The month of spooks and scares is finally here! Not only that, many hopeful Oscar-worthy films are getting their early release for the party next February so you definitely don’t want to miss out on these movies.

Joker

Before he was Batman’s greatest enemy, the Clown Prince of Crime had a name. The origin story we’ve all been waiting for since it was announced, witness the creation of utter chaos with a smile as one man loses all sense of social boundary and decent humanity.

Release date: 3rd October 2019
Genre: Action, Thriller, Drama
Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Bill Camp, Frances Conroy
Link: Mister J

Dua Garis Biru (Two Blue Stripes)

Referencing the indicator of a positive pregnancy test, this movie aims to address the growing issue of teen pregnancy, unprotected sex, and the loopholes and grey areas in seeking help for dealing with the consequences. The relationships between the parents-to-be, their families, and social navigation is explored beautifully, and this movie will stay with you long after you leave the cinema.

Release date: 3rd October 2019
Genre: Drama
Stars: Lulu Tobing, Angga Aldi Yunanda, Dwi Sasono, Cut Mini Theo, Adhisty Zara
Link: Pregnancy

Gemini Man

A retired spy has to come toe to toe with his clone as he hunts himself down across the globe. Uncovering the reason behind his duplication is only the tip of the iceberg! And we cannot miss out on giving a mention to the amazing tagline GSCinemas came up with: starring Will Smith and Will Smith about Will Smith vs Will Smith, will Will Smith smith Will Smith?

Release date: 10th October 2019
Genre: Action, Sci Fi
Stars: Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Benedict Wong, Clive Owen
Link: Doppelganger

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Breaking even further away from the evil character of old Disney, this sequel explores the new mother-daughter relationship between Maleficent and Aurora, and the kingdoms that surround the magical forest they reside in. Prince Philip has proposed for unity between the faeries and humans with his marriage to Aurora, but his queen mother has more sinister plans for the inhuman lands.

Release date: 17th October 2019
Genre: Fantasy
Stars: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Ed Skrein, Sam Riley, Harris Dickinson, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, Lesley Manville, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michelle Pfeiffer
Link: Once Upon A Dream

Terminator: Dark Fate

Bringing back the original Sarah Connor from the very first Terminator movie back in 1984, this movie is a direct sequel to Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Don’t fret over the dizzying timelines of the past three movies and TV series as this movie aims to relaunch the franchise!

Release date: 24th October 2019
Genre: Action
Stars: Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Diego Boneta, Natalia Reyes, Mackenzie Davis, Gabriel Luna
Link: T-1000

Perempuan Tanah Jahanam (Woman of the Cursed Land)

After surviving a murder attempt, Maya decides to relocate back to her home village, unaware that a curse that has gripped the little town and plots her eternal demise. With a race to discover secrets about her past, Maya must survive and find a way to end the plague once and for all.

Release date: 31st October 2019
Genre: Horror (Indonesian language)
Stars: Tara Basro, Ario Bayu, Marissa Anita
Link: Haunting

The Addams Family

TV and comic’s most memorable family is back on the big screen! While preparing for one of the unmissable Addams family gatherings, Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsly, Fester, Thing, Lurch, and Grandmama must keep a greedy reality TV host at bay.

Release date: 31st October 2019
Genre: Animation
Stars: Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard, Nick Kroll, Bette Midler, Allison Janney
Link: Mamushka

Zombieland 2: Double Tap

Set a decade after the first movie where we learnt the cardinal rules of surviving a zombie apocalypse, the band of weirdos have become a family and must deal with evolving zombies and other human survivors.

Release date: 31st October 2019
Genre: Comedy, Action
Stars: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, Avan Jogia, Thomas Middleditch, Luke Wilson, Rosario Dawson
Link: Tallahassee