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On October 3, the movie Fan Girl will debut on ABC Family at 9 PM.

Telulah Farrow (Kiernan Shipka from Mad Men) is 15, sarcastic and obsessed with only two things in life: the pop rock band All Time Low and becoming a filmmaker. Her biggest problems of the moment are coming up with a killer final-film project for school and dealing with her mom Mary’s (Meg Ryan) newfound love of social media. A source of contention between the two, Telulah doesn’t understand that Mary has immersed herself wholeheartedly in that world simply in the hopes of being included in her daughter’s life. But as it turns out, Mary’s newfound social media savvy has its unexpected perks when she reconnects with an old acquaintance with a big connection to All Time Low.

Telulah’s whole life changes in one night when she gets a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see her music idols in concert; this is the perfect chance to combine both her passions, make a movie about All Time Low and have a real shot at winning the film competition. Along with sassy sidekick Jamie and underachieving, highly energetic film-class-partner Darvan, Telulah goes after what she wants and learns a little about life, family and herself along the way.

Here is a trailer for Fan Girl.

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Autumn Dreams

The Hallmark Channel movie Autumn Dreams will debut on October 3 at 9 PM.

Young and madly in love, Annie (Jill Wagner from Teen Wolf) and Ben (Colin Egglesfield from Rizzoli & Isles and The Client List) run away from her family farm and elope, but the marriage ends before it can begin when her parents have it immediately annulled. Years later they discover a paperwork glitch which means they’re still husband and wife — big problem since they’re both about to marry other people! While the clock ticks away toward their respective weddings, the sparks fly as they’re forced to re-unite to make their divorce legal.

Here is a trailer for Autumn Dreams.

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Based on information provided by the Box Office Mojo and some internet research, here are just some of the movies you can expect to see in the movie theatres in October:

Freeheld
Opens: October 2

The film is based on the true story of Laurel Hester (Julianna Moore), a police officer in Ocean County, New Jersey, diagnosed with terminal lung cancer repeatedly appealed to the county’s board of chosen freeholders in an attempt to ensure her pension benefits could be passed on to her domestic partner, Stacie Andree (Ellen Page). The film also stars Steve Carell, Luke Grimes, Michael Shannon, Josh Charles and Gabriel Luna.

The Martian
Opens: October 2

Based on the novel by Andy Weir, the movie focuses on a human mission to Mars that goes awry, leaving astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon), presumed dead and left behind on the planet by his crew. Watney fights to survive in the harsh environment and to signal to others that he is still alive. Upon discovering Watney’s signal, NASA, scientists all around Earth and his crew members collaborate to find a way to rescue him. The cast includes Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Pena, Kate Mara, Sean Bean, Sebastian Stan, Chiwetel Eijfor and Donald Glover.

Big Stone Gap
Opens: October 9

The film revolves around a long-buried family secret, which disrupts the quiet life of a single, middle-aged woman named Ava Marie Mulligan (Ashley Judd), in the heart of her community Big Stone Gap, Virginia in 1978. The film also stars Patrick Wilson, Whoopi Goldberg, Judith Ivey, John Benjamin Hickey, Jenna Elfman, Anthony LaPaglia and Jane Krakowski.

Pan
Opens: October 9

The film tells the story of an orphan named Peter Pan (Levi Miller) who is spirited away to the magical Neverland. There, he finds the fun and dangers in this world where he meets James Hook (Garrett Hedlund) and helps to fight the evil pirate Blackbeard (Hugh Jackman). The cast also includes Rooney Mara, Amanda Seyfried and Nonso Anozie.

Steve Jobs
Opens: October 9

The movie is set backstage at three iconic product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac, taking us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to paint an intimate portrait of the brilliant man at its epicenter. Michael Fassbender will lead, starring alongside Kate Winslet, Seth Rogan and Jeff Daniels.

Beasts of No Nation
Opens: October 16

In an unnamed West African country, when civil war tears his family apart and militants kill his father, a young boy named Agu is forced to join a unit of mercenary fighters. The film stars Idris Elba and Abraham Attah.

Bridge of Spies
Opens: October 16

Brooklyn lawyer James B. Donovan (Tom Hanks) is thrust into the center of the Cold War when he is given a mission to negotiate the release of Francis Gary Power, a pilot whose U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union. The cast includes Amy Ryan, Alan Alda, Michael Gaston and Mark Rylance (among others).

Crimson Peak
Opens: October 16

Set in Cumbria, in a crumbling mansion in a largely rural and mountainous region of northern England in the late 19th century, young author Edith Cushing (Mia Wasikowska) falls in love and marries Sir Thomas Sharpe (Tom Hiddleston) but then discovers that her charming new husband is not who he appears to be. His home harbors ghostly, mysterious entities, which he and his sister, Lady Lucille Sharpe (Jessica Chastain), desperately and fiercely try to hide. The film also stars Charlie Hunnam, Jim Beaver, Leslie Hope, Burn Gorman and Doug Jones.

Goosebumps
Opens: October 16

After moving into a small town, a teenage boy named Zach Cooper (Dylan Minnette) meets Hannah, his new neighbor. Hannah’s father, R. L. Stine (Jack Black) himself, writes the Goosebumps stories and keeps all the ghosts and monsters in in the series locked up in his manuscripts like Slappy the Dummy, the Abominable Snowman, Will Blake’s werewolf form, the Giant Mantises, and the living lawn gnomes. Zach and his friend unintentionally open one of Stine’s books, leading to the release of every ghost and monster from the manuscripts. Now Zach, Hannah, and Stine team up in order to put the monsters back where they came from before they overrun the town and harm people. The cast includes Amy Ryan, Halston Sage and Ken Marino.

Truth
Opens: October 16

The film focuses on the last days of news anchor Dan Rather (Robert Redford) and producer Mary Mapes (Cate Blanchett) at CBS News in 2004 after broadcasting what immediately became a highly controversial news report using unverifiable documentation that alleged then-President Bush, running for reelection at the time, of having relied on preferential treatment in order to avoid fighting in the Vietnam War. The film also stars Topher Grace, Dennis Quaid, Elizabeth Moss, Bruce Greenwood and John Benjamin Hickey.

Burnt
Opens: October 23

Bradley Cooper plays Adam Jones, up and coming chef, whose drug use and erratic behavior lead him to lose his restaurant. He attempts to rebuild his life and his career in London, in the hopes of returning to Paris to open a new restaurant that will gain three Michelin stars. The cast also includes Sienna Miller, Matthew Rhys, Alicia Vikander, Omar Sy, Uma Thurman, Emma Thompson and Lily James.

Forever
Opens: October 23

Alice (Deborah Ann Woll) is a young investigative reporter who suffers a loss but finds an interesting commune where she starts to find her will to live and love again. The film revolved around the idea of taking care of others as well as learning how to take care of one’s self. The film also includes Luke Grimes, Rhys Coiro and Ioan Gruffudd.

Jem and the Holograms
Opens: October 23

Singer Jerrica Benton (Aubrey Peeples), her sister Kimber (Stefanie Scott), and her friends Aja (Hayley Kiyoko) and Shana (Aurora Perrineau), aspiring musicians, embark on a quest to become superstars. The cast includes Juliette Lewis, Molly Ringwald, Nicholas Braun and Ryan Guzman.

Rock the Kasbah
Opens: October 23

Richie Lanz (Bill Murray), a has-been rock manager takes his last remaining client on a USO tour of Afghanistan. When Richie finds himself in Kabul, abandoned, penniless and without his U.S. passport, he discovers a young Afghan girl with an extraordinary voice and manages her through Afghanistan’s version of American Idol. The film also stars Bruce Willis, Kate Hudson, Zooey Deschanel, Danny McBride and Scott Caan.

Suffragette
Opens: October 23

The film centers on early members of the British women’s suffrage movement of the late 19th and early 20th century. The film stars Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter, Meryl Streep, Romola Garai, Brendan Gleeson and Ben Whishaw.

The Last Witch Hunter
Opens: October 23

An immortal witch-hunter (Vin Diesel) is tasked with the job of coming between the covens of New York City and their goal to destroy humanity by way of a horrific plague. In order to accomplish this, he must partner up with a beautiful female witch, something he thought he would never do. The cast includes Rose Leslie Elijah Wood, Michael Caine and Lotte Verbeek.

Our Brand Is Crisis
Opens: October 30

In 2002, Bolivian politician Pedro Gallo hires American political consulting firm, Greenberg Carville Shrum to help him win the 2002 Bolivian presidential election. GCS brings in Jane Bodine (Sandra Bullock) to manage the campaign in Bolivia. Battling her arch nemesis, the opposition’s political consultant Pat Candy (Billy Bob Thornton), Bodine successfully uses American political campaign strategies to lead Gallo to victory against Victor Rivera. The cast includes Scoot McNairy, Joaquim de Almeida and Zoe Kazan.

Movies coming out in November will be posted at the end of October.

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Hello It's Me

The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Hello, It’s Me will debut on September 27 at 9 PM.

Two years after her husband Andre’s death, Annie (Kelli Martin from ER and Life Goes On) and her children Ella and Milo struggle to cope with his loss. Annie can’t imagine falling in love after losing Andre, until she meets James (Kavan Smith from When Calls the Heart), a wealthy bachelor who is drawn to her free spirit. Annie is afraid to love again and longs for guidance when she catches herself starting to fall for James. Her concerns are answered when she starts receiving communications from her late husband that encourage her to follow her heart.

Here is a trailer for Hello It’s Me:

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Love On the Air

The new Hallmark Channel movie Love On the Air will debut on September 26 at 9 PM.

When polar opposite radio hosts Sonia (Allison Sweeney from Days of Our Lives) and Nick (Jonathan Scarfe from Ties That Bind) are assigned to co-host a talk show, their conflicting approaches to love and relationships create a battle of the sexes. Though the independent woman and the defiant bachelor spar on air, the common bond of having been hurt in relationships makes them friends in their personal lives. When Nick tries to help Sonia win her ex-fiancé back, however, both begin to realize that their friendly feelings may have grown into something more. As the two radio personalities begin to let their emotional guards down, they must decide if their true love is on the air.

Here is a trailer for Love On the Air.

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Lead With the Heart

The new Hallmark Channel movie Lead With Your Heart will debut on September 19 at 9 PM.

With their youngest son leaving for college in the fall, happily married couple Ben (William Baldwin from Backdraft) and Maura (Kari Matchett from Covert Affairs) prepare for their upcoming chapter as empty nesters. The couple faces an even larger change when Maura takes a temporary position – and big promotion – in Minneapolis. Ben and Maura miss one another while living apart, but the distance also shines a light on their differences like never before. When Maura’s temporary position becomes a full time offer, the couple must decide if they will continue their long distance marriage or make another change. With the support of their son, Adam and daughter, Lacey, Ben and Maura must follow their hearts to make the right decision for their family and to make this next chapter in their lives a happy one.

The cast includes Amy Forsyth (Defiance) and Steven Love (How to Fall in Love TV movie).

Here is a trailer for Lead With the Heart.

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SSD Truth Be Told

On September 13, the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Signed Sealed Delivered Truth Be Told will debut at 9 PM.

The POstables (Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Crystal Lowe and Geoff Gustafson) – a special group of Post Office Investigators – are on the case when a soldier’s letter home is lost in the mail. Though they find the letter’s intended recipient, the team discovers that, in this case, finding the letter’s sender is just as important in unlocking the letter’s true mystery. During the investigation, POstable leader Oliver goes on a personal journey of his own when his estranged father (Gregory Harrison) comes back into his life with shocking family news.

Here is a trailer for Signed Sealed Delivered Truth Be Told.

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Welcome Home

The new UP Channel movie Welcome Home will debut on September 13 at 7 PM.

Luke Perry (Ties That Bind and Beverly Hills, 90210) stars and executive produces this new made-for-TV-movie that tells the story of Stewart Paylor, a writer who returns from vacation to find that a homeless mother and her two children have been squatting in his house, with nowhere to go.

The cast includes Erica Cerra (Eureka).

Here is a trailer for Welcome Home.

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Based on information provided by the Box Office Mojo and some internet research, here are just some of the movies you can expect to see in the movie theatres in September:

A Walk in the Woods
Opens: September 4

After spending two decades in Britain, celebrated travel humorist Bill Bryson (Robert Redford) returns to his native United States. In an effort to reconnect with his country, he decides to hike the 2,200 stunning miles of the Appalachian Trail. But while he had envisioned it as a trek of relaxation and tranquility, it becomes something entirely different when his philandering, former friend Stephen Katz (Nick Nolte) joins him on the trip. The cast includes Kristen Schaal, Nick Offerman, Mary Steenburgen and Emma Thompson.

Before We Go
Opens: September 4

While a young woman in New York City races to catch the 1:30 train to Boston, her purse gets stolen. Lost and frantic while walking through Grand Central just before closing time, a young musician avoiding his own life choices takes note of her desperation and offers his help. What starts out as an awkward adventure to get her back to Boston, ends as a night that leaves them both with an indelible impression of the lies we often tell ourselves to avoid deeper truths, and the humanity that can surprise us in the unlikeliest of places. Chris Evans stars (and directs for the first time) with Alice Eve as part of the cast.

The Transporter Refueled
Opens: September 4

A femme fatale and her cohorts kidnap Frank Martin’s (Ed Skrein from Game of Thrones) father to coerce Frank into helping them break up a ring of human traffickers from the Russian Federation.

Time Out of Mind
Opens: September 9

Evicted from his squat and suddenly alone on the streets, George (Richard Gere) is a man without a home. Struggling with his demons and desperately trying to connect with the daughter he abandoned, he navigates the system, hustling for change and somewhere safe and quiet to gather his thoughts. But the streets are relentless and soon, George finds himself teetering on the edge, alone and abandoned. The film also stars Jena Malone, Kyra Sedgwick, Steve Buscemi and Ben Vereen.

The Perfect Guy
Opens: September 11

Leah Vaughn (Sanaa Lathan) appears to have the ideal life. She enjoys a challenging, fast-paced career as a lobbyist, and Dave (Morris Chestnut, her long-term boyfriend, loves her. And yet at 36 years old, she’s ready to move on to the next phase. Marriage and a family seem like a logical and welcome step. However, Dave is not so sure. A bit of a commitment phobic, his misgivings lead to a painful break-up. Enter Carter Duncan (Michael Ealy), a handsome, charming stranger whose path keeps crossing with Leah’s. Caring and solicitous of Leah and her family and friends, their relationship rapidly progresses. It seems like Leah has met the perfect guy. But it seems too good to be true. Soon his protective nature morphs into something much more sinister. It’s clear that Leah has to end this new relationship and when she does, her onetime lover becomes her ultimate enemy. It will take every bit of her cunning and resolve to escape and outwit him. The cast also includes Tess Harper, Charles S. Dutton, Kathryn Morris, Rutina Wesley, Holt McCallany and Shannon Lucio.

Black Mass
Opens: September 18

The film depicts the true story of Whitey Bulger (Johnny Depp), the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston. Following a string of too many of his violent actions, he becomes an FBI informant for 30 years in order to take down a Mafia family invading his turf. It starts around the late 1970s and early 1980s when Bulger was just beginning this operation, around the time when he was becoming the crime boss of Irish Winter Hill Gang. The film also stars Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dakota Johnson, Kevin Bacon, Jesse Plemons, Peter Sarsgaard, Corey Stoll, Sienna Miller, Juno Temple, Rory Cochrane and W. Earl Brown.

Everest
Opens: September 18

A story based on the real events of 1996 Mount Everest disaster which led to the deaths of several climbers. It is based on the real events of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster. It will focus on the summit and survival attempts of two expedition groups, the one led by Scott Fischer (Jake Gyllenhaal), and the one led by Rob Hall (Jason Clarke). The film also stars Josh Brolin, Sam Worthington, Robin Wright, Keira Knightley, Emily Watson, Martin Henderson and Clive Standen.

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Opens: September 18

In this next chapter of the “Maze Runner” saga, Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD’s vastly superior forces and uncover its shocking plans for them all. The cast includes Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ki Hong Lee, Kaya Scodelario, Giancarlo Esposito, Lili Taylor, Patricia Clarkson, Barry Pepper and Katherine McNamara.

Pawn Sacrifice
Opens: September 18

In this true story set during the rise of the Cold War, American chess professional Bobby Fischer (Tobey Maguire) finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire and its greatest player of all. The film also stars Live Schreiber, Lily Rabe, Peter Sarsgaard, Sophie Nelisse, Evelyne Brochu and Robin Weigert.

Sicario
Opens: September 18

In Latin America, the word “Sicario” stands for hitman or hired killer. At the border stretching between the United States and Mexico itself, idealistic FBI agent Kate Macy (Emily Blunt) is enlisted by an elite government task force official to aid in the escalating war against drugs by tracking down an anonymous drug lord. Led by an enigmatic consultant with a questionable past, the team sets out on a clandestine journey forcing her to question everything that she believes in order to survive. The cast includes Benicio del Toro, Josh Brolin, Jon Bernthal and Jeffrey Donovan.

Hotel Transylvania 2
Opens: September 25

In this animated sequel, Hotel Transylvania has gone through several changes since Jonathan (Andy Samberg) first stumbled onto it. The hotel is now open to human guests. Mavis (Selena Gomez) and Johnny have a baby boy named Dennis, whose lack of any vampire abilities worries his grandfather Count Dracula (Adam Sandler). When Mavis and Johnny go on a visit to Johnny’s parents Mike and Linda (Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally), Dracula calls his friends Frank (Kevin James), Murray (Keegan-Michael Key), Wayne (Steve Buscemi), Griffin (David Spade) and Blobbie, to help him put Dennis through a “monster-in-training” boot camp. Meanwhile, Dracula’s father, Vlad, arrives at the hotel and to his dissatisfaction finds out that his great-grandson is not a pure-blood vampire and that Hotel Transylvania now accepts humans. Other voice actors include Mel Brooks, Fran Drescher and Molly Shannon.

Mississippi Grind
Opens: September 25

A gambler (Ben Mendelsohn) on a losing streak teams up with a younger gambler (Ryan Reynolds), hoping to change his luck. The cast includes Sienna Miller, Alfre Woodard and Robin Weigert.

The Intern
Opens: September 25

Jules Ostin (Anne Hathaway), the founder and CEO of a fashion based e-commerce company, agrees to a community outreach program where a senior, Ben Whittaker (Robert De Niro), will intern at the firm. The cast includes Rene Russo, Adam DeVine, Reid Scott, Andrew Rannells and Linda Lavin.

The Keeping Room
Opens: September 25

Left without men in the dying days of the American Civil War, three Southern women—two sisters and one African-American slave—must fight to defend their home and themselves from two rogue soldiers who have broken off from the fast-approaching Union Army. The film stars Brit Marling, Hailee Steinfeld and Sam Worthington.

Stonewall
Opens: September 25

The plot revolves around the 1969 Stonewall Riots, the violent clash that kicked off the gay rights movement in New York City. The film centers on Danny Winters (Jeremy Irvine), who flees to New York, leaving behind his sister. As he finds his way to the Stonewall Inn, he meets Trevor (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) before catching the eye of Ed Murphy (Ron Perlman), manager of the Stonewall Inn. The cast also includes Joey King, Caleb Landry Jones and Matt Craven.

The Walk
Opens: September 30

In this retelling of a 1974 stunt involving the World Trade Center, Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as French street performer Phillippe Petit, who achieved global fame by stringing a tightrope across the corners of the two towers and walking across it 1,350 feet in the air. The cast includes Ben Kingsley and Charlotte Le Bon.

Movies coming out in October will be posted at the end of September.

Enjoy!

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The 45th Annual San Diego Comic Con was held in San Diego from July 9 through July 12 and while I was busy covering panel rooms for TV Equals and NiceGirlsTV, our very own Dominick Dusseault was hitting up Nerd HQ, Hall H and Ballroom 20 (among other rooms) to snap as many pictures of the annual fete as possible.

What is to follow below (and over the course of this week) are just some of the shots he took.

DAY ONE

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part II:

Doctor Who:

Con Man:

Julie Plec (at Nerd HQ) and Bill Murray:

Again, please come back to Rueben’s Ramblings for the rest of this week for more pictures from Comic Con 2015.

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