My Most Anticipated Fall 2015 Movies

My 6 most anticipated movies of the fall season

September, October, November, and December… the last third of the movie calendar… usually delivers the best offerings of the year. And this year is no exception. Three movies have me eagerly awaiting … one each in October, November, and December… as if the schedulers knew what they were doing. There are big budget movies, big name directors, and big name actors & actresses. Please read my thoughts then follow links to trailers for previews of these movies!

1. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” – the 7th movie in the franchise, follows the events of the 1983 movie “Return of the Jedi”… 30 years later with heroes Han, Luke, Leia, and Chewbacca still trying to keep the peace in the galaxy along with new heroes against some familiar looking villians
Release Date: December 18th
Director: J.J. Abrams
Cast: Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), Kenny Baker (R2-D2), John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow
WATCH TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngElkyQ6Rhs

2. “Spectre” – Daniel Craig’s 4th Bond movie (the 24th in the franchise) follows the events of the great “Skyfall” (2012)
Release Date: November 6th
Director: Sam Mendes
Cast: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Lea Seydoux, Monica Bellucci, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris
WATCH TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQx_SrKS1sQ

3. “The Martian” – an astronaut is left behind on Mars presumed dead, he must find a way to survive, when and if a rescue mission can get to him… adapted from the novel by the same name, this is my most anticipated non-sequel of the year! This looks to be the space drama we hoped “Interstellar” would have been (ironically Damon and Chastain were both in that movie too).
Release Date: October 2nd
Director: Ridley Scott
Cast: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kate Mara, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Pena, Sean Bean, Chiwetel Ejiofor
WATCH TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue4PCI0NamI

4. “Everest” – inspired by real life events in 1996 to groups of climbers on expeditions to the top of Mount Everest
Release Date: September 25th
Director: Baltasar Kormakur
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Josh Brolin, Keira Knightley, Jason Clarke, Robin Wright, Sam Worthington, John Hawkes, Emily Watson
WATCH TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZQVpPiOji0

5. “Bridge of Spies” – Set in the events of the cold war between the USA and the Soviet Union, a lawyer is recruited by the CIA to negotiate the release of a spy captured by the russians
Release Date: October 16th
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Tom Hanks, Amy Ryan, Alan Alda, Michael Gaston
WATCH TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JnC2LIJdR0

6. “Concussion” – dramatic thriller based on the true story of Dr. Bennet Omalu who made the first discovery of football related brain trauma
Release Date: December 25th
Director: Peter Landesman
Cast: Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Albert Brooks, Richard T. Jones, David Morse, Luke Wilson, Stephen Moyer
WATCH TRAILER: https://youtu.be/Io6hPdC41RM

Also on my radar: “Pan” (10/9), “Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2” (11/20), “Goosebumps” (10/16), “Our Brand Is Crisis” (10/16), “Steve Jobs” (10/9), “The 33” (11/10), and “Snowden” (12/25).

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