Theater Watch: What to See in October

As we say goodbye to September and all its amazing film releases, we welcome October as another month of many must watch films. From drama, comedy, supernatural, or thriller… no matter your preference of genre, October has it all in store. Here are our top picks to look out for!

Freeheld: Written by Ron Nyswaner, directed by Peter Sollett, and starring Julianne Moore and Ellen Page

Freeheld is a drama following a New Jersey police lieutenant and her domestic partnership after she is diagnosed with terminal cancer. In the film Laurel Hester (Moore) fights against all odds to secure her pension benefits for Stacie Andree (Page), her partner, in order for her to be well kept after she is gone.

Release Date: October 2, 2015

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Crimson Peak: Starring Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston and Charlie Hunnam

Crimson Peak is a supernatural/fantasy horror film that follows Edith, a young lady married to Thomas Sharpe, as she tries to decipher the mystery behind the ghostly visions that haunt her new home. Directed/Written by Guillermo del Toro and Matthew Robbins.

Release Date: October 16, 2015

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Bridge of Spies: Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Hanks and Alan Alda

Bridge of Spies is a drama placed during the Cold War following James Donovan, a New York Lawyer recruited by the CIA, who becomes the only hope in rescuing a U.S. pilot after being captured by the Soviet Union.

Release Date: October 4, 2015

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Carter High: Written and directed by Arthur Muhammad, and starring Vivica A. Fox and Charles S. Dutton

Carter High is a Drama set during the 1980s in Dallas, Texas, following a powerhouse football team whose future is jeopardized after off the field activities committed by its athletes.

Release Date: October 30, 2015

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Our Brand Is Crisis: Directed by David Gordon Green, written by Peter Straughan and starring Sandra Bullock

Our Brand Is Crisis is a comedy/drama set in South America following an American political campaign leader, Sandra Bullock, whose goal is to install a new leader, but is faced with the obstacles of a long-time rival.

Release Date: October 30, 2015

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We hope you’re as excited to head over to the theaters this month as we are!