Love films, but don’t know which ones are showing at a certain time? We got you covered! We’re giving you a rundown of some of this month’s must-catch films on HBO if you’ve been wanting to plan your movie nights ahead of time! Here are films to catch on HBO for the month of October:
Midway
Starring Luke Evans, Patrick Wilson, Ed Skrein
October 3, 10:45PM / October 4, 5:55PM / October 15, 6:45PM
The film centers on the Battle of Midway, which was a pivotal point in the Pacific Theater during World War II. It chronicles the clash between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1942, telling the story of the leaders and soldiers who fought with bravery to overcome the odds.
Starring Teresa Palmer, Gabriel Bateman, Maria Bello
October 4, 3:10AM / October 5, 11:45PM / October 16, 2:10AM
When Rebecca left home, she thought she left her childhood fears behind. Growing up, she was never really sure of what was and wasn’t real when the lights went out…and now her little brother, Martin, is experiencing the same unexplained and terrifying events that had once tested her sanity and threatened her safety. A frightening entity with a mysterious attachment to their mother, Sophie, has reemerged. But this time, as Rebecca gets closer to unlocking the truth, there is no denying that all their lives are in danger…once the lights go out.
Mad Max: Fury Road
Starring Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult
October 5, 9:00PM / October 9, 10:55PM / October 10, 3:05PM / October 24, 12:40AM
In a future where all civilization has fallen apart, a pair of rebels team up on a quest to cross the harsh, barren desert to a home that may no longer be there.
Into the Wild
Starring Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Jena Malone
October 7, 10:00AM / October 14, 4:00PM
Christopher McCandless, a young graduate, decides to renounce all his possessions and hitchhike across America. During his journey, he encounters several situations which change him as a person.
The Sun is Also a Star
Starring Yara Shahidi, Charles Melton
October 10, 5:45AM / October 19, 3:20PM / October 26, 5:10AM
Natasha Kingsley is a young quantum physics student who, on an ordinary day, meets a charming young exchange student, Daniel Bae. The two quickly form a romantic relationship but must struggle to keep it together in the wake of Natasha’s family facing deportation from their home.
Green Lantern
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard
October 11, 8:05PM / October 12, 1:05PM
A hotshot test pilot is granted a mystical green ring by a dying alien. With the ring, he becomes a member of an intergalactic police force, sworn to protect the universe from powerful cosmic threats.
Bohemian Rhapsody
Starring Rami Malek, Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello, Brian May
October 14, 11:35PM
A biographical film about the British rock band Queen, focusing on lead singer Freddie Mercury’s life leading to the band’s performance at Wembley Stadium in 1985.
Me Before You
Starring Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Jenna Coleman
October 15, 4:55PM / October 22, 12:25AM / October 28, 10:20AM
A young woman living a very plain life in a small town opens up to a recently-paralyzed man that she’s taking care of.
Joker
Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy
October 15, 9:00PM / October 16, 5:15PM
Set in 1981, the film acts as an origin story for the Joker and follows Arthur Fleck, a failed stand-up comedian who turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City.
Zack Snyder’s Justice League
Starring Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot
October 17, 1:20PM
In Zack Snyder’s Justice League, determined to ensure Superman’s (Henry Cavill) ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) aligns forces with Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions. The task proves more difficult than Bruce imagined, as each of the recruits must face the demons of their own pasts to transcend that which has held them back, allowing them to come together, finally forming an unprecedented league of heroes. Now united, Batman (Affleck), Wonder Woman (Gadot), Aquaman (Jason Momoa), Cyborg (Ray Fisher), and The Flash (Ezra Miller) may be too late to save the planet from Steppenwolf, DeSaad, and Darkseid and their dreadful intentions.
