This week set to release new batch of films
This week, movie fans are in for a treat.
Starting Sept. 15, 10 movies are scheduled for release nationwide. Among them are highly anticipated films, such as “Catfish,” “Easy A,” and “Alpha and Omega.”
Most of the films are set to hit theaters on Friday, Sept. 17. Each of the ten films cater to different viewing interests, so for those who love their movies, this week is long anticipated.
Below is the rundown of some of the movies coming out this week.
Easy A (PG-13) — Sept. 17
What it’s about: Emma Stone plays Olive, a good girl gone bad…sort of. After she agrees to help her gay friends convince everyone in school that they’re straight by faking hook-ups with each of them, she earns a reputation as the school tramp.
Noteworthy movie moment: Olive’s weekend-long rendition of Natasha Bedingfield’s “Pocketful of Sunshine.”
Who’s in it: Emma Stone, Amanda Bynes, Alyson Michalka, Lisa Kudrow and Penn Badgley.
Alpha and Omega (PG) — Sept. 17
What it’s about: This kid-friendly animated film features two wolves that are removed from their pack and relocated to unfamiliar territory in order to repopulate the area. The alpha-wolf, Kate, has to find her way back home with Humphrey, the male wolf she’s been relocated with.
Noteworthy movie moment: When Kate and Humphrey realize why they’ve been relocated, Kate freaks out and Humphrey responds with, “Sounds good to me.”
Who’s in it: Justin Long, Hayden Panettiere, Cristina Ricci and Dennis Hopper.
The Freebie (R) — Sept. 17
What it’s about: Darren and Annie are a married couple who are still in love after years of marriage, but sex is no longer a part of it. A racy conversation at a dinner party gives them the idea to have a “freebie” night””a night off from being married.
Noteworthy movie moment: Annie questions whether being monogamous for the rest of a person’s life is a natural human ability.
Who’s in it: Dax Shepard, Kathryn Aselton, Ross Partridge, Bellamy Young and Frankie Shaw.
Catfish (PG-13) — Sept. 17
What it’s about: A photographer, Nev Schulman, gets an e-mail from an 8-year-old girl named Abby who saw his picture in the paper and wants his permission to paint a portrait of him. When he gets a copy of the portrait, he’s surprised by how good it is and tries to get in contact with her. Instead of meeting Abby, he meets Abby’s 19-year-old sister, Megan. When he and Megan agree to meet, Nev also meets Megan and Abby’s family and is surprised by how the family isn’t what he expected.
Noteworthy movie moment: When you realize that what seems to be a romantic comedy suddenly feels like a movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Who’s in it: Megan Faccio, Nev Schulman and Rel Schulman
Skateland (PG-13) — Sept. 17
What it’s about: A guy named Ritchie is the manager of a roller-skating rink in Texas, a job he loves since it pays him to skate and hang out with his friends. But after he notices that fewer and fewer local kids are into skating, he worries about the future of his job while he helps his family cope with his parent’s divorce.
Noteworthy movie moment: When Ritchie sees a haunting reflection of what he could be in his girlfriends’ older brother, who suffered an injury after an exciting career in motorcycle racing and now lives at home drinking and hooking up with underage girls.
Who’s in it: Shiloh Fernandez, Ashley Greene, Heath Freeman, Taylor Handley and A.J. Buckley.
Movie lovers in for a treat