Opening Oct 2
Digger
Alejandro G. Iñárritu
I love action star Tom Cruise, but very excited to see serious actor Tom Cruise make a comeback.
Verity
Michael Showalter
I don't really know anything about Colleen Hoover novels, but Anne Hathaway is on a hot streak this year, so I'll be there.
Opening Oct 9
Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother
Bassam Tariq
Mahershala Ali is one of our best working actors, and somehow this is only his second lead role.
Other Mommy
Rob Savage
The original trailer for this gave me the jump scare of my life.
Fjord
Cristian Mungiu
This was a huge hit out of Cannes and widely regarded as a Best Picture contender
NAZA
Yuval Abraham
This feels incredibly urgent. No Other Land was a devastating watch; I don't imagine this will be different.
Opening Oct 16
Whalefall
Brian Duffield
Austin Abrams in the belly of a whale, I don't know what more you could want
Musk
Alex Gibney
I can't imagine there's anything new here that one wouldn't already know with just a cursory knowledge of Musk, but I can't turn down a hatewatch.
Street Fighter
Kitao Sakurai
This looks like it's embracing the goofiness of the games, and I dearly hope that's the case after the dismal Mortal Kombat II earlier this year.
The Devils
Ken Russell
I did an erotic thriller marathon earlier in the year, and this movie kept coming up. Nunsploitation needs a comeback.
La bola negra
Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo
Another Cannes favorite and TIFF People's Choice Award winner. Netflix is taking a big bet with this one.
Once Upon a Time in Harlem
William Greaves, David Greaves
Who wouldn't want to spend an evening with some of the greatest minds from the Harlem Renaissance?
You Can See Everything
Nathan Fielder, Lance Oppenheim
This documentary looks absolutely deranged, though I can't quite tell if I can pin that solely on Nathan Fielder or Elizabeth Holmes.
Opening Oct 23
Clayface
James Watkins
I love body horror, I love Batman, I'm hoping to see the DCU do more (seemingly) standalones like this.
Wildwood
Travis Knight
Laika should be automatic watches for film lovers, particularly with the threat of AI looming over the industry.
Possible Love
Lee Chang-dong
I've not watched any films from Lee Chang-dong, but the mere mention of his name gets everyone hyped in my film clubs, so I figure it's time to jump in.
Wicker
Alex Huston Fischer, Eleanor Wilson
Truly, who among us could resist wicker man Alexander Skarsgård?