Monthly Movie Madness: September

A little late but the beginning of September sucks anyways...

5. This Is Where I Leave You: The long and the short of this movie is that estranged siblings each dealing with their own demons come together after their father's funeral to honour his last wish, that his family spend a week together under the same roof. Featuring an amazing ensemble cast expect big laughs in serious situations.

Synopsis: The dramatic comedy "This is Where I Leave You" is directed by Shawn Levy, released by Warner Bros. and based on the hilarious and poignant best-selling novel by Jonathan Tropper. It features a starring ensemble cast including Golden Globe winner Jason Bateman ("Arrested Development"); Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner Tina Fey ("30 Rock"); and two-time Oscar (R) winner, multiple Golden Globe honoree and 2013 Emmy Award nominee Jane Fonda ("Klute," "Coming Home," HBO's "The Newsroom")

4. Two Night Stand: In my book Miles Teller has more hits (21 & Over, Footloose, Rabbit Hole) than misses (Project X) but there's a lot I haven't watched yet but I'm excited to, including Two Night Stand. I'm all about the awkward love stories and just looking at the poster without the trailer tells us all we need to know, but the trailer has some great bits so watch that too, okay??

Synopsis:A no-strings-attached, online hook-up turns into a morning-after disaster for twenty-something New Yorkers Megan (Analeigh Tipton) and Alec (Miles Teller). When a paralyzing blizzard hits the city trapping them in Alec's cramped Brooklyn apartment, they are forced to get to know each other far beyond the confines of a typical one-night stand. Marking the directorial debut of Max Nichols, Two Night Stand is a sexy, romantic comedy about finding love in the digital age. The film also stars Jessica Szohr and Scott Mescudi (aka Kid Cudi).

3. Good People: Wait! What!? A James Franco movie I want to watch? The hell is this? And what about Kate Hudson what was the last thing I actually seen her in?? When was Bride Wars? Or did Fools Gold come first? Who cares. This movie looks exciting, and we've all thought about this scenario at one time or another.

Synopsis: Young American couple Tom and Anna Reed (James Franco and Kate Hudson) fall into severe debt while renovating Anna's family home in London. As the couple faces the loss of their dream to have a house and start a family, they discover that the tenant in the apartment below them has been murdered and he left behind a stash of cash-$400,000 worth. Though initially hesitant, Tom and Anna decide that the plan is simple: all they have to do is quietly take the money and use only what's necessary to get them out of debt. But when they start spending the money and can't seem to stop, they find themselves the target of a deadly adversary-the thief who stole it-and that's when very bad things start happening to good people.

2. The Equalizer: I realize Antoine Fuqua's movies arent for everyone but Training Day and last years Olympus Has Fallen were exciting and solid in the storytelling department and with Denzel leading I expect The Equalizer to do solid business if it avoids the good but not great reviews it has been getting at TIFF.

Synopsis: In The Equalizer, Denzel Washington plays McCall, a man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when McCall meets Teri (Chloë Grace Moretz), a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can't stand idly by - he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.

1. Tusk: #WalrusYes the movement that got this film made. Kevin Smith movies aren't for everyone, especially when he steps outside his Jay and Silent Bob comfort zone but Red State was reasonably well received, myself included so why expect any different? In a small sample size the movie is 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. We'll just have to see what happen on Sept. 19 when it hits all the multiplexes... I know I'll be there.

Synopsis: Red State director Kevin Smith takes the helm for this horror film starring Justin Long as a podcaster who is targeted by a sadistic killer while attempting to land an interview with a misanthropic adventurer (Michael Parks). Genesis Rodriguez and Haley Joel Osment co-star.

Honourable mentions: The Maze Runner, Walk Among The Tombstones, The Skeleton Twins, No No: A Dockumentary, The Guest