Movie of the Week

• The Social Reckoning

Cinemas

• The Uprising
• Other Mommy
• The Yellow Tie
• Comédie Française
• The Lost Children of Tuam

Streaming/On-Demand

• Animals
• Matchbox: The Movie

Re-Releases

• 24 Hour Party People
• Casino Royale
• The Craft

CAST: Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong, Bill Burr, Wunmi Mosaku, Billy Magnussen, Betty Gilpin, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Anna Lambe, Aidan Laprete, Kelley Pereira, Nelson Franklin, Portia Doubleday, Patrick Fischler, Joey Brooks, Sierra Capri, Tehmina Sunny

CREW: Aaron Sorkin (director, writer, producer), Stuart M. Besser, Todd Black and Peter Rice (producers), Alexandre Desplat (composer), Jeff Cronenweth (cinematographer), Alan Baumgarten (editor)

PLOT: In 2021, former Facebook employee Frances Haugen (Madison) turns whistleblower as she works with Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz (Allen White) on a story exposing the company, and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg (Strong), on counts of knowingly spreading online misinformation…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• Aaron Sorkin returns to the world of his Oscar-winning screenplay for David Fincher’s The Social Network for a chilling companion piece that shows a dark recent chapter in the story of Facebook
• Sorkin replaces Fincher as director this time round, while Jeremy Strong fills in for Jesse Eisenberg as an eerie dead-ringer for its notorious CEO Mark Zuckerberg
• Other new additions to the cast include Mikey Madison, in her first lead role since her Oscar-winning turn in Anora, and Jeremy Allen White who portrays journalist Jeff Horwitz (on whose book Broken Code: Inside Facebook and the Fight to Expose Its Toxic Secrets was the basis for this film)
• Sorkin’s trademark sharp and witty dialogue is once again firing on all cylinders as the filmmaker dives into the legal and ethical consequences of the central act of whistleblowing
• It works outside its connection to The Social Network as a fascinating, complex and enthralling legal thriller that reminds us of the very real evils lurking within our most used social media platforms

The Social Reckoning is showing in cinemas from Friday 9 October 2026

CAST: Andrew Garfield, Jamie Bell, Stephen Dillane, Tom Hollander, Cosmo Jarvis, Thomasin McKenzie, Jonny Lee Miller, Woody Norman, Katherine Waterston, Stanley Townsend, Gerald Tyler, Simon Kunz, Sky Yang, Jamie Maclachlan, Dónal Finn

CREW: Paul Greengrass (director, writer, producer), Jason Blum, Gregory Goodman, Joanna Kaye, Joe Neurauter and Lars Sylvest (producers), Volker Bertelmann (composer), Pål Ulvik Rokseth (cinematographer), William Goldenberg (editor)

PLOT: In 1381 England, 14-year-old King Richard II (Norman) is persuaded to raise taxes on the peasantry, which ignites a countrywide rebellion that is led by a Ploughman (Garfield) with nothing left to lose…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• Paul Greengrass presents a thrilling account of the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt that became a defining moment in British history
• Andrew Garfield leads a strong ensemble cast as a fictional peasant who becomes embedded within the larger battle for the soul of the country
• There are some heart-palpitating action sequences that are shot with Greengrass’s trademark handheld camerawork, which underline the realism of what we’re seeing be recreated
• Rumours suggest that the movie is also a covert origin story for a certain Robin Hood, which was briefly the focus of the film’s US publicity campaign before widespread confusion caused them to backtrack it
• Filled with action and suspense, this historical epic sets the scene for an infamous showdown that changed Britain forever

The Uprising is showing in cinemas from Friday 9 October 2026

CAST: Jessica Chastain, Jay Duplass, Arabella Olivia Clark, Dichen Lachman, Arian Moayed, Karen Allen, Sean Kaufman, Adam Silver, Rosie Anne O’Gorman

CREW: Rob Savage (director), Nathan Elston (writer), Macdara Kelleher, Judson Scott and James Wan (producers), Patrick Jonsson (composer), Lowell A. Meyer (cinematographer), John Cutler and Peter Gvozdas (editors)

PLOT: Bela (Clark), an eight-year-old girl living with her mother Ursula (Chastain) and father Russ (Duplass), finds herself terrorised by a supernatural entity that takes on the form of Ursula…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• Rob Savage, the filmmaker behind COVID-era horror hit Host, teams with producer James Wan for a terrifying original horror that will haunt your nightmares
• Oscar-winner Jessica Chastain is perfectly cast as both the demonic being and the real-life mother that it’s taken the form of
• It’s an adaptation of Josh Malerman’s recent horror novel Incidents Around the House, which has been shortlisted for a number of top-end literary awards for horror fiction including the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Novel
• The trailer itself is a creepy endeavour, with it gaining over 30 million views online after people were taken aback by it in cinemas this summer ahead of screenings for The Odyssey
• It may well become the internet’s new favourite horror, the latest in a banner year for the genre after the success of Obsession and Backrooms (also produced by Wan)

Other Mommy is showing in cinemas from Friday 9 October 2026

CAST: Ben Schnetzer, John Malkovich, Sean Bean, Kate Phillips, Miranda Richardson, Charlie Rowe, Anton Lesser, Tamzin Merchant, Olivia Popica, Alecsandru Dunaev, Charles Nishikawa, Angelo Boboc, Ewan Horrocks

CREW: Serge Ioan Celebidachi (director, writer), James Olivier (writer, producer), Adela Verinceanu Celebidachi and Cristina Dobritoui (producers), Kathryn Kluge and Kim Allen Kluge (composers), Peter Menzies Jr. (cinematographer), Mircea Olteanu (editor)

PLOT: The life of Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache, who as a young man (Schnetzer) struggles to survive in war-torn Europe before achieving his dreams within the world of classical music, and as an older man (Malkovich) reckons with his volatile past…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• Be amazed and moved by the epic true story of a music legend whose life is far from sanitised and exposes some fundamental truths about the human condition
• It is directed and co-written by Serge Ioan Celebidachi, the son of the film’s very subject Sergiu Celibidache, making this a deeply personal family affair
• Ben Schnetzer and John Malkovich portray the fierce composer at different times in his life, while the supporting cast includes character actors like Sean Bean and Miranda Richardson
• There are gripping scenes of war – both physical and verbal – that are amplified by the very music that Celibidache became famous for bringing to the world
• It’s a striking piece of biographical filmmaking that dazzles with its raw honesty and stellar production values

The Yellow Tie is showing in cinemas from Friday 9 October 2026

CAST: Pauline Clément, Laurent Stocker, Julien Frison, Marina Hands, Adeline d’Hermy, Danièle Lebrun, Sefa Yeboah, Christian Hecq, Serge Bagdassarian, Sephora Pondi, Florence Viala, Guillaume Gallienne, Benjamin Lavernhe, Françoise Gillard, Nicolas Chupin, Elissa Alloula, Nicolas Lormeau, Gilles David, Suliane Brahim, Denis Podalydès, Julie Sicard, Eric Ruf, Noah Griveau Nadal

CREW: Martin Darondeau and Bertrand Usclat (directors, writers), Pauline Clément and Clémence Dargent (writers), Mathieu Verhaeghe and Thomas Verhaeghe (producers), Clément Ducol (composer), Hugo Paturel (cinematographer), Baptiste Ribrault (editor)

PLOT: At the prestigious Comédie-Française venue in Paris, chaos unfolds in the hours leading up to opening night of a new production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• This hilarious French comedy pays chaotic tribute to the passion and craftsmanship of the theatre
• Filmmakers Martin Darondeau and Bertrand Usclat keep the comedic pace going from the moment it begins, with one messy event after another within the confines of the titular legendary venue
• From egocentric actors to painful technical issues, it truly is a disaster of comedic proportions that are consistently funny but also nerve-wracking (especially if you’ve ever worked in theatre yourself!)
• The pressure-cooker tension rivals films made by the Safdie brothers as well as other recent films like the vastly underrated Saturday Night
• It all adds up to a film that will capture your heart as it did for French audiences, who helped turn the comedy into its biggest box office hit of the summer!

Comédie Française is showing in cinemas from Friday 9 October 2026

CAST: Monica Dolan, Andrew Bennett, Ian McElhinney, Ruth McCabe, Lalor Roddy, Eoin Geoghegan, Jeanne Nicole Ní Áinle, Deirdre Monaghan, Michèle Forbes, Lynn Rafferty, Elaine O’Dwyer

CREW: Frank Berry (director), Dan Barry and Rebecca Lenkiewicz (writers), Jules Daly, Ed Guiney, Chelsea Morgan Hoffmann, Andrew Lowe, Liam Neeson and Martina Niland (producers), Hannah Peel (composer), Kate McCullough (cinematographer), Colin Campbell and Nathan Nugent (editors)

PLOT: In 2010s Ireland, amateur historian Catherine Corless (Dolan) begins examining records from a former Mother and Baby Home in the County Galway town of Tuam, only to discover a deeply upsetting secret that has been buried underneath the property for decades…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• A devastating truth within Irish history is unearthed in an emotional and harrowing dramatisation of the investigation that shook the country to its core
• Monica Dolan brilliantly portrays Catherine Corless, the historian who uncovered a dark conspiracy tied to the abusive practices within the numerous Catholic-run homes for unmarried pregnant women
• Director Frank Berry teams with BAFTA-nominated screenwriter Rebecca Lenkiewicz for a film that explores Corless’s thorough research, and they also have Liam Neeson in their corner as a producer!
• As upsetting as her eventual findings may be, it also offers a ray of hope as it also gets into the tireless campaign for justice among those effected by the treatment they faced in those homes
• It works well as a companion piece to the Oscar-nominated Philomena, which also dealt with the long-term emotional devastation of being caught up in a dark chapter within Ireland’s 20th century history

The Lost Children of Tuam is showing in cinemas from Friday 9 October 2026

CAST: Ben Affleck, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, Steven Yeun, Luis Gerardo Méndez, Adriana Paz, Ray Fisher, Matt Gerald, Mark Kassen, Christopher Woodley

CREW: Ben Affleck (director, writer, producer), Connor O. McIntyre and Billy Ray (writers), Dani Bernfeld, Collin Creighton, Luciana Damon, Matt Damon, Vindhya Sagar and Brad Weston (producers), Harry Gregson-Williams (composer), Robert Elswit (cinematographer), William Goldenberg and Christopher Rouse (editors)

PLOT: Mark Kimball (Affleck) is a Los Angeles mayoral candidate whose son (Woodley) is suddenly kidnapped for a hefty ransom, forcing him and his wife Abigail (Washington) to make choices and reveal secrets that could tear their world apart…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• Ben Affleck’s latest directorial outing is a nail-biting thriller that is full of uncertainty and truths that are far from easy
• In addition to directing, co-writing and producing, Affleck also leads the ensemble cast which also includes Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, Steven Yeun and his former Justice League co-star Ray Fisher
• The filmmaker brings a keen sense of tension as the plot becomes much more complex than just being a simple kidnapping situation
• It was shot on location throughout Los Angeles, as part of Affleck’s ongoing commitment to supporting the struggling local film industry and community
• With twists and turns galore, expect this to be another fine addition to Affleck’s increasingly impressive filmography as a director

Animals is streaming exclusively on Netflix from Friday 9 October 2026

CAST: John Cena, Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Arturo Castro, Teyonah Parris, Randeep Hooda, Danai Gurira, Corey Stoll, Bill Camp, Golshifteh Farahani

CREW: Sam Hargrave (director), David Coggeshall (writer), Robbie Brenner, Jules Daly, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger (producers), Alex Belcher (composer), Pedro Luque (cinematographer), Dirk Westervelt (editor)

PLOT: Sean Walker (Cena), a former soldier and CIA operative, reunites with his childhood friends – only for all of them to wind up together on an international mission to retrieve a nuclear weapon and save the world…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• Yes, you read the title correctly: this action-packed spy caper is indeed a movie adaptation of the classic Mattel brand of toy cars!
• How the tiny Matchbox cars factor into the main story is a heartfelt mystery best left for the movie, which comes from Extraction director Sam Hargrave on his first big IP-centric blockbuster
• John Cena brings his reliable screen presence to a cast that also includes Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Teyonah Parris and Danai Gurira, among numerous other familiar faces
• There’s plenty of exciting action set-pieces set all around the world – and yes, many of them do involve speedy cars, as per the toy line!
• It’s a fun blockbuster that anyone can sit back and enjoy, while also finding a new appreciation for the long-running toy line of miniature cars

Matchbox: The Movie is streaming exclusively on Apple TV from Friday 9 October 2026

CAST: Steve Coogan, John Thomson, Shirley Henderson, Paddy Considine, Lennie James, Andy Serkis, Sean Harris, Mark Windows, John Simm, Ralf Little, Tim Horrocks, Danny Cunningham, Chris Coghill, Paul Popplewell, Ron Cook, Kieran O’Brien, Raymond Waring, Dave Gorman, Peter Kay, Enzo Clienti, Rob Brydon, Simon Pegg, Christopher Eccleston, Helen Schlesinger, Kate Magowan, Keith Allen

CREW: Michael Winterbottom (director), Frank Cottrell Boyce (writer), Andrew Eaton (producer), Robby Müller (cinematographer), Trevor Waite (editor)

PLOT: In 1970s Manchester, television presenter Tony Wilson (Coogan) becomes an instrumental figure in building the city’s punk rock and rave culture by establishing the innovative music label Factory Records…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• In honour of its 24th anniversary, director Michael Winterbottom’s irreverent cult classic makes another big splash on the big screen
• Steve Coogan combines his comedic and dramatic skills to effortlessly portray Tony Wilson, the man who brought the vibrant music culture of Manchester to the masses
• The soundtrack is filled with late 20th century hits by bands such as Joy Division, The Sex Pistols, The Clash, New Order and many more
• It received critical acclaim after its debut at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme D’Or opposite other heavy-hitters like Roman Polanski’s The Pianist (which won) and Alexander Payne’s About Schmidt
• Filled with anarchic drug-fuelled mayhem and even a bit of fourth-wall breaking, it remains a high-volume delight after all these years

24 Hour Party People is showing in cinemas from Friday 9 October 2026

CAST: Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Judi Dench, Jeffrey Wright, Giancarlo Giannini, Caterina Murino, Simon Abkarian, Isaach de Bankolé, Jesper Christensen, Ivana Miličević, Tobias Menzies, Claudio Santamaria, Sébastien Foucan, Malcolm Sinclair, Richard Sammel, Ludger Pistor, Joseph Millson, Darwin Shaw, Clemens Schick, Emmanuel Avena, Tom Chadbon, Ade, Urbano Barberini, Tsai Chin, Charlie Levi Leroy, Lazar Ristovski, Tom So, Veruschka, Andreas Daniel, Carlos Leal

CREW: Martin Campbell (director), Paul Haggis, Neal Purvis and Robert Wade (writers), Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson (producers), David Arnold (composer), Phil Méheux (cinematographer), Stuart Baird (editor)

PLOT: Shortly after earning his status as a 00 agent, James Bond (Craig) is tasked with defeating Le Chiffre (Mikkelsen), a private banker for the world’s terrorists, in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro, but his mission becomes complicated when he becomes involved with Vesper Lynd (Green), a British Treasury agent assigned with handling the government’s buy-in for the game…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• Daniel Craig’s first outing as the world’s most famous spy is dealing its way back into cinemas to mark its 20th anniversary
• The film adapts the very first novel in Ian Fleming’s classic book series, which also signalled a fresh start for the character after years of stalled production from the Brosnan years
• While his casting was met with immediate scepticism, Craig ended up blowing everyone away with his much more hardened and grounded take on James Bond, to where he has become arguably the best incarnation of the character to date
• It contains some of the best action of not just Craig’s era but the entire franchise, with director Martin Campbell bringing a sense of scope and realism not yet seen in the series at that point
• With the world waiting on tenterhooks to find out who’s been cast as Craig’s successor for the upcoming Denis Villeneuve-directed instalment, take the opportunity to revisit a high point in the long-running film series

Casino Royale is showing in cinemas from Monday 5 October 2026

CAST: Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, Rachel True, Skeet Ulrich, Christine Taylor, Breckin Meyer, Nathaniel Marston, Cliff DeYoung, Assumpta Serna, Helen Shaver, Brenda Strong, William Newman, John Kapelos, Janet Eilber

CREW: Andrew Fleming (director, writer), Peter Filardi (writer), Douglas Wick (producer), Graeme Revell (composer), Alexander Gruszynski (cinematographer), Jeff Freeman (editor)

PLOT: Sarah Bailey (Tunney), a troubled teenager with unusual supernatural abilities, joins a parochial high school where she befriends a group of girls – Bonnie Harper (Campbell), Nancy Downs (Balk) and Rochelle Zimmerman (True) – who actively practice witchcraft, but their attempts to use their powers end up creating all sorts of trouble…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• Move over, Practical Magic: the real witch-themed 90s cult favourite is making a cinematic comeback in time for its 30th anniversary
• While reviews for director and co-writer Andrew Fleming’s supernatural horror were mixed upon release, it became a surprise sleeper hit after grossing more than twice its $15 million budget
• It became a breakout vehicle for the four leads, including Neve Campbell (whose other big horror debut Scream debuted the same year) and Fairuza Balk, who plays the manic and unpredictable Nancy
• The film also helped usher in the goth and emo cultural movement of youth throughout the 90s and 2000s, which helped the film gain enough of a legacy to even inspire a decades-later sequel called The Craft: Legacy
• It’ll be a nice pre-Halloween treat for long-time fans as well as newer viewers who may be discovering their own fascination with the occult for the first time

The Craft is showing in cinemas from Friday 9 October 2026