Any time a film about a real-life whistleblower steps into view, the central question almost always becomes "Is it really true?" Audiences are commonly kind to a good human interest story of this sort, especially when it is spun into an entertaining drama or comedy. However, they are equally quick to disown one that stretches its claims of truth too far. Knowing that dramatization will always be a prominent ingredient in these types of films "based on a true story," we have to settle for asking "Is it true enough?" Such is the weighty burden of "Concussion," starring Will Smith and directed by Peter Landesman.
Read MoreTraditionally, the months of September and October are the dumping grounds of movies that weren't good enough or too dark to be summer releases or films not quite good enough to be held until the prime awards season during the winter months of November and December. Every now and then, though, a future Academy Award winner sneaks into early into the Oscar race with an October release. Here is my full preview of the 2014 fall movie season. I hope I can steer you to a few hidden gems before the real big-timers get here in November and December.
Read MoreNow that September is here, the summer movie season is officially over and we shift girls to the fall movie season. Here's a handy checklist and calendar of upcoming releases for September and October. Bookmark this, print this out, or slap it on the fridge as your new must-see list. My full 2014 Fall Movie Preview will be dropping soon.
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