Fall is often the most intense movie season of all. Awards contenders begin to come into focus after the Toronto International Film Festival, while comedies and thrillers continue to hit screens. We got to see a lot of upcoming films at TIFF — below you’ll find write-ups of 15 movies we really enjoyed and a heads-up about nearly 40 notable releases. From Mary Poppins to Aquaman to the possibility of another Oscars faceoff between directors Damien Chazelle (La La Land) and Barry Jenkins (Moonlight), we’ve got you covered. Keep in mind that release dates are subject to change.
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A Star Is Born (Oct. 5)
Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut is a fourth take on the thrice-told story of an established artist (played by Cooper himself) who develops a troubled romance with a younger talent (played here by Lady Gaga). Cooper’s desire to say something intimate about love and struggle bumps up against some of the basic story’s limitations. But both stars are very good, and scenes meant to provide goosebumps come through. A crowd-pleasing weepie for sure. — Linda Holmes
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