15 Original Upcoming Movies That Might Save Hollywood

Release Date: December 2

What It's About: A musical dramedy set in current-day Los Angeles, following the relationship between actress Mia (Emma Stone) and jazz pianist Sebastian (Ryan Gosling).

Why It Can Save Hollywood: Details are pretty thin on the ground so far, but it's hard not to get excited about the latest film from Damien Chazelle, who blew Hollywood away with his Best Picture-nominated Whiplash back in 2014.

Crazy, Stupid, Love proved that Gosling and Stone have insane chemistry, and given Chazelle's mastery of music on film, this will likely end up as one of the year's most gleefully charming films.

Don't be surprised if it ends up scoring major Oscar glory, and how can you not be excited about Chazelle being reunited with J.K. Simmons (who won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his work on Whiplash)?

Plus, at a time where grimdark is at a premium, something flashy and colourful (that's also clever and well-acted) might be just the treat viewers are craving.