“Sacrifice”
Romain Gavras makes his English-language debut with a satirical thriller about an insecure movie star attempting a comeback at an environmental gala hosted by a billionaire couple. The event descends into a hostage crisis when a radical group led by Anya Taylor-Joy arrives to fulfill a volcanic prophecy, placing Chris Evans, Vincent Cassel, and Ambika Mod among its intended sacrifices. Salma Hayek Pinault, John Malkovich, Sam Richardson, Charli XCX, Jade Croot, and Yung Lean co-star.
Release Date: October 16 on Netflix in the U.S. and France.
“Whalefall”
“Spontaneous” and “No One Will Save You” filmmaker Brian Duffield adapts Daniel Kraus’ survival novel about a diver who winds up trapped inside a sperm whale while searching for his father’s remains. Austin Abrams leads the cast alongside Josh Brolin, Elisabeth Shue, and Jane Levy.
Release Date: October 16 in theaters via 20th Century Studios.
“La Bola Negra”
Filmmaking duo Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi trace generations of queer life across nearly a century of Spanish history in their ambitious Cannes drama. Penélope Cruz, Miguel Bernardeau, Carlos González, and musician Guitarricadelafuente lead the ensemble.
Release Date: October 16 in U.S. theaters and December 2 on Netflix.
“Sense And Sensibility”
Daisy Edgar-Jones leads a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel from “Blue Jean” filmmaker Georgia Oakley. Esmé Creed-Miles, George MacKay, Fiona Shaw, and Caitríona Balfe co-star in another retelling of the Dashwood sisters’ collision with romance, money, and social expectation.
Release Date: October 16 in theaters via Focus Features.
“Street Fighter”
Capcom’s long-running fighting game gets another big-screen attempt, with Andrew Koji as Ryu and Noah Centineo as Ken. Jason Momoa, David Dastmalchian, Roman Reigns, Orville Peck, and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson help populate director Kitao Sakurai’s intentionally colorful take on the franchise.
Release Date: October 16 in theaters via Paramount Pictures.
“Once Upon A Time In Harlem”
Built from footage shot by legendary filmmaker William Greaves at a 1972 gathering of artists and intellectuals from the Harlem Renaissance, this remarkable historical document was completed decades later by David Greaves. What emerges is both a living archive and an unusually immediate conversation with a generation that reshaped American culture.
Release Date: October 16 in select theaters via NEON.
“Musk”
Prolific documentarian Alex Gibney turns his attention to Elon Musk and the billionaire’s growing influence across technology, media, and American politics. Running nearly four hours and featuring an intermission, the Venice-bound documentary promises an extensive, unvarnished examination of one of the world’s most powerful and polarizing figures.
Release Date: October 16 in theaters via Bleecker Street.
“Possible Love”
Eight years after “Burning,” Lee Chang-dong returns with a drama about two married couples whose lives and relationships become entangled. Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Zo In-sung, and Cho Yeo-jeong lead the ensemble in Lee’s long-awaited return to feature filmmaking.
Release Date: October 23 in select U.S. theaters and November 6 on Netflix.
“Wildwood”
Stop-motion studio LAIKA adapts Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis’ fantasy novel about a girl who ventures into a forbidden forest to rescue her kidnapped baby brother. Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, Awkwafina, and Angela Bassett lead the voice cast, with Travis Knight directing.
Release Date: October 23 in theaters via Focus Features.
“Clayface”
DC Studios takes a detour into full-fledged body horror with Tom Rhys Harries playing aspiring actor Matt Hagen, whose effort to repair his disfigured face transforms him into something monstrous. “Speak No Evil” filmmaker James Watkins directs, with Naomi Ackie and Max Minghella co-starring.
Release Date: October 23 in theaters via Warner Bros. Pictures.
