* Lizzie - September 14
Lizzie tells the infamous story of Lizzie Borden killing her father and stepmother, but centers around her secret romance with a maid named Bridget as a possible reason for the murders. At this point, everyone thinks that Lizzie killed her parents even though no solid evidence was found. Many will point to this new development as a way to demonize gay people. However, Chloe Sevigny (who plays Lizzie) talks about the film showing Lizzie's relationship and the murder of her rapist, abuser father as the only way to freedom in an oppressive patriarchal, heteronormative society. I'm willing to give it a shot plus it has to be better than the cheestastic Lifetime movie and series with Christina Ricci.
* Assassination Nation - September 21
In Salem, Massechusetts, an anonymous hacker exposes the secrets of all the residence with chaos and violence ensuing afterwards. This film looks like a cross between Heathers and The Purge with digital privacy gone. I'm definitely intrigued about this film. It looks satirical, brutal, and honest. It's reminiscent of Mayhem or The Lobster where people just act truly on their impulses and say what their really thinking, but in this film they are freed by all of their secrets being released into the public. I'm hyped for it.
* A Simple Favor - September 14
Mommy vlogger Stephanie and sophisticated, enigmatic Emily become unlikely friends because of their sons. After spending some time together, Emily goes missing and Stephanie digs into her past to find out what happened to her. Just from this trailer, there are a lot of possibilities for this mystery: a murdering husband, insurance fraud, or Emily being tired of her constrictive life. Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick are perfectly cast. The whole trailer had an air of tension that hope the film has as well. This looks like an intriguing thriller and I can't wait to watch.
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