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“IF” (PG) – John Krasinski (“A Quiet Place”) wrote, produced, directed, and voiced a character in this fantasy comedy that’s fit for the whole family. Led by Cailey Fleming (“Loki”) and Ryan Reynolds (“Deadpool & Wolverine”), “IF” follows 12-year-old Bea (Fleming), who moves into her grandmother’s apartment as her father awaits heart surgery. One day, Bea starts seeing unfamiliar creatures who are accompanied by a man named Cal (Reynolds). After they give her quite a scare, Cal explains that he works with the matchmaking agency to give imaginary friends, aka IFs, new homes before they disappear. So, Bea decides to embark on an adventure with Cal to help the IFs find their new children. A few voices in the cast you might recognize are Blake Lively, Emily Blunt, George Clooney, Matt Damon and Steve Carell, among many others. Out now. (Amazon Prime Video)
“Woman of the Hour” (R) – Anna Kendrick (“Pitch Perfect”) chose to make her directorial debut with a dicey crime thriller that is based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala. Taking place in 1978, the film picks up just as aspiring actress Cheryl Bradshaw (Kendrick) lands a gig on a dating show called “The Dating Game.” As the bachelorette, she gets to interview three potential suitors on the show, one of them being Rodney himself. After Rodney successfully charms her, Cheryl wins a date with him, but romance will be the furthest thing from her mind once she realizes that she could be his next victim. Tony Hale (“Veep”) and Daniel Zovatto (“Station Eleven”) co-star in the film, which releases on Oct. 18. (Netflix)
“Caddo Lake” (PG-13) – This hair-raising thriller hails from producer M. Night Shyamalan and stars Dylan O’Brien (“Saturday Night”) and Eliza Scanlen (“The First Lady”). Scanlen, who’s no stranger to the thriller genre, plays a young woman whose 8-year-old sister, Anna, mysteriously vanishes at Caddo Lake. Even though her family searches tirelessly to find her, the clues behind Anna’s disappearance are few and far between. Meanwhile, a young man (O’Brien) returns to his family home near Caddo Lake, which triggers violent memories of when his mother died in an accident on the lake. Could these two tragic stories actually be intertwined? Watch now to find out. (Max)
Cate Blanchett, left, and Sacha Baron Cohen star in “Disclaimer.” (Apple TV+ photo)
“Disclaimer” (TV-MA) – It seems that we have an abundance of suspenseful thrillers rather than typical horror this spooky season! This new psychological-thriller series was written/directed by Alfonso Cuaron (“Roma”) and based on the 2015 novel of the same name. The extraordinary Cate Blanchett (“Tar”) stars as Catherine Ravenscroft, a celebrated journalist known for revealing hidden truths within different institutions. But when a newly released novel includes her as a character, a deeply hidden truth of her own is publicized for the world to read about. The first two episodes are out now, with subsequent episodes being released every Friday. Fun fact about the series: Finneas O’Connell, who frequently collaborates on music with his sister, Billie Eilish, composed the score. (Apple TV+)
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