12 New Movies Everyone and Their Mother Will Be Talking About This October

Halloween may not be until the end of the month, but that won't stop us from seeking thrills all October long — and luckily, this month's new movie offerings look seriously scary. From murderous wives to murderous masked men to murderous ballerinas (seriously!), the next month has as many thrillers and slasher films as it has dark comedies and tearjerkers, as well as some remakes and adaptations that we've been dying to see. Here are 12 movies you're not going to want to miss this October.

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Venom
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Venom

Starring Tom Hardy, this Spider-Man spinoff tells the story of antihero Eddie Brock (otherwise known as Venom), an investigative journalist who inadvertently becomes host to an amorphous alien (a "Symbiote") that gives Eddie superhuman abilities. Michelle Williams costars as Eddie's girlfriend, a district attorney named Anne Weying. The next Spider-Man installment may still be a while off, but this trailer proves that Venom is the next best thing to look forward to.

Release date: Oct. 5

02
A Star Is Born
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A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born is about to make its fourth debut (over 80 years after the debut of the original), but the story still hasn't changed: a young, talented woman attracts the attention of an established male performer, and as the woman's star starts to rise, the man's own career starts to decline. What began as the 1937 tale of a country girl trying to make it in Hollywood then became a musical in 1954, then a rock-and-roll love story in 1976, and now finally a 2018 remake starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper that we've been eagerly anticipating since we first saw the trailer.

Release date: Oct. 5

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First Man
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First Man

Based on James R. Hansen's biography, First Man offers a biopic of astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon. Ryan Gosling plays Neil Armstrong, with Claire Foy costarring as his wife, Janet, and Jon Bernthal also costars. Check out the trailer to see why we're so excited about Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle's latest film.

Release date: Oct. 12

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Beautiful Boy
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Beautiful Boy

Based on David Sheff's heartbreaking memoir, this movie is about a father who tries to help his troubled son Nic overcome his meth addiction, with Steve Carell starring as David and Call Me by Your Name's Timothée Chalamet as Nic. Don't be surprised if the trailer alone brings you to tears.

Release date: Oct. 12

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Bad Times at the El Royale
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Bad Times at the El Royale

If you love 2012's The Cabin in the Woods — as well as insanely stacked casts — then chances are you're also going to love writer and director Drew Goddard's forthcoming movie, Bad Times at the El Royale. This stylish mystery-thriller follows seven strangers with their own dark secrets who meet one night at the seedy El Royale, with a cast that includes Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, and Chris Hemsworth. Just from the trailer alone, we know this is going to be a good one.

Release date: Oct. 12

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The Oath
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The Oath

Starring Tiffany Haddish and Ike Barinholtz as wife and husband, this new dark comedy shows just what happens when politics and Thanksgiving dinner mix and when families stop being polite. In the movie, a new government policy will require citizens to sign a loyalty oath to the president, and an epic feud between Haddish and Barinholtz and their conservative relatives commences. Check out the trailer to see just how far this couple will go to stand up for their beliefs.

Release date: Oct. 12

07
The Hate U Give
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The Hate U Give

Based on Angie Thomas's bestselling novel by the same name, this movie follows 16-year-old Starr as she struggles to balance the worlds of her fancy private school and poor black neighborhood after witnessing the police shooting of her childhood best friend, Khalil. Amandla Stenberg appears as Starr, alongside KJ Apa and Anthony Mackie. If you haven't read the book yet, be sure to watch the trailer so you can see what all the buzz is about.

Release date: Oct. 19

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Halloween
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Halloween

The 11th film in the Halloween franchise is like a reunion, with Jamie Lee Curtis returning as the terrorized Laurie Strode, Nick Castle returning as masked killer Michael Myers, and original writer and director John Carpenter helping to produce. Laurie is also joined by a daughter (played by Judy Greer), as well as a granddaughter (played by Andi Matichak). Though we don't yet know how this next installment will play out, we do know from the trailer that it is sure to be terrifying.

Release date: Oct. 19

09
Serenity
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Serenity

It's been four years since we last saw Anne Hathaway and Matthew McConaughey on screen together in Christopher Nolan's Interstellar, but now they are back as a fed-up wife and the hitman she hires to do away with her husband, and it's as dark as it sounds. Check out the trailer to see why we're more terrified of sharks now than the first time we watched Jaws.

Release date: Oct. 19

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Can You Ever Forgive Me?
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Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Based on Lee Israel's memoir, this movie is about a down-on-her-luck biographer who begins selling letters that she has forged but claims are written by deceased writers, playwrights, and actors, getting herself into a whole lot of trouble. Melissa McCarthy stars as Leonore Carol "Lee" Israel, and from the trailer alone, we can't wait to see her incredible performance in this one.

Release date: Oct. 19

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Johnny English Strikes Again
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Johnny English Strikes Again

Rowan Atkinson — better known as Mr. Bean — reprises the role of bumbling secret agent Johnny English in this third installment in the Johnny English franchise. Just like its predecessors, you can expect this latest film to poke fun at the clichés of the spy genre and the James Bond series, as well as a whole lot of slapstick comedy. Check out the trailer to see Johnny English officially out of retirement.

Release date: Oct. 26

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Suspiria
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Suspiria

A remake of the 1977 supernatural cult classic by the same name, this film centers on an American ballerina who transfers to a prestigious dance academy in Germany, only to realize that her new school has a dark history of occultism and is responsible for a series of brutal murders. Dakota Johnson stars in this one alongside Chloë Grace Moretz, Mia Goth, and Tilda Swinton, with Call Me by Your Name's Luca Guadagnino directing. Warning: the trailer will give you nightmares.

Release date: Oct. 26