Summer blockbusters may still be with us (just) but it’s time to dust the popcorn from our clothes, take a look at what's out there and keep one keen eye on what Autumn has to offer as well, especially when this year it promises so much. We take a look at the pick of the crop to harvest before storing ourselves up for winter.

COMEDY

Early in September we got The Switch as Jason Bateman fathers Jennifer Aniston’s child without her knowing (the trailer explains how). With Jeff Goldblum in support this could be the sleeper comedy of the year. More high profile the end of that month saw Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg star as The Other Guys trying to outsmart fellow top cops Samuel L Jackson and The Rock. No doubt Ferrell fans will lap it up while watching Wahlberg hopefully rip a little on his Departed character promises to be a lot of fun.

Underrated but just as funny cames John C Reilly in Cyrus as a lonely singleton who discovers the love of his life has an unusual son (Jonah Hill). Blending humour with drama can be tricky but this Step Brothers-esque effort did well at Sundance and hopefully will tap into Reilly’s Walk Hard antics. We’ll see at the end of September.

Comedy man-of-the-moment Zach Galifianakis stars with Robert Downey Jr in Todd “Hangover” Phillips’s Due Date in November. A similar set up to Planes, Trains and Automobiles sees the mismatched pair put up with each other in order to get home for the birth of Downey Jr’s child. Promising.

DRAMA

For drama devotees three films really stand out this autumn. First up in October we get a rather belated sequel to 1987’s Wall Street, titled Money Never Sleeps. Whether or not Gordon Gekko will have much to say in our current times remains to be seen but if not then Carey Mulligan and Shia LaBeouf make good stand-ins.

Despite a pasting from the Team America team, Ben Affleck stepped behind the camera a couple of years ago to deliver the outstanding Gone Baby Gone. Opting to direct and star too in  The Town which is out now, Affleck plays a charming bank robber who falls for one of his hostages. Like Heat meets Out of Sight it certainly promises thrills galore and hopefully might restore Affleck’s reputation in front of the camera as well as behind it.

The end of the month though sees the long-awaited Fincher/Facebook film The Social Network. Shot in his trademark dark yellow hue and with Jesse Eisenberg starring and Aaron Sorkin writing this could a fascinating blend of true life drama and a dramatic true life. Like?

THRILLS

For those who enjoy a few thrills with their popcorn and prefer suspense to gore then The Hole , currently out on release, could be a lot of fun. Joe Dante’s first film in a while looks like a cross between The Goonies adventurous charm and The Descent’s creature-based lurking shocks. Like Pirates to come and building on the 3D theme, expect the Disney ride shortly afterwards.

However two films really intrigue this autumn in the suspense stakes and both have a similar feel. First up is Frozen at the start of October which sees relative newcomers Emma Bell, Shawn Ashmore and Kevin Zegers brave the elements as three young skiers trapped on a chairlift for days in the dark. Much like Adrift and Open Water, expect lots of shouting and some uncomfortable decisions.

If that wasn’t enough, currently out on release, we’re treated to Ryan Reynolds U.S contractor in Iraq trapped underground in Buried. Much as it did for Colin Farrell after Phone Booth expect to see this mainly one-header be probably the most talked about film of the year.

SCARES

However if you like to leap out of your seat in terror then there are a few treats for you this Autumn. Opening the same week as the now dead-in-the-water next Yawn - sorry - Saw film, Paranormal Activity 2 arrives late October not long after it’s phenomenally successful younger sibling. Whether or not the low-budget feel of the first film will carry another one we’ll have to wait and see but let’s hope this is more Blair Witch than its quickly rehashed sequel Book of Shadows.

Although it might be the most pointless remake since Karate Kid, it doesn’t mean Matt Reeve’s virtually shot-for-shot re-telling of Swedish hit Let The Right One In will necessarily be a bad thing. With Chloe Moretz and Kodi Smit-McPhee taking on the roles of the young friends whose love triumphs over her being a vampire, late October’s Let Me In could appease those Twilight fans pining for their next instalment, or show up the so beloved franchise’s flaws.

However this autumn is likely to be dominated by one film and one film only as part 1 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will no doubt fill cinemas until Christmas. Opening mid November we’re promised more darkness, more thrills and hopefully some real scares. If not then we’ll have to wait until next summer for the true finale although fear not, the winter line-up in between looks very strong too.