Gone Girl (Oct. 3)

David Fincher’s adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s best selling thriller tells the story of Nick Dune (Ben Affleck), who becomes the prime suspect when his wife Amy (Rosamund Pike) goes missing.

The story is seen from both Nick and Amy’s point of view and will have viewers constantly questioning if Nick is guilty. I’ve seen Pike in a lot of supporting roles such as “Pride and Prejudice,” “An Education” and “The World’s End” and it’s nice see such a lovely actress finally get a lead role. The film also stars Neil Patrick Harris and Tyler Perry.

Whiplash (Oct. 10)

Talented young drummer, Andrew (Miles Teller, remember that name; this kid is going places) is excited to start attending one of the best music schools in the country. The only problem is his music teacher (J.K. Simmons) has an intimidating way of teaching, which includes yelling, slapping his students and making the toughest ones cry. “There are no two words in the English language more harmful than ‘good job,’” Simmons says in the trailer. Being someone who has painfully suffered through the past five seasons of Glee, which portrays the music world as a sugar coated fun land where getting on Broadway is apparently really easy, it is nice to actually see a film portray how cutthroat the music business actually is.

Men, Women and Children (Oct. 17)

Director Jason Reitman (“Up in the Air”, “Young Adult”) is known for his dark comedies that capture the personal lives of regular people. This film follows a group of parents and teenagers trying to navigate in a world that is so heavily influenced by the Internet. The film addresses issues such as body image, sex and the communication gap between generations.

This sounds like a really cheesy PSA, but Reitman, who also co-adapted the screenplay, always does an excellent job at weaving comedic moments with touching dramatic ones. Who knows, maybe people will start taking Adam Sandler, who stars in the film, seriously again. “Men, Women and Children,” also stars Jennifer Garner and Rosemary DeWitt.

St. Vincent (Oct. 24)

This film took home the award for People’s Choice for Best Film at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, and is the first full-length film for director Theodore Melfi. Lonely twelve-year-old Oliver (Jaeden Lieberher) finds an unlikely friendship with his baby sitter and antisocial war veteran, Vincent (Bill Murray). To Oliver’s mother’s (Melissa McCarthy) dismay, Vincent’s idea of babysitting is drinking, gambling and hanging out with prostitutes.

The formula of a lonely kid befriending a secluded old man who turns out to have a heart of gold is a pretty overdone premise, but the film’s cast makes it worth seeing. Besides, what kid wouldn’t want Bill Murray as their mentor?

Interstellar (Nov. 7)

If this movie does not scream box office success, I do not know what does. Director Christopher Nolan (“The Dark Knight Trilogy”, “Inception”) directs his newest sci- fi adventure starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain. When a wormhole is discovered, a group of scientists go on a journey trying to go through it.

Widowed protagonist (McConaughey) must decide if going on this journey is worth leaving his two children behind. The trailer does not give much away, but Nolan’s film is sure to be a visual treat and give sci-fi lovers a fix for the fall season.

The Theory of Everything (Nov. 7)

Eddie Redmayne (best known as Marius in the film version of Les Mis) is already getting buzz for his performance as Stephen Hawking. “Theory” is based on the book “Travelling to Infinity: My life with Stephen” written by Hawking’s first wife, Jane.

The movie follows the romance between Stephen and Jane (Felicity Jones) during their years at Cambridge, through Stephens’s diagnosis and the beginning of his career. Portraying someone as influential as Hawking is a difficult task, and Redmayne may want to start preparing his Oscar speech.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (Nov. 21)

I’m not going to lie; “Mockingjay” was my least favorite of “The Hunger Games” books. The plot is drawn out, yet the conclusion felt rushed. Watching the trailer, and seeing the book come to life, I may have a change of heart. Mockingjay also follows the current trend of dragging the book into two movies, which I do not think was necessary.

Knowing that Jennifer Lawrence is the lead brings me comfort and Francis Lawrence proved himself a worthy director with “Catching Fire.” Plus, it is refreshing to have a plot line that does not take place in the arena. Like “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1”, “Mockingjay” will probably be a little slow, but it will set fans up for an epic conclusion that is due out next year.