New Fall Movies You May Want to Add to Your Watch List for the Next Several Months
New fall movies to keep an eye out for in 2022 in all genres! You will find action, drama, horror, comedy, romance and thrillers in this lineup. Are you ready for Halloween? It’s ready for you….
BURIAL
Release Date: September 2nd in select theaters and VOD
Starring: Charlotte Vega, Tom Felton, Harriet Walter, Barry Ward, Kristjan Üksküla, Dan Skinner, Bill Milner, Niall Murphy, Tambet Tuisk, David Alexander, Hendrik Toompere, Esther Kuntu, Sten Karpov
Director and Writer: Ben Parker
Genre: Thriller
Distributor: IFC Midnight
Set during the waning days of World War II, Burial tells the fictional story of a small band of Russian soldiers tasked with delivering the crated remains of Hitler back to Stalin in Russia. En route, the unit is attacked by German “Werewolf” partisans and picked off one-by-one. An intrepid female intelligence officer leads her surviving comrades in a last stand to ensure their cargo doesn’t fall into the hands of those who would hide the truth forever.
AFTER EVER HAPPY
Release Date: September 7 & 8 in theaters
Starring:
Josephine Langford – “Tessa Young”
Hero Fiennes Tiffin – “Hardin Scott”
Chance Perdomo – “Landon”
Stephen Moyer – “Christian Vance”
Mira Sorvino – “Carol”
Carter Jenkins – “Robert”
Arielle Kebbel – “Kimberly”
Frances Turner – “Karen”
Kiana Madeira – “Nora”
Louise Lombard – “Trish”
Rob Estes – “Ken”
Director: Castille Landon
Writer: Sharon Soboil (based on the book by Anna Todd)
Genre: Romance, Drama
Distributor: Voltage Pictures
The fourth film of the AFTER franchise finds Tessa and Hardin at a crossroads: Does Tessa continue trying to save him and their relationship, or is it time to save herself? While Hardin remains in London after his mother’s wedding and sinks deeper into darkness, Tessa returns to Seattle and endures a tragedy. If they want their love to survive, they’ll need to work on themselves first. But will their paths lead them back to each other?
MEDIEVAL
Release Date: September 9 in theaters
Starring: Ben Foster, Sophie Lowe, Til Schweiger, Matthew Goode, and Michael Caine
Director: Petr Jákl
Writer:Petr Jákl (screenplay by and written by), Petr Bok & Petr Jákl Sr (story by), Marek Dobes (based on), Michal Petrus (based on)
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Distributor: The Avenue
Inspired by the true story of Jan Žižka, one of the greatest warriors in history. After the death of its reigning emperor, the Holy Roman Empire is plummeting into chaos while feuding brothers King Wenceslas of Czech and King Sigismund of Hungary battled for control of the empty throne. Daring and righteous mercenary leader Jan Zizka (Ben Foster) is hired by Lord Boresh (Michael Caine) to kidnap the powerful Lord Rosenberg’s (Til Schweiger) fiancée, Lady Katherine (Sophie Lowe), to prevent Rosenberg’s rise to power alongside the corrupt King Sigismund. Jan believes that Kings are the right hand of God and should be respected and obeyed, no matter what. As Katherine becomes caught in a dangerous political game between the monarchs, Jan falls in love with her strong spirit and dedication to saving the people. In a brave attempt to liberate her, he fights back with a rebel army to battle the corruption, greed, and betrayal rampant amongst those clawing for power. Jan now realizes that the fate of the Empire will be decided by his love for Lady Katherine and that his fate doesn’t lie in the hands of Kings, but in the hands of his own people.
SPEAK NO EVIL
Release Date: September 9th in NY & LA, September 15th exclusively on Shudder
Starring: Morten Burian, Sidsel Siem Koch, Fedja Van Huêt, Karina Smulders, Liva Forsberg, Marius Damslev
Director: Christian Tafdrup
Writers: Christian Tafdrup & Mads Tafdrup
Genre: Horror
Distributor: Shudder/IFC Midnight
On a vacation in Tuscany, two families – one Danish, one Dutch – meet and become fast friends. Months later, the free-spirited Dutch family extends an invitation to the more conservative Danish one for a holiday weekend getaway at their countryside home. However, it doesn’t take long before things gradually get out of hand as the joy of reunion is replaced with misunderstandings. The Dutch hospitality quickly turns unnerving for the Danes, and they find themselves increasingly caught in a web of their own politeness in the face of eccentric…or is it sinister…behavior.
LIGHTYEAR
Release Date: August 3rd on Digital & Disney+ and September 13th on Blu-ray, 4K & DVD
Starring:
Chris Evans – “Buzz Lightyear”
Keke Palmer – “Izzy Hawthorne”
Peter Sohn – “Sox”
Taika Waititi – “Mo Morrison”
Dale Soules – “Darby Steel”
James Brolin – “Zurg”
Uzo Aduba – “Alisha Hawthorne”
Director: Angus MacLane
Writer: Jason Headley & Angus MacLane
Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi
Distributor: Disney/Pixar
Legendary space ranger Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure alongside ambitious recruits Izzy, Mo, Darby, and his robot companion, Sox. As this motley crew tackles their toughest mission yet, they must learn to work together as a team to escape the evil Zurg and his dutiful robot army that are never far behind.
SEE HOW THEY RUN
Release Date: September 16th in theaters
Starring: Sam Rockwell, Saoirse Ronan, Adrien Brody, Ruth Wilson, Reece Sherrsmith, Harris Dickinson, Charlie Cooper, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Pearl Chandr, Sian Clifford, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, and David Oyelowo
Director: Tom George
Writer: Mark Chappell
Genre: Mystery, Comedy
Distributor: Searchlight Pictures
In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after the film’s Hollywood director is murdered. When world-weary Inspector Stoppard (Sam Rockwell) and eager rookie Constable Stalker (Saoirse Ronan) take on the case, the two find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid theater underground, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril.
PEARL
Release Date: September 16th in theaters
Starring: Mia Goth, David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland, Emma Jenkins-Purro
Director: Ti West
Writers: Ti West & Mia Goth
Genre: Horror
Distributor: A24
Filmmaker Ti West returns with another chapter from the twisted world of X, in this astonishing follow-up to the year’s most acclaimed horror film. Trapped on her family’s isolated farm, Pearl must tend to her ailing father under the bitter and overbearing watch of her devout mother. Lusting for a glamorous life like she’s seen in the movies, Pearl’s ambitions, temptations, and repressions all collide, in the stunning, technicolor-inspired origin story of X’s iconic villain.
CHUCKY SEASON 2
Release Date: October 5th on SYFY & USA NETWORK
Starring: Zackary Arthur, Björgvin Arnarson, Brad Dourif, Fiona Dourif, Arnarson, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Alex Vincent, Jennifer Tilly, Lachlan Watson, Devon Sawa
Executive Producers: Don Mancini, Nick Antosca, Alex Hedlund, David Kirschner and Jeff Renfro
Genre: Horror
Distributors: SYFY & USA NETWORK
CHUCKY is a continuation of the iconic film franchise chronicling the murderous escapades of the notorious killer doll. In the TV series, Chucky crosses paths with archenemies, old allies and new prey, as he seeks to inspire fear and mayhem wherever he goes. After his diabolical plan to invade America’s children’s hospitals was foiled in season one, Chucky now seeks revenge on those he holds responsible: surviving teens Jake (Zackary Arthur), Devon (Björgvin Arnarson) and Lexy (Alyvia Alyn Lind), along with his ex Tiffany, now his sworn enemy. Meanwhile, can “Jevon” make it as a couple in the face of adversity at their new Catholic school, not to mention a brand-new onslaught of terror from the demon doll?
REGINALD THE VAMPIRE SEASON 1
Release Date: October 5th on SYFY
Starring: Jacob Batalon, Em Haine, Mandela Van Peebles, Rachelle Goulding, Aren Buchholz, Savannah Basley, Thailey Roberge, Andre Antho
Executive Producers: Harley Peyton, Jeremiah Chechik, Todd Berger, Brett Burlock, Lindsay Macadam, Peter Emerson
Based on the Book Series by: Johnny B. Truant
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Distributors: SYFY
Imagine a world populated by beautiful, fit and vain vampires. Reginald Baskin tumbles headlong into it as an unlikely hero who will have to navigate every kind of obstacle – the girl he loves but can’t be with, a bully manager at work and the vampire chieftain who wants him dead. Fortunately, Reginald discovers he has a few unrecognized powers of his own. A new show with a lot of heart and just enough blood, “Reginald the Vampire” proves the undead life is just as complicated as life itself.
V/H/S/99
Release Date: October 20th exclusively on Shudder
Directors: Maggie Levin, Johannes Roberts, Flying Lotus, Tyler MacIntyre, and Joseph & Vanessa Winter
Producers: Josh Goldbloom, David Bruckner, Radio Silence, Brad Miska, James Harris
Genre: Horror
Distributor: Shudder
V/H/S/99 harkens back to the final punk rock analog days of VHS, while taking one giant leap forward into the hellish new millennium. In V/H/S/99, a thirsty teenager’s home video leads to a series of horrifying revelations.
