Upcoming Releases, October 2022

 


October is here and things are getting good. This month features a mix of spooky titles, award contenders and some blockbusters. Let's dive in!

Wednesday, October 5:
Mr. Harrigan's Phone (Netflix): A boy and a reclusive millionaire bond over an iPhone, which later connects them when the old man dies and is buried with his phone. Um, this seems weird at best.

Thursday, October 6:
Monster High: The Movie (Paramount+): A live-action version of the popular series. This musical seems like a tough sell to me.

Friday, October 7:
Amsterdam (Theaters): David O. Russell is back with a star-studded cast and a film that looks like a bit of fun. This is one of those award contenders I mentioned, and I'm excited to see it.

Lyle Lyle Crocodile (Theaters): A hybrid of live-action and animation featuring Shawn Mendes in the titular role. This boasts a good cast and looks like some family-friendly fun.

Hellraiser (Hulu): Jamie Clayton takes over the titular role in this horror franchise re-boot. We're right around the corner from Halloween, plan accordingly.

Catherine Called Birdy (Amazon Prime): Bella Ramsey gets a starring role in another period piece where she plays a feisty young woman, this time trying to avoid an arrangement marriage. It looks interesting.

Redeem Team (Netflix): This documentary looks at the U.S. Men's Basketball team that returned Olympic Gold to the United States. Netflix has been solid at crafting sports documentaries, and I suspect this will be no different.

Friday, October 14:
Halloween Ends (Theaters/Peacock): The trilogy from David Gordon Green ends and so, too, might the franchise? The first one was good the second one was awful, I'm hoping this provide closure.

Emily (Theaters): This is a biopic on Emily Bronte. I suspect we'll get some doomed romance.

The Curse of Bridge Hollow (Netflix): Marlon Wayans takes the lead as a father who teams with his daughter to battle some cursed decorations. Feels like a Halloween season release to me.

Wednesday, October 19:
The Stranger (Netflix): This centers on a group of undercover officers forming a network to catch a killer. Joel Edgerton leads the cast and this looks like a decent Netflix offering.

Friday, October 21:
Black Adam (Theaters): Dwayne Johnson steps into the titular role in the latest from the D.C. Extended Universe. This looks like a solid new superhero film.

Ticket to Paradise (Theaters): George Clooney and Julia Roberts play a divorced couple that comes together to prevent their daughter from entering into a marriage they don't trust. This looks like a heck of a lot of fun and a decent romantic comedy.

The School for Good and Evil (Netflix): Michelle Yeoh and Charlize Theron lead the cast in this film about a school where students train to be heroes and villains. I like the cast and the premise. A blockbuster swing for Netflix.

Raymond & Ray (Apple TV+): Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke play estranged brothers that come together at their father's funeral. Apple TV+ has delivered some engaging films and this one has potential.

Wednesday, October 26:
The Good Nurse (Netflix): It's awards season and this one is another big swing from Netflix, a film starring Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Chastain directed by Darren Aronofsky. This looks like a good one.

Friday, October 28:
Prey For the Devil (Theaters): It's the spooky season and here we get an exorcism story. This looks OK.

Till (Theaters): This is the story of Emmett Till brought to the big screen. It's still a timely and important story, but one that likely won't be easy to watch. I'm anticipating seeing something powerful here.

All Quiet on the Western Front (Netflix): This is a new version of the classic novel, and yet another awards season pitch for Netflix. It was well-reviewed after screening at festivals and figures to be a powerful addition to the October landscape.

Wendell & Wild (Netflix): An animated tale in time for the spooky season, this one boasts a voice cast that includes Ving Rhames, Keegan Michael-Key and Angela Bassett. It looks fun.

Run, Sweetheart, Run (Amazon Prime): The latest from Blumhouse is about a blind date gone wrong. The yearly Amazon horror films have been successful, and this figures to be more of the same.

Louis Armstrong Black & Blues (Apple TV+): A documentary from Ron Howard and Brian Grazer, this one focuses on Louis Armstrong. A bit of counter-programming in late October.


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