SEPT. 9
All's Faire in Love
A college football star has to make up for his many absences by working at a Renaissance fair, where he falls for an aspiring actress. With Christina Ricci, Owen Benjamin, Cedric the Entertainer and Matthew Lillard. Written by R.A. White, Scott Marshall and Jeffrey Ray Wine. Directed by Marshall. Hanover House
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
A grocery bagger going nowhere in a small town discovers that his strait-laced parents used to be adult-film stars and heads to Los Angeles to follow in their footsteps. With Nick Swardson, Christina Ricci, Don Johnson and Stephen Dorff. Written by Swardson, Adam Sandler and Allen Covert. Directed by Tom Brady. Columbia Pictures
Contagion
When a lethal airborne virus causes a pandemic, the medical community races to find a cure as ordinary people struggle to survive in an unraveling society. With Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne and Jude Law. Written by Scott Z. Burns. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. In Imax. Warner Bros. Pictures
Inside Out
A newly released ex-con who served time for manslaughter is determined to live a quiet, crime-free life, but his mobster friend gets him involved in an accidental shooting within hours of his release. With Paul "Triple H" Levesque, Michael Rapaport and Parker Posey. Written by Dylan Schaffer. Directed by Artie Mandelberg. Samuel Goldwyn Films
A Kiss and a Promise
In a quiet Canadian town, a small bed-and-breakfast boarded by an aspiring writer and run by a married couple holds the key to ghastly secrets. With Mick Rossi, Natasha Gregson Wagner and Sean Power. Written by Rossi and Phillip Guzman. Directed by Guzman. Moonstone Entertainment
Love in Space
A mother and her three grown daughters try to juggle their various love lives in China, Australia and outer space (aboard a shuttle). With Aaron Kwok, Rene Liu and Eason Chan. Written by Tony Chan and Lucretia Ho. Directed by Tony Chan and Wing Shya. In Mandarin with English and Chinese subtitles. China Lion
Mr. Nice
This biopic tells the story of Howard Marks, a Welsh-born Oxford University student turned international drug smuggler. With Rhys Ifans, Chloë Sevigny, Crispin Glover and David Thewlis. Written and directed by Bernard Rose. MPI Media Group
My Brother's Bride (Mere Brother Ki Dulhan)
A man searching for the perfect Indian bride for his brother living in London finally finds the ideal woman, then falls in love with her. With Imran Khan, Katrina Kaif and Ali Zafar. Written and directed by Ali Abbas Zafar. In Hindi with English subtitles. Yash Raj Films
One Fall
A man who miraculously survives a fall from a great height struggles after discovering he has the power to heal others. With Marcus Dean Fuller, Zoe McLellan and Seamus Mulcahy. Written by Fuller and Richard Greenberg. Directed by Fuller. Paladin
Shaolin
As warlords feud in China, a cocky young lord must reconsider his ways and join forces with Shaolin monks to make a stand against his rivals. With Andy Lau, Nicolas Tse and Jackie Chan. Written by Alan Yuen and Chi Kwong Cheung. Directed by Benny Chan. In Mandarin with English subtitles. Well Go USA/Variance Films
Tanner Hall
At a sheltered New England boarding school, a group of girls deals with friendship, jealousy and the onset of adulthood. With Rooney Mara, Georgia King, Brie Larson and Amy Sedaris. Written and directed by Tatiana von Furstenberg and Francesca Gregorini. Anchor Bay Films
Warrior
Two estranged brothers — a Marine with a tragic past and a physics teacher struggling to support his family — meet in the ring at a mixed martial arts tournament. With Joel Edgerton, Tom Hardy, Jennifer Morrison and Nick Nolte. Written by Gavin O'Connor, Anthony Tambakis and Cliff Dorfman. Directed by O'Connor. Lionsgate
SEPT. 16
3 (Drei)
With their 20th anniversary approaching, a Berlin couple meet and fall for the same young man. With Sophie Rois, Sebastian Schipper and Devid Striesow. Written and directed by Tom Tykwer. In German with English subtitles. Strand Releasing
Drive
A stunt driver for Hollywood movies who moonlights as a wheelman for robberies must use his skills behind the wheel to protect the woman he loves. With Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston and Christina Hendricks. Written by Hossein Amini. Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. FilmDistrict
Happy, Happy
A tirelessly optimistic housewife in a frigid marriage tries to keep her emotions in check when a seemingly perfect couple move in next door. With Agnes Kittelsen, Joachim Rafaelsen and Maibritt Saerens. Written by Ragnhild Tronvoll. Directed by Anne Sewitsky. In Norwegian with English subtitles. Magnolia Pictures
I Don't Know How She Does It
A financial executive tries to balance her marriage to a recently laid-off architect, her two young children and her high-stress job. With Sarah Jessica Parker, Pierce Brosnan, Olivia Munn and Greg Kinnear. Written by Aline Brosh McKenna. Directed by Douglas McGrath. Weinstein Co.
The Lion King 3D
