Movie Weekend Preview & Trailers 2014: 'Gone Girl' Enters Oscar Race This Weekend; 'Annabelle' Also Opens

With Oscar season getting started a number of contenders will be opening on Oct. 3. However, if you're not into awards or prestige films, there are some horror and action films in store for audiences.

Latin Post.com takes a look at the top movies coming out this weekend:

Gone Girl

A week after having made its world premiere at the New York Film Festival, David Fincher returns to theaters in this new crime drama. Based on the novel by Gyllian Flynn, the film tells the story of a man who sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent in his wife's disappearance. The film has been obtaining awards buzz throughout the past months and reviews have been overly positive. Latin Post wrote that the film was "a Hitchockian Thriller About Marriage & Its Discontents." The movie stars Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris and Tyler Perry. With the source material having been extremely popular, this movie is likely to appeal to female audiences as well as Fincher fans.

Annabelle

Last year Warner Bros had success with "The Conjuring" and decided to immediately shoot another film based on the same topic. The latest installment in the supernatural horror genre tells the story of a couple who begins to experience terrifying supernatural occurrences involving a vintage doll shortly after their home is invaded by satanic cultists. "The Conjuring" partially touched base on this doll and those who were intrigued by that will get a chance to see its back story. Warner Bros has been promoting the film as a prequel to "The Conjuring" and that should definitely help attract audience. Additionally, with Halloween around the block, the movie will attract audiences who are in the mood for a scare.

Left Behind

Nicolas Cage is back in cinemas after having failed to capture audiences with his well-received film "Joe." This time the actor returns to the action film with Freestyle's "Left Behind" about a small group of survivors who are left behind after millions of people suddenly vanish and the world is plunged into chaos and destruction. The company has not been giving the film a huge marketing push and it is unlikely this movie will do good business at the box office. Cage hasn't generated good numbers since 2009 and with no reviews, this one should vanish quickly.

Men, Women & Children

After a financial debacle and critically bashed outing with "Labor Day," Jason Reitman returns only nine months later with yet another drama. The hyperlink, starring Ansel Elgort, Kaitlyn Dever, Jennifer Garner, Adam Sandler, Rosemarie Dewitt and Judy Greer, tells the story of a group of high school teenagers and their parents who attempt to navigate the many ways the Internet and how it changes their relationships, their communication, their self-image, and their love lives. Originally campaigned as an awards contender, Paramount quickly found a release date and a spot at the Toronto Film Festival. However, its world premiere turned out to be one of most divisive at the festival, with many critics and audiences calling it Reitman's worst film to date. The film's campaign has also been moderate since then. Buzz has also deflated and anticipation is no longer high. Paramount will release the film in five theaters and later expand it in the coming weeks.

The Good Lie

Warner Bros will release the Toronto Film Festival selection starring Reese Witherspoon. The drama tells the story of Sudanese refugees who are given the chance to resettle in Kansas, where their encounter with employment agency counselor forever changes all of their lives. The film's reception has been mixed, with many critics stating that it is far from the awards film that Warner Bros expected. Additionally, many were contending that Witherspoon would be an awards contender for the film. However, the star doesn't actually arrive until the middle of the film. With very little marketing and little buzz, this film will come and go.

The Blue Room

Mathieu Amalric makes his directorial debut in a film about a man and a woman who secretly fall in love, alone in a room. However, when the man is under investigation by the police and the courts, the relationship threatens to be broken. After having premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and later screened in New York, the film scored rave reviews with many critics stating the Amalric and is both a compelling actor as well as a director. The movie will be released by IFC in theaters and on demand and is likely to get a huge art house crowd.

This week will also see the release of Lar Von Trier's "Nymphomaniac Director's Cut" and "The Hero of Color City." Cohen Media Group will also release Venezuela's Oscar contender "The Libertador."