Fall 2019 movie guide : Exclusive photos

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Fall for these flicks

Glen Wilson/Focus Features; Wilson Webb/Sony; Nadja Klier/Sony; Christian Black/Netflix; Wilson Webb/Netflix

Another autumn, another list of EW's favorite movies with which to spend your hard-earned leisure time. Read everything you need to know about our list here — help picking the best flick for you included — and then click through this gallery for exclusive looks at every single one.

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The Irishman

Netflix

Joe Pesci (as Mafia leader Russell Bufalino) breaks bread with Robert De Niro (as hitman Frank Sheeran).

In theaters Nov. 1, on Netflix Nov. 27

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Harriet

Glen Wilson/Focus Features

Harriet Tubman (Cynthia Erivo) on the run.

In theaters Nov. 1

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Motherless Brooklyn

Glen Wilson/Warner Bros.

Edward Norton as detective Lionel Essrog in motherless —and hipsterless — Brooklyn.

In theaters Nov. 1

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Terminator: Dark Fate

Kerry Brown/Paramount

Mackenzie Davis as enhanced human Grace.

In theaters Nov. 1

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Marriage Story

Wilson Webb/Netflix

Laura Dern as Scarlett Johansson's divorce lawyer.

In theaters Nov. 6, on Netflix Dec. 6

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Doctor Sleep

Jessica Miglio/Warner Bros.

Ewan McGregor’s grown-up Danny Torrance returns to the Overlook Hotel in this sequel to The Shining.

In theaters Nov. 8

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Honey Boy

Amazon Studios

Otis (Noah Jupe) playing a very adult version of telephone.

In theaters Nov. 8

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Last Christmas

Jonathan Prime/Universal

Henry Golding and Emilia Clarke meet cute.

In theaters Nov. 8

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Midway

Reiner Bajo/Lionsgate

Nick Jonas as a World War II soldier — with a pencil moustache.

In theaters Nov. 8

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Lady and the Tramp

K. C. Bailey/Disney

The spaghetti incident IRL.

On Disney+ Nov. 12

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Charlie's Angels

Nadja Klier/Sony

Ella Balinksa and Kristen Stewart, two of the three main angels.

In theaters Nov. 15

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Ford v. Ferrari

Twentieth Century Fox

Christian Bale, very happy to be behind the wheel as Ford racer Ken Miles.

Out Nov. 15

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The Good Liar

Chiabella James/Warner Bros.

Helen Mirren (center, with Ian McKellen and Russell Tovey) has her suspicions about McKellen’s too-good-to-be-true suitor.

In theaters Nov. 15

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The Report

Atsushi Nishijima/Amazon Studios

Annette Bening as real-life Senator Dianne Feinstein.

In theaters Nov. 15, on Amazon Prime Nov. 29

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Waves

A24

Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Taylor Russell, who play two siblings in an affluent African-American family in South Florida.

In theaters Nov. 15

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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Lacey Terrell/Sony

Tom Hanks gives Matthew Rhys some Daniel Tiger action.

In theaters Nov. 22

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Dark Waters

Mary Cybulski/Focus Features

Lawyer Robert Bilott (Mark Ruffalo) hulks out on a chemical company.

In limited release theaters Nov. 22

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Knives Out

Claire Folger/Lionsgate

Chris Evans (and his fisherman’s sweater) manspreading as the family jerk.

In theaters Nov. 27

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Queen & Slim

Universal Pictures

Jodie Turner-Smith and Daniel Kaluuya on the run.

In theaters Nov. 27

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The Two Popes

Peter Mountain/Netflix

Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins play Francis and Benedict, respectively, in an imagined conversation.

In theaters Nov. 27

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The Aeronauts

Amazon Studios

Felicity Jones does Speed, but on a hot air balloon.

In theaters Dec. 6

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Jumanji: The Next Level

Frank Masi/Sony

Awkwafina, Dwayne Johnson, and Karen Gillan trying to explain the concept of Jumanji to new cast members Dannys DeVito and Glover, probably.

In theaters Dec. 13

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Uncut Gems

A24

Adam Sandler stars as a hard-driving New York City jewelry dealer.

In theaters Dec. 13

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Bombshell

Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/Lionsgate

Charlize Theron embodies every aspect of former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly.

In theaters Dec. 20

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Lucasfilm Ltd.

Keri Russell suited up as the mysterious criminal Zorii Bliss.

In theaters Dec. 20

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Little Women

Wilson Webb/Columbia Pictures

Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet as Jo and Laurie.

In theaters Dec. 25

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Just Mercy

Jake Giles Netter/ Warner Bros.

Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx await a verdict.

In theaters Dec. 25

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6 Underground

Christian Black/Netflix

Ryan Reynolds leads a band of very nimble crime fighters.

In theaters December

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The Irishman

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Harriet

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Motherless Brooklyn

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Terminator: Dark Fate

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Marriage Story

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Doctor Sleep

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Honey Boy

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Last Christmas

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Midway

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Lady and the Tramp

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Charlie's Angels

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Ford v. Ferrari

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The Good Liar

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The Report

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Waves

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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

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Dark Waters

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Knives Out

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Queen & Slim

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The Two Popes

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The Aeronauts

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Jumanji: The Next Level

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Uncut Gems

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Bombshell

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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