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Nelson & Promise of the Real appear as Jackson’ s band, and Halsey also makes an appearance.
Venom Directed by Ruben Fleischer Rated: PG-13 • October 5
Tom Hardy stars in Marvel’ s new superhero franchise spin-off as investigative reporter Eddie Brock, who develops superpowers after becoming a host to a symbiotic alien parasite that imbues him with a horrific alter-ego, Venom. The two must learn to work together while sharing one body. Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Woody Harrelson, Jenny Slate and Scott Haze are the supporting cast.
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ery in a family coping with drug addiction. The cast includes Maura Tierney, Timothy Hutton, and Lisa Gay Hamilton.
First Man Directed by Damien Chazelle Rated: PG-13 • October 12
Based on the biography by James R. Hansen, the movie tells the historical drama of engineer Neil Armstrong( Ryan Gosling), who joins NASA’ s space program and spends years in training risking his life to achieve the ultimate goal: to reach the moon. The stellar cast also includes Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll, Patrick Fugit, and Lukas Haas.
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Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born
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ctober is a great month to go to the cinema. Whether you’ re looking to escape your everyday life with a superhero flick, get into the Halloween spirit with a spooky tale, or checking out potential festival faves that could end up being Oscar contenders, these new releases offer something for everyone.
A Star Is Born Directed by Bradley Cooper Rated: R • October 5
In the 4th incarnation of this classic story, director Bradley Cooper stars as weathered, fading country star Jackson Maine, who discovers and then falls in love with struggling but talented singer, Ally( Stefani Germanotta / Lady Gaga). Almost having given up on her dream to be a star, Ally is coaxed into the spotlight by Jackson, and her career takes off. As Ally’ s career eclipses his own, Jackson finds it increasingly harder to handle his demons and fading glory. Sam Elliot, Andrew Dice Clay, Dave Chappelle, and Rebecca Field are also in the cast. Lukas
Bad Times at El Royale Directed by Drew Goddard Rated: R • October 12
In 1960’ s California, seven rag-tag strangers, each with a deep secret they’ re trying to hide, randomly find themselves at the El Royale, a run-down hotel in Lake Tahoe with a dark past. Over the course of a fateful night, they each get one last shot at redemption before everything goes to hell! Starring Jeff Bridges, John Hamm, Dakota Johnson, Nick Offerman, Chris Hemsworth, Cailee Spaeny and Lewis Pullman.
Beautiful Boy Directed by Felix van Groeningen Rated: R • October 12
Steve Carrell and Timothée Chalamet star in this festival favorite based on the best-selling pair of memoirs from father and son David and Nic Sheff that chronicles their heartbreaking and inspiring experience of survival, relapse, and recov-
The Oath Directed by Ike Barinholz Rated: R • October 12
The Oath is set in an age of political tribalism( sound familiar?) where citizens are being asked( forced?) to take a controversial oath of loyalty to the President( OMG this is a HORROR film!). This savagely dark political comedy focuses on a married couple( Ike Barinholz and Tiffany Haddish) who refuse to sign the oath and still have to make it through the Thanksgiving holiday without destroying their family. The film also stars Carrie Brownstein, John Cho, Nora Dunn, Billy Magnussen, and Meredith Hagner. Did I mention this is a comedy?
Halloween Directed by David Gordon Green Rated: R • October 19
The granddaddy of all slasher films is back, this time under the Blumhouse shin-
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