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1. A Star is Born (Oct. 5)
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Start the month off right with one of the strongest Academy Award contenders of the year. When an established musician suffering from substance-abuse (Bradley Cooper) discovers —and falls for— a struggling artist (Lady Gaga), he thrusts her into the spotlight. As she rises to success and fame, their romantic relationship slowly breaks down behind-the-scenes. Get ready for great music, stellar acting, and crying your freakin' eyes out.
2. Venom (Oct. 5)
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If you're experiencing a bit of *superhero fatigue*, might I suggest you take the anti-hero route? Journalist Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) is on a mission to take down the infamous founder of the Life Foundation, Carlton Drake (Riz Ahmed). But, while snooping through Drake's many experiments for evidence, Brock's body merges with an alien named Venom who, basically, wants to destroy everything nice. Madness ensues.
3. The Hate U Give (Oct. 5)
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In this incredibly timely story, high school student Starr Carter (Amandla Stenberg) has her world shattered right before her eyes when her childhood best friend is killed by a police officer. Facing pressure from everyone in her life to speak out on the devastating situation, Carter must stand up for what she knows is right, though it may come with a price.
4. First Man (Oct. 12)
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Based on the book by James R. Hansen, this film focuses on the many sacrifices of Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling) as NASA raced to put a man on the moon. This account follows Armstrong's life from 196 to 1969 and aims to highlight the toll this incredible, once-in-a-lifetime mission took on both Armstrong and the country as a whole. Plus, it's directed by the man behind La La Land and written by the man behind Spotlight, two Best Picture winners, so you know you're in for some Academy Award caliber stuff.
5. Bad Times at the El Royale (Oct. 12)
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While we posted the trailer here for posterity, this seems like the type of film where you'll have zero idea what it's about until you see it. From what we can tell, the El Royale is a hotel with a dark, twisted past that sits perfectly on the line between Nevada and California. When seven strangers converge on the hotel one fateful night, everything that can go wrong, does. The film also boasts a STAR-STUDDED cast, including the likes of Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Jeff Bridges, and a shirtless, wet Chris Hemsworth.
6. Beautiful Boy (Oct. 12)
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Steve Carrell is back and, this time, in a haunting drama. Based on two best-selling memoirs from father, David (Carell), and son, Nic Sheff (Timothée Chalamet), this film follows Nic's teenage years as he begins to rapidly unravel amid his addiction to meth and his father's determination to do whatever he can to help his son. Judging by the trailer alone, this is sure to be a heartbreaking performance from both actors, so make sure you bring tissues.
7. Can You Ever Forgive Me (Oct. 19)
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Academy Award season is definitely in full swing, as we have another contender in this Melissa McCarthy drama. Lee Israel (McCarthy) is a celebrity biographer who, while once a best-seller, has fallen behind on the times, making it difficult for her to get published. Desperate, she begins falsifying documents as a means of garnering interest around her new works which, of course, slowly spirals out of control. Plus, this one is ALSO based on an unbelievable true story.
8. Halloween (Oct. 19)
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YES. IT'S HERE. The sequel/reboot of the Halloween franchise is upon us, appropriately, at the end of October. Infamous murderer Michael Myers has escaped from captivity, returning to terrorize a whole new generation of trick-or-treaters. But this time, Laurie Strode (horror-icon Jamie Lee Curtis in her original role) is ready to take him down, as she's been training her whole life just to face off with him again. I. CANNOT. WAIT.