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Movie theaters are slowly reopening, but most of the new releases are headed to streaming services rather than the big screen. Whether you’re staying at home to limit potential risks, or just saving a few bucks by watching from the couch, we’ve organized a huge list with many of the newly added films and some upcoming titles.
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It’s the last batch of new releases before Halloween, so you know there are going to be plenty of horrors to keep you peering at shadows long into the night.
It just so happens that the two biggest releases of the week are on theme and sequels. We’ll start with The Craft: Legacy, an obvious cash-in on the cult classic. Reviews haven’t been particularly generous, but it’s there if you’re feeling inclined. If you’re feeling the need for raw action with a big helping of zombies, Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula gets fans off the train and racing through the city.
If you’re exhausted by the non-stop stream of scary movies, or just need to forget there are still 2 months left in 2020, there are some comedies to get the laughs started. Holidate is a formula RomCom if there ever was one, borrowing a plot straight from Friends With Benefits, but it’ll get the job done. It slipped through the cracks last week, but if you liked the original Borat, you’re obviously going to watch Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. And we can find Bill Murray teaming up with Rashida Jones in On The Rocks for an interesting comedy about a relationship that’s not going so great.
If you just need some filler action, you may want to check out Narco Soldiers. It’s hard to tell, but the preview hints that this one might actually have a serious plot brewing.
For something heartfelt, The True Adventures of Wolfboy looks like a strange movie with sleeper hit potential. And if you want an adventure in the Mediterranean with a few unusual twists and turns, S.O.S. Survive or Sacrifice might be a good option.
And as the temperatures are dropping, lots of people are eager to get some sports in front of their eyes. Check out Huck Yeah! to follow around some of the best snowboarders and skiers as they tell stories and ride the powder.
October 30
The Craft: Legacy
Drama, Fantasy, Horror | Streaming: October 28 | IMDb
Starring: Michelle Monaghan, Cailee Spaeny, Gideon Adlon
In Blumhouse’s continuation of the cult hit The Craft, an eclectic foursome of aspiring teenage witches get more than they bargained for as they lean into their newfound powers.
Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula
Action, Horror, Thriller (Korean) | Streaming: October 27 | Theaters: August 21 | IMDb
Starring: Dong-Won Gang, Jung-hyun Lee, Re Lee
Four years after South Korea’s total decimation in TRAIN TO BUSAN, the zombie thriller that captivated audiences worldwide, acclaimed director Yeon Sang-ho brings us PENINSULA, the next nail-biting chapter in his post-apocalyptic world. Jung-seok, a soldier who previously escaped the diseased wasteland, relives the horror when assigned to a covert operation with two simple objectives: retrieve and survive. When his team unexpectedly stumbles upon survivors, their lives will depend on whether the best-or worst-of human nature prevails in the direst of circumstances.
Spell
Horror, Thriller | Streaming: October 30 | IMDb
Starring: Omari Hardwick, Loretta Devine, Lorraine Burroughs
A man crash lands in rural Appalachia and awakens in the attic of a traditional Hoodoo practitioner. He desperately tries to break free from her dark magic and save his family from a sinister ritual before the rise of the blood moon.
Bad Hair
Horror, Comedy | Streaming: October 23 | IMDb
Starring: Zaria Kelley, Corinne Massiah, Elle Lorraine
In this horror satire set in 1989, Bad Hair follows an ambitious young woman who gets a weave in order to succeed in the image-obsessed world of music television. However, her flourishing career comes at a great cost when she realizes that her new hair may have a mind of its own.
The Mothman Legacy
Documentary | Streaming: October 20 | IMDb
Starring:
One of the most frightening of American urban myths is the legend of The Mothman, a red-eyed creature seen by some as a harbinger of doom in 1960s rural West Virginia, where sightings of the winged demonic beast were first documented near an old munitions dump known by locals as TNT. Many believe the Mothman to be a 1960’s phenomenon, an omen only appearing before tragedy, and disappearing after a flap of sightings and the subsequent Silver Bridge collapse in 1967. But what if there’s more? What if the origins of this omen trace back much further and go much deeper than anyone realized? And what if…the sightings never ended?
Holidate
Comedy, Romance | Streaming: October 28 | IMDb
Starring: Tiffany Paulsen, Emma Roberts, Andrew Bachelor, Frances Fisher, Luke Bracey, Kristin Chenoweth, Jessica Capshaw
Sloane (Emma Roberts) and Jackson (Luke Bracey) hate the holidays. They constantly find themselves single, sitting at the kids table, or stuck with awkward dates. But when these two strangers meet during one particularly bad Christmas, they make a pact to be each other’s “holidate” for every festive occasion throughout the next year. With a mutual disdain for the holidays, and assuring themselves that they have no romantic interest in the other, they become each other’s perfect plus-one which leads to some hilarious and provocative hijinks. However, as a year of absurd celebrations come to an end, Sloane and Jackson find that sharing everything they hate may just prove to be something they unexpectedly love.
The True Adventures of Wolfboy
Drama | Streaming: October 30 | IMDb
Starring: John Turturro, Stephen McKinley, Josh Godfrey, Declan Baldwin, Benjamin Blake, Sophie Giannamore, Olivia Dufault, Jaeden Lieberher
Paul lives an isolated life with his father in upstate New York. He finds making friends impossible due to a rare condition he has known as congenital hypertrichosis – an affliction that causes an abnormal amount of hair growth all over his face and body. On his 13th birthday, Paul receives a mysterious gift that compels him to run away and seek out the mother he has never known.
Narco Soldiers
Action | Streaming: October 30 | IMDb
Starring: Felix Limardo, Rafael Amaya, Carolina Guerra, Ricardo Chavira
Narco Soldiers is a timely, action-packed crime thriller that explores the resurgence of the Caribbean drug routes and one couple’s violent, Bonnie and Clyde-style rise to power.
Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story
Drama | Streaming: October 30 | IMDb
Starring: Antonio Macia, Ashley Greene, Robert Davi, Tara Westwood, Brandon Thomas Lee, David Arquette, Sean Avery, James Madio
Story of hot-tempered and self-centered the Brooklyn native and street basketball legend Jackie Ryan. His dreams of playing professional basketball seem to have passed him by after years of hard partying and neglect. He works construction alongside his overbearing father (Arquette), and his wisecracking best friend Marty (Madio). After being spotted at the famous West 4th basketball court for his incredible talent, Ryan is invited to try-out for the New Jersey Nets and is forced to confront his inner demons, family conflicts, relationship drama, and turn his life around.
Fishbowl
Drama, Thriller | Streaming: October 29 | IMDb
Starring: Khali Addair, Ken Arnold, Mackenzie Astin
In Bishop, a small town filled with secrets, where the Simon sisters are trying to cope with their mother’s absence and maintain a normal life while enduring Catholic school and typical teen struggles under the watchful eye of their demanding counselor Mr. Barnes. Silently and firmly repressing them is their damaged father who, quite adrift himself, is growing increasingly obsessed with The Rapture that he believes is imminent. Through rebellious acts, punishments, and religious impulses, home is anything but a refuge, and the sisters must cling to one another to survive. On the night that Rick believes to be The Rapture, he will attempt to take his daughters to ‘the other side’ but as the bell tolls, true colors shine through and the mystery of their mother’s disappearance is revealed to her daughters in a shattering climax.
Documentary | Streaming: October 27 | IMDb
Starring: Jim Baumer, Kevin Powell, Julie Sokolow, Mary Baumer
Portrait of Mark Baumer, an environmental activist, avant-garde writer, and vegan, who hiked barefoot for over 100 days across America to draw attention to climate change. In a voice The New Yorker praised as “reminiscent of Andy Kaufman”, Baumer narrates his offbeat take on life and how we all can make a difference.
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Comedy | Streaming: October 23 | IMDb
Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Maria Bakalova, Tom Hanks
Follow-up film to the 2006 comedy centering on the real-life adventures of a fictional Kazakh television journalist named Borat.
On the Rocks
Adventure, Comedy, Drama | Streaming: October 23 | IMDb
Starring: Bill Murray, Rashida Jones, Marlon Wayans
A New York woman and her impulsive, larger-than-life father try to find out if her husband is having an affair.
Over the Moon
Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Streaming: October 23 | IMDb
Starring: Cathy Ang, Phillipa Soo, Ken Jeong
Fueled by memories of her mother, resourceful Fei Fei builds a rocket to the moon on a mission to prove the existence of a legendary moon goddess.
Cut Throat City
Action, Crime, Drama | Streaming: October 20 | IMDb
Starring: Shameik Moore, Wesley Snipes, T.I., Ethan Hawke, RZA
After Hurricane Katrina, four boyhood friends return to NOLA’s Lower Ninth. As FEMA fails to provide aid, they reluctantly turn to a local gangster for help. When the job tanks, they must outrun, and outsmart, a system rife with corruption.
S.O.S. Survive or Sacrifice
Adventure, Thriller | Streaming: October 28 | IMDb
Starring: William Baldwin, Jeannine Kaspar, Marianna Rosset, Zach Rose, Crystal Web, Diljohn Sidhu
Two sisters are reunited on a Mediterranean Island. One of them meets a group of locals and agrees to an exciting ride on a hot air balloon. But disaster strikes and the balloon is carried far out to sea. Their cell phones out of range, and the balloon running out of gas, Kate and her friends are battling for their lives. Meanwhile, back on land, the younger sister has become an unwanted ‘material witness’ to a crime and matters take a dramatic twist.
Blue Ridge
Action, Crime, Drama | Streaming: October 20 | IMDb
Starring: Johnathon Schaech, Sarah Lancaster, Graham Greene
A new sheriff races against time to solve a mysterious murder before the townspeople take the law into their own hands.
Shithouse
Comedy, Drama, Romance | Streaming: October 16 | IMDb
Starring: Cooper Raiff, Dylan Gelula, Amy Landecker
A homesick college freshman goes to a party at Shithouse and ends up spending the night with his sophomore RA who’s had a shitty day and wants someone to hang out with.
Huck Yeah!
Documentary, Sports | Streaming: October 26
Starring: Bobby Brown Brown, Eric Hjorliefson, Mark Abma, Chris Rubens, Michelle Parker, Lucas Wachs, Janelle Yip, Sam Kuch, Lucy Sackbauer, Mckenna Peterson, Connery Lundin, Emily Childs, Arianna Tricomi, Tonje Kviv
Matchstick Productions 2020 ski film is packed with the best skiers in the world charging hard and having fun in some of the most spectacular locations. Prepare to have your mind blown as Hoji, Sam Kuch, Bobby Brown and the breakout girl posse ‘The Blondes,’ have the time of their lives shredding and stomping. This film is a balance of personal action segments and location/story-based segments that not only show progressive skiing but interesting stories. Grab a beer, some popcorn and yell ‘Huck Yeah!’ with the most fun ski movie of 2020.
His House
Drama, Horror, Thriller | Streaming: October 30 | IMDb
Starring: Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Wunmi Mosaku, Matt Smith
As a young couple from war-torn South Sudan seeks asylum and a fresh start in England, they’re tormented by a sinister force living in their new home.
October 23
The Witches
Adventure, Comedy, Family | Streaming: October 22 | IMDb
Starring: Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci
Based on Roald Dahl’s 1983 classic book ‘The Witches’, the story tells the scary, funny and imaginative tale of a seven year old boy who has a run in with some real life witches!
The Shade Shepherd
Adventure, Drama, Thriller | Streaming: October 9 | IMDb
Starring: Randy Spence, Jordon Hodges, Caroline Newton, Chris Faulisi, Brett Baker
Indiana 1987. Charged with a murder he can’t remember, in the midst of heroin withdrawal, Pike Ables must make a decision now: Go to jail, or flee the country! His only hope, his younger brother Jack, a soon-to-be father and respected doctor. With no food, drugs or weapons, the brothers embark on a journey that will test the meaning of love, family, forgiveness and life or death. Sometimes things aren’t what they seem as the brothers must navigate out of the darkness, into the light and escape before they are caught and someone else dies.
Scare Package
Horror, Comedy | Streaming: October 20 | IMDb
Starring: Jeremy King, Noah Segan, Toni Trucks, Chase Williamson, Baron Vaughn
Chad Buckley is a lonely Horror aficionado, spending his days overseeing a struggling video store and arguing with his only customer, Sam. When an unsuspecting job applicant arrives, Chad sets out to teach him the rules of Horror.
Friendsgiving
Comedy, Drama | Streaming: October 23 | IMDb
Starring: Malin Akerman, Kat Dennings, Aisha Tyler, Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, Margaret Cho, Nicol Paone, Jane Seymour, Deon Cole
Abby is looking forward to a laid-back Thanksgiving with her best friend Molly. But the friends’ plans for a quiet turkey dinner go up in smoke when they’re joined by Molly’s new boyfriend and her flamboyant mother. Throw in some party crashers including Molly’s old flame, a wannabe shaman, and a trio of Fairy Gay Mothers, and it’s a recipe for a comically chaotic holiday no one will ever forget—even if they wanted to!
After We Collided
Drama, Romance | Streaming: October 23 | IMDb
Starring: Josephine Langford, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Louise Lombard
A college student’s relationship with a troubled youth gets put to the test when she meets another man who’s attracted to her.
The Place of No Words
Fantasy | Streaming: October 23 | IMDb
Starring: Bodhi Palmer, Mark Webber, Teresa Palmer, Nicole Elizabeth Berger
Bodhi Palmer sets a real family on an imaginative adventure that explores how we cope with dying and the love, laughter, and pain we can find within it. Bodhi gives a rare tour de force performance while starring alongside his actual mother and father (Mark Webber and Teresa Palmer). Told through both the eyes of a father and his young son the story moves between the authentic real world and a fantasy realm filled with mythical creatures and circumstances.
Monochrome: The Chromism
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi | Streaming: October 17 | Theaters: DVD also available at monochromeworld.com | IMDb
Starring: Joshua Bangle, Cat Merritt, Ryan Barnes
Traded and sold like currency, the outcast people known as ‘Hues’, are hunted down after turning color in a black and white world.
Rebecca
Drama, Mystery, Romance | Streaming: October 21 | IMDb
Starring: Lily James, Armie Hammer, Keeley Hawes
A young newlywed arrives at her husband’s imposing family estate on a windswept English coast and finds herself battling the shadow of his first wife, Rebecca, whose legacy lives on in the house long after her death.
Ghabe
Drama, Romance, Thriller | Streaming: October 20 | IMDb
Starring: Adel Darwish, Nathalie Williamsdotter, Ahmad Fadel
‘Ghadbe’ follows a Syrian refugee during the summer of the 2015 migration as he falls in love with a majestic forest in Sweden and a mysterious local woman living on its border.
Tremors: Shrieker Island
Action & Adventure, Thriller, Horror | Streaming: October 22 | IMDb
Starring: Jackie Cruz, Jon Heder, Michael Gross
When a group of wealthy trophy hunters genetically modify Graboid eggs to create the ultimate hunting experience, it isn’t long before their prey escapes the confines of their small island and begin terrorizing the inhabitants of a nearby island research facility. The head of the research facility and her second-in-command Jimmy (Jon Heder) locate the one man who is an expert in killing Graboids: the one and only, and now reluctant, Burt Gummer (Michael Gross). Once on board, Burt leads the group in an all-out war against the larger, faster, and terrifyingly intelligent Graboids and the swiftly multiplying Shriekers!
Tales from the Hood 3
Horror | Streaming: October 6 | IMDb
Starring: Patrick Abellard, Frederick Allen, Djouliet Amara
Academy Award-winning director Spike Lee executive produces with writers/directors/producers Rusty Cundieff and Darin Scott in this next installment of the ground-breaking original Tales from the Hood. Following the franchise’s cult classic roots, this all-new anthology, which features Tony Todd and Lynn Whitfield, is four terrifying tales that will scare and thrill audiences with its horrifying twists and social commentary.
The Way I See It
Documentary | Streaming: October 23 | Theaters: September 18 | IMDb
Starring: Doris Kearns Goodwin, Samantha Power, Pete Souza
Former Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza’s journey as a person with top secret clearance and total access to the President.
October 16
Love And Monsters
Adventure, Comedy | Streaming: October 16 | IMDb
Starring: Dylan O’Brien, Jessica Henwick, Michael Rooker
Seven years after the Monsterpocalypse, Joel Dawson, along with the rest of humanity, has been living underground ever since giant creatures took control of the land. After reconnecting over the radio with his high school girlfriend, Aimee, who is now 80 miles away at a coastal colony, Joel begins to fall for her again. As Joel realizes that there’s nothing left for him underground, he decides to venture out to Aimee, despite all the dangerous monsters that stand in his way.
The Opening Act
Comedy | Streaming: October 16 | IMDb
Starring: Jimmy O. Yang, Alex Moffat, Cedric The Entertainer, Neal Brennan, Debby Ryan, Ken Jeong, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Jermaine Fowler, Russell Peters, Tom Segura, Iliza Shlesinger
Will Chu has it all – the job, the girl – but what’s missing is his true passion in life, to become a stand-up comedian. When he gets the opportunity he’s been waiting for, the emcee slot on the road opening for his hero Billy G., the realities of life on the stage come crashing in. Between relentless hecklers, drunk comedy groupies and hard-to-impress morning radio DJs, things get off to a rough start. Even if he can take the opportunity to learn from his idols and overcome the challenges, Will still needs to decide if he should continue with the life he has, or pursue the one he has always dreamt of – the life of a comedian.
Alone
Horror, Thriller | Streaming: October 16 | IMDb
Starring: Donald Sutherland, Tyler Posey, Robert Ri’chard
When an outbreak hits, Aidan barricades himself inside his apartment and starts rationing food. His complex is overrun by infected Screamers, and with the world falling apart into chaos, he is left completely alone fighting for his life.
Cody’s Review: If romantic comedies are called RomComs, would we call this a RomHor? Nah, let’s not make that a thing. Alone may technically be horror, but that’s not how it feels. There’s definitely a nervous energy, but it’s often cut by the friendly and funny interactions between our lonely characters. It’s like the feel-good version of the zombie appocalypse. Just be prepared to suspend your belief as the characters routinely do stupid things and occasionally miss obvious clues. Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf) is a bit stiff in his performance, but you can get over it after the first few minutes. Meanwhile, Donald Sutherlin’s limited time on screen comes in the form of an almost oscar-worthy performance filled with a wonderful ‘old man’ quirkiness and charm. I can’t say Alone is a must-see, but I liked it and would recommend it anybody that’s not touchy about zombie chase scenes and pandemic-enduced loneliness. You’ll find it easy to nit-pick little mistakes and the slightly restrictive budget, but the story is endearing and kinda funny in unexpected ways.
Clouds
Drama, Music | Streaming: October 16 | IMDb
Starring: Fin Argus, Sabrina Carpenter, Madison Iseman
In an inspiring true story, young musician Zach Sobiech discovers his cancer has spread, leaving him just a few months to live. With limited time, he follows his dream and makes an album, unaware that it will soon be a viral music phenomenon. In the end, music gives Zach’s life new meaning and helps him find the perfect way to say goodbye…with a song that will be heard all around the world.
The Devil Has a Name
Drama | Streaming: October 16 | IMDb
Starring: Kate Bosworth, Martin Sheen, Edward James Olmos, Katie Aselton, Haley Joel Osment, Alfred Molina, David Strathairn
A psychotic oil matriarch leaves the whole industry exposed when she attempts to outfight a bullish farmer whose water has been poisoned.
Seized
Action, Thriller | Streaming: October 13 | IMDb
Starring: Scott Adkins, Mario Van Peebles, Karlee Perez
Hiding out with his son Taylor on the Mexican coast, Nero (Scott Adkins, Doctor Strange) hopes to put his violent Special Forces career behind him. But after Nero’s home is attacked and Taylor is abducted, the mysterious Mzamo (Mario Van Peebles, Heartbreak Ridge) orders Nero to slaughter the members of three rival crime syndicates. If he fails, Taylor will die. With bullets flying and bodies dropping, Nero must now complete his mission ― and find Mzamoʼs hideout, to exact his revenge.
Kajillionaire
Crime, Drama | Streaming: October 16 | Theaters: September 25 | IMDb
Starring: Evan Rachel Wood, Mark Ivanir, Gina Rodriguez
Two con artists have spent 26 years training their only daughter to swindle, scam and steal at every turn. During a desperate and hastily conceived heist, they charm a stranger into joining them, only to have their entire world turned upside down.
Don’t Look Back
Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Streaming: October 16 | IMDb
Starring: Kourtney Bell, Will Stout, Skyler Hart
When a young woman overcoming her traumatic past is among several witnesses who see a man fatally assaulted and don’t intervene, they find themselves targeted by someone, or something, out for revenge.
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Drama, History, Thriller | Streaming: October 16 | IMDb
Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Eddie Redmayne, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
What was supposed to be a peaceful protest turned into a violent clash with the police. What followed was one of the most notorious trials in history.
Broil
Fantasy, Horror, Thriller | Streaming: October 13 | IMDb
Starring: Jonathan Lipnicki, Avery Konrad, Timothy V. Murphy
After troubled 17-year-old Chance goes to live at her draconian grandfather’s estate, she uncovers a dangerous family secret. Her only hope for survival may come from a killer-for-hire who has a fortuitous stroke of culinary genius.
Monster Force Zero
Sci-Fi | Streaming: October 13 | IMDb
Starring: Pat Tanaka, Nathan Letteer, Garret Wang, Heath C. Heine
Ancient Aliens endow Calvin ‘A.I.’ Cashill and his local cos-play pals with their characters’ superpowers to save the multiverse from total annihilation.
The Wall of Mexico
Comedy, Drama | Streaming: October 13 | IMDb
Starring: Jackson Rathbone, Esai Morales, Marisol Sacramento
A wealthy Mexican-American family decides to build a wall around their ranch to stop townspeople from stealing their well water, which is rumored to have unusual properties.
Totally Under Control
Documentary | Streaming: October 13 | IMDb
Starring: Kathleen Sebelius, Taison Bell, Rick Bright
An in-depth look at how the United States government handled the response to the COVID-19 outbreak during the early months of the pandemic.
Aggie
Documentary | Streaming: October 16 | IMDb
Starring: Agnes Gund, Thelma Golden, John Waters
An exploration of the nexus of art, race and justice through the story of art collector Agnes Gund who sold Roy Lichtenstein’s painting ‘Masterpiece’ in 2017 for $165 million to start the Art for Justice Fund to end mass incarceration.
The Disrupted
Documentary | Streaming: October 13 | IMDb
Starring:
What do a farmer in Kansas, a laid-off factory worker in Ohio, and an Uber driver in Florida have in common? All three are resourceful, positive thinkers who strive to adapt and thrive despite dehumanizing forces at play in the American economy. As the film’s heroes face these roadblocks with courage, certain ideals remain sacred: family, love, and staying strong in the face of adversity. Lush cinematography galvanizes a sense of place and, as the narrative unfolds, the intimacy with the characters results in an emotionally rich observational drama. Ultimately, ‘The Disrupted’ reveals a collective American experience of financial challenge, family resilience, and the quest for the purpose and dignity of work.
The Great American Lie
Documentary | Streaming: October 2 | IMDb
Starring: Saru Jayaraman, Ruby De Tie, Zach Norris, Scott Seitz
The Great American Lie examines the roots of systemic inequalities through a unique gender lens. With America facing widening economic inequality and stagnant social mobility, this film takes audiences on an empathy journey, inspiring a path forward.
October 9
Hubie Halloween
Comedy, Mystery | Streaming: October 7 | IMDb
Starring: Peyton List, Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen
Despite his devotion to his hometown of Salem (and its Halloween celebration), Hubie Dubois is a figure of mockery for kids and adults alike. But this year, something is going bump in the night, and it’s up to Hubie to save Halloween.
Spontaneous
Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi | Streaming: October 6 | IMDb
Starring: Katherine Langford, Piper Perabo, Charlie Plummer
Get ready for the outrageous coming-of-age love story about growing up…and blowing up. When students in their school begin exploding (literally), seniors Mara and Dylan struggle to survive in a world where each moment may be their last.
The War with Grandpa
Comedy, Drama, Family | Streaming: October 9 (maybe later?) | IMDb
Starring: Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Rob Riggle
Peter and his grandpa used to be very close, but when Grandpa Jack moves in with the family, Peter is forced to give up his most prized possession: his bedroom. Peter will stop at nothing to get his room back, scheming with friends to devise a series of pranks to drive him out. However, grandpa doesn’t give up easily, and it turns into an all-out war between the two.
American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules
Comedy | Streaming: October 6 | IMDb
Starring: Madison Pettis, Lizze Broadway, Natasha Behnam
It’s Senior year at East Great Falls. Annie, Kayla, Michelle, and Stephanie decide to harness their girl power and band together to get what they want their last year of high school.
Yummy
Action, Comedy, Horror | Streaming: October 6 | IMDb
Starring: Maaike Neuville, Bart Hollanders, Benjamin Ramon
A young couple travels to a shady Eastern European hospital for plastic surgery. The young woman wants a breast reduction. Her mother comes along for yet another face-lift. Wandering through an abandoned ward the boyfriend stumbles upon a young woman, gagged and strapped to an operating table; she’s the result of experimental rejuvenation treatment. He frees her but doesn’t realize she’s patient zero and he just caused the outbreak of a virus that will change the doctors, patients, and his mother-in-law into bloodthirsty zombies.
Dead
Comedy | Streaming: October 6 | Theaters: October 6 | IMDb
Starring: Emily Campbell, Michael Hurst, Tomai Ihaia
Marbles, a hapless stoner, can see ghosts. Tagg, a recently dead wannabe super-cop, needs to find a serial killer. Can a critical ghost cop and a directionless stoner get over their prejudices and work together to save lives – and deaths?
The Wolf of Snow Hollow
Comedy, Horror, Thriller | Streaming: October 9 | IMDb
Starring: Jim Cummings, Riki Lindhome, Robert Forster
Terror grips a small mountain town as bodies are discovered after each full moon. Losing sleep, raising a teenage daughter, and caring for his ailing father, officer Marshall struggles to remind himself there’s no such thing as werewolves.
The Lie
Drama, Horror, Mystery | Streaming: October 6 | IMDb
Starring: Peter Sarsgaard, Joey King, Cas Anvar
A father and daughter are on their way to dance camp when they spot the girl’s best friend on the side of the road. When they stop to offer the friend a ride, their good intentions soon result in terrible consequences.
The Devil to Pay
Thriller | Streaming: October 6 | IMDb
Starring: Danielle Deadwyler, Catherine Dyer, Jayson Warner Smith
After the disappearance of her husband, a struggling farmer in an isolated Appalachian community fights to save her son when the cold-hearted matriarch of the oldest family on the mountain demands payment of a debt that could destroy a decade’s old truce.
The Doorman
Action, Thriller | Streaming: October 9 | IMDb
Starring: Ruby Rose, Jean Reno, Aksel Hennie
In this punishing action – thriller starring Ruby Rose ( John Wick: Chapter 2), a former Marine turned doorman at a luxury New York City high-rise must outsmart and battle a group of art thieves and their ruthless leader (Jean Reno, Léon: The Professional ) while struggling to protect her sister’s family. As the thieves become in creasingly desperate and violent, the doorman calls upon her deadly fighting skills to end the showdown.
Cody’s Review: Tell me if this sounds familiar… A team of dangerous thieves take over a mostly-empty building and take the remaining inhabitants hostage while they work on stealing a fortune, meanwhile a lone hero is accidentally trapped in the same building and sneaks around picking off the bad guys one-by-one. That’s the 1988 classic Die Hard, right? Yes, but it also describes The Doorman. You can find lots of other similarities, even including many of the same antics and plot events, but that all actually serves to make this rendition of the formula a bit more enjoyable. The Doorman doesn’t rise anywhere near the level of a ‘must-see,’ but it stands up well to scrutiny as a ‘why not.’ The cast delivers decent performances, but they lack the characters and gravitas to be as memorable as a John McClane or Hans Gruber. Nevertheless, given the low bar set throughout 2020, it’s quite possible this is the best action movie I’ve seen so far. There’s nothing new or revolutionary here, but if you’ve watched Die Hard too many times (is that possible?) and want to mix things up without changing lanes, The Doorman is a worthy distraction.
From The Vine
Drama | Streaming: October 9 | IMDb
Starring: Joe Pantoliano, Paula Brancati, Marco Leonardi
A downtrodden man experiences an ethical crisis and travels back to his hometown in rural Italy to recalibrate his moral compass. There he finds new purpose in reviving his grandfather’s old vineyard, offering the small town of Acerenza a sustainable future, and reconnecting with his estranged family in the process.
Ms. White Light
Drama | Streaming: October 6 | IMDb
Starring: Roberta Colindrez, Zachary Spicer, John Ortiz
Ms. White Light is the story of Lex Cordova, a young woman who counsels terminally ill clients that have trouble letting go. While proving uniquely talented in her ability to connect with the dying, Lex is at a total loss when it comes to dealing with everyone else. When Valerie, a sharp-tongued free spirit who simply has no time for her own mortality, refuses to play by Lex’s rules, Lex is forced to question her own decisions, and must decide if the business of dying is truly worth it…even at the cost of living her life.
Fly Like A Girl
Documentary | Streaming: October 9 | IMDb
Starring: Taylor Richardson, Tammy Duckworth, Nicole Stott
Follows women who dared to aim higher from Lego-loving young girls who includes female pilots in her toy airplanes, to a courageous women who helped lead shuttle missions to space.
Naughty Books
Documentary | Streaming: October 6 | IMDb
Starring: Austen Eleanore Rachlis
Filmmaker Austen Rachlis profiles women authors who became famous after self-publishing their erotic romance novels.
The Ringmaster
Documentary | Streaming: October 6 | IMDb
Starring: Zachary Capp, Larry Lang, Gene Simmons
An aging chef from Minnesota has his life turned upside down when a relentless filmmaker from Las Vegas tries to make the chef’s onion rings world famous.
Amulet
Horror | Streaming: July 23 (It’s not new, but let’s bring it back for Halloween) | IMDb
Starring: Carla Juri, Alec Secareanu, Imelda Staunton
An ex-soldier, living homeless in London, is offered a place to stay at a decaying house inhabited by a young woman and her dying mother. As he starts to fall for her, he cannot ignore his suspicion that something sinister is going on.
October 2
Then Came You
Comedy, Romance | Streaming: October 2 | IMDb
Starring: Kathie Lee Gifford, Craig Ferguson, Ford Kiernan, Elizabeth Hurley
A lonely widow plans a trip around the world with her husband’s ashes, to visit the places they loved in the movies. The first stop on the journey changes her life forever.
2067
Sci-Fi, Thriller | Streaming: October 2 | IMDb
Starring: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Ryan Kwanten, Leeanna Walsman
By the year 2067, Earth has been ravaged by climate change and humanity is forced to live on artificial oxygen. An illness caused by the synthetic O2 is killing the worlds’ population and the only hope for a cure comes in the form of a message from the future: “Send Ethan Whyte”. Ethan, an underground tunnel worker, is suddenly thrust into a terrifying new world full of unknown danger as he must fight to save the human race.
Death of Me
Horror | Streaming: October 2 | IMDb
Starring: Maggie Q, Luke Hemsworth, Alex Essoe
A vacationing couple must discover the mystery behind a strange video that shows one of them killing the other.
The Great American Lie
Documentary | Streaming: October 2 | IMDb
Starring: Nicholas Kristof, Linda Darling-Hammond, Libby Schaaf
The Great American Lie examines the roots of systemic inequalities through a unique gender lens. With America facing widening economic inequality and stagnant social mobility, this film takes audiences on an empathy journey, inspiring a path forward.
The Glorias
Biography, Drama, History | Streaming: September 30 | IMDb
Starring: Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander, Janelle Monáe
The story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem’s itinerant childhood’s influence on her life as a writer, activist and organizer for women’s rights worldwide.
The Boys in the Band
Drama | Streaming: September 30 | IMDb
Starring: Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer
At a birthday party in 1968 New York, a surprise guest and a drunken game leave seven gay friends reckoning with unspoken feelings and buried truths.