U.S. Release Date: 2026-11-06
MPAA Rating: "R" (Pervasive language, some strong violence, drug use and sexual references)
Genre: Thriller/Comedy
Director: Martin McDonagh
Cast: John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, Mariana di Girolamo, Ailín Salas, Tom Waits, Parker Posey
Martin McDonagh blends dark humor, sudden violence, and sharp character work in this absorbing thriller anchored by superb performances from John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell.
U.S. Release Date: 2026-10-30
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Thematic material and brief strong language)
Genre: Documentary
Director: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin
Cast: Jim Morrison, Hilaree Nelson, Jimmy Chin
Although the full psychological portrait remains slightly out of reach, the sheer majesty and terror of Mount Everest make this documentary essential big-screen viewing.
U.S. Release Date: 2026-10-23
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Thematic elements, some violence and strong language)
Genre: Science Fiction/Drama
Director: Taika Waititi
Cast: Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams, Mia Tharia, Aran Murphy, Steve Buscemi, Natasha Lyonne
Taika Waititi retains the narrative beats of Kazuo Ishiguro while losing the heart of the story in a muddled, unsatisfying screen translation.
U.S. Release Date: 2026-10-23
MPAA Rating: "R" (Strong bloody violence, gore, language, some nudity and brief drug use)
Genre: Horror/Thriller
Director: James Watkins
Cast: Tom Rhys Harries, Naomi Ackie, Max Minghella, Eddie Marsan, David Dencik, Joana Ribeiro
Attempts a Cronenberg-style take on a classic comic book villain but collapses under the weight of lifeless dialogue and an unsympathetic protagonist.
U.S. Release Date: 2026-10-23
MPAA Rating: "R" (Sexual content, language, and brief full nudity)
Genre: Fantasy/Satire/Romance
Director: Alex Huston Fischer, Eleanor Wilson
Cast: Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Peter Dinklage, Elizabeth Debicki, Richard E. Grant
Despite a breezy opening half and sharp satirical bite, it falters when trading comedy for a flat romance and contrived final act.
U.S. Release Date: 2026-10-16
MPAA Rating: "R" (Language and some graphic nudity)
Genre: Documentary/Docudrama
Director: Nathan Fielder, Lance Oppenheim
Cast: Elizabeth Holmes, Nathan Fielder, Billy Evans, Amanda Seyfried, Christopher Abbott
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim transform a documentary about Elizabeth Holmes into a wildly unpredictable, mind-bending examination of reality and manipulation.
U.S. Release Date: 2026-10-16
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Romance/Drama
Director: Georgia Oakley
Cast: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esmé Creed-Miles, Caitriona Balfe, Frank Dillane, Herbert Nordrum, George MacKay, Fiona Shaw, Bodhi Rae Breathnach
Georgia Oakley delivers a moody, lived-in refresh of the classic novel that dials back the social satire in favor of earnest sisterly chemistry.
U.S. Release Date: 2026-10-16
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Peril, violent content, bloody images, some strong language, and thematic content)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Brian Duffield
Cast: Austin Abrams, Josh Brolin, Elisabeth Shue, John Ortiz
Struggles mightily to craft a credible scenario that viewers can take seriously, or to make the emotional core feel like more than indigestible filler.
U.S. Release Date: 2026-10-09
MPAA Rating: "R" (Language)
Genre: Drama
Director: Aaron Sorkin
Cast: Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong, Wunmi Mosaku, Betty Gilpin, Billy Magnussen, Bill Burr, Anna Lambe
Lacking necessary narrative momentum and deep character development makes this dry investigative thriller a disappointing "return to Facebook" for writer/director Aaron Sorkin.
U.S. Release Date: 2026-10-02
MPAA Rating: "R" (Language)
Genre: Comedy/Drama
Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Cast: Tom Cruise, Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Huller, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Emma D'Arcy
Poor structural balance and a lack of narrative momentum turn this ambitious satire into a tedious slog that not even Tom Cruise can save.