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12 Years a Slave: October 18 - Based on a true story, 12 Years a Slave is the story of a freed black man named Solomon Northrup (Chiwetel Ejiofor) who is abducted and sold into slavery. With an all-star cast, which includes Brad Pitt, Alfre Woodard and Michael K. Williams, the film depicts the horrifying plights of slavery more in the tradition of the classic miniseries, Roots. (Photo: FOX Searchlight Pictures)

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Let the Fire Burn: October 2 - This probing documentary examines the tragic events of May 13, 1985. That was the day that the Philadelphia police department dropped a bomb on members of the black-power group MOVE, which killed men, women and children. Footage of investigative public hearings and dramatic depositions by survivors help to chronicle one of the greatest tragedies in modern history. (Photo: Zeitgeist Fims)

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Gravity: October 4 - George Clooney and Sandra Bullock star as a veteran astronaut and medical engineer who face disaster on a  spacewalk. This sci-fi thriller fast becomes Apollo 13 meets Cast Away when their shuttle is destroyed and the duo spiral out into the blackness of space. (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete: October 11 - This heart-wrenching drama is the story of 13-year old and nine-year old boy who are orphaned after their hard-living mother (Jennifer Hudson) is arrested by the police. The underage pair must rummage for food, dodge child protective services all in the backdrop of a dangerous Brooklyn housing project. Produced by Alicia Keys, this indie film was directed by George Tillman, Jr. (Photo: State Street Pictures)

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Machete Kills: October 11 - This pulp fiction-like action adventure fun-filled ride stars Danny Trejo as an ex-Federal agent named Machete. He’s a renegade handpicked by the POTUS (Carlos Estevez aka Charlie Sheen) to take down a crazed revolutionary and billionaire arms dealer. The film also stars Sofia Vergara and Cuba Gooding Jr.(Photo: Aldamisa Entertainment)

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Carrie: October 18 - A remake of the 1976 Brian DePalma classic, reimagines the tale of the bullied and shy outcast “prom queen.” It all ends horrifyingly good; Carrie 2.0 unleashes her telekinetic powers on a new generation of mean girls. Julianne Moore stars this go around as Carrie’s mother. (Photo: MGM)

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Escape Plan: October 18 - Arnold Schwarznegger and Sylvester Stallone are truly paired (sorry, Expendables franchise) in this action thriller about two wrongly accused old school convicts attempting to break out of a high-security prison. The all-star cast along for the blockbuster ride include 50 Cent and Vincent D’Onofrio. (Photo: Summit Entertainment)

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The Fifth Estate: October 18 - The film Escape Plan breaks down what curious moviegoers want to know about the Wikileaks scandal. Based on real events, it tells the story of a pair of Internet watchdogs who create a site for whistleblowers to anonymously leak classified information. The film co-stars Anthony Mackie. (Photo: DreamWorks SKG)

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I'm In Love With a Church Girl: October 18 - Ja Rule stars in this faith-filled, romantic drama as a former high-level drug trafficker trying to get out of the game. When he meets a good church girl (Adrienne Bailon) it heightens the stakes of his second chance on life. This boy meets girl meets spirituality tale features T-Bone and Vincent Pastore. (Photo: Reverence Gospel Media)

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Paradise: October 18 - After a near-death experience, a young woman (Julianne Hough) armed with an insurance payout looks to wild out in Las Vegas. With two new friends in tow, (Octavia Spencer, Russell Brand) her strange adventure into bright lights and seedy bars soon takes on a far deeper meaning— an odyssey of the soul. (Photo: Mandate Pictures)