When Life Doesn't Go As Planned, Go To The Movies

One of the great things about cinema is the wide range of subject matters it tackles. Its great to see surreal and realistic depictions of life's disappointments and what happens when things don't go according to plan. Most of the time films have happy endings or at least one that that has ran past a test audience for the most satisfying cut.

Then I saw this trailer and definitely felt it was worth sharing. Universal Pictures brings Adjustment Bureau to theaters this fall. It stars the ever versatile Matt Damon and uber gorgeous Emily Blunt. It mixes romance and suspense and will make the perfect recipe for a great dinner-and-a-movie date night as we follow the couple dealing with the consequences of "adjusting" their plans to be with each other.

Cyrus is another delightful film about fate and life's expectations. It stars John C. Reilly (a fellow Chicagoan), Marisa Tomei, Catherine Keener and the hilarious Jonah Hill.

"With John’s social life at a standstill and his ex—wife about to get remarried, a down on his luck divorcee finally meets the woman of his dreams, only to discover she has another man in her life – her son. Written and directed by Jay and Mark Duplass, the iconoclastic filmmaking team behind Sundance Film Festival favorite THE PUFFY CHAIR (my favorite indie flick), CYRUS takes an insightful and funny look at love and family in contemporary Los Angeles." The film was chosen as the official selection for the SXSW and Sundance Film festivals.

Remakes & RomComs, Comedy & Drama + Suspense!

Morning Glory - seeing this trailer just made me light up. Rachel McAdams, Jeff Goldblum, Patrick Wilson, Diane Keaton, and Harrison Ford make for a solid cast. From the people that brought you The Devil Wears Prada.

The Killer Inside Me - while I'm not particularly a fan of any of these actors/actresses (Casey Affleck, Kate Hudson, and Jessica Alba), this might mark a break out role for each of them. Following in the same vain as the 1976 adaptation of the book by the same name, Killer follows a sheriff by day and sociopath by night. The premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

The Divide - I tend to like apocalyptic thriller films (The Mist, 28 Days (and Weeks) Later, Dawn of the Dead, Quarantine, etc) that throw a random cast group of people together to survive the unknown and each other. I've seen the buzz around this movie all over the web and it looks like it will be good.

Love Ranch chronicles the foundation of the first legal brothel in Nevada. Academy Award winners Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci star.

Going the Distance - You can totally see why Drew Barrymore & Justin Long are a couple, the chemistry oozes off the screen. They star as a couple trying to maintain their long distance relationship. Also features Christina Applegate and Charlie Day (from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," seriously that was enough to sell me)!