October is arriving in a big way, offering new horror films, a host of Oscar hopefuls, and a long-delayed superhero debut. Here are the notable theatrical releases for the month:
AMSTERDAM – Oscar-nominated director David O’Russell (THE FIGHTER, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK), returns with his first film in seven years…a fictionalized account of a 1933 political conspiracy. The packed cast includes Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Chris Rock, Anya Taylor-Joy, Zoe Saldana, Mike Meyers, Michael Shannon, Timothy Olyphant, Taylor Swift, Rami Malek, and Robert DeNiro.
TAR – Cate Blanchett plays one of the greatest living composers in this drama. It is directed by Oscar-nominated director Todd Fields (IN THE BEDROOM).
HALLOWEEN ENDS – The merciful end of the HALLOWEEN franchise in this semi-reboot-sequel trilogy. Jamie Lee Curtis reprises her role as Laurie Strode, facing off against Michael Myers once again. David Gordon Green, who helmed the first two films in this H40 Trilogy, returns to direct.
THE GOOD NURSE – In this hospital drama, a series of mysterious patient deaths points the finger at two nurses (Jessica Chastain, Eddie Redmayne).
BLACK ADAM – Dwayne Johnson squeezes into the outfit of DC superhero/villain Black Adam, in this adaptation that has been in and out of production for 20 years. Pierce Brosnan co-stars.
MY POLICEMAN – Pop-star Harry Styles takes on a lead role about a gay policeman in the 1950’s.
TICKET TO PARADISE – In this romantic comedy, two divorced parents (George Clooney, Julia Roberts), travel Indonesia after learning their daughter is planning to marry a man she just met. It is directed by Ol Parker, who brought us MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN in 2018.
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN – Oscar nominated director Martin McDonagh (THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI), brings us this drama in the Irish countryside about two friends (Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson), who fall into conflict. Kerry Condon and Barry Keoghan co-star.
PREY FOR THE DEVIL – In this horror flick, a young nun (Jacqueline Byers), learns the skill of exorcisms and battles for the soul of a young girl.
TILL – A biographical film about Mamie Till, an activist who pursued justice after the death of her 14-year-old son, who was lynched after whistling at a white woman in 1955 Mississippi.
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Next month, Reel Speak previews the month of November.
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