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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 a great week for movies with tons of surprisingly good titles landing.
The definite pick of the week is Love and Monsters, an adventure comedy that sends our hero on an 85-mile trek across monster-infested lands to get together with a girl. It looks like a cross between Jumanji and Jurassic Park, and in all the best ways. Comedy is also at the heart of The Opening Act, which brings together a cast of stand-up masters to tell a story about breaking into stand-up. And then for something slightly more intense, The Wall of Mexico is a funny but serious modern tale of riches, inequality, and bizarre reality.
There are several titles that stay a little more grounded, while being pretty special in their own right. The Trial of the Chicago 7 is a terrifyingly comedic retelling of a protest and subsequent court case that went entirely off the rails. Likewise, The Devil Has a Name covers a true story that reads like an absurd crime comedy in oil country. Crime remains the theme in Kajillionaire, an awkward and quirky story starring Evan Rachel Wood (Westworld). And finally, if you want something that’s just all about getting some smiles and tears, hit up Disney+ and watch Clouds, a sweet story about battling cancer while falling in love and finding fame.
I had the chance to preview Alone this week, starring Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf) and Donald Sutherland. It’s a zombie movie that’s a bit horror, a bit RomCom, and entirely on the nose after our own pandemic. I would recommend this one, so check out my short review in the listing below.
Continuing on the darker path, Don’t Look Back follows inspiration from Final Destination and challenges the convictions of passive bystanders during a deadly crime. Meanwhile, you can go fully dark with Broil, a dinner party of death and intrigue.
Finally, Seized fills the action quota for the week. It looks entirely formula; but with Mario Van Peebles as the villain, it will at least have some character to it. And if you’re looking for something silly, comedic, and filled with that B-quality feel, check out Monster Force Zero.
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.
Welcome to Sudden Death
Action, Comedy | Streaming: September 29 | IMDb
Starring: Michael Jai White, Michael Eklund, Sabryn Rock
A security guard battles a group of tech-savvy terrorists after they take hostages inside a basketball arena.
Sno Babies
Drama | Streaming: September 29 | IMDb
Starring: Katie Kelly, Paola Andino, Michael Lombardi
Sixteen year old honor students Kristen and Hannah are popular, smart and addicted to heroin. The unlikely pair spiral down a path of destruction hiding their secret from well-meaning but busy adults behind pink bedrooms and school uniforms.
Alien Addiction
Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi | Streaming: September 29 | IMDb
Starring: Jimi Jackson, Thomas Sainsbury, JoJo Waaka
Life was pretty normal for Riko until two aliens crash land near his house. He welcomes the aliens and develops an epic relationship.
She’s In Portland
Comedy, Drama | Streaming: September 26 | IMDb
Starring: Tommy Dewey, Ricco Ross, Minka Kelly
Hoping to reconnect with his disillusioned college buddy, a 30-something businessman drags him along on a road trip to find ‘the one that got away.’
Lost Girls and Love Hotels
Drama, Thriller | Streaming: September 18 | IMDb
Starring: Alexandra Daddario, Takehiro Hira, Carice van Houten
Haunted by her past, an English teacher explores love and dust with a dashing yakuza gangster in Tokyo.
12 Hour Shift
Comedy, Horror, Thriller | Streaming: October 2 | IMDb
Starring: Angela Bettis, David Arquette, Chloe Farnworth
Bodies start to pile up when a drug-user nurse and her cousin try to find a replacement kidney for an organ trafficker.
September 25
Rogue Warfare: Death of a Nation
Action, War | Streaming: September 25 | IMDb
Starring: Will Yun Lee, Jermaine Love, Rory Markham, Bertrand-Xavier Corbi, Katie Keene, Fernando Chien, Gina Decesare
Stephen Lang returns for the final chapter in the action-packed trilogy. When an elite team of soldiers uncover plans for a deadly bomb set to detonate in 36 hours, they must race against time to find it and defeat their enemy once and for all.
Ava
Thriller, Sci Fi | Streaming: September 25 | IMDb
Starring: Jessica Chastain, John Malkovich, Common, Geena Davis, Ioan Gruffudd, Colin Farrell
Ava is a deadly assassin who works for a black ops organization, traveling the globe specializing in high profile hits. When a job goes dangerously wrong she is forced to fight for her own survival.
Misbehaviour
Drama, Comedy, History | Streaming: September 25 | IMDb
Starring: Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jessie Buckley
A team of women hatches a plan to disrupt the 1970 Miss World beauty competition in London.
Enola Holmes
Adventure, Crime, Drama | Streaming: September 23 | IMDb
Starring: Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin, Helena Bonham Carter
When Enola Holmes-Sherlock’s teen sister-discovers her mother missing, she sets off to find her, becoming a super-sleuth in her own right as she outwits her famous brother and unravels a dangerous conspiracy around a mysterious young Lord.
LX 2048
Drama, Sci-Fi | Streaming: September 25 | IMDb
Starring: James D’Arcy, Gina McKee, Delroy Lindo
A terminally ill man tries to secure the future of his family in a world where the toxicity of the sun forces people to stay inside during the daytime.
Jay Sebring….Cutting To The Truth
Biography | Streaming: September 22 | IMDb
Starring: Steve Allen, Paul Anka, Michael Baden, Jay Sebring
The life of artist, designer, and entrepreneur Jay Sebring, who was murdered alongside Sharon Tate by followers of Charles Manson.
Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story
Documentary | Streaming: September 22 | IMDb
Starring: Michelle Jubilee Gonzalez, Michelle Rodriguez, Paul Feig
STUNTWOMEN: THE UNTOLD HOLLYWOOD STORY is the inspiring untold story about the unsung professionals, their struggles on screen to perform at the highest level, and their fight off-screen to be treated fairly and equally. The movie takes us behind-the-scenes and introduces us to the female stunt performers who drive the action and thrills of Hollywood’s biggest blockbuster movies from the silent age of cinema to present day.
September 18
Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs
Animation, Action, Adventure | Streaming: September 18 | IMDb
Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz, Sam Claflin, Gina Gershon
Princes who have been turned into Dwarfs seek the red shoes of a lady in order to break the spell, although it will not be easy. A parody with a twist.
Blackbird
Drama | Streaming: September 18 | IMDb
Starring: Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Sam Neill, Mia Wasikowska
Lily and Paul summon their loved ones to their beach house for one final gathering before Lily decides to end her long battle with ALS. The couple is planning a loving weekend complete with holiday traditions, but the mood becomes strained when unresolved issues surface between Lily and her daughters Jennifer and Anna.
Antebellum
Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Streaming: September 18 | IMDb
Starring: Janelle Monáe, Eric Lange, Jena Malone
Successful author Veronica Henley finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality that forces her to confront the past, present and future — before it’s too late.
No Escape
Horror, Thriller | Streaming: September 18 | IMDb
Starring: Keegan Allen, Holland Roden, Denzel Whitaker, Ronen Rubinstein, Pasha Lynchnikoff, George Janko, Siya
A social media star travels with his friends to Moscow to capture new content for his successful VLOG. Always pushing the limits and catering to a growing audience, he and his friends enter a cold world of mystery, excess and danger. As the line between real life and social media is blurred, the group must fight to escape, and survive.
Alone
Thriller | Streaming: September 18 | IMDb
Starring: Jules Willcox, Marc Menchaca, Anthony Heald
A recently widowed traveler is kidnapped by a cold blooded killer, only to escape into the wilderness where she is forced to battle against the elements as her pursuer closes in on her.
Alive
Horror, Thriller | Streaming: September 18 | IMDb
Starring: Thomas Cocquerel, Camille Stopps, Angus Macfadyen
A severely injured man and woman awake in an abandoned sanitarium only to discover that a sadistic caretaker holds the keys to their freedom and the horrific answers as to their real identity.
H is for Happiness
Comedy, Drama, Family | Streaming: September 18 | IMDb
Starring: Miriam Margolyes, Daisy Axon, Alessandra Tognini
A twelve year old girl with boundless optimism and a unique view of the world, is inspired by the strange new boy at school and sets out to mend her broken family – whatever it takes.
Fear PHarm
Horror | Streaming: September 15 | IMDb
Starring: Jenna Burd, Kelly Savanna Deaton, Chris Leary
Four people enter a corn maze for Halloween and are picked off one by one by the twisted family who own the scare attraction.
Cody’s Review: File this in the category: It’s so bad, it’s good. Look, there’s no point pulling punches, Fear PHarm is objectively bad — but it’s also weirdly fun. If you care about movies, you might be driven nuts by the weak acting, inconsistent pacing, frequent continuity and editing mistakes, and the dialog… omg, the dialog can get pretty bad. However, there are some delightfully self-aware moments that left me wondering if the filmmakers were budding geniuses or just some occasionally lucky idiots. Honestly, I think this would have made an incredible episode of Tales from the Crypt, which would work great if they cut all of the excess establishing shots from the 77 minute runtime. Regardless, if you can deal with or enjoy all of the B movie staples (i.e. countless eye-rolling moments, lots of stolen horror and slasher tropes, and a criminal abuse of the Chekhov’s Gun principle), this actually might be worth watching. It’s almost worth it just for the chainsaw guy’s dialog, which is absolutely artful.
The Devil All the Time
Crime, Drama, Thriller | Streaming: September 16 | IMDb
Starring: Robert Pattinson, Tom Holland, Bill Skarsgård
Sinister characters converge around a young man devoted to protecting those he loves in a postwar backwoods town teeming with corruption and brutality.
One Hour Outcall
Drama | Streaming: September 15 | IMDb
Starring: Natalia Ochoa, William Norrett, Kristin Carey
A middle-aged man’s interludes with a high-class escort force him to confront his relationship with his family and his own demons.
Still Here
Drama, Crime, Thriller | Streaming: September 6 | IMDb
Starring: Johnny Whitworth, Zazie Beetz, Afton Williamson
A New York journalist who gets assigned the story of a missing African-American young girl, risks his career and takes the matter into his own hands trying to find her.
Immortal
Thriller | Streaming: September 11 | IMDb
Starring: Tony Todd, Dylan Baker, Samm Levine
Thrown into the face of death only to emerge unharmed, the characters of Immortal are left staring at eternity in the face with uncertainty and fear like they’ve never imagined. The film follows Chelsea, a high school track star who comes clean about sexual misconduct with her coach only to find out her confession might be too late, Gary and Vanessa, a young, expecting married couple who scheme a morbid solution to their financial issues, Ted, a man filled with sorrow who agrees to euthanize his cancer-ridden wife Mary, and Warren, a young man with little direction in life who is forced to discover his new gifts after a tragic accident.
September 11
Unpregnant
September 10 | Comedy, Drama | IMDb
Starring: Giancarlo Esposito, Haley Lu Richardson, Mary McCormack
A 17-year old Missouri teen named Veronica discovers she has gotten pregnant, a development that threatens to end her dreams of matriculating at an Ivy League college, and the career that will follow.
I Am Woman
September 11 | Biography, Drama, Music | IMDb
Starring: Evan Peters, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Danielle Macdonald
In 1966, single mother Helen Reddy (Tilda Cobham-Hervey) leaves her old life in Australia for New York and stardom, only to find that the industry’s male gatekeepers don’t take her seriously. Helen finds an encouraging friend in legendary rock journalist Lillian Roxon (Danielle Macdonald), who becomes her closest confidant. When ambitious aspiring talent manager Jeff Wald (Evan Peters) sweeps Helen off her feet, everything changes as he becomes both her husband and manager and relocates the family to California. With a strong push from Helen, Jeff secures her a recording contract and subsequent string of hit singles, including the iconic megahit ‘I Am Woman.’ Increased fame leads to added pressures on themselves and their relationship, forcing Helen to find the strength to take control of her own destiny. I Am Woman is the inspiring story of singer Helen Reddy, who wrote and sang the song ‘I Am Woman’ that became the anthem for the women’s movement in the 1970s. The film is a story of fearless ambition and passion, of a woman who smashed through the patriarchal norms of her time to become an international singing superstar.
Pets United
September 11 | Animation, Adventure, Comedy | IMDb
Starring: Natalie Dormer, Eddie Marsan, Jeff Burrell
When Roger (a Robin Hood-esque, stray dog) and Belle (an elegant yet spoilt pet cat) are thrown together amidst the chaos of a robot take-over of their home city, they must push all their preconceptions aside in order to survive, as they embark on a high-stakes, action-packed adventure.
Spy Cat
September 11 | Animation, Adventure, Family | IMDb
Starring: Alexandra Neldel, Axel Prahl, Sylvain Urban
Marnie, a pampered house cat, trades a life of luxury for a new adventure as a private eye. With help from new friends and her favorite detective TV shows, Marnie sets out to solve a mystery and prove she’s more than just a house cat.
Range Runners
September 8 | Thriller | IMDb
Starring: Celeste M Cooper, Sean Patrick Leonard, Michael B. Woods
A woman hiking through an isolated trail runs into trouble when her pack is hijacked by two men hiding out in the woods, desperate and on the run. Now, stranded and left to fend for herself, she has a choice: crawl back to her normal life in defeat, or push forward and take back what was stolen from her.
Rent-A-Pal
September 11 | Thriller | IMDb
Starring: Wil Wheaton, Brian Landis Folkins, Amy Rutledge
Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins) searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother (Kathleen Brady). While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-A-Pal. Hosted by the charming and charismatic Andy (Wil Wheaton), the tape offers him much-needed company, compassion, and friendship. But, Andy’s friendship comes at a cost, and David desperately struggles to afford the price of admission.
Be the Light
September 11 | Drama, Musical | IMDb
Starring: Cara Santana, Malcolm Goodwin, Michael DeLorenzo
BE THE LIGHT is the story of a down and out girl, Celina, who tries to make amends with and save her dying father. To do this, she sparks a musical movement that will save her family in the most beautiful of ways, they’ll believe again.
Find Your Voice
September 11 | Comedy, Drama | IMDb
Starring: Keisha Castle-Hughes, Adam Saunders, Tama Lundon
E wants to write a hit song, but he is a rapper with nothing original to say. Roaming the streets of Sydney, he searches for the meaning of life, running into some seedy characters while trying to find himself. He ends up going on an adventure to learn about his cultural roots but meets a mysterious girl who upends his life so that E must hit rock bottom before he can find his voice.
All In: The Fight for Democracy
September 9 | Documentary | IMDb
Starring: Stacey Abrams, Debo Adegbile, Jayla Allen
All In: The Fight for Democracy examines the often overlooked, yet insidious issue of voter suppression in the United States in anticipation of the 2020 Presidential Election. The film interweaves personal experiences with current activism and historical insight to expose a problem that has corrupted our democracy from the very beginning. With the perspective and expertise of Stacey Abrams, th