8 New Movies Coming Out This Week: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s,’ ‘The Killer’ and More!

As Halloween looms, new horror movies await! Curious about what new movies are coming out this week? We have you covered!

First up, we have the horror flick Five Nights at Freddy’s. The film promises a chilling ride down memory lane, featuring a security guard and his daughter grappling with animatronic beasts in an abandoned pizza joint.

We also have Michael Fassbender as a hitman hell-bent on revenge in The Killer. Plus, Emily Blunt plays a single mom who takes a failing pharmaceutical start-up and makes it a success, but it could get her killed in Pain Hustlers.

Below is the full list of all the new movies coming out this week in theaters and streaming!

New Movies Coming Out This Week: October 23, 2023 – October 29, 2023

Five Nights at Freddy’s   (2023)

Rating: PG-13

Release Date: In theatres and Peacock on Friday, October 27, 2023.

Summary: In Five Nights at Freddy’s, a new security guard (Josh Hutcherson) takes his kid (Piper Rubio) to his new job, the night shift at the old, shutdown Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. Once upon a time, Freddy’s was the place to be with pizza and animatronic bears singing songs. But something happened to cause the business to close, and the guard and his daughter are about to find out.

What to Watch For: The animatronic characters were performed by the Jim Henson Company puppeteers. A puppeteer controlled the head remotely, even when the characters had to walk or run.

Word on the Street: Director Emma Tammi’s first film was the award-winning horror film The Wind (2018).

My Take: Blumhouse, the company that specializes in horror films and produced this film, has hinted that a secret major character will appear in the movie.

The Killer  (2023)

Rating: R

Release Date: In select theatres on Friday, October 27, 2023, and on Netflix on Friday, November 10, 2023.

Summary: The Killer is the story of an assassin (Michael Fassbender) who screws up a hit, and someone he cares about has paid the price for his mistake. Now, the assassin is out for revenge but insists it isn’t personal.

What to Watch For: The film is based on the French graphic novel series of the same name by Alexis ‘Matz’ Nolent.

Word on the Street: The film is from three-time Oscar-nominated David Fincher (Mank (2021), The Social Network (2011), and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2009)).

My Take: This is a passion project for David Fincher, who, after meeting with Michael Fassbender, decided it was time for the film to be produced after 20 years of sitting on his shelf.

Pain Hustlers   (2023)

Rating: R

Release Date: Premiering on Netflix on Friday, October 27, 2023

Summary: Pain Hustlers is about Liza (Emily Blunt), a high school dropout with a young daughter (Chloe Coleman). Liza dreams of a better life for herself and her daughter. She gets a job at a failing pharmaceutical start-up in a strip mall. Liza has the smarts and charm to bring success to the company and is living the life she always envisioned. However, success comes at a price, and Liza soon finds herself at the center of a criminal conspiracy with deadly consequences.

What to Watch For: The cast includes Chris Evans, Catherine O’Hara, Andy Garcia, Jay Duplass, Amit Shah, and Britt Rentschler.

Word on the Street: The film is directed by David Yates, known for four of the Harry Potter movies including Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 and 2.

My Take: I discovered Emily Blunt in the BAFTA-nominated film My Summer of Love (2004).

Freelance   (2023)

Rating: R

Release Date: In theatres on Friday, October 27, 2023.

Summary: In Freelance, an ex-special forces operative (John Cena) reluctantly takes a job as security for a journalist (Alison Brie). In the middle of the interview with a ruthless dictator (Juan Pablo Raba), a military coup breaks out, and the two are forced to flee in the jungle with the dictator in tow. Now, the three must survive the jungle and make it out alive.

What to Watch for: The film is directed by Pierre Moral, known for his movies Taken (2008) and The Gunman (2015).

Word on the Street: The cast includes Alice Eve, Christian Slater, Marton Csokas, and Julianne Arrieta.

My Take: Alison Brie is in one of my favorite films of the past ten years, the 2013 film The Kings of Summer.

Inspector Sun   (2022)

Rating: PG

Release Date: In theatres on Friday, October 27, 2023.

Summary: Inspector Sun is about the world’s greatest detective, Inspector Sun (voiced by Ronny Chieng), who is on a seaplane going on a well-deserved vacation. Unfortunately, there has been a murder on the plane, and Inspector Sun has a case to solve before his much-needed vacay.

What to Watch For: The script for the film won the 2013 Samuel Goldwyn Writing Award for Rocco Pucillo.

Word on the Street: The film is currently at 80% on Rotten Tomatoes.

My Take: Ronny Chieng is best known as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.

Suitable Flesh  (2023)

Rating: R

Release Date: In theatres on Friday, October 27, 2023.

Summary: Suitable Flesh occurs when Psychiatrist Elizabeth Derby (Heather Graham) becomes obsessed with a client of hers with multiple personality disorder. Little does Elizabeth know that she is about to get in danger with the dark occult, a threat that could cost her life.

What to Watch For: The film is based on a story by H. P. Lovecraft.

Word on the Street: Scream queen Barbara Crampton (From Beyond (1986), You’re Next (2011)) not only is in the film but also produced it.

My Take: I know this was a big hit at Fright Fest.

Deep Rising  (2023)

Rating: N/A

Release Date: In theatres on Friday, October 27, 2023.

Summary: Deep Rising is a documentary on the fate of the planet’s last untouched wilderness, the deep ocean. There’s an organization preparing to extract seabed metals, risking irreversible harm to the ocean’s environment.

What to Watch For: The film is narrated by Jason Momoa.

Word on the Street: The film has been a hit at film festivals, including being nominated for Best Film at the 2023 Cleveland International Film Festival.

My Take: I am always up for a good documentary about the environment.

Four Daughters  (2023)

Rating: N/A

Release Date: In theatres on Friday, October 27, 2023.

Summary: Four Daughters is a true story about Olfa Hamrouni and her four daughters. It explores their family history through interviews and performances by actors, recreating important moments in their lives.. Olfa’s two oldest daughters were radicalized and left to become wives and possible fighters for the Islamic State in Syria.

What to Watch For: The film won the International Competition Jury Award at the 2023 Brussels International Film Festival.

Word on the Street: Filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania was nominated for an Oscar for her 2020 film The Man Who Sold His Skin.

My Take: The film was the talk of the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Golden Eye Award for Best Documentary.

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