25 Best Fall Films to Watch This Autumn

25 Best Fall Films to Watch This Autumn

November 19, 2024

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The leaves have been falling for quite a while now, but there’s still enough time before the season ends to get cozy, cuddle up, and slip under the blankets to watch these fall favorites. Of course, we already know you might already be aware of the classic autumn films like Dead Poets Society and Good Will Hunting, so we made sure to find other movies that fit the season based on the setting and overall vibe. For viewers looking for some fall suggestions, here’s our best picks to watch this autumn (and for all autumns ahead).

21. The Daytrippers (1997)

7.0

Country

Canada, United States, United States of America

Director

Greg Mottola

Actors

Adam Davidson, Amy Stiller, Anne Meara, Campbell Scott

Moods

Easy, Funny, Grown-up Comedy

By all appearances, Eliza and Louis have a charming marriage. They’re casual and good-humored in the morning and full of passion in the evening. So when Eliza finds a love note addressed to her husband one day, naturally, she freaks out. She enlists the help of her eccentric family and sets off to Manhattan, where they all try to get to the bottom of the affair; what follows is an endearingly awkward adventure around town.

Though the film often meanders both in plot and dialogue, the expert ensemble keeps things compelling with their convincing chemistry and wry, visual humor. Coupled with lush images of ‘90s New York and brilliantly droll writing, The Daytrippers is a joyride of a film, as unassuming as it is enthralling.

22. The Beauty Inside (2015)

7.0

Country

South Korea

Director

Baik

Actors

Bae Hyun-kyung, Bae Sung-woo, Baek Seung-hwan, Choi Yong-min

Moods

Dramatic, Emotional, Feel-Good

When we love a person, most of us are convinced that we love them for their personality, and if we truly love them, love would remain even if their beauty fades away. The Beauty Inside, a Korean remake of the 2012 American interactive Internet series, challenges this notion. As Woo-jin’s body changes regularly, he’s unable to live a normal life because of a lack of a consistent appearance, a lack of a visual reference point that allows him to be recognized by the people he loves. While more can be explored with the premise’s metaphysical elements, and Woo-jin’s characterization is mostly a neutral, blank canvas, The Beauty Inside is still a sweet, feel-good romance that makes the impossible feel wonderfully possible.

23. Little Women (1994)

6.9

Country

Canada, United States of America

Director

Female director, Gillian Armstrong

Actors

A.J. Unger, Alan Robertson, Andrea Libman, Bethoe Shirkoff

Moods

Heart-warming

The 1868 semi-autobiographical novels of Louisa May Alcott have been adapted into film, television and theatre so many times: 6 movies, 4 TV shows, even a broadway musical. It’s a compelling story to watch as it unfolds, and it’s easy to see why many hold this one as the best adaptation of the novels. For one, the cast is top-notch and perfect for the roles: Christian Bale as Laurie, Susan Sarandon as Mrs. March, and Winona Ryder, Trini Alvarado, Claire Danes and a very young Kirsten Dunst as the four sisters.
Little Women is the story of these four girls living in post-civil war America. We watch them grow together, find love, have their little fights, and try to find their place in the world. Everything from the costumes and settings to the dialogue do an excellent job of conveying the heartwarming story and the emotional impact behind it.

24. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring (2003)

6.9

Country

Germany, Korea, South Korea

Director

Ki-duk Kim, Kim Ki-duk

Actors

Choe Min, Ha Yeo-jin, Ji Dae-han, Jong-ho Kim

Moods

Slow, Without plot

A doorway opens at the beginning of Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring, and through this doorway you are brought into the movie’s world. Explanations or plot transitions rarely exist, and dialogue is kept at a minimum level. And yet this movie remains an incredibly simple film. Following a Buddhist master and his apprentice, it is a fable very much in the ‘cycle of life’ form, offering gentle complexity in the timeless and sole framework of a floating Buddhist monastery. That’s all I can say without saying too much. If you are into aesthetically pleasing films, go watch this.

25. It Follows (2014)

6.9

Country

United States of America

Director

David Robert Mitchell

Actors

Alexyss Spradlin, Bailey Spry, Carollette Phillips, Charles Gertner

Moods

Raw, Thrilling

This movie is distilled horror. A teenager sleeps with her boyfriend for the first time, after which he tells her that he was the latest recipient of a curse that is transmitted through sexual contact. After she becomes completely paranoid without any manifestations, the curse manifests itself in assassins that kill their way to her. A genuinely creepy film that’s also very smart.

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