October keeps bringing Movies of different genres, and some of them, along with some of September’s most successful releases, are now playing in theaters. After several difficult years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2023 was a great year for cinema, and the streak continues in 2024. So far, this year has seen some big hits on the big screen from different genres, such as the action – Comedy The autumn guyThe drama ChallengersHorror with Late night with the devil And Long legsAnd the action movie Furiosa.
October started off on the right foot with the highly-anticipated sequel to Joker, Joker: Folie à DeuxThe animated biographical movie Piece by pieceThe return of art the clown in Terrifying 3And a look at the making of the first episode of Saturday Night Live. In these and more theaters this weekend is a horror sequel about the smiling entity, a comedy with Michael Keaton, a critically acclaimed comedy-drama and an independent drama.
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Smile 2
Smile 2 was released on October 18, 2024
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Parker Finn
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October 18, 2024
The sequel to Parker Finn’s psychological supernatural horror movie smile has arrived. Also written and directed by Parker Finn, Smile 2 Centers on Skye Riley, a famous pop star preparing for a new world tour. After witnessing the suicide of an old acquaintance, the smile curse has passed on her, and so Skye begins to experience a series of increasingly disturbing events. These force Skye to confront the demons of her past as a last ditch effort to regain control of her life before it’s too late.
You can read Screen Rant’s Smile 2 Review here.
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Gutrich
Goodrich was released on October 18, 2024
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Hallie Meyer-Shear
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October 18, 2024
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Michael Keaton, Mila Kunis, Carmen Ejogo, Michael Urie, Kevin Pollak, Viven Lyra Blair, Nico Haraga, Danny Deferrari with Lauren Benanti, Andie MacDowell
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111 minutes
Gutrich is a comedy film written and directed by Holly Meyers-Shear. Gutrich goes Andy Goodrich, an art dealer who is left on his own with his young kids When his second wife leaves him and enters a rehab program. Not knowing what to do, Andy reaches out to his now pregnant daughter Grace for help raising his nine-year-old twins. Andy and Grace don’t have the best relationship, but this new experience gives Grace the father she never had but always needed.
You can read Screen Rant’s Gutrich Review here.
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Anora
Anora was released on October 18, 2024
Anora is a comedy-drama written and directed by Sean Baker. Anora Tells the story of the title character, also known as Annie, a young Uzbek-American stripper from New York City. Thanks to her conversational skills in Russian, her boss gives her Russian-speaking clients, and one day she meets Ivan, the son of a Russian oligarch. Annie and Ivan fall in love and relax, but what seemed to be the perfect love story for them quickly takes a turn when Ivan’s parents arrive and threaten to force an annulment.
You can read Screen Rant’s Anora Review here.
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Exhibit forgiveness
Exhibiting Forgiveness was released on October 18, 2024
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Titus Capar
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October 18, 2024
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Andre Holland, John Earl Jelks, Andra Day, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
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117 minutes
Exhibit forgiveness is an independent drama written and directed by Titus Kapoor. It is the story of Tarrell, a black artist who uses his paintings to free himself from the past. However, his path to success is derailed by the unexpected visit of his estranged father, who has recovered from substance-use disorder and is seeking reconciliation with his son. Together, Tarell and his father struggle and learn that forgetting can be much harder than forgiving.
You can read Screen Rant’s Exhibit forgiveness Review here.
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Piece by piece
Piece By Piece was released on October 11, 2024
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Morgan Neville
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October 11, 2024
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94 minutes
Piece by piece is an animated biographical film directed by Morgan Neville. Piece by piece Tells the life and career of American singer-songwriter, designer and producer Pharell WilliamsWho stars as himself but in Lego form. Piece by piece Chronicles Farrell’s rise to fame, from his childhood to his musical career and the many friendships he made along the way, many of which make an appearance in the movie, also in Lego form. Among the artists featured in Piece by piece Are Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg and more.
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Terrifying 3
Terrifier 3 is released on October 11, 2024
Terrifying 3 is a slasher film written and directed by Damien Leone – and this time, Art the Clown will unleash horror on Christmas. Terrifying 3 is set five years after the events of Terrifying 2 and catches up with survivors Sienna and her brother Jonathan as they struggle to rebuild their lives after their traumatic experience with Art the Clown. As Christmas quickly approaches, the siblings try to channel their holiday spirit, but Art has a mission to turn Christmas into a nightmare.
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Saturday night
Saturday Night is released on October 11, 2024
Saturday night is a biographical comedy-drama film directed by Jason Reitman. Set in 1975, Saturday night takes A look at the fun after a very chaotic 90 minutes before the premiere of Saturday Night Live The 11th of October. Saturday night had an all-star cast to play the now-classic cast that kicked off what would become one of the biggest and most important comedy projects in television history.
You can read Screen Rant’s Saturday night Review here.
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We live in time
We Live in Time was released on October 11, 2024
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John Crowley
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October 11, 2024
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107 minutes
We live in time is a romantic drama directed by John Crowley. We live in time Tells the story of Elam and Tobias, who after a surprise meeting that brings them together, lose themselves. Together they build a home and have a daughter, however Their lives take a sharp turn when Almut is diagnosed with cancer. Almut and Tobias embark together on a journey challenged by the limits of time as they cherish every moment together and make the best out of them in this difficult time.
You can read Screen Rant’s We live in time Review here.
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Joker: Folie à Deux
Joker: Folie à Deux was released on October 4, 2024
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Todd Phillips
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October 4, 2024
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Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Zazie Beetz, Steve Coogan, Harry Lawtey, Leigh Gill, Jacob Lofland, Sharon Washington, Troy Fromin, Bill Smitrovich, John Lacy, Ken Leung.
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138 minutes
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Joker
The sequel to Todd Phillips Joker Now playing in theaters. Also directed by Phillips, Joker: Folie à Deux is set two years after the events of the first movie, catching up with Arthur Fleck at Arkham State Hospital. There he meets Harlin Quinzel, a fellow prisoner with whom he falls in love. Through their linked madness, Arthur and Harlene experience life as a musicalWhile Arthur’s followers of the movement he started at the end of Joker Continue to fight for his freedom.
You can read Screen Rant’s Joker: Folie à Deux Review here.
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The wild robot
The Wild Robot was released on September 27, 2024
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Chris Sanders
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September 27, 2024
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101 minutes
The wild robot is an animated sci-fi movie based on the book series of the same name by Peter Braun. The wild robot Tells the story of ROZZUM Unit 7134, better known as Roz, a robot shipwrecked on an uninhabited island. There, Roz is forced to adapt to the harsh environment, but this also leads her to bond with the animals on the island. Roz ends up becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned goose named BrightbillWhich also helps you better understand the world around you.
You can read Screen Rant’s The wild robot Review here.