October reveals a treasure trove of exciting stories ready to take us to worlds beyond our wildest dreams. This month will feature a plethora of blockbusters, critically acclaimed masterpieces, and hidden gems that will leave an indelible mark on film lovers around the world.
1. Joker: Folie à Deux
In psychological thriller «Joker» Joaquin Phoenix was awarded the Academy Award, an unforgettable performance. Five years later, the much-anticipated sequel, «Joker: Folie à Deux» is going further all the way into the sadistic messes of Arthur Fleck, the famous and infamously infamous — Clown Prince of Crime.
Fleck is a patient in Arkham State Hospital, two years on from the events of the last movie, where he finds himself sharing a cell, the enigmatic Harley Quinn (Lady Gaga). Ever wilder into ridiculousness an unconventional romance blooms between Joker and his followers ignite a movement to free him, righteously pandering into a story of individuals bow to love, chaos, and society asunder.
2. We Live in Time
Directed by John Crowley and starring captivating on screen performances by Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh, «We Live in Time» is a poignant and emotionally resonant romance from the acclaimed director. Based on the screen play by Nick Payne, the film tells about the life of Almut (Pugh) and Tobias (Garfield), who accidentally met and went on an unusual way to prove, experiment and be closer to the knowledge that lies in every human.
The more they grow together as they meet the complexities of building a life together, the more we realize that a bigger truth is waiting to be told, to shatter the very bond that holds them together. «We Live in Time» tells a series of vignettes through decades exploring the strength of love to through the harsh reality of life to make us cherish every moment and love the beauty that is in the most random of circumstances.
3. Venom: The Last Dance
In the highly anticipated third installment of Sony's «Spider-Man» Universe, «Venom: The Last Dance» is anticipated to be firm and action packed show that will defintely dumbfound its viewers. There is Tom Hardy in the role of the unordinary hero, Eddie Brock, who is accompanied by the popular extraterrestrial organism Venom.
The second installment to the franchise had Eddie and Venom chasing a mysterious figure and ultimately facing the consequences of the symbiote’s actions. As their final dance together draws near, the duo must stand united and confront their greatest challenge for friendship.
4. Smile 2
Building on the success of the horror hit of 2022 «Smile», writer-director Parker Finn cooks up the follow up to his smash hit horror movie: «Smile 2». This horror story is about Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) a famous international pop-star just ready to start a new world tour sees her undergo a series of frightening hallucinations after a tragedy occurs.
The menacing and supernatural force isn’t the only thing Skye must face as she spirals: she still has her successful career to tend to and millions of fans fawning over her. Bordered with Kyle Gallner, Rosemarie DeWitt and Lukas Gage, «Smile 2» – will become not only the atmospheric and horrific sequel but the film that exposes the vulnerability of human mind.
5. The Apprentice
«The Apprentice»: directed by Ali Abbasi, and written by Gabriel Sherman, is a powerful biographical drama that brings into focus a period, which shaped Donald Trump’s political character, for better or worse. Shot in the gritty, pre-presidential style featuring Sebastian Stan in a career-topping performance, the adaptation explores Trump as a real estate tycoon with a growing empire within New York City in the 1970s and 1980s.
Leaning into Trump’s own confessional style, «The Apprentice» presents Trump’s complex and complicated devotion to a man named Roy Cohn, a key figure instrumental in ruining the would-be-president for Television, politicising him into becoming the most evil businessman with a blemished appetite for money and power. In the process of the film’s narration, viewers get a rather frank view of the process of creating a persona that has become a subject of controversy and remains so to the present day.
