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Films released in October...
The Last Duel CERT tbc (152 mins) Starring Jodie Comer, Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Ben Affleck, Harriet Walter, Marton Csokas Directed by Ridley Scott
Coming complete with an all-star cast, graphic nudity, sexual content, an epic running-time and Ridley Scott in the director’s chair, historical drama The Last Duel looks odds-on to make a significant impact. The film tells the story of two friends who become the bitterest of enemies. One of the friends - the Norman squire, Jacques Le Gris - stands accused of raping Marguerite de Carrouges, the wife of the other friend, respected knight Jean de Carrouges. A duel to the death ensues, placing the fate of the protagonists in the hands of God... Based on actual events - the duel was the last ever to be legally sanctioned in France - the film’s story is told from the perspective of each of the three main characters. Killing Eve star Jodie Comer very much holds her own against Hollywood heavyweights Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, the latter of whom is particularly memorable as Count Pierre d'Alençon, in whose castle all manner of shenanigans take place. Atmospheric and challenging - and certainly not for the fainthearted - The Last Duel is an impressive addition to Ridley Scott’s canon of work, while the duel itself must surely be ranked among the director’s finest ever fight scenes. Released Fri 15 October
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania CERT PG With the voices of Brian Hull, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kathryn Hahn, Steve Buscemi, David Spade Directed by Derek Drymon and Jennifer Kluska
This is the fourth and final installment of the computer-animated monster comedy film franchise - so Hotel Transylvania fans should make sure they squeeze every last ounce of enjoyment out of it. When Van Helsing's mysterious invention, the Monsterfication Ray, goes haywire, Drac and his monster pals are all transformed into humans. Johnny, meanwhile, becomes a monster... And so begins a race against time to switch themselves back to normal before their transformations become permanent. Released Fri 8 October
Halloween Kills CERT tbc (106 mins)
The Addams Family 2 CERT tbc
Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Anthony Michael Hall, Kyle Richards, Will Patton, Thomas Mann Directed by David Gordon Green
With the voices of Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Kroll, Javon Walton, Snoop Dogg Directed by Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon
If ever a movie franchise has suffered from the law of diminishing returns at least in terms of quality if not boxoffice appeal - it must surely be Halloween. The original film hit the big screen 43 years ago, since which time there have been more sequels than its worth counting and a spectacular number of truly savage reviews. All of that said, the franchise is the most financially successful in horrormovie history, so it’s easy to see why its owner, Trancas International Films, is perfectly happy for things to continue to go bump in the night. This latest offering, a sequel to 2018’s Halloween, sees notorious slasher Michael Myers escaping from the basement of Laurie Strode's burning house, only to find himself being hunted by a mob.
With the kids growing up, Morticia and Gomez need a plan to strengthen their bond with their offspring. And what better way to spend time together as a family than by going on a road trip across the country? Described as a computer-animated supernatural black comedy road film(!), and hitting cinema screens two years after the first movie, The Addams Family 2 looks likely to emulate its predecessor’s success at the box office. It is to be hoped, however, that the sequel is a much better film than the original. Released Fri 8 October
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