The Peripheral

The Peripheral is a 2022 science fiction streaming television series executive produced and created by Scott Smith. Produced by Amazon, it is based on the 2014 book of the same name written by William Gibson. Westworld creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy serve as executive producers, along with Athena Wickham, Steve Hoban, and Vincenzo Natali.

Set in the future when technology has subtly altered society, a woman discovers a secret connection to an alternate reality as well as a dark future of her own.

The cast includes Chloë Grace Moretz, Jack Reynor, Gary Carr, Eli Goree, Charlotte Riley, and JJ Feild.

The Peripheral is scheduled to premiere on October 21, 2022 on Amazon Prime Video. Watch the official trailers below.

Aftersun

Aftersun is a 2022 drama film written and directed by Charlotte Wells, starring Paul Mescal (The Lost Daughter, Normal People), Frankie Corio, and Celia Rowlson-Hall (Vox Lux).

The film follows Sophie (Corio), who reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father (Mescal) twenty years earlier. Memories real and imagined fill the gaps between miniDV footage as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn’t.

It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2022, and is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 21, 2022, by A24 and in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2022, by Mubi. Watch the official trailer below.

Halloween Ends

Halloween Ends is a 2022 horror slasher film directed by David Gordon Green and written by Green, Danny McBride, Paul Brad Logan, and Chris Bernier, the creative team between the 2018 franchise re-launch. The film is based on characters created by John Carpenter and Debra Hill. It is a sequel to 2021's Halloween Kills and the thirteenth installment of the Halloween film franchise. The film is produced by Jason Blum through his Blumhouse Productions banner, alongside Rough House Productions, Miramax and Trancas International Pictures.

Four years after the events of last year’s Halloween Kills, Laurie is living with her granddaughter Allyson and is finishing writing her memoir. Michael Myers hasn’t been seen since. Laurie, after allowing the specter of Michael to determine and drive her reality for decades, has decided to liberate herself from fear and rage and embrace life. But when a young man, Corey Cunningham, is accused of killing a boy he was babysitting, it ignites a cascade of violence and terror that will force Laurie to finally confront the evil she can’t control, once and for all.

This is Laurie Strode’s last stand. After 45 years, the most acclaimed, revered horror franchise in film history reaches its epic, terrifying conclusion as Laurie Strode faces off for the last time against the embodiment of evil, Michael Myers, in a final confrontation unlike any captured on-screen before. Only one of them will survive.

Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, James Jude Courtney, Andi Matichak, Will Patton, Kyle Richards, and Omar Dorsey.

Halloween Ends is set to debut in theaters and on Peacock October 14th, courtesy of Universal Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

The Watcher

The Watcher is a 2022 Netflix original limited series created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. Murphy, the Emmy-award winning writer and co-creator if the hit horror series American Horror Story, teams up with writing partner Brennan yet again after the recently released hit series, Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (preview and trailer here). The series is inspired by the true story of the infamous “Watcher” house in New Jersey.

After the Brannock family moves into what was supposed to be their suburban dream home, it quickly becomes a living hell. Ominous letters from someone calling themselves “The Watcher” are just the beginning as the neighborhood’s sinister secrets come spilling out.

The cast includes Naomi Watts, Bobby Cannavale, Jennifer Coolidge, Mia Farrow, Noma Dumezweni, and Joe Mantello.

The Watcher is set to debut October 13th only on Netflix. Watch the official trailer below.

Shantaram

Shantaram is a 2022 drama thriller television series created by Eric Warren Singer and Steve Lightfoot, based on the novel of the same name by Gregory David Roberts. The story drew inspiration from Roberts' own life which is about a bank robber from Australia who flees the country to India.

A heroin addict incarcerated for a robbery escapes prison and reinvents himself as a doctor in the slums of Bombay; his ties to the crime underworld there lead him to Afghanistan, where he partners with a mob boss locked in a battle with Russian criminals.

The cast includes Charlie Hunnam, Antonia Desplat, Elektra Kilbey, Alexander Siddig, David Field, and Sujaya Dasgupta.

Shantaram will premiere on October 14th on Apple TV+. Watch the official trailer below.

Mr. Harrigan's Phone

Mr. Harrigan's Phone is a 2022 teen horror drama film written and directed by John Lee Hancock, the man behind The Blind Side (2009), and the HBO original movie The Little Things (2021). It is based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King from the collection ‘If It Bleeds’.

When Mr. Harrigan dies, Craig, the teen who befriended and did odd jobs for him, puts his smart phone in his pocket before burial. When the lonely youth sends his dead friend a message, he is shocked to get a return text.

The cast includes Donald Sutherland, Jaeden Martell, Joe Tippett, and Kirby Howell-Baptiste.

Mr. Harrigan's Phone is set to debut on Netflix October 5th. Watch the official trailer below.

Amsterdam

Amsterdam is a 2022 period-mystery comedy film directed, produced and written by David O. Russell. Filmed in Los Angeles from January to March 2021, it marks Russell's first film since 2015's Joy.

Set in the '30s, it follows three friends who witness a murder, become suspects themselves, and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history.

The cast includes Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, and John David Washington in lead roles, with a stacked supporting cast consisting of Chris Rock, Anya Taylor-Joy, Zoe Saldaña, Mike Myers, Michael Shannon, Timothy Olyphant, Andrea Riseborough, Taylor Swift, Matthias Schoenaerts, Alessandro Nivola, Rami Malek, and Robert De Niro.

Amsterdam is set to debut in theaters October 7th, courtesy of 20th Century Studios and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

Significant Other

Significant Other is a 2022 science fiction horror thriller written and directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen, who previously teamed up for the underrated 2019 horror thriller Villans. The film will have its World Premiere at the 2022 New York Comic Con on October 6th.

A young couple take a remote backpacking trip through the Pacific Northwest, but things take a dark turn when they realize they may not be alone.

The cast includes Maika Monroe (It Follows, The Guest, Watcher), Jake Lacy, Loudon McCleery, and Teal Sherer.

Significant Other is scheduled for a streaming debut on October 7th, exclusively on Paramount+. Watch the official trailer below.

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.