7 Awesome Movies To Watch In October
Well, with September behind us and October upon us, it’s time to brace ourselves for another batch of great movies to watch. And to tell you the truth October will not disappoint. October is also the month in which I was born in, the month of Halloween and the month of fantastic movies.
So let’s begin. What are the best movies to watch in October? Here’s my pick of 7 potentially great movies that you should not miss in the month of October.
Joker
Director: Todd Phillips
Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz…
Release date: 4 October
Fun fact about the movie: Joaquin Phoenix’s first role in a comic book film. He previously turned down the title role in “Doctor Strange” (2016) as well as the chance to replace Edward Norton as the Hulk in “The Avengers” (2012), because he was unwilling to sign on to the multi-picture deal that Marvel Studios was requiring.
Lucy in the Sky
Director: Noah Hawley
Stars: Natalie Portman, Jon Hamm, Zazie Beetz…
Release date: 4 October
Fun fact about the movie: Reese Witherspoon replaced Natalie Portman in the lead role but dropped out to focus on season 2 of Big Little Lies (2017). Later, Portman returned in the lead role.
Gemini Man
Director: Ang Lee
Stars: Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clive Owen…
Release date: 11 October
Fun fact about the movie: This is Will Smith’s second time playing a hitman. He previously portrayed hitman Floyd Lawton aka Deadshot in “Suicide Squad” (2016).
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Director: Vince Gilligan
Stars: Aaron Paul, Matt Jones, Charles Baker…
Release date: 11 October
Fun fact about the movie: “El Camino” is Spanish for “The Path”; Aaron Paul previously starred in the TV show The Path (2016).
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Director: Joachim Rønning
Stars: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Imelda Staunton…
Release date: 18 October
Fun fact about the movie: To be released on the 60th anniversary of the original Sleeping Beauty (1959).
Jojo Rabbit
Director: Taika Waititi
Stars: Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Scarlett Johansson…
Release date: 18 October
Fun fact about the movie: Scarlett Johansson and Taika Waititi also starred together in “Avengers: Endgame” (2019).
The Lighthouse
Director: Robert Eggers
Stars: Willem Dafoe, Robert Pattinson, Valeriia Karaman
Release date: 18 October
Fun fact about the movie: Dafoe’s accent is the jargon of Atlantic fishermen and sailors of the time, while Pattinson’s character’s lines are based off Maine farming dialect.
