“Napoleon” marches through the halls. But there is also the last Allen

We have just left behind a beautiful July in terms of box office. People have regained the desire to go to the movies, but now it’s up to the rental companies not to stifle this newfound vitality by offering suitable titles. Looking at programs between now and Christmas, there are actually movies that are worth watching for many reasons.

Starting on August 23, when the long-awaited Oppenheimer comes out, Christopher Nolan’s beautiful 180-minute film will focus on the figure of one of the fathers of the atomic bomb. An all-star cast (Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Kenneth Branagh, Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Matt Damon, Gary Oldman, Robert Downey Jr., Rami Malek) for a title easily predicted to be among the main characters in the next race for Oscar. For fans of film adaptations of Agatha Christie and Kenneth Branagh, the film “A Murderer in Venice”, based on the novel “Poirot and the Massacre of the Innocents”, is released on September 14th. With the purpose of the director to scare the audience in the hall. However, cinema is also escapism, which is why Heart of Stone is one of the key events of this second half of 2023. We’ll see it starting August 11 on Netflix and it stars Gal Gadot, here as Rachel Stone, an undercover spy. A Mission Impossible-style spy story, a female response of sorts that promises to be the first in a long saga. Let’s see how the public reacts.

If we talk about auteur cinema, then on October 19, the red circle is undoubtedly marked by the “Killers of the Flower Moon” directed by Martin Scorsese with Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro in the lead roles. Set in the early 20th century, the film shows how the Osage Native Americans became rich through the discovery of oil. It’s a pity that white people have done everything, including murder, to get rich. By the way, with the death of the Osage, the modern FBI was born. The movie, which will then be available on Apple TV+. On October 26, the final chapter of the trilogy (so far rather disappointing) dedicated to Diabolik comes out. Signature Manetti Bros. titled Diabolik – Who are you? An important story because it reveals much of the thief’s past and, above all, the origin of his name. For those who love fantasy, you should wait until November 1st to see Dune – Part 2, the sequel to the film directed by Denis Villeneuve, with Rebecca Ferguson, Timothée Chalamet, an adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novel. With Paul Atreides still in the center, surrounded by Chani and Fremen seeking revenge. Shamale is going crazy considering Wonka, who is a prequel to the adventures of Roal Dahl’s character Willy Wonka, will appear in the title role on December 14th. Speaking of prequels, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of the Nightingale and the Serpent releases on November 17, but without Jennifer Lawrence. The film centers on the character of Coriolanus Snow as a young man, who is known to have gone on to become president of Panem. And if you thought the Jigsaw movies were over, Jigsaw is back on October 25th with the tenth chapter of the horror saga.

Napoleon arrives November 23, signed by Ridley Scott, with Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby. Through his love story with his adulterous wife Josephine, the rise and fall of the French emperor can be traced. Rumor has it that we will see some of the most realistic battle scenes ever filmed on the big screen. Since the Battle of Waterloo. By the way, about biographies: Enzo Ferrari’s biography will be released this fall (there is no exact date yet). Directed by Michael Mann, who recounts a special moment in Drake’s life in Ferrari. Between bankruptcy, a lost son (Dino) and the recognition of another, his relationship with his wife Laura is put to the test. Here, Enzo decides to bet everything on a race that will take place all over Italy: the one that has come to be known as the Mille Miglia. Star cast with Adam Driver, Penelope Cruz, Shailene Woodley, Patrick Dempsey. This is Italy? Comandante by Edoardo De Angelis is released in autumn with Pierfrancesco Favino as Salvatore Todaro, the heroic submarine commander who saved the lives of 26 shipwrecked Belgians in 1940, putting his own life and that of his crew at risk. On December 14, the new comedy Santocielo from Ficarra & Picone should definitely be on the cinema agenda, with little known about the plot yet. Rumor has it that the action will take place in the afterlife, as the poster suggests, but that mystery will soon be revealed, with the duo sure to deliver big hits in theaters.

Also on Christmas Day, December 25, is the highly anticipated Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, without Amber Heard, but with Jason Momoa. In terms of animation, there will be a competition with three participants during the Christmas period. Universal launches two films. The first is Trolls 3 – All Together (October 31), the third episode of the singing dolls, at a time when, as Barbie teaches, dolls are depopulating. Instead, “Take off” is released on July 12 with a family of mallards and heirs who would like to go on vacation. However, the Disney movie will release on December 21st and will still feature a female lead for a change. It’s about Desire, where seventeen-year-old Asha fights a sorcerer to save the Kingdom of Rosas. Finally, on December 6th, Woody Allen’s Lucky Strike, possibly his last film, tells the story of horns that seemed like the perfect match.