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“Haunted Mansion” (PG-13) – Even a cast filled with stars new and old couldn’t save this film from bombing at the box office ($109.7 million gross after a $150 million budget). Based on the Disney Parks attraction, Rosario Dawson (“Clerks 3”) plays widowed mother Gabbie, who moves into Gracey Manor with her son, Travis. They soon learn the mansion is haunted and are forced to stay inside until their curse is lifted. Through the help of Father Kent (Owen Wilson) and his convenient connections, they’re able to assemble a dream team so they can escape Gracey Manor. Tiffany Haddish, Danny DeVito and Jamie Lee Curtis star in this spooky comedy, and Winona Ryder even makes an uncredited appearance. Out on Oct. 4. (Disney+)
From left, Alden Ehrenreich and Phoebe Dynevor star in “Fair Play.” (Netflix)
“Fair Play” (R) – “Bridgerton’s” Phoebe Dynevor and “Oppenheimer’s” Alden Ehrenreich lead this sexy thriller that premieres on Oct. 6. Dynevor and Ehrenreich respectively play Emily and Luke, a newly engaged couple who also work at the same hedge fund firm together. The two decide to keep their relationship under wraps from the office, but when a better position at the firm unexpectedly opens up, their passionate relationship gets put to the test. With both feeling qualified, but only one receiving the promotion, Emily and Luke’s relationship enters a new power dynamic that just might cause them to unravel. (Netflix)
“The Boogeyman” (PG-13) – Hulu begins its annual Huluween event with plain ol’ jump-out-of-your-skin horror. And who does that kind of horror better than Stephen King? Based on King’s short story written in 1973, this film follows two grieving sisters, Sadie and Sawyer, after the sudden death of their mother. After a disturbed man is killed inside their home, Sawyer starts seeing glimpses of a demonic entity. Feeding off fear, this entity continues to grow in strength, and it’s up to Sadie, Sawyer and their father to ward the creature off. Premieres Oct. 5. (Hulu)
“Make Me Scream” (NR) – In this TV special that premiered Oct. 3, Tempestt Bledsoe (“The Cosby Show”) and Darryl M. Bell (“A Different World”) host a competition that is utterly terrifying – for the contestants, that is, not the viewers. Three celebrity teams compete against each other by entering into a few scare zones. The object of the game is simple: Don’t scream. The more you scream, the higher your score is. The team with the lowest score at the end of the competition takes home the Medal of Mayhem. Jaleel White (“Family Matters”), Shoniqua Shandai (“Harlem”) and rapper Lil Xan all lead their own celebrity team. Grab some popcorn, put your feet up and get ready for some serious laughs. (Amazon Prime Video)
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