Hold on to your seat and get ready as the lights go down. The only way to really experience a scary movie is in a theatre…surrounded by other people, there to hear your screams!
We’re counting down the days to All Hallows’ Eve with this guide to the freakiest movies, film-inspired costume and makeup ideas, and events you won’t want to miss. Check out everything we have to offer in October for a great ghouls’ night out!
Get Halloween party ready with these movie-inspired looks
Need some help pulling together your Halloween costume? We’ve got you covered with these classic characters. Check out our step-by-step tutorials for achieving epic zombie and Pennywise looks that are truly terrifying. Take your costume to the next level this Halloween with these pro makeup tips.
Zombie look inspired by Zombieland 2: Double Tap
Pennywise from It and It: Chapter Two
Wednesday Addams from The Addams Family
Here’s what’s lurking in a theatre near you
Whether it’s freaky fun for kids or classic horror you seek, you’ll find the best of it on the big screen this October.
Spooky and funny
Zombieland: Double Tap
Release date: October 18
Ten years after we first met this ragtag group of zombie hunters, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Woody Harrelson are back at it. This horror-comedy mix will leave you laughing and shrieking in your seat.
Chills you can’t shake
It Chapter Two
Now playingRevisit the Losers’ Club 27 years after their traumatic first encounter with Pennywise. The adult versions of these memorable characters are perfectly cast, including A-list talent like Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy and Bill Hader. Consider this a warning that your childhood fears can always come back to haunt you.
Jessica Chastain explains why her performance in It Chapter Two is rooted in fearlessness.
Joker
Release date: October 3
One of the grittiest films of the year, Joker takes a dive into the psyche of an abused outsider struggling with mental illness. This never-before-told origin story is a deep character study of one of the most infamous comic book characters ever created, and it makes for a horrifying look at what happens when the system fails a desperate person.
Find out why Joker is the perfect role for Joaquin Phoenix and what it took for him to channel the iconic villain.
The Lighthouse
Release date: October 25
Robert Eggers made an instant name for himself in horror with The Witch, and his follow-up is equally as haunting. The film tells the story of two lighthouse keepers in 1890s New England, played brilliantly by Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe, and the unnerving mind games they play with each other as they both descend into madness.
Family-friendly scares
The Addams Family
Release date: October 11
Our favourite kooky family is back on the big screen in the first-ever feature-length animated version of The Addams Family. Starring , including Charlize Theron and Oscar Isaac, The Addams Family will swing back into the hearts of those who grew up with it and introduce these crazy characters to a whole new generation.
Meet the new voices of The Addams Family, who promise to bring their signature traits to these iconic characters.
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Release date: October 18
Angelina Jolie returns as Maleficent, and in this highly anticipated sequel, she and Princess Aurora will question their complex family ties when Aurora’s real mother (played by Michelle Pfeiffer) enters the picture. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil looks to be another visually stunning epic, and Jolie and Pfeiffer going head to head promises to be one of the most exciting battles of the season.
Elle Fanning tells us about returning to the role of Princess Aurora with more maturity and experience under her belt
Throwback thrills
Do you prefer to spend your Halloween with horror classics? These seasonal favourites are all coming back to select Cineplex theatres this month for limited engagements.
- Ghostbusters (1984) – October 6
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Flashback) – October 18
- The Silence of the Lambs – October 20
- Phantom of the Paradise – October 25
- Spirited Away – October 27
- The Craft (VIP) – October 28
- Twilight Zone 60th Anniversary – November 14
Invite a little mayhem into your home… if you dare! Host a scary movie marathon from your couch — the Cineplex store has a huge selection of horror movies that will exceed your wildest nightmares. Start with a classic like The Shining or Rosemary’s Baby, or try a twisted new release like Us or Child’s Play.
Buy or rent from our horror collection here!
