Joker

An original standalone origin story of the iconic villain not seen before on the big screen, it’s a gritty character study of Arthur Fleck, a man disregarded by society, and a broader cautionary tale. Starring Joaquin Phoenix (Her), Zazie Beetz (Deadpool 2), and Robert De Niro.

The Current War
TRAILER

The dramatic story of the cutthroat race between electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse to determine whose electrical system would power the modern world. Starring Tom Holland (Spider-Man: Homecoming), Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock), and Nicholas Hoult (X-Men: First Class).

Gemini Man

Henry Brogan is an elite assassin who becomes the target of a mysterious operative who can seemingly predict his every move. To his horror, he soon learns that the man who’s trying to kill him is a younger, faster, cloned version of himself. Starring Will Smith (Men In Black), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Scott Pilgrim vs. The World), and Clive Owen (The Knick).

The Addams Family
TRAILER

Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, and Uncle Fester square off against a reality television show host. Featuring the voices of Oscar Isaac (Star Wars: The Force Awakens), Charlize Theron (Mad Max: Fury Road), Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things), and Chloë Grace Moretz (Kick-Ass).

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies, and dark new forces at play. Starring Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Harris Dickinson (The Darkest Minds), and Michelle Pfeiffer (Hairspray).

Zombieland: Double Tap
TRAILER

Columbus, Tallahasse, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family. Starring Zombieland alums Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, Woody Harrelson, and Jesse Eisenberg, along with Zoey Deutch (Set It Up), Rosario Dawson (Daredevil), and Avan Jogia (Now Apocalypse).

Jojo Rabbit

Set during World War Two, an awkward young German boy whose only ally is his imaginary friend Hitler has his naïve patriotism tested when he meets a young girl who upends his world views. Starring Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok), Sam Rockwell (Fosse/Verdon), Scarlett Johansson (Avengers), Rebel Wilson (Pitch Perfect), and Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones).

Terminator: Dark Fate
TRAILER

Dolemite Is My Name

Eddie Murphy portrays real-life legend Rudy Ray Moore, a comedy and rap pioneer who proved naysayers wrong when his hilarious, obscene, kung-fu fighting alter ego, Dolemite, became a 1970s Blaxploitation phenomenon. Starring Eddie Murphy (The Nutty Professor), Kodi Smit-McPhee (X-Men: Apocalypse), Keegan Michael Key (Friends From College), and Wesley Snipes (Blade).

El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

After escaping Jack and his gang, Jesse Pinkman goes on the run from the police and tries to escape his own inner turmoil.

The Laundromat

A widow investigates an insurance fraud, chasing leads to a pair of Panama City law partners exploiting the world’s financial system. Starring Meryl Streep (The Devil Wears Prada), Antonio Banderas (The Mask of Zorro), and Gary Oldman (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy).

The Lighthouse
TRAILER

Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s. Starring Willem Dafoe (Spider-Man) and Robert Pattinson (Twilight).

Which October movie are you most excited for? Tell us in the comments below!

The post October 2019 Movie Releases appeared first on The Nerd Daily.

Halloween is the ultimate time of year for scary movies, and for a lot of people who love a good scare it is not hard to find a lot of great horror movies or thrillers. However, for those of us who love Halloween, but are easily frightened, it can be a bit of a challenge to find something that gets us into the spirit of Halloween—without causing heart palpitations that is!

Read on to discover our picks and let us know in the comments if you have a non-scary Halloween movie you would like to recommend!

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

This movie is a double whammy. It can serve as both a Christmas and a Halloween movie. The songs are delightful and the plot is great. And of course, watching Jack the Pumpkin King discover Christmas and summarily making a mess of the holiday never gets old.

The Mummy (1999)

The Mummy is a thrilling and charming action-adventure film. The movie has a few creepy moments, but they are more suspenseful than scary. In the film, a young English librarian sets out on an archaeological expedition to find the lost city of Hamunaptra. When a rival group of archaeologists accidentally releases a curse upon the world, it is up to her and her compatriots to save it.

The Addams Family (1991)

The Addams Family is a comical, gothic and campy movie originally based on the popular television series from the 1960’s. It’s family-friendly, but also great for adults. Anjelica Huston is an excellent Morticia and the sibling rivalry between Wednesday and Pugsley is to die for…get it?

Edward Scissorhands (1990)

Edward Scissorhands is a Tim Burton classic that provides viewers with an ample amount of laughter and tears (seriously, get your tissues out), but very few scares! It may not be a strictly Halloween themed movie, but the aesthetics of the film and the appearance of horror movie legend Vincent Price as “The Inventor” more than makes up for it.

Ghostbusters (1984 or 2016)

Whether you are a fan of the 2016 version featuring Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig or the original from 1984 starring Bill Murray and Dan Akroyd, the Ghostbusters franchise is a good option when you are in search of some non-scary Halloween action and comedy.

We hope you are enjoying “Halloween month” so far and that these movies will help you get into the spirit of the holiday!

The post Five Halloween Movies For The Squeamish! appeared first on The Nerd Daily.