12 New Movies Everyone and Their Mother Will Be Talking About This October

Starring Tom Hardy, this Spider-Man spinoff tells the story of antihero Eddie Brock (otherwise known as Venom), an investigative journalist who inadvertently becomes host to an amorphous alien (a "Symbiote") that gives Eddie superhuman abilities. Michelle Williams costars as Eddie's girlfriend, a district attorney named Anne Weying. The next Spider-Man instalment may still be a while off, but this trailer proves that Venom is the next best thing to look forward to.

Release date: Oct. 5

A Star Is Born is about to make its fourth debut (over 80 years after the debut of the original), but the story still hasn't changed: a young, talented woman attracts the attention of an established male performer, and as the woman's star starts to rise, the man's own career starts to decline. What began as the 1937 tale of a country girl trying to make it in Hollywood then became a musical in 1954, then a rock-and-roll love story in 1976, and now finally a 2018 remake starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper that we've been eagerly anticipating since we first saw the trailer.

Release date: Oct. 5

Based on James R. Hansen's biography, First Man offers a biopic of astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon. Ryan Gosling plays Neil Armstrong, with Claire Foy costarring as his wife, Janet, and Jon Bernthal also costars. Check out the trailer to see why we're so excited about Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle's latest film.

Release date: Oct. 12

Based on David Sheff's heartbreaking memoir, this movie is about a father who tries to help his troubled son Nic overcome his meth addiction, with Steve Carell starring as David and Call Me by Your Name's Timothée Chalamet as Nic. Don't be surprised if the trailer alone brings you to tears.

Release date: Oct. 12

Starring Tiffany Haddish and Ike Barinholtz as wife and husband, this new dark comedy shows just what happens when politics and Thanksgiving dinner mix and when families stop being polite. In the movie, a new government policy will require citizens to sign a loyalty oath to the president, and an epic feud between Haddish and Barinholtz and their conservative relatives commences. Check out the trailer to see just how far this couple will go to stand up for their beliefs.

Release date: Oct. 12

Based on Angie Thomas's bestselling novel by the same name, this movie follows 16-year-old Starr as she struggles to balance the worlds of her fancy private school and poor black neighbourhood after witnessing the police shooting of her childhood best friend, Khalil. Amandla Stenberg appears as Starr, alongside KJ Apa and Anthony Mackie. If you haven't read the book yet, be sure to watch the trailer so you can see what all the buzz is about.

Release date: Oct. 19

The 11th film in the Halloween franchise is like a reunion, with Jamie Lee Curtis returning as the terrorized Laurie Strode, Nick Castle returning as masked killer Michael Myers, and original writer and director John Carpenter helping to produce. Laurie is also joined by a daughter (played by Judy Greer), as well as a granddaughter (played by Andi Matichak). Though we don't yet know how this next instalment will play out, we do know from the trailer that it is sure to be terrifying.

Release date: Oct. 19

Based on Lee Israel's memoir, this movie is about a down-on-her-luck biographer who begins selling letters that she has forged but claims are written by deceased writers, playwrights, and actors, getting herself into a whole lot of trouble. Melissa McCarthy stars as Leonore Carol "Lee" Israel, and from the trailer alone, we can't wait to see her incredible performance in this one.

Release date: Oct. 19