Fall movies could arguably fall into a genre all of their own, with the red and orange scenery and warm melancholy of the changing season. Though Houston’s fall will never be quite as spectacular as autumn in New York, there are worst ways to spend a rainy afternoon than a fall-themed movie marathon to go with that pumpkin spice latte.
When Harry Met Sally (1989)
Director: Rob Reiner
Length: 1 hour 36 min
A classic romantic comedy if there ever was one, what really makes “When Harry met Sally a fall movie are multitude of walks-in-an-autumn park shots, as well as the swoon-worthy ‘80s knit sweaters.
An Autumn Afternoon (1962)
Director: Yasujirō Ozu
Length: 1 hour 53 min
Ozu’s last and arguably best film “An Autumn Afternoon” is a Japanese dramatic classic. A father trying to find a husband for his daughter before he dies is just beautiful enough to require a cuddle bud.
Rushmore (1998)
Director: Wes Anderson
Length: 1 hour 33 min
Houston-native Anderson depicts the perfect prep school setting in “Rushmore,” and it invokes all of the nostalgia associated with being young, awkward and in love.
Remember the Titans (2000)
Director: Boaz Yakin
Length: 1 hour 53 min
Football and fall are automatically synonymous, and this classic film is undeniably one of the best football-related stories ever told.
October Sky (1999)
Director: Joe Johnston
Length: 1 hour 48 min
Based on a true story about a kid learning how to make rockets, you can practically feel the chill in the air in “October Sky,” which takes place in 50s mining town. Again, school and science fairs can’t help but feel nostalgic.
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