October is slowly ticking away, which means were that much closer to Halloween! As such, a number of this week’s new film certainly lean toward the scary and spooky. This week’s new releases include a thriller around the selection of a new Pope that unveils a conspiracy that could shake the very foundations of the Catholic Church, a new Venom movie for those that to mix their superheroes with spookier elements, a comedy/romance/horror film about a soft-spoken actress who falls in love with a monster living in her closet, and much more!
Conclave (PG)
When Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope, he finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the very foundation of the Catholic Church.
Directed by Edward Berger
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Lucian Msamati, Jacek Koman
Release date: October 25
Death Whisperer 2
Three years after Yam’s death, Yak is still relentlessly hunting the black spirit that killed his sister. Despite his family’s attempts to persuade him to give up on revenge, Yak remains stubborn in his pursuit, fearing that the black spirit will return to harm the rest of his family. Yak follows clues from mysterious newborn deaths in newspaper articles and discovers that the black spirit is under the control of a powerful sorcerer named Phuang, who has fled to hide in the cursed and mysterious Ghost Forest. Yak must face both evil spirits and deadly dangers to eliminate the black spirit once and for all, preventing it from haunting his family again. Meanwhile, Yard is preparing to marry Pradit, with the family organizing the wedding and hoping Yak will return to attend the ceremony. Little do they know, the black spirit is about to return, bringing terror to Yak’s family once more.
Directed by Taweewat Wantha
Starring: Nadech Kugimiya,Nutthatcha Padovan, Jelilcha Kapaun, Peerakrit Phacharaboonyakiat, Kajbhunditt Jaidee
Release date: October 25
Magpie (R)
A couple find their lives turned upside-down when their daughter is cast alongside a controversial major star.
Directed by Sam Yates
Starring: Daisy Ridley, Matilda Lutz, Shazad Latif, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Alistair Petrie
Release date: October 25
A New Kind of Wilderness
In the Norwegian wilderness, a family seeks a wild free existence but a tragic turn of events shatters their isolation, compelling them to adapt to the demands of contemporary society.
Directed by Silje Evensmo Jacobsen
Release date: October 25
Venom: The Last Dance (PG-13)
Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie’s last dance.
Directed by Kelly Marcel
Starring: Tom Hardy, Juno Temple, Alanna Ubach, Stephen Graham, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Release date: October 25
Whitney Houston – The Concert for a New South Africa
Whitney Houston held three benefit concerts in post-apartheid South Africa in 1994 – Durban, Johannesburg, Cape Town. Over 200,000 attended. Proceeds aided children’s charities through her foundation.
Directed by Marty Callner
Starring: Whitney Houston
Release date: October 24
Your Monster (R)
After her life falls apart, soft-spoken actress Laura Franco finds her voice again when she meets a terrifying, yet weirdly charming Monster living in her closet. A romantic-comedy-horror film about falling in love with your inner rage.
Directed by Caroline Lindy
Starring: Meghann Fahy, Melissa Barrera, Tommy Dewey, Edmund Donovan, Matthew Lamb
Release date: October 25
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