“Blair Witch” and “Snowden”: Films to look forward to in September

Believe it or not, the summer is over folks. The weather may still be warm, but the movies are about to usher in a whole new season. Yes, award worthy fare is on its way! It’s September now, and as such, we’re turning the page from blockbusters to prestige fare. There’s some lingering attempts at crowd pleasing to be found, but mostly, things will begin vying for awards contention, and that’s our sweet spot ladies and gentlemen. This month looks to a pretty nice month, so there’s no shortage of cinematic options. Below you’ll see what I think the best of September is, having seen a handful of the top titles already. Take a look, obviously, and sit tight for more on a number of these in the weeks to come… Here now are what I feel are the ten very best bets for the month of September: 10. Goat – I saw this coming of age tale a month or two ago and found it pretty solid overall. There’s a growing sense of dread that permeates the whole thing. Nick Jonas is pretty solid here too, in a film co-written by David Gordon Green. It’s pretty indie, but I think people with less than fond memories of fraternity life might very well feel compelled to seek it out. 9. Klown Forever – As a huge fan of the first one, I was tickled to see a sequel actually get made. I haven’t watched it yet (it’s out today) to vouch for it or not, but I’d imagine fans of the first one will dig it. Klown certainly wasn’t for everyone, but if you enjoyed the previous installment like I did, I imagine this will be on your radar, at least to some degree. 8. American Honey – I saw this film last night, and while it’s a bit too long, it’s really quite good. The praise given to this one at the Cannes Film Festival is well founded, as Andrea Arnold knocks it out of the park again. Sasha Lane is a revelation, while this is the best I’ve seen from Shia LaBeouf in quite some time. The running time will be a challenge for some, but it’s worth seeing. The soundtrack alone is to be heavily admired, with a beautiful scene set to an underrated Bruce Springsteen song called Dream Baby Dream. 7. The Magnificent Seven – An interesting looking remake, this [...]