The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry is a 2022 coming-of-age drama from director Hans Conosa, based on the New York Times best-selling novel from author Gabrielle Zevin. Conosa and Zevin have been working together for two decades, collaborating on the romantic comedy Conversations with Other Women (2005), as well as a few other films adapted from novels written by Zevin.

A.J. Fikry’s life is not turning out as he expected and hits emotional and financial rock bottom. He lives alone, his bookstore is in a sales slump, and his most valuable possession, a book of poems, has been stolen. But when a mysterious package appears, he soon discovers he has a second chance at life, and love.

The full cast includes Kunal Nayyar (The Big Bang Theory), Lucy Hale (Truth or Dare), Christina Hendricks (Mad Men, Good Girls), Blaire Brown (The Big Leap), Lauren Stamile (Burn Notice), David Arquette (Scream), and Scott Foley (Scandal).

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry is set to debut only in theaters on October 7th, courtesy of Vertical Entertainment. Watch the official trailer below.

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is a 2022 live-action animated musical comedy directed by Will Speck and Josh Gordon, from a screenplay by William Davies. It is an adaptation of the children's story of the same name and its prequel The House on East 88th Street by Bernard Waber.

When the Primm family moves to New York City, their young son, Josh, struggles to adapt to his new school and friends. All of that changes when he discovers Lyle, a singing crocodile that loves baths, caviar and great music. The two become fast friends, but when evil neighbor Mr. Grumps threatens Lyle's existence, the Primms must band together to show the world that family can come from the most unexpected places.

The cast includes Shawn Mendes, Javier Bardem, Constance Wu, Winslow Fegley, Scoot McNairy, and Brett Gelman.

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on October 7th, courtesy of Columbia Pictures via Sony Pictures Releasing. Watch the official trailer below.

The Midnight Club

The Midnight Club is a 2022 horror mystery thriller series from creators Mike Flanagan and Leah Fong, with Flanagan serving as showrunner and executive producer along with Trevor Macy. The series is an adaptation of the 1994 novel of the same name by Christopher Pike. Flanagan is building quite the horror resume including The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass, as well a films like Oculus, Hush, and Doctor Sleep, to name a few.

At a hospice for terminally ill young adults, eight patients come together every night at midnight to tell each other stories – and make a pact that the next of them to die will give the group a sign from the beyond.

The cast includes Iman Benson, Adia, Igby Rigney, Ruth Codd, Aya Furukawa, Annarah Shephard, William Chris Sumpter, Sauriyan Sapkota, Heather Langenkamp, Zach Gilford, Matt Biedel, and Samantha Sloyan.

The Midnight Club is scheduled to debut on Netflix October 7th. Watch the official trailer below.

Triangle of Sadness

Triangle of Sadness is a 2022 internationally co-produced satirical dark comedy film written and directed by Ruben Östlund (Force Majeure, The Square), and marks his English-language feature film debut. It stars Harris Dickinson (The King’s Man), Charlbi Dean (Black Lightning), Dolly de Leon (Verdict), Zlatko Burić (The Pusher trilogy), Iris Berben (Eddie the Eagle), Vicki Berlin, Henrik Dorsin, Jean-Christophe Folly, Amanda Walker, Oliver Ford Davies, (Game of Thrones) Sunnyi Melles, and Woody Harrelson (Cheers, No Country for Old Men). Production of the film was paused on two occasions in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The film follows a fashion model celebrity couple, Carl (Dickinson) and Yaya (Dean), who are invited to a luxury cruise for the uber-rich, run by a Marxist captain (Harrelson), only for things to go wrong.

The film premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival in May 2022, where it received an eight-minute standing ovation and won the Palme d'Or. It is scheduled to be released in France on September 28, 2022, in the United States and Sweden on October 7, in Germany on October 13, and in the United Kingdom on October 28. Watch the official trailer below.

Luckiest Girl Alive

Luckiest Girl Alive is a 2022 mystery thriller film directed by Mike Barker from a screenplay by Jessica Knoll, based on her novel of the same name.

Ani FaNelli (Mila Kunis), a sharp-tongued New Yorker appears to have it all: a sought-after position at a glossy magazine, a killer wardrobe and a dream Nantucket wedding on the horizon. But when the director of a crime documentary invites her to tell her side of the shocking incident that took place when she was a teenager at the prestigious Brentley School, Ani is forced to confront a dark truth that threatens to unravel her meticulously crafted life.

The cast includes Mila Kunis, Finn Wittrock, Scoot McNairy, Thomas Barbusca, Jennifer Beals, and Connie Britton.

Luckiest Girl Alive is scheduled to be released in limited theaters on September 30th, 2022, before its streaming release on October 7th on Netflix. Watch the official trailer below.

Hellraiser

Hellraiser is a 2022 supernatural horror film directed by David Bruckner, with a screenplay by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski, from a screen story they co-wrote with David S. Goyer. The film is meant to be a reimagining of the iconic 1986 novel The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker, which served as the basis for Barker's 1987 film Hellraiser. It is an official reboot of the franchise and the eleventh installment overall. The film was green-lit in early 2019, mostly thanks to the resurgent success of the Halloween franchise.

A young woman must confront the sadistic, supernatural forces behind an enigmatic puzzlebox responsible for her brother's disappearance.

The cast includes Odessa A’zion (“Fam,” “Grand Army”), Jamie Clayton (“The L Word: Generation Q,” “Sense8”), Adam Faison (“Everything’s Gonna Be Okay,” “Yes Day”), Drew Starkey (“Outer Banks,” “The Devil All the Time”), Brandon Flynn (“Ratched,” “13 Reasons Why”), Aoife Hinds (“The Long Call,” “Normal People”), Jason Liles (“Stereoscope,” “Rampage”), Yinka Olorunnife (“The Transporter”), Selina Lo (“Boss Level,” “Q8 Unleashed”), Zachary Hing (“Halo”), Kit Clarke (“Leonardo”), with Goran Visnjic (“The Boys,” “Timeless”) and Hiam Abbass (“Succession,” “Blade Runner 2049”).

Hellraiser is set to have its world premiere at Beyond Fest in Santa Monica, California on October 4th, 2022. The film is scheduled to be released by Disney Platform Distribution via streaming exclusively on Hulu as a Hulu original film on October 7th. Watch the official trailer below.

Terrifier 2

Terrifier 2 is a 2022 horror slasher film written, directed, and produced by Damien Leone. It is a sequel to the instant cult classic for horror fans, Terrifier (2016). It will have its world premiere at the FrightFest on August 29th, 2022.

After being resurrected by a sinister entity, Art the Clown returns to the timid town of Miles County where he targets a teenage girl and her younger brother on Halloween night.

The cast includes David Howard Thornton and Samantha Scaffidi, who portrayed Art the Clown and Victoria Heyes in the first film, and also stars Lauren LaVera, Elliot Fullam, Sarah Voigt, Kailey Hyman, and Casey Harnett.

Terrifier 2 is scheduled to be released in select theaters on October 6th. Watch the official trailer below.

The Visitor

The Visitor is a 2022 psychological horror thriller directed by Justin P. Lange, from a screenplay by Simon Boyes and Adam Mason.

When Robert and his wife Maia move to her childhood home, he discovers an old portrait of his likeness in the attic - a man referred to only as ‘The Visitor’. Soon he finds himself descending down a frightening rabbit hole in an attempt to discover the true identity of his mysterious doppelgänger, only to realize that every family has its own terrifying secrets.

The cast Includes Finn Jones, Jessica McNamee, Dane Rhodes, Donna Biscoe, and Victoria Harris.

The Visitor will debut on Digital and On-Demand October 7th, and streaming on EPIX in December. Watch the official trailer below.

Catherine Called Birdy

Catherine Called Birdy is a 2022 medieval comedy film written and directed by Lena Dunham, based on the 1994 novel of the same name by Karen Cushman. The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2022.

The year? 1290. In the Medieval English village of Stonebridge, Lady Catherine (known as Birdy) is the youngest child of Lord Rollo and the Lady Aislinn. Her playground is Stonebridge Manor, a house that, like the family, has seen better days. Financially destitute and utterly greedy, Rollo sees his daughter as his path out of financial ruin by marrying her off to a wealthy man for money and land. But Birdy, like all the great teen heroines, is spirited, clever and adventurous – and ready to put off any suitor that comes calling in increasingly ingenious ways. Her imagination, defiance and deep belief in her own right to independence put her on a collision course with her parents. When the most vile suitor of all arrives, they are presented with the ultimate test of love for their daughter.

The cast includes Bella Ramsey, Andrew Scott, Billie Piper, Joe Alwyn, Dean-Charles Chapman, Ralph Ineson, and Russell Brand.

Catherine Called Birdy is scheduled for a limited theatrical release on September 23rd, by Amazon Studios, prior to streaming on Prime Video on October 7, 2022. Watch the official trailer below.

Smile

Smile is a 2022 psychological horror film written and directed by Parker Finn in his feature film debut, based on his 2020 short film Laura Hasn't Slept which was awarded the Jury Award for Midnight Short at the 2020 SXSW film festival.

After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can't explain. As an overwhelming terror begins taking over her life, Rose must confront her troubling past in order to survive and escape her horrifying new reality.

The film stars Sosie Bacon (Mare of Easttown, As We See It), Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner, Robin Weigert, Caitlin Stasey, Kal Penn, and Rob Morgan.

Smile is scheduled to be released on September 30th only in theaters, courtesy of Paramount Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

Bros

Bros is a 2022 romantic comedy film directed by Nicholas Stoller from a screenplay he co-wrote with Billy Eichner, who also stars and executive produces. Stoller and Judd Apatow are producers on the film. Bros had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2022.

The film also stars Bowen Yang, Harvey Fierstein, Luke Macfarlane, Ts Madison, Monica Raymund, Guillermo Díaz, Guy Branum, Amanda Bearse, and Jim Rash.

Bobby Lieber, an "out and proud but also scared and self-doubting" New York museum curator, is hired to write a romantic comedy about a gay couple. Along the way, he meets—and eventually falls in love with—Aaron, a "macho" lawyer.

Bros is scheduled to be released in theaters on September 30th, courtesy of Universal Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

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The Greatest Beer Run Ever

The Greatest Beer Run Ever is a 2022 biographical action comedy film directed by Peter Farrelly, based on the book of the same name by Joanna Molloy and John "Chickie" Donohue. Farrelly, an absolute legend in the film industry who most recently directed the award-winning film Green Book (2018), began his career in 1994 with the comedy classic Dumb and Dumber. The film will have its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival in September 2022.

In 1967, John Donohue was a 26-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran working as a merchant seaman when he was challenged one night in a New York City bar. The men gathered had lost family and friends in the ongoing war in Vietnam. One friend proposed an idea many might deem preposterous: one of them should sneak into Vietnam, track down their buddies in combat, and give each of them messages of support from back home, maybe some laughs, and beer.

The film stars Zac Efron, Russell Crowe, Bill Murray, Kyle Allen, Jake Picking, Will Ropp, and Archie Renaux.

The Greatest Beer Run Ever is set to debut in select theaters and on Apple TV+ on September 30th. Watch the official trailer below.

God's Creatures

God’s Creatures is a 2022 psychological drama film directed by Saela Davis & Anna Rose Holmer. Produced by Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly, it stars Emily Watson (Punch-Drunk Love), Paul Mescal (Normal People), and Aisling Franciosi (The Nightingale).

The film takes place in a windswept fishing village and follows a mother (Watson) who is torn between protecting her beloved son (Mescal) and her own sense of right and wrong. A lie she tells for him rips apart their family and close-knit community.

The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2022, and is scheduled to release in theaters on September 30, 2022, courtesy of A24. Watch the official trailer below.

My Best Friend's Exorcism

My Best Friend's Exorcism is a 2022 horror comedy directed by Damon Thomas (Killing Eve, Penny Dreadful), from a screenplay by Jenna Lamia and from the producers of other horror comedies Freaky and Happy Death Day. The film is based on the horror novel of the same name from author Grady Hendrix.

The year is 1988. High school sophomores Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fourth grade. But after an evening of skinny-dipping goes disastrously wrong, Gretchen begins to act... different. She's moody. She's irritable. And bizarre incidents keep happening whenever she's nearby. Abby's investigation leads her to some startling discoveries--and by the time their story reaches its terrifying conclusion, the fate of Abby and Gretchen will be determined by a single question: Is their friendship powerful enough to beat the devil?

The cast includes Elsie Fisher, Amiah Miller, Rachel Ogechi Kanu, Cathy Ang, Clayton Royal Johnson, and Christopher Lowell.

My Best Friend's Exorcism is set to debut on Prime Video September 30th. Watch the official trailer below.

Hocus Pocus 2

Hocus Pocus 2 is a 2022 fantasy comedy horror film directed by Anne Fletcher, written by Jen D'Angelo and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It is a sequel to the 1993 cult classic film Hocus Pocus.

It’s been 29 years since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th-century sisters, and they are looking for revenge. Now it is up to three high-school students to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallow’s Eve.

The cast includes Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, and Doug Jones reprising their roles; Whitney Peak, Lilia Buckingham, Belissa Escobedo, Hannah Waddingham, Tony Hale, and Sam Richardson join the cast in new roles.

Hocus Pocus 2 is set to debut on Disney+ September 30th. Watch the official trailers below.

Blonde

Blonde is a 2022 biographical drama film directed by Andrew Dominik (The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Killing Them Softly) who also wrote the screenplay, and is based on the bestselling novel by Joyce Carol Oates.

Blurring the lines of fact and fiction while boldly reimagining the complicated life of icon Marilyn Monroe, the film artfully explores the tension between her public and private life.

The cast includes Ana de Armas (Blade Runner 2049, Knives Out). Adrien Brody (The Pianist), Bobby Cannavale (Ant-Man), Xavier Samuel (The Twilight Sage: Eclipse), and Julianne Nicholson (Mare of Easttown).

Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Tracey Landon, Brad Pitt, and Scott Robertson serve as producers on the film, which, after a lengthy period of development that began in 2010, began production in Los Angeles in August 2019. Production wrapped in July 2021, following the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Blonde is set to debut on Netflix September 23rd. It is rated NC-17 for its graphic sexual content and will be the first of its kind to be released through a streaming service. Watch the official trailers below.

Lou

Lou is a 2022 action thriller film directed by Anna Foerster, from a screenplay by Maggie Cohn and Jack Stanley. Foerster is far from a big name in the directing world, but she is listed as the director of the sequel to the 2011 sci-fi thriller Source Code, which was recently announced.

A storm rages. A young girl is kidnapped. Her mother (Jurnee Smollett) teams up with the mysterious woman next door (Allison Janney) to pursue the kidnapper – a journey that tests their limits and exposes shocking secrets from their pasts.

The full cast includes Allison Janney, Jurnee Smollett, Andres Collantes, Daniel Bernhardt, Greyston Holt, Jaycie Dotin, Logan Marshall-Green, Marci T. House, Matt Craven, Ridely Asha Bateman, RJ Fetherstonhaugh, Roman Mitichyan, and Toby Levins.

Lou is scheduled to debut on September 23rd. Watch the official trailer below.

Don't Worry Darling

Don't Worry Darling is a 2022 psychological thriller film directed by Olivia Wilde. The screenplay was written by Katie Silberman, based on a story by Carey van Dyke, Shane Van Dyke, and Silberman. The film is produced by New Line Cinema and Vertigo Entertainment.

Alice and Jack are lucky to be living in Victory, the experimental company town housing the men who work for the top-secret Victory Project and their families. Life is perfect, with every resident's needs met by the company. All they ask in return is unquestioning commitment to the Victory cause. But when cracks in their idyllic life begin to appear, exposing flashes of something much more sinister lurking beneath the attractive façade, Alice can't help questioning what they're doing in Victory, and why. Just how much is Alice willing to lose to expose what's really going on in paradise?

The cast includes Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Olivia Wilde, Gemma Chan, KiKi Layne, Nick Kroll, and Chris Pine.

Don't Worry Darling is scheduled to be released in theaters on September 23rd, courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

Dahmer - Monster: the Jeffrey Dahmer Story

Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is a 2022 crime drama docuseries from creators Ian Brennan and Ryan Murphy which chronicles the life of notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Murphy, the Emmy-award winning writer and co-creator if the hit horror series American Horror Story, teams up with actor Evan Peters once again for what is sure to be an intense and memorable limited series.

Between 1978 and 1991, Jeffrey Dahmer (played by Evan Peters) gruesomely took the lives of seventeen innocent victims. The series exposes these unconscionable crimes, centered around the underserved victims and their communities impacted by the systemic racism and institutional failures of the police that allowed one of America’s most notorious serial killers to continue his murderous spree in plain sight for over a decade.

The full cast includes Evan Peters, Niecy Nash, Richard Jenkins, Molly Ringwald, Michael Learned, Penelope Ann Miller, and Dyllón Burnside.

Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is set to debut on Netflix September 21st. Watch the official trailers below.

On the Come Up

On the Come Up is a 2022 coming-of-age drama film from actress turned director Sanaa Lathan, in her directorial debut. The film is based on the bestselling novel of the same name from Angie Thomas, from a screenplay by Kaye Oyegun. The film is set in the same universe (Garden Heights) as Thomas' first book, The Hate U Give.

Bri, a 16-year-old gifted rapper, attempts to take the battle rap scene by storm in order to lift up her family and do right by the legacy of her father—a local hip hop legend whose career was cut short by gang violence. But when her first hit song goes viral for all the wrong reasons, she finds herself torn between the authenticity that got her this far and the false persona that the industry wants to impose upon her.

The cast includes Jamila C. Gray, Sanaa Lathan, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Lil Yachty, Mike Epps, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Justin Martin, Titus Makin, Michael Cooper Jr., GaTa, and Cliff “Method Man” Smith.

On the Come Up is set to debut on Paramount+ September 23rd. Watch the official trailer below.