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right-wing contemporary politics. David Byrne wrote and performed the song " Let Me Sell You a Dream," co-written with the documentary ' s composer, Daniel Pemberton.
Whalefall Directed by Brian Duffield Rated NA • October 16- In Theaters
Following the death of his father( Josh Brolin), Jay Gardiner( Austin Abrams) goes diving off the Central Coast of California in search of his remains, but is swallowed by a massive sperm whale. Trapped inside its belly with only one hour of oxygen left, Jay realizes the hardearned lessons his father imparted may be the key to his escape. Elisabeth Shue, John Ortiz, Jane Levy, and Emily Rudd also appear.
Street Fighter Directed by Kitao Sakurai Rated PG-13 • October 16- In Theaters
Set in 1993, estranged Street Fighters Ryu( Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters( Noah Centineo) are thrown back into combat when the mysterious Chun-Li( Callina Liang) recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament: a brutal clash of fists, fate, and fury. But behind this battle royale lies a deadly conspiracy that forces them to face off against each other and the demons of their past. And if they don’ t, it’ s GAME OVER! With Curtis“ 50 Cent” Jackson and Jason Momoa.
Crawlers Directed by Ángel Gómez Hernández Rated NA • October 16- In Theaters Acatastrophic infestation of venomous and deadly spiders sends an apartment building into lockdown. Trapped inside by a police-mandated quarantine, building manager Serena( Matilda Lutz) and her residents battle to survive as the creatures multiply by the second. Armed with her intimate knowledge of the complex, Serena may be the only one who can keep them alive— if she can confront her deepest fear. Also stars Gregg Sulkin and Chris Rogers.
Wicker Directed by Alex Huston Fischer / Eleanor Wilson Rated R • October 23- In Theaters
In a small medieval farming town with rigid social hierarchy and patriarchal culture, a reclusive fisherwoman( Olivia Coleman) is ostracized due to her persistent fish smell and rejection of institutionalized marriage. As the japes at her spinster status intensify, she sarcastically commissions a husband made of wicker. The master weaver( Peter Dinklage) brings the Wicker Husband( Alexander Skarsgård) to life, where his honest, helpful nature and total dedication to his wife create a romance so pure it causes absolute chaos amongst the villagers of the closed-minded town.
A Talent for Murder Directed by Anton Corbijn Rated • October 23- In Theaters
This smoldering chamber thriller from Anton Corbijn stars Oscar winner Helen Mirren andAlden Ehrenreich as opponents in a strange confrontation between a youthful literary agent and The Talented Mr. Ripley author Patricia Highsmith. Olivia Cooke and Juliet Stevenson make up the cast.
Clayface Directed by James Watkins Rated R • October 23- In Theaters
DC Studios brings its cult-favorite villain from Gotham’ s rogues ' gallery to the big screen. Matt Hagen’ s( Tom Rhys Harries) meteoric rise from Gotham street kid to Hollywood leading man is tragically cut short when a local crime boss’ s actions leave him horribly disfigured. Abandoned by his team and with nothing left, Matt seeks out a cutting-edge treatment that miraculously returns him to his former self … but also unexpectedly affects his grip on reality, spiraling him down a destructive path of all-consuming revenge. The ensemble cast includes Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella, and Eddie Marsan.
Fatherland Directed by Pawel Pawlikowski Rated NA • October 23- In Theaters
The film centers on the relationship between the Nobel Prize-winning writer Thomas Mann( Hanns Zischler) and his daughter Erika( Sandra Hüller), an actress, writer, and rally driver. In the summer of 1949, at the height of the Cold War, father and daughter embark on a challenging and emotional road trip, taking them across a Germany in ruins – from US-dominated Frankfurt to Soviet controlled Weimar. Returning home after sixteen years of exile in the US, Thomas Mann has to face not only a divided fatherland, but also deep fractures within his own family.
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