Glorious Fall is here! For the first full month of the windy and colorful season we have new horror films, along with some notable re-releases: THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS will get another run, as will SAW for its 20th anniversary. Along with the ghosts and goblins of the season, we have the first wave of films with Oscar potential. Here is what’s coming to the big screen for October:
JOKER: FOLIE & DEUX – Joaquin Phoenix reprises the role of Arthur Fleck/The Joker from JOKER in 2019 which won him an Oscar. This time around Fleck faces trial for his crimes and meets and falls in love with Harley Quinn (Lady Gaga), in what is being described as a Jukebox Musical film. Todd Philips, who directed JOKER, returns to direct.
MONSTER SUMMER – Mel Gibson plays a retired police detective who helps a group of kids solve the mystery of a monster on their vacation island.
PIECE BY PIECE – In this animated film, the biography of famed singer Pharrell Williams is told in Lego style.
SATURDAY NIGHT – Jason Reitman (GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE), directs this comedy-drama about the first night of Saturday Night Live.
TERRIFIER 3 – The third entry in the slasher franchise, with Art the Clown going on a bloody rampage on Christmas Eve.
THE APPRENTICE – In one of the most controversial films of the year, Sebastian Stan (THE WINTER SOLDIER), plays a young Donald Trump and Maria Bakalova (BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM), plays Ivana Trump in this drama which follows Trump’s early days. Jeremy Strong co-stars.
WE LIVE IN TIME – Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield star in this love story which follows their accidental meeting, marriage, and raising a child. It is directed by John Crowley (BROOKLYN).
SMILE 2 – The second entry in this horror franchise. Naomi Scott (Jasmine from the live-action ALADDIN), plays a pop-star experiencing disturbing events.
ANORA – Acclaimed director Sean Baker (THE FLORIDA PROJECT), returns with this drama about a young stripper who falls in love with a client.
VENOM: THE LAST DANCE – Tom Hardy reprises his role as Eddie Brock in the third film in the craptastic VENOM franchise. This time Eddie and his talking blob of poo go on the run when they are hunted by both of their worlds.
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Next month: Reel Speak previews the month of November.
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