This month’s films involve everything from a hysterical family facing dysfunction to ex-killers rescuing helpless victims. There is something for everyone, whether you prefer dramas, action pictures or comedies. Check out these films if you want to decompress in a movie after a long week of classes.
The Drop (R, 1 hour 47 min.)
Release Date: September 12, 2014
The Drop follows Bob Saginowski and his treacherous adventures as a bartender caught up in the underground crime circle. Starring Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, and James Gandolfini, this film gives an interesting look into the lives of Brooklyn robbers.
This is Where I Leave You (R, 1 hour 43 min.)
Release Date: September 12, 2014
The death of their father forces a disconnected family to reconnect in the midst of his passing. With a refined comedic cast including Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, and Jane Fonda, director Shawn Levy mixes in comedy in the middle of tragedy.
A Walk Among the Tombstones (R, 1 hour 54 min.)
Release Date: September 19, 2014
After a tragic incident as an NYPD cop, Matt Scudder (Liam Neeson) resorts to a career in private investigating. When hired to search for a drug trafficker’s missing wife, Scudder finds himself facing some ominous opponents.
The Maze Runner (PG-13, 1 hour 53 min.)
Release Date: September 19, 2014
James Dashner’s acclaimed novel takes film form this month in The Maze Runner. Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) finds himself in a lethal maze with only memories of a questionable group known elusively as W.C.K.D. to help him escape.
The Equalizer (R, 2 hours 12 min.)
Release Date: September 26, 2014
Denzel Washington stars as Robert McCall, a mysterious man who put his black ops life behind him for a normal life. His retirement only lasts until he faces the task of rescuing a young girl from a coalition of Russian criminals.
