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Here's a guide to every movie releasing across all platforms in Fall 2021, and where you can find them. The past 18 months have been incredibly difficult for everyone, but as countries step-up their vaccination efforts, some parts of the world are showing early signs of escaping the grip of COVID-19. First and foremost, this means a long-awaited reprieve from the impact this virus has inflicted upon so many. Beyond that, lowering numbers allow normality to inch closer, and populations can begin enjoying the things we all took for granted in 2019. And, for our purposes, that also means movies are making a comeback.
Summer 2021 has already seen a degree of recovery for the movie industry, with major franchise tent-poles such as Black Widow making long-awaited arrivals - albeit not without caveats, as the latter dropped simultaneously on Disney+. It's too early to say what the future of theatrical and streaming distribution might look like when all is said and done, but we do know that there's no shortage of quality movies heading our way over the coming months.
From streaming gems to big screen experiences, the schedule from September to November is chock-full of attention-grabbing titles, many of which should have been released already. With something to cater for all tastes and audiences, these are all the films releasing this Fall, and how you can watch them.
Afterlife of The Party - Sept 2 (Netflix)
September kicks off on Netflix with a comedy with a bit of a grim set up. Afterlife of the Party sees Victoria Justice's party planner and social butterfly, Cassie, die in a freak accident at her 25th birthday party. Finding herself in the waiting room of the afterlife, Cassie meets Val, her guardian angel, who explains that she has five days as an angel-in-training to make things right on Earth with the people who meant the most to her. The film co-stars Midori Francis and Robyn Scott, as well as Adam Garcia, Timothy Renouf, Gloria Garcia, Myfanwy Waring, and Spencer Sutherland.
Cinderella - Sept 3 (Amazon Prime)
Starring music sensation Camila Cabello as the titular Disney princess, Cinderella is directed and written by Kay Cannon, and features ing turns from Idina Menzel, Pierce Brosnan and James Corden. A musical endeavor, Cinderella will offer original songs alongside pop classics such as Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" and Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)."
Shang-Chi & The Legend of the Ten Rings - Sept 3 (Theaters)
After Black Widow, the next effort from the Marvel Cinematic Universe is Wong and Abomination will connect Liu to the wider MCU franchise, and the addition of chi power will expand Marvel's cinematic mythology. Shang-Chi will enjoy a 45-day theatrical-only release before dropping on Disney+.
Worth - Sept 3 (Netflix)
Originally intended to be released in 2020, Worth is a star-studded and hard-hitting biographical film following lawyer Kenneth Feinberg as he battles cynicism, bureaucracy, and politics to help the victims of 9/11. Feinberg (Michael Keaton) leads the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund and must allocate financial resources to the victims of the tragedy, alongside his firm's head of operations, Camille Biros (Amy Ryan). Incredibly, they must work out the worth of a life to help the families who had suffered incalculable losses, while locking horns with Charles Wolf (Stanley Tucci), a community organizer mourning the death of his wife.
We Need To Do Something - Sept 3 (Theaters)
Sierra McCormick plays Melissa, a woman whose family is stuck in a bathroom during a violent hurricane. Directed by Sean King O'Grady, We Need To Do Something was filmed in 2020 during the pandemic, and has adopted aspects of real life in its themes of isolation and disaster.
It Takes Three - Sept 3 (VOD)
A new take on the Cyrano de Bergerac story (also the source of Peter Dinklage's December movie, Cyrano), It Takes Three offers a modern John Hughes-inspired slant on the story. Previously titled Rhino, it follows the coolest guy in school realizing the new girl can see through his popularity and asking the "class geek" to take over his social media s to make a better impression.
The Gateway - Sept 3 (Theaters & VOD)
Shea Whigham (American Hustle), Olivia Munn (X-Men: Apocalypse), and Frank Grillo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) star in this gritty, edge-of-your-seat crime-thriller. Whigham is Parker, a down-on-his-luck social worker who finds himself in over his head when he tries to protect his client from her recently paroled husband. Can Parker save the family from the violent threat of the maniacal drug dealer and his crew, desperate to reclaim their priceless stash?
Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali - Sept 9 (Netflix)
Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali tells the extraordinary story behind the friendship between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X and their ultimate falling out. In this new feature-length documentary from producer Kenya Barris, director Marcus A. Clarke offers a fresh perspective by using insider voices and never-before-seen footage to chart this most complex of friendships, tracing the near-simultaneous and symbiotic rise of the charismatic and outspoken Olympic champion who charmed the nation, and the ex-con-turned intellectual revolutionary who railed against oppression.
The Card Counter - Sept 10 (Theaters)
With an impressive core cast of Oscar Isaac, Willem Dafoe, Tiffany Haddish and Tye Sheridan, The Card Counter sees a seasoned gambler (Isaac) help a young protegee (Sheridan) on his mission for revenge against an unpleasant colonel in the U.S. military (Dafoe). Written and directed by Paul Schrader, The Card Counter will premiere at September's Venice Film Festival before releasing widely in theaters.
Kate - Sept 10 (Netflix)
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