Summer’s slew of blockbuster film releases may be depleted, but the upcoming month still boasts plenty of silver screen outings to keep you entertained. From the revival of The Predator and the return of Rowan Atkinson’s Johnny English to a Gone Girl-esque mystery, here are the hottest September movies to keep an eye out for. 

The House with a Clock in Its Walls

Based on the ’70s gothic horror children’s novel by Edward Gorey, this film adaptation takes audiences back to 1953, when the newly-orphaned Lewis Barnavelt goes to live with his eccentric uncle Jonathan (Jack Black). Instead of a life of suburban normalcy, Lewis finds himself caught up in a magical battle to save the world, alongside his uncle and the good witch next door (Cate Blanchett). Though it’s technically a ‘children’s film’, perhaps you’d best leave your littler ones at home.

Johnny English Strikes Again

British acting legend Rowan Atkinson returns to the silver screen as Johnny English, UK’s most-loved accidental government spy. After a cyber attack reveals the identity of all secret agents in Great Britain, English is pulled out of retirement to combat the crisis and capture the mastermind hacker behind this heinous crime. With plenty of physical comedy and goofball antics, this is sure to have the entire family in stitches.

The Predator

In the upcoming revival of the wildly successful Predator sci-fi action series, the aliens are back, and they’re bigger and badder than ever. After a suburban kid unwittingly mistakes alien tech for a toy and sends out an alert to the extraterrestrials, it’s up to humankind to once again rebuff the invaders. With fast-paced action and a plethora of special effects, The Predator will have you glued to your seat.

A Simple Favour

In this film adaptation of the eponymous novel by Darcey Bell, Stephanie Ward (Anna Kendrick) is a small town blogger mum whose best friend (Blake Lively) completely vanishes after asking her for ‘a small favour’ – to pick up her son after school. With a plotline reminiscent of 2014’s blockbuster Gone Girl, Stephanie goes to great lengths to uncover the truth behind her friend’s disappearance. Was it a kidnapping, a murder, or something more sinister…? You’ll have to watch to find out.