Halloween falls on a Friday this year, but once you’ve had your fill of parties, there is a slate of new movies to give you all sorts of thrills and chills. This week’s new releases include a thriller about a close-knit family that is torn apart as a new movement envelops the country, a thriller about two conspiracy-obsessed who kidnap a CEO of a major when they become convinced she in an alien intent on destroying the planet, a documentary about Afghan youths who craft wooden skis to compete in a mountain race uniting rival villages, and much more!
Anniversary (R)
A provocative thriller about a very close-knit family that is torn apart as a new movement “The Change” envelops the country.
Directed by Jan Komasa
Starring: Diane Lane, Kyle Chandler. Madeline Brewer, Zoey Deutch, Phoebe Dynevor
Release date: October 29
Baahuball: The Epic
A legendary warrior emerges from humble beginnings to challenge powerful forces threatening his homeland, as ancient prophecies and family bonds shape his journey.
Directed by S. S. Rajamouli
Starring: Ramya Krishnan, Tamannaah Bhatia, Rana Daggubati, Nassar, Prabhas
Release date: October 31
Bugonia (R)
Two conspiracy-obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
Starring: Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis, Emma Stone, J. Carmen Galindez Barrera, Marc T. Lewis
Release date: October 31
Champions of the Golden Valley
Afghan youth craft wooden skis to compete in a mountain race uniting rival villages before their country’s collapse, showing resilience and community spirit in an unexpected story of hope and triumph.
Directed by Ben Sturgulewski
Starring: Alishah Farhang, Mujtaba Hussaini, Hussain Ali Nazari
Release date: October 31
Self-Help (R)
A young woman infiltrates a dangerous self-actualization community after her mother becomes entangled with its enigmatic leader.
Directed by Erik Bloomquist
Starring: Landry Bender, Jake Weber, Madison Lintz, Amy Hargreaves, Erik Bloomquist
Release date: October 31
Stitch Head (PG)
Follows Stitch Head, a small creature awoken by a Mad Professor in a castle to protect the professor’s other creations from the townspeople of Grubbers Nubbin.
Directed by Steve Hudson
Starring: Asa Butterfield, Joel Fry, Alison Steadman, Rob Brydon, Paul Tylak
Release date: October 29
