The Best New Movies to Go See This October
A Star is Born
Oct. 5
This may not be Lady Gaga's silver screen debut, but we've been waiting with bated breath nonetheless. The story doesn't stray too far from previous iterations of this classic story, which goes a little something like this: Girl (a struggling artist) meets boy (an established celebrity). With the encouragement of boy, girl finally hits her stride, becoming a bigger star than either of them could have imagined. At the same time, boy's career hits a major speed bump, throwing the whirlwind romance off its center and bringing many other demons to the surface. Bradley Cooper stars as our boy, country star Jackson Maine. Fun fact: he also directed the film.
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Venom
Oct. 5
Marvel fans, rejoice! The latest comic book adaptation is about a journalist named Eddie Brock (played by Tom Hardy) who finds himself possessed by an extraterrestrial being while chasing a lead. Before long, the force inside him tries to use its host's newfound superhuman strength for its own agenda. Michelle Williams, Jenny Slate, Woody Harrelson and Riz Ahmed also star.
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Bad Times at the El Royale
Oct. 12
Follow seven strangers over the course of one fateful night at a seedy Lake Tahoe hotel, as they each grapple with the secrets they're trying to hide from the world — and each other. The stellar ensemble includes Chris Hemsworth, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Nick Offerman, Jeff Bridges, Cailee Spaeny, and Cynthia Erivo.
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Beautiful Boy
Oct. 12
Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet star as David and Nic Sheff, a father-son duo whose relationship — and their lives — are put to the test when Nic's drug addiction threatens to tear everything apart. It's an emotional rollercoaster and a glimpse into the devastating realities of families dealing with addiction. You'll laugh, you'll cry and you'll probably call a loved one on the way home.
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First Man
Oct. 12
After the disappointing Oscar mix-up heard 'round the world surrounding their last film collaboration, director Damien Chazelle and Ryan Gosling have teamed up yet up again for what is certain to garner lots of awards season buzz. Gosling stars as the most famous astronaut of all time, Neil Armstrong, in the years leading up to the NASA mission that would make him the first man to walk on the moon in 1969. The Crown's Claire Foy stars as his wife Janet, and some familiar faces like Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll and Christopher Abbott also star.
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The Oath
Oct. 12
This laugh out loud romp will make you giggle, but the storyline spotlights the all too familiar struggle of trying to keep political disagreements from destroying holiday family gatherings. It stars Ike Barinholtz and Tiffany Haddish as a couple dead set on doing just that. But as you can imagine, things don't go exactly as planned. John Cho and Carrie Brownstein also star.
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Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Oct. 19
Melissa McCarthy makes a departure from her typical comedic endeavor in this true-to-life drama about best-selling celebrity biographer Lee Israel, who gets herself into some hot water for falsifying collectables when she runs into issues getting her books published. Richard E. Grant stars as her well meaning but equally misguided pal, Jack.
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Halloween
Oct. 19
It's been four decades since the original Halloween slasher flick left audiences forever entranced by the methodical masked killer, Mike Meyers. And this year, he escapes prison for another Halloween killing spree. Jamie Lee Curtis reprises her role as Laurie Strode, only this time, she's ready. That eerie theme song is already playing in our heads!
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Serenity
Release date: Jan. 25
Matthew McConaughey stars as Baker Dill, a fisherman whose past comes back to haunt him when his ex-wife Karen (played by Anne Hathaway) asks him to commit murder in order to save herself and their young son from her violent husband (played by Jason Clarke). Diane Lane and Djimon Hounsou also star.
What They Had
Oct. 19
Ready to cry again? Hilary Swank stars as Bridget, a woman who must return home to Chicago to help her brother (played by Michael Shannon) deal with some complicated issues surrounding their aging parents. Blythe Danner and Robert Forster also star. Bring your tissues.
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Wildlife
Oct. 19 (Limited)
Little Miss Sunshine's Paul Dano makes his directorial debut with this festival circuit favorite. The story is seen through the eyes of Joe (played by Ed Oxenbould), a boy who's thrust into adulthood as he watches his parents' relationship disintegrate. Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan play Jerry and Jeanette, the couple struggling to keep their marriage intact.
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Suspiria
Oct. 26 (Limited)
Dakota Johnson stars in this one, which centers on the dark secrets buried deep within a world-renowned dance company. We're getting serious Black Swan meets The Shining vibes. Tilda Swinton, Mia Goth and Chloe Grace Moretz also star.
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Mid90s
Oct. 19
Jonah Hill wrote and directed this nostalgic ode to skate culture in 1990s Los Angeles. It follows a 13-year-old boy (played by Sunny Suljic) named Stevie who copes with his difficult home life by immersing himself in the skateboarding counter-culture. Lucas Hedges also stars among a cast of real skateboarders (most without any acting experience whatsoever), making for a completely raw and authentic chronicle of the lives of teenagers at that time.
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A Star is Born, Beautiful Boy, and our other most anticipated new releases this month.