This Week’s Movie Menu (27 April – 3 May 2026)

Why yes, it IS another week of film releases for you to devilishly devour, and among the pack is a long-awaited fashion follow-up, a terrifying bit of folklore, the year’s second animated body-swapping adventure (weird how it’s becoming its own subgenre), and the return of a grotesque debut by a beloved filmmaker…

Movie of the Week

 

The Devil Wears Prada 2 (dir. David Frankel)

CAST: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Justin Theroux, Kenneth Branagh, Tracie Thoms, Tibor Feldman, Simone Ashley, Lucy Liu, Patrick Brammall, Caleb Hearon, Helen J. Shen, Pauline Chalamet, Rachel Bloom, B.J Novak

CREW: David Frankel (director), Aline Brosh McKenna (writer), Wendy Finerman (producer), Theodore Shapiro (composer), Florian Ballhaus (cinematographer), Andrew Marcus (editor)

PLOT: As she nears retirement, Runway fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly (Streep) seeks help from former assistants Andy (Hathaway) and Emily (Blunt) to navigate a rapidly changing media landscape…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

  • The iconic Meryl Streep slips back into the skin of the mysterious fashionista Miranda Priestly for a long-awaited sequel to the 2006 hit blockbuster
  • It’s the three-time Oscar-winner’s first live-action movie role in five years, and she’s reuniting with original screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna and director David Frankel to give the character a deserving send-off
  • Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci are also back, with Justin Theroux, Simone Ashley and fellow Oscar-winner Kenneth Branagh in a slew of new mysterious roles
  • They’ll all be travelling to some of the world’s most premier fashion destinations, including Milan where some of the film was shot during Fashion Week, so be on the lookout for some sparkly costumes worn by a few other famous faces!
  • It’ll be a hilarious and endearing return to this satirical world of fashion with everyone’s favourite characters dealing with some poignant new life changes

The Devil Wears Prada 2 is showing in cinemas from Friday 1 May 2026

What’s Showing in Cinemas This Week?

 

Hokum (dir. Damian McCarthy)

CAST: Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh, Will O’Connell, Michael Patric, Brendan Conroy, Austin Amelio, Ezra Carlisle, Mallory Adams

CREW: Damian McCarthy (director, writer), Derek Dauchy, Mairtín de Barra, Julianne Forde, Roy Lee, Steven Schneider and Ruth Treacy (producers), Joseph Bishara (composer), Colm Hogan (cinematographer), Brian Philip Davis (editor)

PLOT: American author Ohm Bauman (Scott) travels to a remote hotel in Ireland to scatter his parents’ ashes, but after hearing tales of an ancient evil haunting the honeymoon suite, he becomes consumed by the terror surrounding him…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

  • You won’t be able to sleep for days after witnessing this terrifying new ghost story from rising horror filmmaker Damian McCarthy
  • The writer-director makes good on the promise made by his first two outstanding features Caveat and Oddity, by raising the fear levels to unbearable yet highly entertaining new heights
  • Adam Scott leads a limited cast of Irish locals who fill vital roles in the contained narrative where nothing is ever as it seems
  • The trailer’s already been getting some notoriety for its freaky imagery, and early reviews from its SXSW debut suggest that there are even more shocks waiting in the darkness
  • It proves that McCarthy more than has the juice to become one of the genre’s newest shining stars, just as past filmmakers like Wes Craven and George A. Romero once did

Hokum is showing in cinemas from Friday 1 May 2026

 

Wild Foxes (dir. Valéry Carnoy)

CAST: Samuel Kircher, Faycal Anaflous, Anna Heckel, Jef Jacobs, Hassane Alili, Salahdine El Gharchi, Jean-Baptiste Durand, Raphaël Thiéry, Yoann Blanc

CREW: Valéry Carnoy (director, writer), Jacques Akchoti (writer), Julie Esparbes (producer), Pierre Desprats (composer), Arnaud Guez (cinematographer), Suzana Pedro (editor)

PLOT: Camille (Kircher) is a promising young boxer at a sports boarding school who survives a fatal accident thanks to the efforts of his best friend Matteo (Anaflous), but when an inexplicable pain threatens to destroy his hopes and dreams, Camille must fight a completely different battle…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

  • This thematically heavy coming-of-age drama explores the psychological turmoil of having our dreams slip away
  • Short filmmaker Valéry Carnoy makes his feature debut with a compelling story of youthful ambition driven by the immense pressure surrounding us all
  • It’s a formidable showcase for young lead Samuel Kircher, who goes through a serious physical and mental battle as the tortured young boxer at its centre
  • The film impressed audiences at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, where it was awarded the award for Best European Film within the Directors’ Fortnight section
  • You’re guaranteed to go on a seriously emotional journey as the story leads to some unexpected places that will have you feeling just about everything at the same time

Wild Foxes is showing in cinemas from Friday 1 May 2026

 

Ada: My Mother the Architect (dir. Yael Melamede)

CAST: Ada Karmi-Melamede, Yael Melamede, Aharon Barak, Shaike Bareket, Meir Dresner, Kenneth Frampton, Arthur Fried, Frank Gehry, Paul Golderberger, Sharon Harari, Chen Kaneri, Rivka Karmi, Eran Neuman, Dan Price, Jacob Rothschild, Moshe Safdie, Doug Suisman

CREW: Yael Melamede (director), Hilla Medalia (producer), Haim Frank Ilfman (composer), Daniel Kedem and Guy Raz (cinematographers), Sharon Yaish (editor)

PLOT: A look at the life and career of renowned Israeli architect Ada Karmi-Melamede, as told by her filmmaker daughter Yael Melamede…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

  • This very personal biographical documentary dives deep into the extraordinary yet complicated mind of a true visual genius
  • We see some of Ada Karmi-Melamede’s many personal achievements within the world of architecture, including her monumental design of the Israeli Supreme Court
  • However, it also tackles some unresolved familial issues as filmmaker Yael Melamede reflects on her mother’s frequent absence during her childhood
  • Both mother and daughter share frank and honest words with one another about their numerous highs and lows, and how despite everything they remain connected by blood
  • If you enjoyed The Brutalist, then this more factual account of 20th century architecture and the complications that come with it will be very much up your carefully designed street

Ada: My Mother the Architect is showing in cinemas from Friday 1 May 2026

 

I’ve Seen All I Need to See (dir. Zeshaan Younus)

CAST: Renee Gagner, Rosie McDonald, Sydney McCarthy, Nick Samson, John R. Smith Jnr

CREW: Zeshaan Younus (director, writer, producer), Matt Latham (producer, editor), Trevor Dillon, Natasha Halevi and Chris Heck (producers), Benjamin Doherty (composer), Justin Moore (cinematographer)

PLOT: After the sudden death of her sister, Parker (Gagner) leaves Los Angeles for her desert hometown in search of answers…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

  • Familiar themes of grief and regret are given a soulful transformation in filmmaker Zeshaan Younus’s aethereal meditation on those concepts and more
  • There are shades of David Lynch in how Younus combines film noir elements with pure emotional storytelling, often creating imagery that leaves your brain rattled
  • Renee Gagner, previously seen in Ryan J. Sloan’s psychological thriller Gazer, is quietly captivating in a lead role that carries so much understated devastation
  • The central mystery is one that gives you answers that you didn’t go in expecting but leave you just as satisfied if not more so than the most obvious ones
  • It’s a gorgeously made, effortlessly acted and most of all emotionally poignant study of human connection that will move you in all the unexpected ways

I’ve Seen All I Need to See is showing in cinemas from Friday 1 May 2026

 

Di’Anno: Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer (dir. Wes Orshoski)

CAST: Paul Di’Anno, James Hetfield, Gene Simmons, Gary Holt, David Ellefson, Stjepan Juras, Kastro Pergioni, Cliff Evans, Blaze Bayley, Andreas Kisser, Steve Harris

CREW: Wes Orshoski (director, writer, producer, editor), Cliff Evans and Matt Green (producers), TBA (cinematographer)

PLOT: The final years of Iron Maiden’s former lead vocalist Paul Di’Anno and his brief yet inspiring turnaround after some serious health issues…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

  • Fans of the iconic heavy metal band Iron Maiden will be shedding tears at this incredibly emotional documentary about a key figure from the group’s early days
  • The brief reign of Paul Di’Anno as the band’s lead singer, his subsequent career as a solo artist, and his later health concerns are all covered in unflinching archive footage
  • Appearances from fellow music icons like James Hetfield and Gene Simmons further illustrate the impact that Di’Anno had during his life
  • It also focuses on a number of inspiring episodes that saw him gain a temporary resurgence before his eventual death in 2024
  • It’ll no doubt be emotional but wholly rewarding for long-time Iron Maiden listeners to witness his difficult yet fascinating life being played out on the screen

Di’Anno: Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer is showing in cinemas from Friday 1 May 2026

What’s Showing At Home This Week?

 

Swapped (dir. Nathan Greno)

CAST: Michael B. Jordan, Juno Temple, Tracy Morgan, Cedric the Entertainer, Justina Machado, Ambika Mod, Lolly Adefope, Táta Vega

CREW: Nathan Greno (director), Christian Magalhaes, Robert Snow and John Whittington (writers), Mary Ellen Bauder, David Ellison, Dan Goldberg and John Lasseter (producers), Siddhartha Khosla (composer), Christophe Brejon (cinematographer), Tim Mertens (editor)

PLOT: Ollie (Jordan), a small woodland mammal, and Ivy (Temple), a majestic bird, mysteriously find themselves in each other’s bodies, forcing them on a journey together where they experience life from completely different perspectives…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

  • After Pixar’s Hoppers set the bar high for animal body-swap comedies, the latest film from Skydance Animation – headed by former Pixar head John Lasseter – seeks to claim the crown with its own take
  • With (seemingly) no humans in sight, we get to see two different animals swap places for the first time which opens up plenty of exciting and funny new opportunities
  • Newly crowned Oscar-winner Michael B. Jordan lends his voice to one of the body-swapping animals, while Ted Lasso star Juno Temple voices the other, both bringing warmth and energy to their roles
  • The animation is sparkling as if offers glorious new ecosystems and colourful environments that kids and adults will want to lose themselves in
  • It’s soaring family entertainment that, if nothing else, should tide everyone over until Hoppers eventually makes its streaming debut

Swapped is streaming exclusively on Netflix from Friday 1 May 2026

What’s Returning to Cinemas This Week?

 

Slither (dir. James Gunn)

CAST: Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Tania Saulnier, Gregg Henry, Michael Rooker, Brenda James, Don Thompson, Jennifer Copping, Jenna Fischer, Haig Sutherland, William MacDonald, Iris Quinn, Matreya Fedor, Amber Lee Bartlett, Tom Heaton, Ben Cotton, Dee Jay Jackson, Dustin Milligan, Lorena Gale, Darren Shahlavi

CREW: James Gunn (director, writer), Paul Brooks and Eric Newman (producers), Tyler Bates (composer), Gregory Middleton (cinematographer), John Axelrad (editor)

PLOT: A malevolent extraterrestrial parasite invades and infects the inhabitants of a small town in South Carolina, causing mayhem and violence everywhere it goes…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

  • Experience the film that kick-started the career of current DC Studios head James Gunn, as his big screen debut returns to cinemas for its 20th anniversary
  • Gunn wrote and directed the film after previously serving under cult filmmaker Lloyd Kaufman, and penning the scripts for Hollywood films like Scooby-Doo and Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead
  • The ensemble cast – including later Gunn regulars Nathan Fillion and Michael Rooker – are plenty of fun to watch as they dabble in grotesque make-up and intentionally cheesy B-movie effects
  • Though it flopped at the box office, its strong standing with critics helped the film gain a strong cult following over the years, with many now considering it to be one of Gunn’s strongest features
  • With Gunn now hard at work on the next few entries in his newly revamped DC Universe, now’s as good a time as any to revisit the film that started it all for him

Slither is showing in cinemas from Friday 1 May 2026

That’s about it for this week – be sure to come back next week for a whole new set of movies to work up an appetite for!

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Mother Mary (dir. David Lowery)

A pop star has an otherworldly reunion with her former costume designer…

Apex (dir. Baltasar Kormákur)

An adrenaline junkie crosses paths with a mysterious serial killer…

Michael (dir. Antoine Fuqua)

The early life and career of the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson…

Rose of Nevada (dir. Mark Jenkin)

A pair of fishermen find themselves on a time-travelling boat…

Exit 8 (dir. Genki Kawamura)

A lost subway passenger must navigate a mysterious and terrifying maze to escape…

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (dir. Lee Cronin)

A family is terrorised by their young daughter who’s possessed by an Egyptian demon…

Roommates (dir. Chandler Levack)

A college freshman gets into a heated rivalry with her roommate…

Balls Up (dir. Peter Farrelly)

A pair of marketing executives find themselves running for their lives in Brazil…

Glenrothan (dir. Brian Cox)

Two brothers reunite at their family’s whiskey distillery in Scotland…

You, Me & Tuscany (dir. Kat Coiro)

A young woman journeys to Tuscany for a spontaneous romantic rendezvous…

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