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| By Erin Maxwell |
SEPTEMBER 1
Hamlet (1990)The version that gave Cher the upper hand against Josh's pompous date in
Clueless. Starring Mel Gibson back when he could do no wrong. A simpler, gentler time.
Hardball (2001)Keanu Reeves sports comedy that disappeared into obscurity, probably due to its release date of Sept. 10, 2001.
Lawrence of Arabia: Restored Version (1962)Peter O’Toole stars in David Lean’s classic epic about British Lieutenant T.E. Lawrence. This film is the reason why people love movies.
Masters of the Universe (1987)
A masterpiece of crap among bad movie aficionados, this Dolph Lundgren starrer single handedly destroyed the possibility of a good He-Man movie for years to come. Good job.
Mississippi Damned (2009)Tina Mabry’s semi biographical drama about a trio of kids living in poverty in the Deep South.
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: Volume 1He taught us to believe in ourselves and to tie our shoes. Share this with your kids and keep the legacy going.
Our Man in Tehran (2013)Documentary that takes you behind the events of the Iranian Hostage Crisis and Canada’s involvement.
Pandas: The Journey Home (2014)Pandas journey home. I'm tired. Shut up.
Rambo: First Blood (1982)
Our first introduction to John Rambo, who declares a one-man war on Little Town, USA when Brian Dennehy won't let him order a Moons Over My Hammy at the local Denny's. The best one of the series.
Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)Rambo III: Ultimate Edition (1988)
Rambo evolves from sensitive and gripping character drama to full on action movie as Rambo is called in for special missions involving heavy artillery and tank tops.
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
Tim Burton and his boycrush Johnny Depp takes on Washington Irving's classic Halloween tale. Perfect for the fall season, ain't nothing better than Christopher Walken's take on the Headless Horseman.
The Adventures of Sharkboy & Lavagirl (2005)Robert Rodriguez sub-par kiddie pic about a boy who teams with his imaginary buddies to save Earth.
The Monster Squad (1987)
Wolfman’s got nards! A quasi classic from childhood that was the perfect gateway pic for future horror hounds.
Up in the Air (2009)
George Clooney stars in Jason Reitman's love letter to the recession in a story about a lonely company axe man.
SEPTEMBER 2
Black or White (2014)Kevin Costner and Octavia Spencer go full
Kramer vs. Kramer as a widower fights his mother-in-law for custody of his daughter.
Miss Julie (2014)Liv Ullman's 1890s drama in which a woman from high society (Jessica Chastain) opts to have an affair with her father’s valet (Colin Farrell).
Drumline: A New Beat (2014)
The sequel to the movie that made marching bands way, way cooler than they actually are.
SEPTEMBER 4
Bad NightPretty girls are mistaken for art thieves because that sounds plausible and it happens all the time.
SEPTEMBER 9
Teen Beach Movie 2 (2015)Disney generates another batch of teen heartthrobs in this time travel-ish movie musical that pays homage to the surf movies of the sixties.
Longmire: Season 4 (Netflix Original)Former A&E crime-drama series based on the books of Craig Johnson finds a new home on the streaming service.
SEPTEMBER 11
About Elly (2009)Iranian psychological drama about a teacher who disappears during a holiday. Winner of Berlin’s Silver Bear for Best Director.
God Bless the Child (2015)Five Cali kids are left to their own devices after mom and dad check out of the family situation.
Madame Bovary (2014)Mia Wasikowska stars as Gustave Flaubert classic literary figure in a drama that can dutifully get you through your term paper, as long as no one asks for any specific details.
It Happened Here (2015)A jarring portrait for sexual abuse on college campuses and the cover-ups and scandal that followed.
Portlandia: Season 5Carrie and Fred return to poke fun at hipsters, feminists, vegans, punk rockers, modern day yuppies, over-protective parents, environmentalists, protesters, contemporary artists, pet owners and most of your friend group.
The Roughnecks (2014)A look at the dynamics and intensity behind pee-wee football in Texas.
Why Did I Get Married? (2007)It’s a Tyler Perry movie, but one without Madea.
The Bank Job (2008)Jason Statham and Saffron Burrows team up for a bank heist that only good-looking people can pull off.
The Road Within (2015)A remake of the German pic
Vincent Wants to Sea, a young man with Tourette’s forms bonds with the friends he makes at a behavior facility.
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)Raise your hand if you thought this was still in your Netflix queue. Wes Anderson continues to craft adorable movies that look like they were set in a fifth grader's diorama.
Reservation Road (2007)Joaquin Phoenix plays a man on the hunt for the hit and run driver (Mark Ruffalo) who is responsible for the death of his son.
The Blacklist: Season 2
James Spader as a former government agent with a mysterious past who teams with a rookie to catch bad guys.
SEPTEMBER 18
Keith Richards: Under the Influence (2015)A Netflix original
. Morgan Neville's documentary that follows the legendary guitarist and takes a deep dive into his art.
SEPTEMBER 21
Gotham: Season 1Batman gets another TV reboot in this prequel that follows the early beginnings of the DC heroes and big bads.
SEPTEMBER 22
Philomena (2013)
Dame Judy Dench stars as a woman searching for the son she was forced to give up for adoption. Explains to folks who never went to Catholic school why nuns are scary.
SEPTEMBER 23
The Loft (2015)Five dudes go in on a loft to share so they have a place to take their mistresses. A murder takes place. Suspicions arise. Hijinks ensue. James Marsden stars.
SEPTEMBER 24
Iris (2014)
Documentary about a
93-year-old New York fashion icon.SEPTEMBER 25
Good news for fans of primetime dramas:
- Blue Bloods: Season 5
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Hawaii Five-0: Season 5
- Parenthood: Season 6
SEPTEMBER 26
The Canyons (2013)
Lindsay Lohan stars in a slightly incomprehensible film about a bad marriage and murder while attempting to prove to producers that she is still insurable.
SEPTEMBER 27
The Walking Dead: Season 5
The gang get to the Alexandria Safe-Zone where the former Prime Minister of Israel puts Rick’s experiences to good use while her son proves the D-bags can still exist in a post-Walker world. Also, Rick shaves!
SEPTEMBER 29
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)Idris Elba steps into the role of the freedom fighter in this moving biopic.
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