Big Fall Movie Preview

With summer's blockbusters rapidly cooling, cinema plunges into fall with a crop of new movies to make us think, shriek, chill, and above all, entertain.

Plus, it's also the season when we get our look at titles that will be battling for Oscar bragging rights come early 2015.

Check out what's coming to the big screen through Thanksgiving:

"The Skeleton Twins" (September 12)

A favorite at Sundance, this drama features "SNL" alums Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig as a pair of twins who both coincidentally cheat death on the same day, prompting them to reunite and examine the ups and downs of each other's lives after a decade-long separation.

"The Drop" (September 12)
In his final film, James Gandolfini plays a Brooklyn bar owner whose watering hole doubles as a place to drop dirty money. Tom Hardy and Noomie Rapace also star.

"This Is Where I Leave You" (September 19)
This  highly-anticipated family dramedy focuses on four siblings (Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Adam Driver, and Corey Stoll) who stay under the same roof as their mother (Jane Fonda) for a week after their father’s death.

"A Walk Among the Tombstones" (September 19)

Liam Neeson stars as a former NYPD cop now working as an unlicensed private investigator who agrees to help a heroin trafficker (Dan Stevens) hunt down the men who kidnapped and brutally murdered his wife.

"The Maze Runner" (September 19)

In a post-apocalyptic future, an amnesiac teen wakes up trapped in a vast maze with other boys and must find a way to escape.

"The Boxtrolls" (September 26)

An CGI movie about an orphan who is raised by mischievous underground creatures and must protect them from the town villain. With the voices of Isaac Hempstead-Wright, Ben Kingsley and Elle Fanning. In 3-D.

"The Equalizer" (September 26)

A disillusioned former black-ops agent (Denzel Washington) comes out of retirement to save a young girl (Chloe Grace Moretz) from ruthless Russian gangsters.

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Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes dished out some serious PDA courtside at a basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 11, 2019. The two are known for club hit "Señorita" as well as burgeoning relationship rumors stemming from the collaboration.
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The two were caught locking lips throughout the game.
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, watches the Women's Singles final match between Serena Williams of the United States and Bianca Andreescu of Canada at the 2019 US Open, Sept. 7, 2019, New York. The Duchess of Sussex was there to cheer on her friend in her first solo trip abroad since she gave birth to her son, Archie.
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From left: Alexis Ohanian; Serena Williams' mother, Oracene Price; Meghan, Duchess of Sussex; coach Patrick Mouratoglou; publicist Jill Smoller; sisters Isha Price and Venus Williams; and Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue, all react as they watch Serena Williams face off against Bianca Andreescu of Canada during the Women's Singles final at the 2019 US Open on Sept. 7, 2019.
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and Anna Wintour, left, watches the Women's Singles final match between Serena Williams of the United States and Bianca Andreescu of Canada at the 2019 US Open, Sept. 7, 2019, New York. The Duchess of Sussex was there to cheer on her friend in her first solo trip abroad since she gave birth to her son, Archie.
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Gabrielle Union celebrates Dwyane Wade's three-point shot next to Chrissy Teigen and John Legend in the final regular season home game against the Philadelphia 76ers at American Airlines Arena on April 9, 2019, in Miami, Florida. It was Wade's last home game before his retirement.
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From left: Nathan Stewart, John Stewart, Pete Davidson and John Mulaney attend Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Monday, April 1, 2019.
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Former President Barack Obama attends a college basketball game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Duke Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019.
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban arrive ahead of the Women's Semi Final match between Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic and Danielle Collins of the United States at the 2019 Australian Open, Jan. 24, 2019, in Melbourne, Australia.
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Joe Jonas kisses fiancée Sophie Turner's hand during the ladies singles third round match between Venus Williams and Serena Williams on August 31, 2018, in Queens, New York.
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John Vosler, Emma Watson and Luke Evans attend the men's single final on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 15, 2018, in London, England.
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Hannah Bagshawe, Eddie Redmayne and Benedict Cumberbatch attend the men's single final on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 15, 2018, in London, England.
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Kate Winslet and Ned Rocknroll react during the men's singles final on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 15, 2018, in London, England.
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Alexis Ohanian, Lewis Hamilton and Anna Wintour attend day twelve of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2018, in London, England.
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Emma Watson attends day twelve of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2018, in London, England.
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Joel Embiid (21) of the Philadelphia 76ers talks with rapper Meek Mill after the playoff game against the Miami Heat at Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center on April 24, 2018. The 76ers won 104-91.
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Singer-songwriter John Legend attends game two of the 2017 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 25, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
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Actor Jason Bateman attends game two of the 2017 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 25, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
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Patrick Warburton, the actor who played David Puddy on "Seinfeld" and wore makeup supporting the New Jersey Devils during an episode of the show, gestures at the end of Game 4 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series between the Devils and the Tampa Bay Lightning, Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Newark, N.J. The Lightning won 3-1. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Houston Astros owner Jim Crane sits with Payton Manning during the second inning of Game 2 of baseball's World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oct. 25, 2017, in Los Angeles.
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Comedian Jerry Seinfeld is seen during Game 1 of the 2017 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
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(L-R) Actors Ken Jeong, Rob Lowe and George Lopez attend Game 1 of the 2017 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
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Singer-songwriter Lady Gaga attend game one of the 2017 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 24, 2017, in Los Angeles, California.
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NBA legend and co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr., at Game 1 of the 2017 World Series against the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium on October 24, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
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Actor Rob Lowe at one of the 2017 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 24, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
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Actress Jennifer Lopez and former MLB player Alex Rodriguez attend the super welterweight boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor on Aug. 26, 2017, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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LeBron James waits for a super welterweight boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Las Vegas. Former boxer Mike Tyson sits behind James.
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Former boxer Mike Tyson attends the super welterweight boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor on Aug. 26, 2017, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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Actors Jamie Foxx, Don Cheadle, recording artist Chance the Rapper and actor William H. Macy attend the Showtime, WME IME and Mayweather Promotions VIP Pre-Fight party for Mayweather vs. McGregor at T-Mobile Arena on Aug. 26, 2017, in Las Vegas.
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Actor Chris Hemsworth attends the super welterweight boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor on Aug. 26, 2017, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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Actress Charlize Theron attends the super welterweight boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor on Aug. 26, 2017, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and Jack Osbourne attend the super welterweight boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor on Aug. 26, 2017, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Britain's Prince William and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, sit in the Royal Box for the Men's Singles final match between Switzerland’s Roger Federer and Croatia’s Marin Cilic on day thirteen at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London Sunday, July 16, 2017.
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Actor Eddie Redmayne and his wife Hannah, left, and Actor Hugh Grant and Anna Eberstein watch the Mixed Doubles final match on day thirteen at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London Sunday, July 16, 2017.
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Carole Middleton, her son James Middleton and Bradley Cooper (front) react as they attend day 11 of Wimbledon 2017 on July 14, 2017 in London, England.

"Gone Girl" (October 3)

Ben Affleck plays Nick Dunne, a man suspected of murdering his wife Amy (Rosamund Pike), who has mysteriously vanished, leaving a trail of cryptic clues in her wake. Based on 2012's bestselling book of the same name by Gillian Flynn, this eerie thriller is directed by David Fincher.

"Dracula Untold" (October 10)

To quote the tagline: Every bloodline has a beginning. This origin story focuses on the man who became Dracula. With Luke Evans, Sarah Gadon and Dominic Cooper.

"Ouija" (October 24)

Just in time for Halloween comes this fright-fest from the producer of "Insidious" about a group of friends who must confront their most terrifying fears after awakening the dark powers of an ancient spirit board.

"Interstellar" (November 7)
In this, the latest from Christopher Nolan ("Dark Knight Trilogy"), Matthew McConaughey is a trained pilot and engineer, who, with a group of astronauts, sets out on a mission to outer space to find a sustainable planet that humans can eventually inhabit. With Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain and Michael Caine.

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"The Theory of Everything" (November 7)

This biopic stars Eddie Redmayne as a young Stephen Hawking studying at the University of Cambridge, falling in love with fellow student Jane (Felicity Jones), and coming to terms with the knowledge he is afflicted with a life-threatening motor neuron disease.

"Foxcatcher" (November 14)

Two words: Oscar buzz. In an unsettling performance, a virtually unrecognizable Steve Carell portrays real-life millionaire and schizophrenic John du Pont, who takes a champion wrestler (Channing Tatum) under his wing and slowly becomes more and more obsessed with his protégé.

"Dumb and Dumber To" (November 14)

They're back! And learned little since we last caught up with Lloyd (Jim Carrey) and Harry (Jeff Daniels). This time, the original film’s directors Peter and Bobby Farrelly, take the pair on a road trip to find a child Harry never knew he had. Parental responsibility has never looked so frightening, or funny.

"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" (November 21)

Part one of the eagerly-awaited final installment of the "Hunger Games," based on the bestselling novels by Suzanne Collins. Continuing on from "Catching Fire," war has broken out in Panem and District 13 looks to Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) to lead their rebellion against the Capitol.

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