October preview

September had no good films save one or two. Hopefully October brings a sense of renewal as the film industry begins their shift into Oscar territory. There's quite a few interesting films this month, but even more as the Fall season progresses.

1. Where the Wild Things Are-Who honestly doesn't want to see it? It's an adaptation of everyone's favorite picture book and has a soundtrack by Karen O & The Kids. It's for adults and children. The trailer alone brought me to tears. I can't wait to see this movie.

2. Zombieland-Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg do a zombie movie. What!? Yep, you heard right. This film is going to be hilarious and I promise you, it will be worth the money. The reviews from Fantastic Fest were great. Plus, it's got the trailer for the new Nightmare on Elm Street attached. That's just an added bonus.

3. Michael Jackson's This Is It-It's an obvious money making scheme by Sony, but it's got a solid fan base and is definitely going to make some money. The film didn't appear to be that intersting, but after the trailer, I got suckered in.

4. Antichrist-Want to know what all the buzz was about? Now you finally can as Antichrist storms into theaters this October. It's going to be slightly edited from the version seen in Cannes, but you can still get a gist of the hardcore sex and violence. Fans of Lars von Trier are sure to be delighted. If you weren't interested after all the controversy, you must be inhuman.

5. Saw VI-I'm a sucker for the Saw series. I can't lie. I love them all. Obviously, the first is the best, but the rest aren't too bad either. I don't expect this to be an exception. Most people hate this series, but I still remain faithful.

6. Whip It-Ellen Page, my new favorite actress, gets the role she deserves as a derby girl. What could be more perfect? The reviews from TIFF were very positive, especially for Drew Barrymore's directing job. I can't say I'm not interested.

7. A Serious Man-The Coen Brothers return with a Jewish comedy. Yes! What a good idea on their part. Finally, they get to make a movie without a big budget and with a pretty unknown cast. I'm in love with this movie after the trailer and I'll definitely see it in theaters.

8. An Education-Carey Mulligan is the new girl on the block. She will win Best Actress. I can just tell. Witness her beautiful performance in An Education, the first good movie of the season you probably haven't heard of.

9. Amelia-Another film vying for the Best Actress Oscar. Hilary Swank got the perfect role as Amelia Earheart and I expect her to fill the part very well. Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding) directs which therefore means it's good.

10. Toy Story Double Feature-What could be more perfect. A double feature of the first two Toy Storys. And get this: it's in 3D! Plus, there's even a ten minute intermission. I'm totally loving the old style movie feeling. I'm so there. Also, there's a full trailer for Toy Story 3. Awesome!