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Fall movie guide: ‘Sully,’ ‘Girl on the Train’ and more

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The fall movie season is here and there are dozens of new films from Hollywood and beyond vying for moviegoers’ attention. From mega-budget franchise films to low-budget indies, from family-friendly ‘toons to thought-provoking documentaries, we take a look at some of the most-anticipated films of the season.

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Jon Hamm and Zach Galifianakis of ‘Keeping Up With the Joneses’ make unlikely pals

Gal Gadot, Isla Fisher, Jon Hamm and Zach Galifianakis star in “Keeping Up with the Joneses.”

Jon Hamm and Zach Galifianakis star in “Keeping Up With the Joneses.”

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It’s time for a Nicolas Cage renaissance and more thoughts on the fall movie season

The trailer for Oliver Stone’s “Snowden,” starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

With roles in “Snowden” and “Dog Eat Dog,” is Nicolas Cage in the midst of a critical comeback? Should superhero movies like “Doctor Strange” steer clear of fall release dates?

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‘Howard’s End,’ ‘Dekalog,’ ‘Tampopo’ and other classics to catch on the big screen this fall

A boom in digital restoration has lead to a slew of indie and world cinema favorites returning to theaters, including “Howard’s End,” the films of Claude Chabrol, and Krzysztof Kieślowski’s epic “The Dekalog.”

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Will any of these film festival players become Oscar contenders?

Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone star in “La La Land.”

This year’s best picture Oscar will likely go to a movie playing at one of the big fall film festivals in Toronto, Telluride and Venice. Here’s how they stack up as we head into this crucial, early juncture of the awards season.

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Director Ben Younger opens up about his new boxing drama ‘Bleed For This’

Miles Teller, Katey Sagal and Aaron Eckhart star in “Bleed For This.”

After more than 10 years away from movies, “Boiler Room” and “Prime” director Ben Younger returns to the director’s chair for a reality-based boxing drama -- even though he’s never liked boxing.

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Behind the scenes of the harrowing disaster movie ‘Deepwater Horizon’

Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell and Kate Hudson star in “Deepwater Horizon.”

Director Peter Berg and the crew of oil rig disaster movie “Deepwater Horizon,” starring Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell and Kate Hudson, built what they believe is the biggest practical set ever constructed. And that was just the beginning.

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Clint Eastwood and Tom Hanks talk ‘Sully,’ heroism and politics

Tom Hanks stars as Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger in Clint Eastwood’s new film.

“Sully” director Clint Eastwood and star Tom Hanks talk about pilot “Sully” Sullenberger’s real-life heroism, actors-turned-directors and how a Democrat and a sometime Republican find common ground during one of the most contentious U.S. elections ever.

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Colin Firth and Patrick Dempsey on making ‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’

Watch the official trailer for “Bridget Jones’s Baby,” which hits theaters Sept. 16.

Renee Zellweger returns as the British everywoman in this third film in the hit franchise. This time, Jones must choose between Patrick Dempsey or Colin Firth. How do the actors feel about the threequel’s love triangle?

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‘The Help’s’ Tate Taylor turns to another bestseller, ‘The Girl on the Train’

“The Girl on the Train” features Emily Blunt, Haley Bennett, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans and Allison Janney.

The bestselling debut novel by Paula Hawkins hits the big screen, with Emily Blunt in the title role. Director Tate Taylor walks us through how he brought some sexiness to the tricky adaptation process.

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The big movie list: Every film being released this fall, from A (‘Arrival’) to Z (‘Zabu’)

The 2016 Fall Movie Preview is a snapshot of all the films opening through early November. Release dates and other details, as compiled by Kevin Crust, are subject to change.

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