Get ready for an exciting lineup of films and series this October! From Apple TV+’s gripping German dark comedy Where’s Wanda? to the theatrical debut of Joker: Folie a Deux, and Netflix’s thought-provoking thrillers It’s What’s Inside and CTRL, there’s something for every viewer to enjoy. Dive into these captivating stories filled with intrigue, romance, and unexpected twists!
Where’s Wanda?
Apple TV+
Releases: October 2
Apple’s first German-language series Where’s Wanda? is a dark comedy that tells the story of Dedo and Carlotta Klatt, who are desperate to locate their missing 17-year-old daughter Wanda, who disappeared months ago without a trace. When the police fail to find her, the family takes matters into their own hands, obtaining surveillance devices with the help of their tech-savvy son Ole. They find out that behind closed doors, none of their neighbours are who they pretend to be.
Joker: Folie a Deux
Theatres
Releases: October 2
Two years after the events of Joker (2019), Arthur Fleck, now a patient at Arkham State Hospital, falls in love with fellow inmate Lee. As the two experience musical madness through their linked insanity, Arthur’s followers start a movement to liberate him. Joker: Folie à Deux is the sequel to Joker (2019), loosely based on DC Comics characters, and stars Joaquin Phoenix reprising his role as the Joker with Lady Gaga joining the cast as his love interest Harley Quinn.
It’s What’s Inside
Netflix
Releases: October 4
A pre-wedding reunion descends into a psychological nightmare for a group of college friends when a surprise guest arrives with a mysterious suitcase. He actually brings up a body-swapping machine. He suggests they play a game with it where they can all simultaneously swap bodies. Then the night devolves into existential chaos. The American comedy horror film stars Brittany O’Grady, James Morosini, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Devon Terrell and Gavin Leatherwood, among others.
White Bird
Theatres
Releases: October 4
Julian has struggled to belong ever since he was expelled from his former school for his treatment of Auggie Pullman. To transform his life, Julian’s grandmother finally reveals her own story of courage. During her youth in Nazi-occupied France, a boy shelters her from mortal danger. Together, they find first love in a stunning, magical world of their own creation, while the boy’s mother risks everything to keep her safe. White Bird serves as both a prequel and sequel to Wonder (2017).
CTRL
Netflix
Releases: October 4
Pushing the boundaries of traditional storytelling, CTRL is a cutting-edge thriller that will make you rethink your dependency on technology. The thriller film, written and directed by Vikramaditya Motwane (Sacred Games) and Avinash Sampath, stars Ananya Panday as Nella Awasthi and Vihaan Samat as Joe Mascarenhas, a romantic couple who create content together. But what happens when they break up? In a world where data is power, how much sharing is too much?