursting with movies.Saoirse RonanandSam Rockwellput on their thinking caps and look for clues in the 1950s set comedySee How They Run.Kevin Smithrounds out hisClerkstrilogy with—you guessed it—Clerks IIIand brings back his lovable crew of misfits.Stranger ThingsandRiverdaleworlds collide withMaya HawkeandCamila Mendes' revenge comedyDo Revenge, which is written byThor: Love and Thunderco-scribeJennifer Kaytin Robinson. We’re in aJustin Long-aissance! The actor stars in two unique horror films,House of DarknessandBarbarian.Olivia Wildefollows up her directorial debutBooksmartwith the twisty psychological horror filmDon’t Worry DarlingstarringFlorence PughandHarry Styles. Plus,Jon Hammtakes over as witty journalist Fletch inConfess, Fletch, the return of the Sanderson sisters inHocus Pocus 2, andTi Westbrings us back to Texas withPearl, the terrifying prequel toX.
Grab your popcorn and put fresh batteries in your remote! Let’s take a closer look at what movies will be hitting the big and small screens in September.
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Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul.
Release Date: September 2 in Theaters and on Peacock
Shake it for the Lord!Regina HallandThis Is UsstarSterling K. Brownshine inHonk For Jesus. Save Your Soul., a satirical, scandalous comedy about Trinitie Childs (Hall), the reserved first lady of a popular Southern Baptist megachurch who tries to pick up the pieces when her husband and famous pastor Lee-Curtis Childs (Brown) is at the center of an unholy scandal. How desperate do they get to rebuild their congregation? “Wave a sign on the side of the road” kind of desperate. The film, which was an Official Selection at the Sundance Film Festival, was written and directed byAdamma Eboand produced byJordan PeeleandDaniel Kaluuya.
Release Date: September 8 in Theaters and on Disney+
After his big technicolor debut over 80 years ago, this determined little puppet is getting the live-action treatment. Directed byRobert Zemeckis, the acclaimed director behind projects such asCast Away,Forrest Gump, andThe Polar Express,comesPinocchio, a beautiful adaptation of the 1940 Disney classic. In what is certainly an excellent bit of casting,Tom Hanksplays Geppetto, an Italian toy maker who makes Pinocchio (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth), a puppet he loves and wishes was his real son. When the Blue Fairy (Cynthia Erivo) brings Pinocchio to life, he must prove himself in order to become a real boy.
Release Date: September 9 in Theaters
This movie might have you rethinking that rental vacation.Zach Cregger’sBarbarianfollows Tess (Georgina Campbell), a woman who arrives at her Airbnb in the middle of a dark and stormy night and just wants to relax. Unfortunately, the place has been double booked, as she is greeted by Keith (BillSkarsgård), who has been staying at the place for quite some time. Keith lets Tess crash at the place for the night, so they can sort things out in theH morning, but Tess quickly learns that some twisted and evil behavior lurks below.
End of the Road
Release Date: September 9 on Netflix
All she wanted to do was bond with her family. In theNetflixthrillerEnd of the Road,Queen Latifahplays Brenda, a mother who takes her disinterested children and her brother (Chris Bridges) on a cross-country road trip. During a stop at a motel, the family encounters a grisly murder in a nearby room and becomes part of the murderer’s deadly plan. Is Brenda able to get her family out of the desolate New Mexico desert alive?
House of Darkness
A dimly lit room with candelabras means shit’s about to get real…creepy. Justin Long returns to his horror roots inNeil LaBute’sHouse of Darkness, which isinspired by theBram StokerclassicDracula.In the thriller, Long gives the lovely and seemingly innocent Mina (Kate Bosworth) a ride home from the bar and is invited inside her remote Gothic-style mansion for what he thinks will be a romantic evening. But in between the flirtatious banter and unexpected interruption by a mysterious house guest, he realizes that something isn’t quite right.
Speak No Evil
Release Date: September 9 in Theaters and September 15 on Shudder
This Sundance Official Selection is sure to give you nightmares. Written and directed by Danish filmmakerChristian Tafdrup,Speak No Eviltells the story of a Danish family who hits it off with a Dutch family while on vacation in Italy. In an effort to get closer to their new friends, the Dutch family invites the Danish crew to their remote weekend getaway. Being the kind people that they are, Bjørn (Morten Burian) and Louise (Sidsel Siem Koch) accept the invite, only to be disturbed by the increasingly odd behavior of their so-called new friends.
Clerks III
Release Date: September 13 in Theaters
Medical emergency in aisle 3! About 15 years afterClerks IIwas released comes the aptly titledClerks III, which reunites us with Kevin Smith’s long-time collaboratorsJeff Anderson,Brian O’Halloran, andJason Mewes. In this cameo-filled sequel, convenience store owner Randal (Anderson) suffers a heart attack and emerges from the drama with a new lease on life. Instead of watching movies, he wants to make one about the misadventures he’s had at his mundane job behind the counter with Dante (O’Halloran), Jay (Mewes), and Silent Bob (Smith). Be on the lookout for some appearances fromBen Affleck,Sarah Michelle Gellar,Rosario Dawson, and Justin Long.
Do Revenge
Release Date: September 16 on Netflix
Look out Batman and Robin, there’s a new duo demanding justice inDo Revenge. For Drea (Camila Mendes), high school was a fashionable, breezy experience. That is until her slimy boyfriend (Austin Abrams) ruined her life. Meanwhile, Eleanor (Maya Hawke), the alt-girl who plays by her own rules, knows exactly what it feels like to be a social pariah after Carissa Jones (Ava Capri) spread rumors about her. Though these two wouldn’t typically be found hanging out together, Drea and Eleanor decide to team up and “do revenge” on each other’s bullies. Wait, is “do revenge” grammatically correct?
Confess, Fletch
Release Date: September 16 in Theaters and on Showtime
It’s aMad Menreunion! InConfess, Fletch, Jon Hamm puts his own spin on the investigative reporter made famous byChevy Chasein the 1985 mystery comedyFletch. Based on the 1976 novel of the same name byGregory McDonald,Confess, Fletchfollows Irwin M. Fletcher (Hamm) who is called upon by his boss, Frank (John Slattery), to identify an art thief. At the same time, Fletch becomes the main suspect in a series of murders. Fletch must fumble his way to innocence by proving someone else guilty. Be honest, Fletch. Did you do it?
The Woman King
Release Date: September 16 in Theaters
Viola Davismeans business. Inspired by real events, the historical epicThe Woman KingfollowsGeneral Nanisca(Davis), the brilliant and fearless leader of the female warrior group known as the Agojie during the reign of the Kingdom of Dahomey in 18th and 19th century Dahomey, Africa. When the outside continuously tries to quash their way of life, Nanisca builds up an elite group of fighters to protect everything they’ve fought for.
