Movies This Week – 17-10-18

There are more than a few horror movies being released as we prepare for Halloween! Sadly not all of them are good. After the many highs of last week, it’s a slow week. Still, there’s enough good ones in the cinema to keep you occupied. If you’re a fan of the slasher genre, there is a treat with a new version of Halloween that follows on direclty from the first film, ignoring the many sequels! How anyone could ignore Halloween 3 is beyond me…

Our Top Five Films This Week –

5. A Star is Born
4. Mandy
3. Colombus
2. Rosie
1. 1945

Dogman – 76% on Rotten Tomatoes

Marcello, a small and gentle dog groomer, finds himself involved in a dangerous relationship of subjugation with Simone, a former violent boxer who terrorizes the entire neighborhood. In an effort to reaffirm his dignity, Marcello will submit to an unexpected act of vengeance.

Director: Matteo Garrone
Writers: Ugo Chiti (story), Matteo Garrone (story)
Stars: Marcello Fonte, Edoardo Pesce, Nunzia Schiano

Goosebumps 2 – 39% on Rotten Tomatoes

Two young friends find a magic book that brings a ventriloquist’s dummy to life.
Director: Ari Sandel
Writers: Rob Lieber (screenplay by), Rob Lieber (story by)
Stars: Wendi McLendon-Covey, Madison Iseman, Jeremy Ray Taylor

Halloween (2018) – 96% On Rotten Tomatoes

Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.
Director: David Gordon Green
Writers: David Gordon Green (screenplay), Danny McBride (screenplay)
Stars: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak

The Lonely Battle of Thomas Reid – ?% on Rotten Tomatoes

Farmer Thomas Reid lives a solitary life in Ireland. Suspicious of intrusion, Thomas does not welcome the State agents who come to forcibly purchase his home and lands. He vows to resist.
Director: Feargal Ward
Writers: Tadhg O’Sullivan, Feargal Ward