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There's no shortage of major studio movies coming out this fall. This weekend, Moneyball (starring Brad Pitt) comes out, and October will see the release of Paranormal Activity 3 and remakes of The Thing and Footloose.
This suspense/thriller is directed by Kevin Smith, a man known more for his indie comedies (Clerks 2, Zack and Miri Make a Porno) than horror films (in fact, this movie was originally dubbed "Untitled Kevin Smith Horror Project").
But Smith has a knack for thinking outside the box, and so rather than make a slasher film or a ghost movie, he made
Red State, which follows the story of a group of Midwestern teens who receive an online invitation for sex. Needless to say, not everything goes as planned. Add a gruff, growling John Goodman to the cast, and Smith has a truly chilling recipe for drama here.
3. Munger Road: (Freestyle Releasing, comes out 9/30)
This limited-release horror movie spins a classic genre yarn about a haunted road, and throws some slasher flick elements in for good measure. The story's basically about an infamous street called Munger Road, with is rife with legends of death and murder. Four teenagers (naturally) go missing on Munger Road the night of the annual Scarecrow Festival, and two cops embark on a search for a return killer.
2. Finding Joe: (Balcony Releasing, comes out 9/30)
This documentary tells the story of famed mythologist Joseph Campbell, who studied human myths and stories to help understand and interpret cultural history. Director Patrick Takaya Solomon's documentary examines the man, from his friendship with Columbia Professor Heinrich Zimmer and his differences of philosophy with Carl Jung, to his lasting influence in academia.
1. The Woman: (The Collective, comes out 10/14)
Fans of "wild child" movies about humans being raised in the wild will probably enjoy The Woman, but be warned: this isn't some heart-touching drama like Nell. In this movie, a lawyer comes across the last remaining member of a violent clan that once roamed the Northeast coast. He takes her home and attempts to "civilize" her, which turns out to be a really, really bad idea.
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