IndieWire's 38 Must-See New Movies to See This Fall Season

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From select theatrical releases to VOD and virtual cinema offerings, this season promises to be different in many ways. One thing that hasn't changed: a wide selection of the best 2020 has to offer.

By Kate Erbland, Eric Kohn, Anne Thompson, Zack Sharf, Christian Blauvelt, Ryan Lattanzio, Tambay Obenson, Bill Desowitz, Jude Dry, David Ehrlich, Chris O'Falt, Chris Lindahl
Aug 18, 2020 10:00 am

Much like this year’s truncated summer season, the 2020 fall movie-going season is going to look a bit different than it has in years past. While plenty of films have opted to set release dates in the thick of what has traditionally been the proving ground for the year’s biggest awards contenders, others are still holding back, or opting to pursue modified releases. Some films will be in theaters, while others are going for on demand releases or even virtual cinema bows. Many festivals, usually the first home of the films that will keep us talking for months to come, will be going virtual this year.

Nevertheless, there are plenty of exciting movies coming out in the months ahead. These include the latest offerings from directors as far-reaching as Christopher Nolan, Charlie Kaufman, Chloe Zhao, Miranda July, Antonio Campos, Julie Taymor, and more. While the glut of blockbusters has slowed to a trickle, a big batch of festival darlings hoping to break into the mainstream are there to take their place. Of course, it remains to be seen just how this schedule will evolve in the coming weeks, but for now, there are dozens of films on their way that are worth looking forward to seeing, in whichever fashion they roll out.

This list includes only films that have currently set a firm release date, though many of IndieWire’s most-anticipated 2020 films have yet to announce release plans, including Netflix heavy-hitters (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “The Midnight Sky,” “The White Tiger”), films gearing up for festival runs (“Ammonite”), projects that have already screened to acclaim (“Zola”), and others that are shrouded in mystery (like “The Green Knight”), just to name a few.

Of course, everything remains in flux, and as plans continue to change, this list will be updated. Whether that includes changing release dates, the method of a film’s release, or adding in some of those anticipated titles that have locked in an official date in 2020, this preview remains particularly fluid. For now, however, these are the films we are most excited to see in the coming months. Updated on November 5.

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