Major Film Releases October 2021

Major Film Releases
October 2021

October looks to be a very exciting month for the cinema, as there's welcome returns to much-beloved franchises and enough thrills and chills for kids and adults alike during the Halloween season.

Here are the major film releases coming to cinemas (and streaming) in October 2021...

**THERE WILL BE NO SPOILERS**
**DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

The Addams Family 2

October 1
In Theaters & On VOD

2019's "The Addams Family" was a quirky little animated film that was a modest success, and word of a sequel was immediate. After a prolonged delay, the second film will finally hit theaters just in time for the kiddies to enjoy Halloween season. Since the first film, Morticia (Charlize Theron) and Gomez (Oscar Isaacs) are worried that their children are growing up too fast, so they decide to cram everyone into their spooky RV for a road trip across the USA together. Along the way they meet fellow spooky quirky characters and bond more as a family. This looks to be on the level with the original, with some funny sight gags and dialogue mixed into a heartwarming (for those who actually have hearts beating) family road trip.

The Many Saints of Newark

October 1
In Theaters & HBOMax

"The Sopranos" was a mega hit for HBO, spanning six seasons, winning multiple awards, and making James Gandolfini a household name. The series focused on Gandolfini's Tony Soprano, an Italian mafia crimelord who has to balance his growing criminal syndicate with his family, and the results were nothing short of extraordinary. Unfortunately, Gandolfini passed away in 2013, and any hopes of anything resembling a resurgence in "The Sopranos" died with him, until now. "The Many Saints of Newark" is a prequel movie that centers on a young Tony Soprano as he lives during the tumultuous tensions between the Italian and African American communities in Newark, New Jersey in the 60s and 70s, and establishes him as the up-and-coming mob lord. The film is filled with A-list actors including Ray Liotta, Vera Farmiga, Leslie Odom Jr. and Jon Bernthal, but the biggest name is who's playing the young Tony Soprano - Michael Gandolfini, the son of James Gandolfini, in his first major film role.

Venom: Let There Be Carnage

October 1
In Theaters

Tom Hardy perfectly encapsulated the character of Eddie Brock (especially after the abysmal Topher Grace) and made Venom his own. He isn't your polished superhero, but rather - as Venom puts it - a loser. Yet Venom found his perfect symbiote with Brock, and the two have lived in (mostly) harmony since Brock laid down the ground rules of no eating people unless they're bad. In hopes of re-vitalizing his journalistic career, he interviews serial killer Cletus Kasady, who bites him and has the Venom symbiote inside him, turning him into an unstoppable killing machine known as Carnage. This looks to be on par with the original film with exciting action, hilarious dialogue, and hopefully a R-rating to showcase Carnage's true diabolical nature.

No Time to Die

October 8
In Theaters

I don't know if its franchise fatigue or being tired of it being pushed back over and over, but my excitement for the latest James Bond film has waned over the last two years (it was originally supposed to be released in November 2019 before being postponed multiple times), but I'm still excited to see how Daniel Craig will finish out his stint as the classic super spy. It seems to be your traditional Bond-style story as he traverses the world in search of a diabolical madman (this time played by Oscar winner Rami Malek) before he unleashes a weapon that will kill millions. The story will also center around another 007 agent, this time a woman played by Lashana Lynch, who could take the Bond mantle in the future. We'll see if this can live up to Craig's other great Bond films like "Skyfall" and "Casino Royale," or if it'll fizzle out like "Quantum of Solace" or "Spectre."

Lamb

October 8
In Theaters

Leave it to A24 to deliver something completely original, creepy, and atmospheric all in its trailer alone. "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" star Noomi Rapace stars as Maria, a woman who is grieving the loss of her child along with her husband, when they witness a lamb giving birth. Maria specifically seems drawn to this little lamb, and she starts treating it like it's her own child. I can't even begin to imagine how this will all turn out, and it makes me absolutely excited to see what twists and turns await in a film like this.

Halloween Kills

October 15
In Theaters & Peacock

Ever since 1978, "Halloween" and Halloween have been synonymous, a beautifully bloody pas-de-deux of good and evil, a delicate dance of the macabre. In 2018 the "Halloween" franchise underwent another timeline change, eliminating all the sequels after the John Carpenter classic, and "Halloween Kills" takes place right after the ending of that film. Jamie Lee Curtis - the OG Scream Queen - returns to the role that made her famous as Laurie Strode, now a war-weary grandmother who is anything but fragile, as she joins her daughter, granddaughter, and the citizens of Haddonfield as they band together to take down the monster Michael Myers once and for all (although, since there's a third film called "Halloween Ends" coming next year, I doubt that'll happen). Look for more blood, more screams, and more good times as Myers continues his unending bloody kill spree until he once again comes face to face with his worst enemy - Laurie Strode - for another battle of the ages.

The Last Duel

October 15
In Theaters

Based on the true story of France's last legally sanctioned duel, "The Last Duel" centers on three characters - Marguerite de Carrouges, Jean de Carrouges, and Jacques Le Gris. Marguerite and Jean are married, and Jean and Jacques are best friends. But when Marguerite accuses Jacques of raping her, Jean challenges Jacques to a duel to the death - as Marguerite's reputation comes under severe scrutiny. Directed by the great Ridley Scott, the film boasts a strong cast including Jodie Comer, Matt Damon, Adam Driver and Ben Affleck, and looks to be an interesting and thought-provoking period piece filled with action and intrigue.

Dune

October 22
In Theaters & HBOMax

The original 1984 "Dune" was a visionary marvel of its time, based on the classic 1965 novel by Frank Herbert. No one dared remake the film until Denis Villeneuve, and the final product looks nothing short of spectacular, and you'd expect nothing less from the director of "Prisoners," "Arrival," and "Blade Runner 2049." According to Wikipedia, Dune is set in the "far future of humanity, where Duke Leto Atreides (Oscar Isaacs) accepts stewardship of the dangerous desert planet Dune, home of the most valuable substance in the universe that grants long human life and superhuman levels of thought." Of course, everyone wants a piece of this, so war is the inevitable outcome. "Dune" looks to be a vast, sweeping visual marvel led by Isaacs alongside Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, Jason Momoa, and Charlotte Rampling, and I would expect nothing less from Villeneuve.

Ron's Gone Wrong

October 22
In Theaters

Set in the not-too-distant future, "Ron's Gone Wrong" centers on a new toy artificial intelligence known as "B-bots" that serve as a kid's best friend. When social outcast Barney finally gets his own B-bot named Ron, he realizes that Ron isn't quite all there when it comes to the artificial brain department. Believing his b-bot to be defective, he sets out to find a way to make Ron like all the others, and along the way the two will probably grow closer and become friends, thus illuminating the importance of friendship. This looks to be a fun, funny, entertaining film for kids and adults to enjoy together, and one that will probably highlight the value of real friends over artificial ones.

The French Dispatch

October 22
In Theaters

Wes Anderson is a true movie auteur, a man unparalleled in his unique ability to tell a story, a director who transcends time and delivers something that's awe-inspiring in every fashion. As with every Wes Anderson film, it's hard to try to describe what it is, but essentially "The French Dispatch" is a love letter to journalists set at an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional 20th-century French city, as described by Wikipedia. It focuses on three stories that are all unique and varied, with a Wes Anderson-known ensemble cast including Bill Murray, Benicio del Toro, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand, Timothee Chalamet, Saoirse Ronan, Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Elisabeth Moss, Owen Wilson, Christoph Waltz, Liev Schreiber, Willam Dafoe and more, and looks to be just as quirky and original as anything Wes Anderson has ever graced the screen with.

Last Night in Soho

October 29
In Theaters

Edgar Wright is a genius both in directing and writing ("Baby Driver" is solid proof of that), so when he dips his hands into the psychological thriller pond, expect greatness. "Last Night in Soho" centers around Eloise (Thomasin McKenzie, one of the most underrated newer talents out there), a fashion designer who finds herself transported to 1960s London where she lives in the body of her idol, a singer named Sandy (Anya Taylor-Joy, who looks as amazing as ever). Not everything is as it seems, however, and Eloise finds her life in danger as the world of the past and present begins to blur. I'm super excited to see this film and it's one where the anticipation has only made my excitement grow.

Antlers

October 29
In Theaters

Produced by Guillermo del Toro, "Antlers" will center on a young boy who's keeping a supernatural creature in his home, while his teacher and her brother try to uncover what this creature is and how dangerous it can be.  Co-starring Keri Russell and Jesse Plemons, this looks like a promising return to the creature feature genre.

There are the major films coming out in October 2021.

Here is the order in which I'm most excited to see them, from least to most:

#12 - The Addams Family 2
#11 - Ron's Gone Wrong
#10 - The Many Saints of Newark
#9 - The Last Duel
#8 - Antlers
#7 - No Time to Die
#6 - Lamb
#5 - The French Dispatch
#4 - Last Night in Soho
#3 - Venom: Let There Be Carnage
#2 - Dune
#1 - Halloween Kills