We've got such an eclectic mix of films coming up in October, it's a genuine mixed bag of delights. From Tom Cruise looking like you've never seen him before in a satirical black comedy, to Robert Pattinson as a TV host hunting paedophiles live on air, and Olivia Colman in a hilarious romantic fantasy, there are loads of standout watches.
With psychological thrillers, action-packed historical dramas, horror, animation and a new Street Fighter movie, there's plenty of variety in store at Cineworld this month.
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Digger (2nd October)
Digger has cinematic ingredients that promise to strike gold: Tom Cruise in a dark comedy, yes really, John Goodman as the President of the United States and Riz Ahmed as his assistant. Wait, there’s more. Tom Cruise plays Digger Rockwell, a ridiculously minted oil tycoon who believes he’s the only man on earth who can save the planet from the disaster he is about to unleash. Tom Cruise is unrecognisable in this sharp and prescient satire that looks wickedly funny.
Verity (2nd October)
Based on a Colleen Hoover novel, which is already a strong recommendation for many film fans, Verity is about Verity Crawford, a bestselling author unable to finish her latest book after an accident. Played by Anne Hathaway, Josh Hartnett is her husband who hires writer Lowen (Dakota Johnson) to complete his wife’s work. Hathaway produces as well as stars in this gripping psychological erotic thriller.
The Uprising (9th October)
Paul Greengrass directed three of the Bourne films and in Uprising he directs Andrew Garfield in an historical epic about the Peasants’ Revolt in England in 1381. Led by Ploughman (Andrew Garfield), the peasants march to London to challenge the king, who said he would meet their demands, only to have his army slaughter them. Jamie Bell also stars in this action-piece drama film.
The Social Reckoning (9th October)
Events since the end of the first movie have certainly been dramatic enough to warrant a follow-up film to The Social Network. Aaron Sorkin again takes his mighty pen and brings us the latest on Facebook and its founder, Mark Zuckerberg. Instead of Jesse Eisenberg, Zuckerberg is played by Succession’s Jeremy Strong, no stranger to playing key figures within media empires. With Mikey Madison as whistleblower Frances Haugen and Jeremy Allen White as investigative journalist Jeff Horwitz, we are beyond excited to finally add The Social Reckoning to our cinema diaries.
Other Mommy (9th October)
It’s been a while since we’ve had the pleasure of seeing Jessica Chastain in a horror film and in Other Mommy she gets to play not one, but two parts. Chastain plays mum to her eight-year-old daughter Bela and is also a supernatural clone who is an evil entity threatening the entire family. This child’s worst nightmare is directed by Rob Savage (Host, The Boogeyman). Dare you to watch it.
Forgotten Island (16th October)
Friends forever, best buddies always – that’s the solemn intention at school and at college, but friendships fade and life gets in the way. That’s the premise of this fantasy animation by DreamWorks in which Jo and Raissa, best friends at high school in the Philippines, suddenly find themselves on the island of Nakali, where you can stay but where more memories fade each day you are there.
Street Fighter (16th October)
A live-action film based on the iconic video game franchise, this action-comedy follows estranged friends Ryu and Ken Masters as they are thrown back together to compete in the World Warrior Tournament. But dark forces are at work.
Whalefall (16th October)
Austin Abrams plays Jay, the son grieving his father (Josh Brolin), a revered scuba diver who died at sea. Jay dives to find his father’s remains and is swallowed by a sperm whale. He has one hour of oxygen to escape. Based on the acclaimed 2023 novel that was named one of the New York Times’ best thrillers of the year, the trailer promises impressive underwater action scenes and a gripping and emotional story.
Klara and the Sun (23rd October)
Based on the book by Kazuo Ishiguro, this emotional story follows Klara, an AI companion on display in a store, who is pining for friends. When a sick child, Josie, and her mother (played by Amy Adams) come into the shop, Klara is desperate to be picked as Josie’s companion. It’s directed by Taika Waititi, whose projects include Thor and Jojo Rabbit. Excited to see the new direction Waititi will take? Us too.
Clayface (23rd October)
American body horror flick incoming! DC Comics character Clayface gets the film treatment as a promising film star who is appallingly disfigured; his attempts to rebuild go horrifically wrong and he becomes living clay. Think DC Universe reimagined as raw, gritty psychological horror rather than a traditional superhero movie.
Wildwood (23rd October)
The sixth film from Laika Studios, Wildwood, comes 17 years after their much-loved Coraline. Prue’s baby brother is kidnapped and she goes to an enchanted forest with her friend Curtis to search for him. Anticipation is high for the 132-minute film, which is the longest stop-motion movie ever made.
Primetime (30th October)
It’s been quite a year for Robert Pattinson, who is in no less than five films released in 2026: The Drama, The Odyssey, Primetime and Dune: Part Three, and now Primetime. This latest from A24 (you had us at A24), it stars Pattinson as a showy TV host who hunts paedophiles – live on air.
Wicker (30th October)
Some films sound bonkers-brilliant, so we have Wicker. Literally about a wicker man, but not the scary kind, Olivia Colman is a medieval fisherwoman who demands that basket weaver Peter Dinklage builds her a wicker husband. Alexander Skarsgård is the beefy wicker man.
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