“Don’t Worry Darling”: 

“In the 1950s, Alice and Jack live in the idealized community of Victory, an experimental company town that houses the men who work on a top-secret project. While the husbands toil away, the wives get to enjoy the beauty, luxury, and debauchery of their seemingly perfect paradise. However, when cracks in her idyllic life begin to appear, exposing flashes of something sinister lurking below the surface, Alice can’t help but question exactly what she’s doing in Victory.”

Out in theaters now, “Don’t Worry Darling,” directed by Olivia Wilde, comfortably sits at a low 39% rotten tomatoes but 75% audience score. The utopian vibe mixed with the colorful 1950s era creates the “ideal life” for the main character Alice, played by Florence Pugh. The plot of this movie was a slow-burn plot until the very last minute. Wilde directed this movie with many pan shots and lots of symmetry to try and capture the 1950s vibe. “An entertaining thriller replete with well-built tension,” critic Elamin Abdelmahmoud wrote.

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”:

“Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye, and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with Nakia and Everett Ross to forge a new path for their beloved kingdom.” Comes out on Nov. 11 of this year. 

With the passing of Chadwick Boseman, this movie will honor his legacy. “ So on different levels, in fiction and in real life, to be a part of this and feel his presence and his legacy … is fantastic.” said actor Tomech Huerta. The first “Black Panther” movie ended with a basic establishment of Wakanda, which will be further explored in the sequel. There is a possibility of the “Black Panther” mantle making its appearance on another character due to Boseman passing from cancer in 2020. President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige was insistent on not recasting T’Challa.

“There was a lot of stillness, reflection, prayer, and meditation to bolster me up as emotionally, mentally, and spiritually as possible,” recalled actress Lupita Nyong’o. 

Instead of recasting the role of T’Challa, they are focusing more on the female characters and are taking this in a different direction. 

“Avatar: The Way of the Water”: 

“Jake Sully and Ney’tiri have formed a family and are doing everything to stay together. However, they must leave their home and explore the regions of Pandora. When an ancient threat resurfaces, Jake must fight a brutal war against the humans.” 

This sequel has been pushed back eight times before and during the pandemic. The first Avatar movie took 13 years to profit more than 2.8 billion dollars while winning three Academy Awards. During the time the first movie came out, the special effects and visuals were unexpected and fans are confidently expecting the same this time around. Go see this film starting Dec. 16.

“Smile”:

“Smile” directed by Parker Finn was released on Aug. 28 and has been heavily marketed toward young audiences since. The “Smile” marketing team solved the problem of advertising on a low budget by thinking outside of the box. They hired actors to sit in the camera’s view at baseball games. This publicity stunt surely made its way to social media and is trending amongst teenagers.

The story follows a psychiatrist named Rose, who witnessed a traumatic event and discovers how evil continues to follow her. Sitting at a solid 78% rotten tomatoes, this one-hour and 55-minute movie had critics in for an “unsettling ride” and was deeply disturbed. Actress Sosie Bacon who played the main character Rose is a new and upcoming actress that has been portrayed through a whole new set of eyes. If you’re looking for a well-rated and unsettling horror movie, go see “Smile” in theaters now.

Fall is a popular time for movie releases and with all these films coming out, it would be a great time to buy a few tickets and spend some time with friends and family.