The Most Anticipated Movies of Fall and Winter 2015

Okay, come on. What do you think will be #1?

Fall 2015 is almost around the corner and a whole new batch of exciting films is coming. This fall season is also a look back at nostalgia as a few movies are coming out with plotlines from early in the day. But, the way it is looking there are a few potential movies in the lineup from gifted and talented directors to offer their best work to date and may be in possible Oscar contention. They may be the best of the best but we will see. The top 2 was pretty simple to figure out in terms of what my anticipated movies are but the rest: it was tough.

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For now here they are:

10. The Night Before (Nov. 25)

Warning: Viewer discretion advised for language.

Director Jonathan Levine scored when he made 50/50, a risky cancer comedy that balanced humor and emotion quite well. Based on the trailer alone, this may do that as it deals with different religions, a baby on the way and drugs. Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt (having a busy fall) and Anthony Mackie headline this holiday film with very little grace but what I'm hoping is for a good Christmas movie because there has not been one in a long time.

9. The Martian (Oct. 2)

Ridley Scott has been on a cold streak lately with The Counselor and Exodus: Gods and Kings. Terrible movies. But, he may have a chance to redeem himself as he tackles another sci-fi film as a man who is believed to be dead is stranded on Mars with limited communication and not a lot of food. It is up to him to survive. Matt Damon stars in a talented list of cast members consisting of: Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, Kate Mara, Michael Peña, Sebastian Stan, Sean Bean, Donald Glover, Kristen Wiig and others. Best of luck to Scott.

8. Bridge of Spies (Oct. 16)

Steven Spielberg is back helming this Cold War thriller about a lawyer that is given the mission to negotiate the release of Francis Gary Powers, a pilot whose U-2 plane was shot down over the Soviet Union. Tom Hanks stars in this political thriller and after a stellar year in 2013 with Captain Phillips and Saving Mr. Banks, he may create another strong performance with his fourth time with Spielberg.

7. The Revenant (Dec. 25)

Alejandro G. Innaritu, Oscar-winning director of last year's Best Picture: Birdman, is creating a movie set in the 1800s where fur trapper Hugh Glass has been mauled by a bear while hunting the Dakota Territory where he plots revenge on his companions. A lot of people are waiting for Leonardo DiCaprio to win an Oscar and he may with a silent performance alongside Tom Hardy, Downhill Gleeson and Will Poulter. Innaritu and cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki may have created a cold atmospheric western thriller here.

6. Creed (Nov. 25)

I loved Rocky as it is the underdog story. This is another potential underdog story with a different setting and atmosphere as a man travels to Philadelphia to be coached by an experienced and elderly boxer who knew Apollo Creed, his father. This is another movie by director Ryan Coogler who made a powerful movie with Fruitvale Station. Michael B. Jordan is now Adonis Johnson Creed who is trained by Rocky Balboa, again cast by Sylvester Stallone. This could be a knockout or a turkey for the holiday season.

5. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (Nov. 20)

This is the end to the Hunger Games series as Katniss Everdeen confronts President Snow in a final showdown as the nation of Panem is in a full-scale revolutionary war. Even though I did not like its predecessor, I think this conclusion will not be as epic and compelling as it is more of a political showdown with war revolving around them. Again all of the cast is back: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Donald Sutherland, Julianne Moore, etc. Let's close this chapter of the series.

4. The Hateful Eight (Dec. 25 but on Jan. 6 everywhere)

Director Quentin Tarantino is back with another western with eight westerners who seek refuge in a stagecoach stopover on a mountain pass during a blizzard. Tarantino had to make another draft after his first draft was leaked so let's hope this next movie is another masterpiece. The cast is superb with Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Michael Madsen, Tim Roth, Walton Goggins, Demian Bichir and Bruce Dern.

3. Steve Jobs (Oct. 9)

Danny Boyle's and Aaron Sorkin's next movie is another adaptation of the story about Steve Jobs. But this time it is based on the book from Walter Isaacson's biography. It takes us "behind the scenes of the digital revolution with a genius at its epicenter." Michael Fassbender stars as Jobs and even though he does not look like him, it is his performance that will carry on the movie. It will also star Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen and Jeff Bridges.

2. Spectre (Nov. 6)

The latest James Bond installment offers the suspense when a secret organization known as SPECTRE comes face-to-face with Bond. Bond discovers the only way to unravel the web of conspiracy to protect the innocent daughter of a powerful enemy. He is drawn with a confrontation with another enemy. Daniel Craig is back as James Bond with director Sam Mendes. It also stars Christoph Waltz, Lea Seydoux, Monica Bellucci, Dave Bautista, Ralph Fiennes, Naomi Harris and Ben Whishaw.

AND MY MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIE IS...

1. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Dec. 18)

What do y'all think my most anticipated movie was? Of course, it is Star Wars. We need a good Star Wars movie and based on talk and behind-the-scenes footage, J.J. Abrams is confident to bring that great nostalgia back in our lives with older and familiar characters and newer characters. I can type forever how excited I am for this movie because obviously the prequels were not that great. It is the best Christmas present that is offered to us this year.

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Black Mass (Sept. 18)