October means that spooky season is in full effect, but there’s more that just scary movies coming out right now. This week’s new releases include a biopic of MMA and UFC champion Mark Kerr, a thriller about a family trapped in their Hollywood Hills home between a a raging wildfire and a pack of savage coyotes, a drama about a woman who has her life upended by the results of a DNA test that causes her and her mother to set out on a journey to discover who she is, and much more!
Bone Lake (R)
A couple’s vacation at a secluded estate is upended when they’re forced to share the mansion with a mysterious couple. A dream getaway spirals into a nightmarish maze of sex, lies, and manipulation, triggering a battle for survival.
Directed by Mercedes Bryce Morgan
Starring: Alex Roe, Maddie Hasson, Marco Pigossi, Andra Nechita, Clayton Spencer
Release date: October 3
Coyotes (R)
Trapped in their Hollywood Hills home, a family fights for survival when caught between a raging wildfire and a pack of savage coyotes.
Directed by Colin Minihan
Starring: Mila Harris, Brittany Allen, Kate Bosworth, Norbert Leo Butz, Justin Long
Release date: October 3
Good Boy (PG-13)
A loyal dog moves to a rural family home with his owner, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the brave pup must fight to protect the one he loves most.
Directed by Ben Leonberg
Starring: Indy, Shane Jensen, Arielle Friedman, Larry Fessenden, Stuart Rudin
Release date: October 3
The Ice Tower
Jeanne, a 15-year-old orphan, witnesses the shoot for a film adaptation of the fairy tale The Snow Queen, and she becomes fascinated by its star, Cristina, an actress who is just as mysterious and alluring as the Queen she is playing.
Directed by Lucile Hadzihalilovic
Starring: Marion Cotillard, Clara Pacini, August Diehl, Marine Gesbert, Lilas-Rose Gilberti
Release date: October 3
The Legend of Johnny Jones
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Set in the housing projects of New Jersey. A young man who has known only poverty and abuse all his life suffers a mental breakdown and embarks on a killing spree unlike any other in history.
Directed by Matthew Clark ‘Ghost’
Starring: Dylan Playfair, Hector David Jr., Emily Rose, Nate Bynum, Aaron Cohen
Release date: October 3
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (R)
When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008.
Directed by Matt Johnson
Starring: Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol, Ben Petrie, Ethan Eng, Luke Lalonde
Release date: October 1
One Big Happy Family
When a DNA test completely upends a woman’s life, she embarks on a journey with her mother to find out who she is.
Directed by Matt Sohn
Starring: Linda Lavin, Lumi Pollack, Dante Basco, Josh Fadem, Lisa Brenner
Release date: October 3
Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5
The ultimate and comprehensive documentary film about the exceptional writer George Orwell.
Directed by Raoul Peck
Starring: Damian Lewis
Release date: October 3
Peas and Carrots
A teen whose parents were 90s musicians convinces them to form a new band, leading to mysterious nighttime journeys where she encounters a surreal world with a peculiar repeating phrase.
Directed by Evan Oppenheimer
Starring: Kirrilee Berger, Amy Carlson, Jordan Bridges, Andrew Polk, Kelly McAndrew
Release date: October3
Scared Shitless
A plumber and his germophobic son are forced to get their hands dirty to save the residents of an apartment building, when a genetically engineered, blood-thirsty creature escapes into the plumbing system.
Directed by Vivieno Caldinelli
Starring: Steven Ogg, Daniel Doheny, Chelsea Clark, Mark McKinney, Julian Richings
Release date October 3
The Smashing Machine (R)
The story of mixed-martial arts and UFC champion, Mark Kerr.
Directed by Benny Safdie
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, Kenny Rice
Release date: October 3
