What to watch in cinemas in October

1. Lord of the Wind

• Russia, 2022.
• Drama, adventure, biography.
• Duration: 99 minutes.
• Premiere: October 5.

Traveler Fyodor Konyukhov is preparing for a new challenge. The hero goes on a trip around the world in a hot air balloon all alone - his plans are to go around the Earth and return home. A whole team is helping Konyukhov, but they are not able to predict what will happen to the hero.

The role of the traveler Fyodor Konyukhov was played by Fyodor Bondarchuk. Initially, he planned to make the film himself, but Igor Voloshin (“90s. Fun and loud", "Scythe").

2. Paranormal. Ghostland

The Resurrection of Charles Manson

• USA, 2022.
• Horror, thriller.
• Duration: 75 minutes.
• IMDb: 3.3.
• Premiere: October 12.

A young couple's vacation ends in a nightmare. They find themselves in a strange place called "Ghostland". Here the worst nightmares come true. It is no coincidence that the heroes find themselves there, and now they have one goal - to get out alive.

“Paranormal. Ghostland is the directorial debut of Remy Grillo. The film received mixed reviews - it's a good start to a career, but the project's script is too crude and sometimes even stupid.

3. The Young Pope

Padre Pio

• Germany, Italy, UK, USA, 2022.
• Drama, biography, history.
• Duration: 104 minutes.
• IMDb: 4.7.
• Premiere: October 12

After the end of the First World War, soldiers return to their homes. The same fate awaits them all - only hunger and the lack of any means of survival. Priest Pio undertakes to help people.

The Young Pope premiered at the 2022 Venice Film Festival. Film critics were not delighted, some openly criticized the film for its poor script, while others thought it was simply passable. This is also evidenced by the low ratings on IMDb. But perhaps the film will be appreciated by fans of Shia LaBeouf, who plays the main role.

4. Lucky with your brother

Geugeotmani nae sesang

• South Korea, 2018.
• Comedy, drama, sports.
• Duration: 120 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.5.
• Premiere: October 12.

Lee Jo-ha was once a boxing champion, but life made its own adjustments. The hero does small part-time jobs and spends the night in a comic book store. A chance meeting with his mother, who left Jo-ha as a child, brings him surprises. The guy finds out that he has a younger brother - a brilliant pianist who suffers from autism.

The film arrives in Russia five years after the official premiere. But it has high ratings and good reviews. The story told in the film does not leave the audience indifferent.

5. Vasya is not himself

• Russia, 2023
• Comedy, fantasy
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Premiere: October 12

Successful businessman Vasily Kuzin has a construction company, a beautiful girlfriend, an expensive car and a seemingly ideal life. The only thing he doesn’t like is the visiting workers, whom he constantly scams for money. Vasily's life changes when he gets into accident. The former businessman himself has now become a migrant worker in someone else's body.

The standard plot about the exchange of bodies here acquired an unusual embodiment. Starring Pavel Priluchny and Chingiz Kadyrov.

6. Freelance bodyguard

Freelance

• USA, 2023.
• Action, comedy.
• Duration: 109 minutes.
• Premiere: October 19.

The special forces operative gave up his position and took a job in an office. But the hero can’t sit still, and he takes on a part-time job - he needs to accompany a journalist who has agreed to an interview with the dictator. Things don't go according to plan, and the couple finds themselves in the middle of a coup, and it's up to the bodyguard to save everyone.

Starring John Cena and Alison Brie. In the director's chair is Pierre Morel, known for such films as “Hostages,” “From Paris with Love” and “The 13th District.”

7. Anatomy of a fall

Anatomie d'une chute

• France, 2023.
• Drama, thriller, crime.
• Duration: 150 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.9.
• Premiere: October 19.

A successful writer, Sandra lives with her husband Samuel, a visually impaired son and a dog in an unfinished house in the Alps. While Sandra is giving interviews and doing work, Samuel is trying to finish his debut novel, finishing his house and taking care of his child. Everything turns into a nightmare after one day the son finds his father with a broken head near the house.

The premiere of the film “Anatomy of a Fall” directed by Justine Trieu took place at Cannes Film Festival. The film took home the main award, the Palme d'Or.

8. New guy

The New Boy

• Australia, 2023.
• Drama.
• Duration: 116 minutes.
• IMDb: 5.8.
• Premiere: October 25.

In 1940, a nine-year-old boy, a member of the indigenous people, settles on the territory of a convent in Australia. Sister Eileen takes care of him and teaches the child English language and Holy Scripture. The boy grasps knowledge on the fly and feels the presence of God in his life.

Cate Blanchett starred in the title role, whose work in this film was especially appreciated by critics. "New Kid" was presented at the Cannes Film Festival and nominated in the Cannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard category, but the jury chose another candidate.

9. Dogman

DogMan

• France, USA, 2023.
• Action.
• Duration: 113 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.6.
• Premiere: October 26.

Dogman is an unusual superhero. He is able to control dogs - they are ready to do anything for him, even cook dinner. Dogman doesn't care about humanity, he only cares about pack of dogs. Everything changes when a drug lord appears in the city.

In the director's chair is Luc Besson. The film stars Caleb Landry Jones, known for his appearances in films such as Nitram, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and The Dead Don't Die.

10. By magic

• Russia, 2023.
• Fantasy, adventure.
• Duration: 115 minutes.
• Premiere: October 26.

Emelya caught a pike - and it is ready to fulfill his three wishes. The first two turned out to be useless, and the hero decided to leave the third for later. Emelya wants to get the king's daughter Anfis, and in this matter he will be helped by a fish, but in human form. They have a long journey to the dungeon of Koshchei to find true happiness.

Nikita Kologrivy starred in the title role. In the director's chair is Alexander Voitinsky, who worked on such projects as “Ghost” and “Method-2”.