The Top 10 Films to Watch This October
Tales of Halloween: (October 16) Eleven filmmakers come together to offer us what promises to be a truly epic anthology film. We all love Halloween, and we’re always on the hunt for a top-notch film focused on the 31st of October. With talents like Darren Lynn Bousman, Neil Marshall, Lucky McKee, Dave Parker, and Paul Solet attached (among others), chances are really high that this is the Halloween movie we’ve been waiting for. One glimpse at the trailer, and you’re likely to side with this opinion – it’s a certified winner!
Goosebumps: (October 16) Nostalgia time is coming to theaters soon. Longtime fans of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps books are going to be lining up around the block to catch this one on the big screen, and for good reason. The movie looks like an absolute blast. We’ll see a number of popular villains make their way to the live-action adaptation, and while this one is clearly CGI-heavy, it still looks rather aesthetically appealing. Likely to work well for the entire family, the arrival of the Goosebumps film is long overdue but still heavily appreciated.
Crimson Peak: (October 16) Just to make it known, Crimson Peak looks alarmingly heavy on CGI. Early clips and trailers hint at CGI that may leave audiences on the disappointed side of things. But this is a Guillermo del Toro feature, and del Toro is such a wizard with horror that we’ve got absolutely no choice but to extend the man the benefit of the doubt. He’s very, very rarely done us wrong. This Gothic creep-out could prove to be a riveting film. The talent in front of the camera is accounted for, and the talent behind the camera is accounted for; now it’s time to see how the entire production comes together.
Bone Tomahawk: (October 23) There should be no need to sell you on the idea of watching Bone Tomahawk. Kurt Russell makes a long anticipated return to the horror genre, and that return comes via the way of the western. Western horror rocks, Kurt Russell is a living legend, and S. Craig Zahler tells an incredibly fine story, as evidenced by the heavily slept on 2011 chiller Asylum Blackout (seriously, if you haven’t seen this beauty, look into it). There’s absolutely no reason to believe this one will do anything but impress.
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension: (October 23) The Paranormal Activity franchise took a brief hiatus, and that hiatus was needed in a major way. The last few films have grown rather stale, offering fans muddled storylines and virtually zero fear factor. Perhaps the months away from the series have afforded creative minds the time to nurture a strong story and prepare a film that may actually leave us a bit unnerved. The first two films in the franchise were quite strong, and we’re hoping Blumhouse and Paramount have come together to ensure the franchise ends on the strongest note possible.
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