Peter Travers' Fall Movie Preview

It's time to kick summer's tired ass right on outta here. Fall movies always have that extra zip, helped along by Oscar buzz and the exhilarating sense that Hollywood likes to save its best for last. If summer produces escapism that numbs us, fall rushes in with movies that just might be worth remembering. There are nearly 100 of these suckers heading our way between now and year's end. Here's my pick for the cream of the crop — 21 in all, plus five with a bad vibe. Dig in.

By Peter Travers