September is here, which means new releases and if there had to be a themes for September we would say they are documentaries and adaptations. Catch what we think are the September standout films. 

The Light Between Oceans

Years following World War I, Tom Sherbourne (Michael Fassbender), a young veteran still numb from his years in combat, takes a job as a lighthouse keeper on Janus Rock, a remote island off the coast of Western Australia. As the island’s sole inhabitant, he finds comfort in the monotony of the chores and the solitude of his surroundings. When he meets the daughter of the school’s headmaster, Isabel Graysmark (Alicia Vikander), in the local town of Partageuse on the mainland, Tom is immediately captivated by her beauty, wit and passion, and they are soon married and living on the island. As their love flourishes, he begins to feel again, their happiness marred only by their inability to start a family.  So when a rowboat with a dead man and infant girl mysteriously washes ashore, Isabel believes their prayers may have finally been answered. As a man of principle, Tom is torn between reporting the lost child and pleasing the woman he loves, and against his better judgment he agrees to let Isabel raise the child as their own, making a choice with devastating consequences (plot version by dreamworksstudios.com). The Light Between Oceans is a movie adaptation based on the Best Selling Novel that will come ashore in theaters September 2, 2016.

Sully 

Capt. Chesley Sullenberger, a pilot is catapulted into fame after birds fly into the engines of flight 1549 on January 15, 2009. He lands the plane safely on the surface of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers on board (plot version by variety.com). This biographical drama based on true events will land in theaters on September 9, 2016.

Snowden

Snowden is the untold personal story of Edward Snowden, who exposed shocking illegal surveillance activities by the NSA and became one of the most wanted men in the world. The story of why he did it, who he left behind, and how he pulled it off makes for one of the most compelling films of the year that you can’t miss!  (plot version by openroadsfilms.com) Snowden will be under surveillance on September 16,2016.

The Magnificent Seven

This western remake is based on the town of Rose Creek which is under the deadly control of industrialist Bartholomew Bogue (Peter Sarsgaard). Townspeople employ protection from seven outlaws, bounty hunters, gamblers and hired guns – Sam Chisolm (Denzel Washington), Josh Farraday (Chris Pratt), Goodnight Robicheaux (Ethan Hawke), Jack Horne (Vincent D’Onofrio), Billy Rocks (Byung-Hun Lee), Vasquez (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), and Red Harvest (Martin Sensmeier). As they prepare the town for the violent showdown that they know is coming, these seven mercenaries find themselves fighting for more than money. (plot version by sonypictures.com) Get ready for the showdown on September 23,2016.

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children 

Jake discovers clues to a mystery that spans alternate realities and times.  He uncovers a secret refuge known as Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As he learns about the residents and their unusual abilities, Jake realizes that safety is an illusion, and danger lurks in the form of powerful, hidden enemies. Jake must figure out who is real, who can be trusted, and who he really is. (plot version by foxmovies.com) This fan loved best seller will have its big screen debut on September 30,2016. 

Deepwater Horizon 

Based on the true events that occurred on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010, the story chronicles the courage of those who worked on the Deepwater Horizon and the extreme moments of bravery and survival in the face of what would become one of the biggest man-made disasters in world history. (plot version by summit-ent.com)