There are many new films that will color this October. Both from releases in theaters to releases on streaming platforms. For the Indonesian film industry, there are always horror films every month of the year. But October is the month of horror, specifically for the western entertainment industry. There are many special horror releases that we can actually enjoy since last September.
Apart from the latest horror films, there are also the latest superhero films from Hollywood and locally. Here are a series of the latest films for October 2022, where we can save the date first!
Mr. Harrigan’s Phone
Craig (Jaeden Martell) is a young boy who befriends an aging billionaire named John Harrigan (Donald Sutherland). One time, Craig gave his cell phone to his best friend. When Harrigan died, Craig later found that he could still communicate with his best friend.
This film was produced by Blumhouse, it could be quite promising to watch. We can watch this mystery, horror film directed by John Lee Hancock on Netflix.
Release Date: October 5th
The Woman King
After being released in mid-September, “The Woman King” is finally ready to enter Indonesian cinemas this month. The film stars Viola Davis as Nanisca as the ruler of Dahomey, an ancient African kingdom in the 1800s. The group is protected by troops and female knights with fighting abilities.
One day Nanisca must prepare a new generation, train them to be ready to face Gen, an enemy from the west who wants to change their lives. So far, ‘The Woman King” is getting positive reviews by the media.
Release Date: October 5th
Werewolf by Night
Welcoming Halloween Disney+ and Marvel Studio present “Werewolf by Night”. This film is based on the Marvel comic about werewolves. Through the official trailer, we can see that the film is executed in black and white cinematography and classic horror style.
Release Date: October 7th
Luckiest Girl Alive
Starring Mila Kunis, “Luckiest Girl Alive” is a mystery thriller film that will be released on Netflix. The film is based on a novel of the same name by Jessica Knoll, who also developed the script for this film.
Ani Fanelli is a successful writer who manages to have the perfect New York life. However, when he was working on a true-crime documentary project, he had to go through an investigation that forced him to delve back into the history of his old high school. Until finally made him question again all the decisions he had made as a teenager.
Release Date: October 7th
Don’t Worry Darling
Still buzzing with nasty rumors and scandals, “Don’t Worry Darling” will also hit local theaters this October. The film stars Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, and Olivia Wilde is also the director.
Set in the 1950s, a married couple, Alice and Jack move to a utopian community called Victory. Where all wives can enjoy a luxurious lifestyle. While the husband is doing secret work. What is the job hidden by the men at Victory? Wives shouldn’t have to worry.
Release Date: October 12th
Black Adam
There are a lot of DC superhero movies that are in crisis so they won’t be released forever by Warner Bros. This year. For us DC fans who are disappointed, we can at least cheer ourselves up by watching “Black Adam” which will be broadcast in mid-October.
Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, “Black Adam” stars Dwayne Johnson, Sarah Shahi, Noah Centineo and Pierce Brosnan.
Release Date: October 21st