HALLOWEEN FILMS & STREAMS
HALLOWEEN FILMS & STREAMS
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ctober is scary movie month , and we have a great selection of films , both in theaters and on streaming , to fill the next 31 days . Oh , there are also a few " regular " movies for those that spook easily . So buckle up ; here are some choice selections that may keep you up all night or at least sleeping with one eye open !
The Exorcist : The Believer
By Lori Vernon
The Exorcist : Believer
Directed by David Gordon Green Rated R • October 6 - In Theaters
Exactly 50 years ago this fall , the most terrifying horror film in history landed on screens , shocking audiences worldwide . Now , a new chapter begins . Since the death of his pregnant wife in a Haitian earthquake 12 years ago , Victor Fielding ( Tony winner and Oscar ® nominee Leslie Odom , Jr .) has raised their daughter , Angela ( Lidya Jewett , on his own . But when Angela and her friend Katherine ( Olivia Marcum ) disappear in the woods , only to return three days later with no memory of what happened to them , it unleashes a chain of events that will force Victor to confront the nadir of evil and , in his terror and desperation , seek out the only person alive who has witnessed anything like it before - Chris MacNeil ( Ellen Burstyn ). Burstyn reprises her role as an actress ,
forever altered by what happened to her daughter Regan five decades before . Also starringAnn Dowd , Jennifer Nettles , and Norbert Leo Butz .
Appendage
Directed by Anna Zlokovic Rated NR • October 2 - Hulu
After hitting a breaking point , young fashion designer Hannah ’ s ( Hadley Robinson ) inner thoughts physicalize into a monstrous creature that threatens to upend her life . As Hannah ’ s health declines , TheAppendage begins to fuel her anxieties – her perceived lack of talent at work , her deteriorating relationships with her boyfriend and best friend , and her parents ’ lack of love and understanding . At her breaking point , Hannah makes a shocking discovery — there are others out there like her .
The Burial
Directed by Maggie Betts Rated R • October 6 - In Theaters & Prime ( 10 / 12 )
Inspired by actual events , when a handshake deal goes sour , funeral homeowner Jeremiah O ’ Keefe ( Tommy Lee Jones ) enlists charismatic , smooth-talking attorney Willie E . Gary ( Jamie Foxx ) to save his family business . Tempers flare , and laughter ensues as the unlikely pair bond while exposing corporate corruption and racial injustice in this inspirational , triumphant story .
FOE
Directed by Garth Davis Rated R • October 6 - In Theaters
Hen ( Saoirse Ronan ) and Junior ( Paul Mescal ) farm a secluded piece of land that has been in Junior ’ s family for generations , but their quiet life is thrown into turmoil when an uninvited stranger ( Aaron Pierre ) shows up at their door with a startling proposal . Foe ’ s mesmerizing imagery and persistent questions about
the nature of humanity ( and artificial humanity ) bring the not-too-distant future to luminous life .
Totally Killer
Directed by Nahnatchka Khan Rated R • October 5 - Prime
When the infamous " Sweet Sixteen Killer " returns 35 years after his first murder spree to claim another victim , 17-year-old Jamie ( Kiernan Shipka ) accidentally travels back in time to 1987 , determined to stop the killer before he can start . Also stars Julie Bowen and Oliva Holt .
Miranda ’ s Victim
Directed by Michelle Danner Rated NYR • October 6 - In Theaters & VOD
Based on actual events , in 1963 , after Trish Weir is kidnapped and sexually assaulted , her assailant is caught and tried . But after he confesses without legal representation and is granted a retrial , it triggers a legal proceeding that forever changes the nation ' s justice system . Starring : Abigail Breslin , Ryan Phillippe , Luke Wilson , Emily VanCamp , Mireille Enos , Enrique Murciano , Josh Bowman , Brent Sexton , Sebastian Quinn , Nolan Gould , Kyle MacLachlan , with Andy Garcia , and Donald Sutherland .
Monsters of California
Directed by Tom DeLonge Rated NYR • October 6 - In Theaters
Blink-182 guitarist / vocalist Tom DeLonge makes his feature directorial debut with this indie sci-fi horror film . After discovering research left behind by a missing government agent , Dallas Edwards and his misfit high school friends embark on a righteous and dangerous adventure to uncover a paranormal conspiracy in Southern California that brings them face-
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