Cinema in September

With school back in session, our leisure time slowly gets away from us. However, when those few short moments of relaxation are possible, why not spend these precious minutes watching the newest September movie releases.

With newest and upcoming cinema releases such as Reese Witherspoon’s Home Again, Flatliners featuring Ellen Page, and the rendition of Stephen King’s classic IT, Central Connecticut State University students tell us what in-theater movies they are looking forward to the most.

“I’ve been looking forward to seeing the newest version of IT for so long,” sophomore Melissa Schuberth explains. “I finally had the chance to see it this weekend, and it was more than what I hoped.”

In this re-creation of King’s novel IT, the story of a group of bullied kids joining together in fighting against the shapeshifting demon, who takes the appearance of a clown, is told once again. With a rating of 8.1/10 on IMDB and grossing over $100 million on it’s opening weekend, the return of Pennywise the clown was nothing short from what viewer’s expected.

“The movie maintained its horror status by playing on every viewer’s worse nightmares all at once,” Schuberth adds. With the newest rendition rated as R, the audience can expect to be greeted with gore, action and horror as the previews have promised.

Aside from the horror genre, newest comedy Home Again staring Reese Witherspoon has student’s excited for not only her return to the screen, but for the movie’s comical twists on romance.

“I’m really looking forward to seeing Reese as the lead role,” CCSU student Carolyn Petrowski states. “She’s an amazing actress, and I know she can bring much comedy to this movie.”

Alice Kinney, played by Witherspoon, is a 40 year old single mother in Los Angeles who ends up allowing three young men to move in with her. In this American romantic comedy, Kinney tries to balance her relationships with these men, all while her ex shows up with a suitcase in his hand.

With the movie’s release date on September 8th, the comedy grossed a total of just under nine million on opening weekend, grossing at a total of $17 million two weeks later.

For those looking to see more of a dramatic, si-fi thriller, Flatliners is the better choice. Notable actors such as Ellen Paige and Nina Dobrev, are medical students that are obsessed with the thought on what happens after life.

Embarking on a dangerous journey, these students stop their hearts for a short period of time triggering near-death experiences, giving them a firsthand interaction with the afterlife.

“The plot of the movie is something out of the ordinary,” says sophomore Oliva Lefort. “The summary of the movie immediately intrigues me.”

Many people are gearing up for the premiere of Flatliners on September 29th, hoping the movie meets the hype it’s been given.

Central students can buy tickets at the nearest cinema, AMC Theater in Plainville. Make sure to bring your CCSU ID for a student discount on your ticket price.