Top Watch | Movies Newsletter | #10

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As always, we certainly hope you’re thriving.

Spooky SZN continues with more horror movies coming out in theaters and on streaming platforms this weekend.

Exciting stuff!

But also, a decent amount of comedies have come out or will come out between last weekend and this weekend.

So, is it Spooky Season or Funny Season?

Let us know…

Current Box Office Leaders (As of Monday, 10/23)

New Movies in Theaters This Weekend

Five Nights at Freddy's

October 27, 2023 | PG-13 | 1h 50m | Horror - Mystery - Thriller

Freelance

October 27, 2023 | R | 1h 49m | Action - Comedy

After Death

October 27, 2023 | PG-13 | 1h 43m | Documentary

Suitable Flesh

October 27, 2023 | Not Rated | 1h 40m | Horror - Thriller

Inspector Sun (RE-RELEASE)

October 27, 2023 | PG | 1h 28m | Animation - Comedy - Family

Full Circle

October 27, 2023 | Not Rated | 1h 43m | Documentary

Miracle in East Texas

October 29, 2023 | PG | 1h 40m | Drama

New Movies Streaming This Weekend

Five Nights at Freddy’s

October 27, 2023 | Peacock

The Nun II

October 27, 2023 | Max

Pain Hustlers

October 27, 2023 | Netflix

Susie Searches

October 27, 2023 | Hulu

When Evil Lurks

October 27, 2023 | Shudder

Industry News

“Mission: Impossible 8” has shifted its release date to May 23, 2025 due to actor strikes. More movie dates are expected to shift as actors continue to participate in the SAG-AFTRA strike.

AMC announced its first Screen Unseen event, which allows customers to watch a never-before-seen film in theaters. The catch? The movie won’t be unveiled until showtime. The first Screen Unseen event is set for Nov. 6, tickets will cost $5, and all we know is the movie will be rated PG-13.

The 18th annual Rome Film Fest is happening now (but wrapping up soon!). The event runs from October 18-29. Click here to read about the movies included in the event lineup.

Hou Hsiao-hsien (76), director of “A City of Sadness,” “The Puppetmaster,” “Flowers of Shanghai,” and “Millennium Mambo” is now retired from filmmaking as he battles with dementia.

Richard Roundtree, most notably known for his role as John Shaft in the “Shaft” movie franchise, has died at the age of 81.

Steven Weisberg, film editor for “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” and “Great Expectations,” has died at the age of 68.

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