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New films to see this fall season
By Matt Burner ’17
November 3, 2016
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The slow period of the movie season is almost over. While the time between the summer blockbuster season and holidays can seem endless, with countless low-budget thrillers flooding theatres, higher quality films are certainly on the horizon. Although the overall number may seem fewer than last year’s deep roster, rest assured, better options await. Whether one prefers fast-paced Hollywood blockbusters or slow-burning period dramas, this season’s slate has something for everyone. With various film festivals already occurring, some of these movies have already been released. Here are a few films from three different categories to keep in mind in the upcoming months:
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Last December, Disney certainly answered any questions about how they would carry on the Star Wars legacy with the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
As a result, their new upcoming release, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, is undoubtedly the most hyped blockbuster of the holiday season. What makes Rogue One different from the other earlier releases is that it is a standalone film, occupying its own place within the Star Wars world. Rogue One tells the story of a group of rebels who stole the plans to the death star, which set off the chain of events in Episode IV.
Starring Felicity Jones, Rogue One promises to deliver plenty of action.
However, there has been some negative buzz surrounding the film recently. Apparently unhappy with the final product, Disney brought in outside directors to reshoot some of the movie. One will have to wait and see whether this leads to a better film.
Silence
The two most well known directors in filmmaking are unarguably Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese. While Spielberg doesn’t have anything set to release in the next few months, Scorsese is finally making a return to the box office a few years after the release of his last film, The Wolf of Wall Street.
While that was a raunchy comedy, Scorsese’s next film promises a much more somber mood. Taking place in the 17th century, Silence tells the story of two missionaries in search of their mentor in Japan. Starring Liam Neeson, Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver, Scorsese will certainly hope to put forward questions about faith and the human spirit with this film.
Moonlight
Although Moonlight will see a wide release slightly earlier on Nov. 4, it still must be mentioned. Currently the critics’ darling, the indie film has firmly entrenched itself as a frontrunner for Best Picture.
Moonlight follows a boy growing up in Miami in the 1970s and 80s. Using a unique editing style to add outside color, the film recaps his struggle while supposedly offering a glimpse at a part of American society rarely seen or thought of.