Monster Mia (2026) Super Review: A Wholesome Halloween Romp at a School for Scares
A chaotic girl sneaks into a school for monsters in this lively, colourful animated adventure with a big heart and a familiar but welcome message.
The Mongoose Trailer: Liam Neeson Goes on the Run
Prime Video has released the official trailer for The Mongoose, the cross-country chase thriller starring Liam Neeson, Marisa Tomei and Ving Rhames. It opens in US cinemas on 30 October, with Prime Video in Germany and France from 4 November. UK date to be confirmed.
Honey Trailer: Ann Skelly Goes Undercover in 1980s East Berlin
The BBC has released the first trailer for Honey, Emma Moran’s darkly comic Cold War spy thriller starring Ann Skelly, which launches on BBC iPlayer and BBC One on Saturday 14 November.
Paradise Lost Trailer: Yeon Sang-ho’s Grieving Mother Turns to VR
Well Go USA has released the official trailer for Paradise Lost, the new psychological sci-fi mystery from Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho. A UK release date has not yet been confirmed.
Tad and the Magic Lamp (2026) Super Review: A Colourful Half-Term Romp With a Genie Twist
Spain’s favourite accidental adventurer returns with a genie, a time-travel mix-up and plenty of gags in a cheerful, unpretentious family film that will keep younger viewers happy.
I Play Rocky Trailer 2: Anthony Ippolito Fights to Be Stallone
Amazon MGM Studios has released the second trailer for I Play Rocky, Peter Farrelly’s true story of how Sylvester Stallone won the lead in Rocky. It reaches UK and Irish cinemas in November.
Alien Star Tom Skerritt Dies at 93 — plus Halloweentown 5 and More
Alien and Top Gun star Tom Skerritt dies at 93, Disney develops Halloweentown 5, Snapshot lands a US deal and Marvel’s Zodiac finds its writers.
Weekly Streaming Highlights: 25 October 2026 – 31 October 2026
Halloween-week streaming: Dexter: Resurrection returns, Apocalypse Z: New World, Balaraw, Nocturne on Apple TV+ and UK picks This City Is Ours, Adultery and YAGA.
Tonight: Carpenter’s Halloween on BBC Two — plus Star Trek and Censor
John Carpenter’s Halloween is on BBC Two at 10pm, Censor is the hidden gem on Prime Video, and Star Trek’s Borg two-parter Descent is on Paramount+.
Clayface, Klara and the Sun and Wildwood Lead a 40-Film Friday – Weekly Cinema Pack, 23 October 2026
Clayface, Klara and the Sun, Wildwood and Ali G lead 40 new and returning films in UK and US cinemas this Friday, from Ghosts to Scream in 4K.
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House (2026) Super Review: The BBC’s Best-Loved Spectres Haunt the Big Screen
The Ghosts team bring Button House to cinemas with non-stop jokes, a warm heart and every one of the much-loved dead residents on top form.
Wildwood (2026) Super Review: LAIKA’s Biggest Stop-Motion Epic Is a Handmade Marvel
LAIKA’s record-breaking stop-motion fantasy is a breathtaking piece of craft with a superb Carey Mulligan villain, even if its story is more familiar than its astonishing world.
Little Thomas (2026) Super Review: A Gentle Goan Fable That Leans Hard on Cuteness
Kaushal Oza’s 1990s Goa family film gives Hridansh Parekh, Gulshan Devaiah and Rasika Dugal a sweet, unhurried canvas, though its charm sometimes outruns its writing.
The Weird Kidz (2026) Super Review: A Hand-Drawn Monster Movie With a Big, Gross Heart
Zach Passero’s hand-drawn horror-comedy is crude, nostalgic and surprisingly tender: a one-man animated love letter to campfire creature features.
Doctor Who’s Satan Pit Adds Encore Screenings — plus Carrie and More
Doctor Who’s The Satan Pit Extended Cut adds encore cinema screenings, Carrie is renewed, Star Wars: Starfighter outspends The Force Awakens and Star Trek reaches a crossroads.
One in a Million (2026) Super Review: A Decade-Long Refugee Story of Rare Intimacy
Itab Azzam and Jack MacInnes follow Syrian refugee Israa from the age of 11 to 21 in a deeply moving documentary that is both a migration epic and a coming-of-age story.