Top 5 New Movies This Fall You Need to See
1. Totally unknown
Directed by James Mangold
December 25
Timothee Chalamet Takes on the iconic Bob Dylan In this autobiography that focuses on his early years as a 19-year-old Minnesota musician breaking into the New York music scene. Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, and Boyd Holbrook He also starred in the film. James Mangold who had previous success in this genre with Walk the line. The first trailer teased Chalamet’s transformation, revealing the actor singing some of Dylan’s famous songs. Mangold promised that Chalamet will do the trick, adding that there’s more to come: “It’s going to be impossible for people in the trailers or the teasers or the pictures to see, but the way he develops this character is a real work of acting brilliance in my opinion.” Rolling Stone. —RF
2. Hard facts
Directed by Mike Leigh
Release to be determined later
Beloved British Director Mike Lee Meets a star Secrets and lies Marianne Jean Baptiste, To tell the story of Pansy – a working class woman in London who suffers from emotional and physical health problems that leave her miserable and extremely angry. Michelle Austin, Legge is also starring in another of her previous films, Pansy, in which she plays Pansy’s sweet sister, who is doing her best to bring Pansy back to the world of the living. The London-set mini-film will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, where Legge will receive the Honorable Mention Award, and will then screen at the New York Film Festival. Hard facts The film, which is already garnering Oscar buzz for Jean-Baptiste’s brave performance, is expected to be a finalist in December. -poison
3. next room
Directed by Pedro Almodovar
Release to be determined later
The first Spanish filmmaker has only made two short films in English, the most recent being the 2023 short Gay Cowboys, Strange way of life. We’re looking forward to seeing what he’ll do in the feature film, especially when the cast includes Tilda Swinton As a war correspondent and Julianne Moore On paper, this film sounds more like Almodóvar than Old West, and we’ll know more about the film once it premieres in Venice over Labor Day weekend. —RL
4. bird
Directed by Andrea Arnold
Release to be determined later
Andrea ArnoldThe big-picture approach of ‘The Big Heart’, which relies heavily on the soundtrack to tell the stories of people living on the fringes of society, makes this another very moving film. bird, Which received positive reviews after its screening at the Cannes Film Festival. Starring Barry Keoghan As a single father struggling to hold it all together, Franz Rogowski As a mysterious figure enters his daughter’s life, the film develops into a startling emotional transformation that makes it, as Richard Lawson wrote in his review, “something strange and moving.” Focus on both of these qualities. —DC
5. on fire
Directed by William Goldenberg
Release to be determined later
Based on the true story of Anthony Robles on fire The film follows a young man’s tireless efforts to become a champion wrestler, despite being born without his right leg. Jarrell Jerome, Who won the Emmy for Netflix’s miniseries? When they see us, He plays Robles, and spent months preparing his body for the role after meeting Robles in person. “Before you meet him, you can see the confidence and the fight he has — just on YouTube by watching his wrestling videos, watching his interviews,” he said. Vanity Fair. “And then when you meet him, you see that light and you have no choice but to say, ‘I want to tell your story.’” Produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, on fire Also participating in the tournament is J.Ennifer Lopez As Robles’ mother, she reveals Robles’ difficult family life, as well as the challenges he faces on the ring. —RF
6. piano lesson
Directed by Malcolm Washington
Release to be determined later
Adapted from August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Piano lesson The film marks the directorial debut of Malcolm Washington, Denzel WashingtonThe youngest son of ‘It’s a family affair,’ as piano lesson The film also stars Malcolm’s older brother, John David Washington, As Boy Willie, a farmer who travels to Pittsburgh, planning to sell his family’s piano in order to secure land. In the Netflix film, Washington reprises the role he played in the 2022 Broadway revival. piano lesson In addition to the previous camps including: Michael Potts, Ray Fisherand Samuel L. Jacksonwith until‘s Daniel Deadwyler Joining the band as Boy Willie’s headstrong sister Bernice. piano lesson The film will screen at the Toronto International Film Festival before being released widely later this year. —CM
