Movies Update: Here’s everything you need to see this fall.

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View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story September 15, 2023 By Mekado Murphy Movies Editor Hey, movie fans! Fall is upon us. And with it comes a fresh slate of releases, including many specialty films that will be courting Oscar voters, as well as a few movies seeking broad audiences. And yes, even a little multiplex visit from Taylor Swift. We've scoured the season's lineup and have a list of the titles you should be looking out for. We've been getting a jump on the season this week by checking out the Toronto International Film Festival. (Our critic Manohla Dargis runs through some of the highlights.) It seems this year, there were more actors behind the camera than usual. Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, Michael Keaton and Patricia Arquette were just a few of the names directing festival entries. And some pop stars made a splash as well, namely the members of Talking Heads, who reunited to discuss the restoration of their concert film, "Stop Making Sense." You can now see one Toronto premiere at a theater near you, the biopic "Dumb Money," starring Paul Dano, which the critic Ben Kenigsberg calls "an energetic, ingratiating dramatization of the GameStop stock craze of 2021." Also out this week, Kenneth Branagh brings another Agatha Christie adaptation (and another mustache) to the big screen with "A Haunting in Venice." The critic Jason Zinoman calls it "a bit gloomy as a mystery, but perfunctory as horror." And on Netflix this week, you have a choice between art-film horror with the Pinochet-as-vampire movie "El Conde," or Y.A. romance with "Love at First Sight." Plenty of directions to go this new season. Enjoy the movies! Anson Chan Fall Preview Do Studios Dream of Android Stars? Striking actors and writers fear A.I. Executives don't seem to. It's a longstanding battle over technology and control in Hollywood that plays out onscreen, too. By Manohla Dargis Jason McDonald/Netflix Fall Preview Here Are the Most Anticipated Movies of Fall 2023 New films by Martin Scorsese, Sofia Coppola, David Fincher and Bradley Cooper lead a select list of the season's highlights. By Ben Kenigsberg Claire Folger/Columbia/Sony Pictures 'Dumb Money' Review: Revenge of the Amateur Stock Traders The GameStop stock craze of 2021 becomes the basis for an irreverent underdog movie starring Paul Dano. By Ben Kenigsberg Disney/20th Century Studios 'A Haunting in Venice' Review: A Whodunit With a Splash of Horror Kenneth Branagh directs and stars in this adaptation of a ghostly mystery from Agatha Christie, with assists from Michelle Yeoh and Tina Fey. By Jason Zinoman Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT CRITICS' PICKS Pablo Larrain/Netflix Critic's Pick 'El Conde' Review: His Bite Is Worse The Chilean director Pablo Larraín makes the dictator Augusto Pinochet a vampire in this horror spoof. By Amy Nicholson MOVIE REVIEWS Daniel Daza/Amazon Prime Video, via Associated Press 'A Million Miles Away' Review: From the Fields to Outer Space In this biopic, a boy from a family of migrant farm workers watches the moon landing in 1969, which ignites his desire to be an astronaut. By Concepción de León Abramorama 'Mr. Jimmy' Review: Trying for That Perfect Page Re-Creation Akio Sakurai is obsessed with sounding exactly like the Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page. This documentary plumbs the depths of his devotion. By Glenn Kenny Eric Luse/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images/Kino Lorber 'Radical Wolfe' Review: The Substance of Style This by-the-book documentary about Tom Wolfe, a pioneer of the New Journalism movement, can hardly match the stylistic flair that made the writer famous. By Devika Girish Samuel Goldwyn 'Outlaw Johnny Black' Review: Vengeance Is on His Mind This misguided Western parody, starring and directed by Michael Jai White, struggles to establish a comedic rhythm. By Brandon Yu Epic Pictures 'Satanic Hispanics' Review: The Devil Made Them Do It Five Latino filmmakers get gory, and goofy, in a new horror movie anthology. By Erik Piepenburg Magnolia Pictures 'Invisible Beauty' Review: The Battle to Diversify This documentary presents a vision of the fashion industry through the eyes of Bethann Hardison — a model, agent and champion of Black representation. By Teo Bugbee Curiosity Studio/Blue Fox Entertainment 'The Inventor' Review: Leonardo da Vinci in the Limelight This playful movie uses stop-motion and hand-drawn animation to pay homage to Leonardo as a thinker and tinkerer. By Lisa Kennedy Paramount 'Lift' Review: The Choreography of Mentoring Young Talents In this documentary, ballet has life-changing power for three New York dancers whose toughest struggles are not matters of technique. By Claire Shaffer Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT NEWS & FEATURES Metro Films Critic's Notebook In Toronto, Films That Will Break Your Heart (and Heal It, Too) The festival's highlights ranged from Agnieszka Holland's agonizing "Green Border," about the migrant crisis, to Richard Linklater's fizzy "Hit Man." By Manohla Dargis Apple TV+ Fall Preview 'Killers of the Flower Moon' and Scorsese's Bride Like No Other Martin Scorsese's epic drama about killings in Osage territory in the 1920s showcases the unparalleled wedding wear and culture of the tribe. By Melena Ryzik Disney/20th Century Studios The Many Mustaches of Kenneth Branagh's Hercule Poirot In "A Haunting in Venice," the facial hair is practically a character, and it evolves as needed, thanks to the designer who considers it "a friend." By Calum Marsh Leah Gallo Reporter's Notebook Actors Seeking Stability Turn to Directing at the Toronto Festival Movies directed by actors were prominent at this year's Toronto International Film Festival. Could the reasons they're striking also underlie the career move? By Soraya Roberts STREAMING RECOMMENDATIONS Netflix Five Horror Movies to Stream Now This month's picks will take you on a global tour of terror, with tales of a Taiwanese gay ghost and a Norwegian canine whose owner is a dog's worst friend. By Erik Piepenburg DreamWorks Pictures The 50 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now Movies upon movies await, and you don't even have to drill down to find them. By Jason Bailey Michael Gibson/Orion Pictures The Best Movies on Amazon Prime Video Right Now New films, and classics, just keep coming, but you don't have to drill down to find the finest selections to stream. We'll do the heavy lifting. You press play. By Jason Bailey Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT How are we doing? We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please email thoughts and suggestions to moviesupdate@nytimes.com. Like this email? Forward it to your friends, and let them know they can sign up here. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Movies Update from The New York Times. To stop receiving Movies Update, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. 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