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| Famous birthdays for Oct. 2: Sting, Donna Karan | Those born on this date are under the sign of Libra. |
| 'Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer' returns to theaters, video in 4K | Dark Sky Films announced Thursday that it will release Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer in theaters Oct. 14 and on video Oct. 27. 2026 is the film's 40th anniversary. The re-releases are 4K restorations from the original 16mm camera negatives. The Oct. 14 screenings are part of Regal Cinemas' 31 Screams on Screen October series. In his first movie, Michael Rooker plays serial killer Henry Lee Lucas, inspired by a true story. Lucas resumes a killing spree with Otis (Tom Towles), a friend from prison. Tracy Arnold plays Otis's sister, Becky. The film was notorious in the '80s for receiving an X rating by the MPAA for its tone. The ratings board said no cuts could reduce the rating to an R, according to Roger Ebert's account in his review. |
| TV review: 'Carrie' update both poignant and confusing | Carrie, on Prime Video Oct. 7, makes some poignant modern updates to Stephen King's tale. Other new additions are simply perplexing. After Ralph White (Tahmoh Penikett) dies on a construction site, it forces Margaret White (Samantha Sloyan) to return to work and send her homeschooled daughter, Carrie (Summer H. Howell), to public school. Her unfamiliarity with modern social norms makes her an easy target for bullies. In King's story, the bullying was scarier than the telekinetic powers Carrie discovers, and makes Carrie relevant for every generation. Making Carrie a newcomer to high school seems to skip over a lifetime of bullying that would feel oppressive. Yet the introduction to modern high school makes a strong case for this choice. |
| Michael C. Hall's seminal serial-killer drama 'Dexter' turns 20 | Dexter debuted on Showtime Oct. 1, 2006. The TV franchise was based on Jeff Lindsay's best-selling novels and follows Dexter Morgan (Six Feet Under alum Michael C. Hall), a Miami Police Department blood-splatter expert who is also secretly the prolific serial killer known as the Bay Harbor Butcher. James Remar plays Harry, Dexter's late police-detective father, who serves as his conscience, and Jennifer Carpenter plays his cop sister Deb. Created by Clyde Phillips, the show that started it all ran for eight seasons through 2013. Notable guest stars included John Lithgow, Julie Benz, Christian Camargo, Mark Pellegrino, Keith Carradine, Jimmy Smits, Jonny Lee Miller, Margo Martindale and Colin Hanks. |
| 'Dexter' has a mid-life crisis in new 'Resurrection' Season 2 trailer | Dexter Morgan is going through a mid-life crisis in the latest trailer for Paramount's Dexter: Resurrection Season 2. Dexter (Michael C. Hall) is back to his serial killer ways but starts to reminisce on what his life has become now that he is in his 50s in the clip released on Thursday. Charley (Uma Thurman) reunites with Dexter after the bloody events of last season and The New York Ripper is finally arrested and revealed to be an older man who looks back fondly on his crimes. The New York Ripper is portrayed by series newcomer Brian Cox. The second season will also feature Dan Stevens as The Five Borough Killer. "I'm older. I'm wiser. |