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Welcome to another edition of 6 Flicks Picks, wherein I list all of the upcoming films that are scheduled to be released in the United States for the month which is about to begin and break down which ones I'll be watching in theaters, which ones I'll wait to rent at home, and which ones I'll be skipping out on entirely. After going through the list, I'll choose which six films stand out to me as the ones I want to see the most, even if there are more or less than six that interest me.

Note: The list below is based primarily off the expanded nationwide USA release dates on IMDB as well as some other random outlets if possible, so some information may be different. If I am missing some of the limited releases or the dates conflict in some fashion, please let me know in the comments below and any adjustments and corrections will be made!

Without further ado, another new month means another new set of films, so what's coming soon to theaters in September 2018?



The Nun

Synopsis: A priest with a haunted past and a novice on the threshold of her final vows are sent by the Vatican to investigate the death of a young nun in Romania and confront a malevolent force in the form of a demonic nun.

Will I watch? = No

Peppermint

Synopsis: Peppermint is a revenge story centering on a young mother who finds herself with nothing to lose, and is now going to take from her enemies the very life they stole from her.

Will I watch? = No

God Bless the Broken Road

Synopsis: God Bless the Broken Road tells the story of a young mother who loses her husband in Afghanistan and struggles to raise their young daughter in his absence. The film combines elements of faith, country music, and stock car racing while paying tribute to those who serve in the United States Military.

Will I watch? = No

The Apparition

Synopsis: A journalist is sent by the Vatican to investigate a young girl claiming to be visited by the Virgin Mary.

Will I watch? = No

Bisbee '17

Synopsis: An old mining town on the Arizona-Mexico border finally reckons with its darkest day: the deportation of 1200 immigrant miners exactly 100 years ago. Locals collaborate to stage recreations of their controversial past.

Will I watch? = No

Winter Ridge

Synopsis: A young detective is torn apart after his wife ends up in a coma while hunting a serial-killer at the same time.

Will I watch? = No


The Predator

Synopsis: When a young boy accidentally triggers the universe's most lethal hunters' return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled science teacher can prevent the end of the human race.

Will I watch? = Maybe

A Simple Favor

Synopsis: A SIMPLE FAVOR, directed by Paul Feig, centers around Stephanie (Anna Kendrick), a mommy blogger who seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily's (Blake Lively) sudden disappearance from their small town.

Will I watch? = No

White Boy Rick

Synopsis: The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.

Will I watch? = No

Unbroken: Path to Redemption

Synopsis: When the war ended, his battle began. Based on Laura Hillenbrand's bestselling book, UNBROKEN: PATH TO REDEMPTION begins where Unbroken ends, sharing the next amazing chapter of Olympian and World War II hero Louis Zamperini's powerful true story of forgiveness, redemption, and amazing grace.

Will I watch? = No

Lizzie

Synopsis: A psychological thriller based on the infamous 1892 murders of the Borden family.

Will I watch? = No

The Children Act

Synopsis: As her marriage crumbles, a judge must decide a case involving a teenage boy who is refusing a blood transfusion on religious principle.

Will I watch? = No

Hal

Synopsis: Hal Ashby's obsessive genius led to an unprecedented string of Oscar®-winning classics, including Harold and Maude, Shampoo and Being There. But as contemporaries Coppola, Scorsese and Spielberg rose to blockbuster stardom in the 1980s, Ashby's uncompromising nature played out as a cautionary tale of art versus commerce.

Will I watch? = No

Antonio Lopez 1970: Sex Fashion & Disco

Synopsis: Sex Fashion and Disco is a documentary film concerning Antonio Lopez (1943-1987), the most influential fashion illustrator of 1970s Paris and New York, and his colorful and sometimes outrageous milieu.

Will I watch? = No

Bel Canto

Synopsis: A world-renown opera singer becomes trapped in a hostage situation when she's invited to perform for a wealthy industrialist in South America.

Will I watch? = No

The Dawn Wall

Synopsis: Legendary free climber Tommy Caldwell tries to get over heartbreak by scaling 3000ft of an impossible rock face: the Dawn Wall of El Capitan.

Will I watch? = No

MDMA

Synopsis: In 1984, the most powerful drug dealer on the west coast was a 19 year old coed. Based on actual events.

Will I watch? = No


The House with a Clock in Its Walls

Synopsis: A young orphan named Lewis Barnavelt aids his magical uncle in locating a clock with the power to bring about the end of the world.

Will I watch? = No

Fahrenheit 11/9

Synopsis: Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 11/9" is a provocative and comedic look at the times in which we live. It will explore the two most important questions of the Trump Era: How the f**k did we get here, and how the f**k do we get out?

Will I watch? = No

Life Itself

Synopsis: As a young New York couple goes from college romance to marriage and the birth of their first child, the unexpected twists of their journey create reverberations that echo over continents and through lifetimes.

Will I watch? = No

Assassination Nation

Synopsis: This is a thousand percent a true story about how the quiet, all-American town of Salem absolutely lost its mind.

Will I watch? = No

The Sisters Brothers

Synopsis: In 1850s Oregon, a gold prospector is chased by the infamous duo of assassins, the Sisters brothers.

Will I watch? = No

Colette

Synopsis: Colette is pushed by her husband to write novels under his name. Upon their success, she fights to make her talents known, challenging gender norms.

Will I watch? = No

Love Gilda

Synopsis: In her own words, comedienne Gilda Radner looks back and reflects on her life and career. Weaving together recently discovered audiotapes, interviews with her friends, rare home movies and diaries read by modern day comediennes (including Amy Poehler), LOVE Gilda offers a unique window into the honest and whimsical world of a beloved performer whose greatest role was sharing her story.

Will I watch? = No

My Son

Synopsis: The disappearance of his child sends a man on a dark path to find the truth.

Will I watch? = No


Night School

Synopsis: A group of troublemakers are forced to attend night school in hope that they'll pass the GED exam to finish high school.

Will I watch? = Maybe

Smallfoot

Synopsis: A Yeti is convinced that the elusive creatures known as "humans" really do exist.

Will I watch? = Maybe

Hell Fest

Synopsis: A masked serial killer turns a horror themed amusement park into his own personal playground, terrorizing a group of friends while the rest of the patrons believe that it is all part of the show.

Will I watch? = No

The Old Man & the Gun

Synopsis: Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public.

Will I watch? = No

Little Women

Synopsis: A modern retelling of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, we follow the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March - detailing their passage from childhood to womanhood. Despite harsh times, they cling to optimism, and as they mature, they face blossoming ambitions and relationships, as well as tragedy, while maintaining their unbreakable bond as sisters.

Will I watch? = No

Bad Reputation

Synopsis: Documentary about rock star Joan Jett.

Will I watch? = No

Monsters and Men

Synopsis: The aftermath of a police killing of a black man, told through the eyes of the bystander who filmed the act, an African-American police officer and a high-school baseball phenom inspired to take a stand.

Will I watch? = No

All About Nina

Synopsis: Nina Geld (Winstead) is a bracingly funny and blisteringly provocative stand-up comedian whose career is taking off, but whose personal life is a near-complete disaster. To escape a difficult ex and to prepare for a prospectively life-changing audition, Nina flees to Los Angeles where she meets Rafe (Common), who challenges almost every preconception she has -- including those around her own deeply troubled past

Will I watch? = No


Which films make the cut?

6. A Simple Favor —Admittedly, I'm curious what this is all about.

5. Love Gilda — Gilda Radner wasn't one of my favorite SNL cast members, but this is at least about SNL and not about something like a period piece drama about an 1800s candlemaker or something lame.

4. Peppermint — Meh, generic action. It's mindless and there might be a few decent set pieces.

3. Smallfoot — Could be cute. I don't know. The preview wasn't bad that I had seen before Incredibles 2.

2. Night School — Maybe with AMC A-List, it'll get a few laughs out of me.

1. The Predator — I liked the original.