In a month well-known for releases of horror films, this week’s releases are a bit more varied in the genres represented. There is a film about three Emirati soldiers who are ambushed in enemy territory when their commander leads a daring mission to rescue them, a Vietnamese comedy about a notorious assassin who loses both his fortune and his memory in a bathhouse, a film about a Royal Air Force pilot who is shot down takes refuge in a cave only to come face-to-face with deadly man-made biological weapons, and much more!
The Ambush
When three Emirati soldiers are ambushed in a hostile territory, their commander leads a daring mission to rescue them.
Directed by Pierre Morel
Starring: Omar Bin Haider, Marwan Abdullah, Mohammed Ahmed, Mansoor Al-Fili, Khalifa Albahri
Release date: October 28
Call Jane (R)
A married woman with an unwanted pregnancy lives in a time in America where she can’t get a legal abortion and works with a group of suburban women to find help.
Directed by Phyllis Nagy
Starring: Elizabeth Banks, Sigourney Weaver, Chris Messina, Wunmi Mosaku, Kate Mara
Release date: October 28
Chia Khoa Tram Ty
A notorious assassin loses his memory and his fortune at the local bathhouse, setting into motion a wacky new life chock-full of surprises.
Directed by Vo Thanh Hoa
Starring: Kieu Minh Tuan, Trang Thu, Jun Vu, Anh Tu, Bui Anh Tu
Release date: October 28
The Lair
When Royal Air Force pilot Lt. Kate Sinclair is shot down over Afghanistan, she finds refuge in an abandoned underground bunker where deadly man-made biological weapons – half human, half alien – are awakened.
Directed by Neil Marshall
Starring: Jonathan Howard, Charlotte Kirk, Jamie Bamber, Kibong Tanji, Leon Ockenden
Release date: October 28
My Special Boy
There is no denying that Camp Crystal Lake has a dark history, one that Sean Orton is intent on ignoring. Despite being warned against returning to his childhood Camp, Sean’s desire to save his family name proves to be even stronger. Sean rechristens the grounds as Camp Trinity Pointe, and with a group of friends, he attempts to rebuild it into a safe haven with no traces of tragedy left behind. But the evil that still lingers on the Camp grounds is a stark reminder that History always repeats itself, and revenge is a dish best served cold.
Directed by James Grim, Braden Timmons
Starring: Sammie Kahkola, Dave McRae, Chad Sumner, Abby Jarrett, Andrew Devon Johnson
Release date: October 28
Prey for the Devil (PG-13)
A nun prepares to perform an exorcism and comes face to face with a demonic force with mysterious ties to her past.
Directed by Daniel Stamm
Starring: Jacqueline Byers, Virginia Madsen, Colin Salmon, Nicholas Ralph, Ben Cross
Release date: October 28
