New movies in theaters – Killers of the Flower Moon and more

By Alexandra Heilbron on October 19, 2023 | Leave a Comment

Check out all the new movies releasing this weekend across Canada, including Killers of the Flower Moon starring Leonardo Di Caprio and many more that are opening in select theaters. See the new releases below and watch the trailers to decide what you want to see at the movies. ~Alexandra Heilbron

Killers of the Flower Moon – At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation, who became some of the richest people in the world overnight. The wealth of these Native Americans immediately attracted white interlopers, who manipulated, extorted, and stole as much Osage money as they could before resorting to murder. Also playing in IMAX. Click here for showtimes.

Dicks: The Musical – Two self-obsessed salesmen (writers Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp) discover they’re long-lost identical twins and come together to plot the reunion of their eccentric divorced parents (Nathan Lane and Megan Mullaly). Based on the off-Broadway stage musical. Click here for showtimes.

The Nightmare Before Christmas (30^th anniversary re-release) – When the king of Halloween Town, Jack Skellington, gets bored of his job preparing for Halloween every year, he discovers Christmas Town and is inspired to take control of Christmas season for a change. Unfortunately his ghoulish subjects have difficulty getting the festive holiday quite right. Also playing in 3D. Click here for showtimes.

Crossroads Global Fan Event –  Trafalgar Releasing, Sony Music Entertainment and RCA Records will bring Crossroads, starring Britney Spears in her first feature role, to cinemas worldwide for a special global fan event to coincide with the release of Britney’s highly anticipated memoir, The Woman in Me, available worldwide on October 24, 2023. Playing October 23 & 25 only in select cities. Click here for showtimes.

Pain Hustlers – Liza Drake (Emily Blunt) is a blue-collar single mom who has just lost her job. A chance meeting with pharmaceutical sales rep Pete Brenner (Chris Evans) puts her on an upwards trajectory economically but dubious path ethically as she becomes entangled in a dangerous racketeering scheme. Playing in select cities. Click here for showtimes.

Nyad – Three decades after giving up marathon swimming in exchange for a career as a sports journalist, at the age of 60, Diana Nyad (Annette Bening) becomes obsessed with completing an epic swim that always eluded her: the 110 mile trek from Cuba to Florida. Determined to become the first person to finish the swim without a shark cage, Diana goes on a thrilling journey with her best friend and coach (Jodie Foster). Playing in select cities. Click here for showtimes.

Anatomy of a Fall – For the past year, Sandra (Sandra Hüller), her husband Samuel (Samuel Theis), and their 11-year-old son Daniel have lived a secluded life in a remote town in the French Alps. When Samuel is found dead in the snow below their chalet, the police question whether he was murdered or committed suicide. Playing in Toronto, then opens wide October 27. Click here for showtimes.

The Pigeon Tunnel – Filmmaker Errol Morris pulls back the curtain on the storied life and career of David Cornwell, the former spy known to the literary world as John le Carré. Playing in select cities. Click here for showtimes.

The Persian Version – Coming from two countries at odds with each other, Iranian-American Leila (Layla Mohammadi) strives to find balance and embrace her opposing cultures, when her family reunites in New York City for her father’s heart transplant. Playing in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal; opens Oct 27 in Ottawa. Click here for showtimes.

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