10 movies expected to be big hits at the end of 2016

"Allies" by actor Brad Pitt or "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk" by director Ang Lee promise to dominate the pre-Oscar silver screen.

From September to the end of the year, the big screen welcomes a series of ambitious works competing for Oscars. To have a chance in the race for the American Academy Award, producers often bring their works to theprominent film festivals such as Venice (from August 31 to September 10),Telluride (2/9-5/9),Toronto (September 8-18), New York (September 30-October 16). At the same time, pre-Oscar awards such as the Golden Globes or Independent Spirit are also places where films can easily be known. Indie Wire lists 10 works that can make waves at the end of 2016.

Sully

Expected release date: September 9

Taking the hot topic of aviation in recent years, director Clint Eastwood tells the story of Captain Sully's landing in the Hudson River after a minor accident. Although no one died among the 150 passengers, Sully's life changed completely from then on because the media and the public seemed to have no sympathy for him.

With Tom Hanks in the lead and Warner Bros backing him, Sully is expected to bring Eastwood back to his peak form of more than a decade ago. But if the director remains loyal to the traditional storytelling style like in Jersey Boys, Gran Torino... and forgets about the inner feelings of the character, Sully may only be of average quality.

The Girl on the Train

Expected release date:7/10

Based on the best-selling 2015 detective novel by author Paula Hawkins, the film is about Rachel Watson - a divorced woman - searching for the truth about the mystery of a family she often sees on her way to work every morning. The original book wasclassified as noir (black novel) andbest sellerGone Girl (2012 film).Young director Tate Taylor directed, star Emily Blunt starred in the adaptation project of Dreamworks.

The two-minute-plus trailer confirms that the style is closer to a crime thriller than a work of art with depth. Therefore, The Girl on the Train is unlikely to compete for the Golden Lion at the Venice Festival, which always chooses films with philosophical depth. The Guardian believes that the film could create a fever at the New York or Toronto Festivals, two places with suitable audiences.

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

Expected release date: November 11

The trailer released in May briefly introduced the beautiful images of the work by Asian director Ang Lee. Based on the book by Ben Fountain, the film tells the memories of young officer Billy Lynn during the fierce war in Iraq, as well as the bustling atmosphere of the football match he participated in.

Ang Lee is the first Asian filmmaker to win two "Best Director" Oscars forLife of Pi(2012) andBrokeback Mountain (2005). Therefore, fansWaiting for the new work's depth. The film features Kristen Stewart, Vin Diesel and "unknown" Joe Alwyn in his first leading role.

Arrival

Expected release date: November 11

After five trips to Cannes and one trip to Berlin, Canadian director Denis Villeneuve is bringing his brainchild to the Venice Film Festival for the first time. Based on the short story Story of Your Life, Arrival depicts an attack from extraterrestrial supernatural forces. Accordingly, Dr. Louise Banks (played by Amy Adams) is the elite chosen to investigate and find a solution to save humanity.

With the current sci-fi movie trend "making waves" (like Under the Skin, Ex-Machina and many blockbusters of the Marvel universe), Arrival canbrings a breath of fresh air. With three Oscar nominations for last year's thriller Sicario, Denis VilleneuveDexpectedis a name that receives favor in the award season and pre-Oscar festivals.

Nocturnal Animals

Expected release date:18/11

The news that fashion designer Tom Ford’s second feature film will be participating in the Venice Film Festival has made movie lovers guess about the success of the work. Compared to his debut film A Single Man, which competed for the Golden Lion in 2009 and won the Queer Lion for LGBT films, Nocturnal Animals follows a psychological thriller direction. The story revolves around a novel that disrupts the daily life of Susan Morrow and the character in the book written by her husband.

Taking on important roles are Jake Gyllenhaal, Amy Adams... Last year at Cannes, Focus won the film's distribution rights for $20 million. Up to now, the work is scheduled right during the Oscar season, so fans hope for a new breakthrough for Tom Ford as a director and Amy Adams can win an Oscar after five nominations.

Allied

Expected release date:23/11

The film stars Brad Pitt and French beauty Marion Cotillard. Set in Casablanca in 1942 during World War II, Allied is a thrilling and emotional story about the talented and beautiful spies Max Vatan and Marianne Beausejour.

Most experts believe that Allied will easily score points at American or Canadian festivals. While Marion Cotillard is a familiar face at every European festival, actor Brad Pitt has a connection with Toronto and Telluride (through the two films Moneyball and 12 Years a Slave). In addition, director Robert Zemeckis is a "purely American" name with Forrest Gump and Flight. Therefore, the possibility that Allied will not go to Venice because it "doesn't suit your taste" is very high.

According to VNE