12. "Black Mass" (September 18)
Directed by Scott Cooper
Written by Mark Mallouk and Jez Butterworth
Starring: Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Joel Edgerton, Dakota Johnson, Kevin Bacon and Jesse Plemons.
It is time for a Johnny Depp comeback. Depp stars as infamous Boston crime boss Whitey Bulger, and he could not be in better form according to recent reviews from the Telluride Film Festival.
11. "The Night Before" (November 25)
Directed by: Jonathan Levine
Written by: Evan Goldberg, Kyle Hunter, Jonathan Levine and Ariel Shaffir
Starring: Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anthony Mackie, Lizzy Caplan, Jillian Bell and Mindy Kaling
This hilarious stoner comedy revolves around three high school best friends who all get back together for Christmas Eve buffoonery. Seriously it's Seth Rogen and Janis Ian so what else do you want?
10. "Joy" (December 25)
Directed and written by: David O. Russell
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Edgar Ramirez, Bradley Cooper, Diane Ladd, Isabella Rossellini, and Robert De Niro
If you loved, "Silver Linings Playbook," or "American Hustle", I am sure you will love this one. Russell and Lawrence reunite once again, this time for a biopic on the inventor of the Miracle Mop. Sounds amazing, I know.
9. "Snowden" (December 25)
Directed by: Oliver Stone
Written by: Kieran Fitzgerald and Oliver Stone
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Melissa Leo, Zachary Quinto, Tom Wilkinson, Scott Eastwood and Nicolas Cage
Joseph Gordon-Levitt comes into this coming award season strong playing the NSA whistleblower, Edward Snowden. With Oliver Stone in the directors chair you know this political thriller is going to worth the price of admission.
8. "The Martian" (October 2)
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Written by: Drew Goddard
Starring: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, Kristen Wiig, Sebastian Stan, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Pena and Kate Mara
Matt Damon is deserted by his fellow astronauts on Mars, and survives somehow. Adapted from the Andy Weir novel, this new film, from Ridley Scott, is one that will have a lot of buzz, come award season.
7. "The Danish Girl" (November 27)
Directed by: Tom Hooper
Written by: Lucinda Coxon
Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Ben Whishaw, Amber Heard and Matthias Schoenaerts
Eddie Redmayne plays one of the first people to ever get gender reassignment surgery in 1920s Denmark. Coming off his Oscar win for playing Stephen Hawking, you know that Redmayne can completely transform physically into a role. It has some definite Oscar buzz attached to it for Redmayne, as well as newcomer Alicia Vikander.
6. "The Hateful Eight" (December 25)
Directed and written by: Quentin Tarantino
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kurt Russell, Tim Roth, Walton Goggins, Bruce Dern, Michael Madsen and Demian Bichir
Even though the script was leaked, everyone is still waiting to watch the new Quentin Tarantino movie. With an all star cast, we are sure that this movie will definitely be worth leaving Christmas dinner for.
5. "Steve Jobs" (October 9)
Directed by: Danny Boyle
Written by: Aaron Sorkin
Starring: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, Jeff Daniels, Katherine Waterston and Michael Stuhlbarg
Michael Fassbender playing Steve Jobs? Um, yes please. One of the most sought out actors in the industry is playing one of the most renowned innovators of our time. Do you need more convincing?
4. "Sisters" (December 18)
Directed by: Jason Moore
Written by: Paula Pell
Starring: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Ike Barinholtz, Samantha Bee, Rachel Dratch, John Leguizamo, Dianne Wiest and James Brolin
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler playing sisters. WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT?
3. "Spectre" (November 6)
Directed by: Sam Mendes
Written by: John Logan, Neal Purvis and Robert Wade
Starring: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Lea Seydoux, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Monica Bellucci and Dave Bautista
The new James Bond film is helmed by the same people who did Skyfall, so you know it is going to be good. And Christoph Waltz is in it as the villain so that makes it even better.
2. "Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2" (November 20)
Directed by: Francis Lawrence
Written by: Danny Strong and Peter Craig
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Julianne Moore and Donald Sutherland
The last installment of the Hunger Games franchise looks incredible. Katniss Everdeen takes on the Capitol in this conclusion to the series that was so climactic they had to split it into two parts.
1. "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (December 18)
Directed by: J.J. Abrams
Written by: J.J. Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan
Starring: John Boyega, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Daisy Ridley, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels and Andy Serkis
The new Star Wars movie is what everyone has wanted ever since the let down that was episodes 1 to 3. And don't worry guys Hayden Christiansen is not in this installment so it probably won't suck. Also, I fully believe that JJ Abrams will bring us happiness and the force.
