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  • Every Rob Reiner Directed Movie, Ranked!

    (L to R) Rob Reiner and Christopher Guest in 'This Is Spinal Tap.' Photo: Embassy Pictures.
    (L to R) Rob Reiner and Christopher Guest in ‘This Is Spinal Tap.’ Photo: Embassy Pictures.

    Tragic news from Hollywood as legendary actor and filmmaker Rob Reiner has passed away.

    While be began his career as an actor on the groundbreaking 1970’s TV series ‘All in the Family‘, Reiner would go on to become one of the most celebrated directors of his generation helming such classics as ‘This Is Spinal Tap‘, ‘Stand By Me‘, ‘The Princess Bride‘, ‘When Harry Met Sally…‘, ‘Misery‘, and ‘A Few Good Men‘.

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    In honor of his passing, Moviefone is counting down every movie Rob Reiner has ever directed, including his last movie, 2025’s ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues‘.

    Let’s begin!

    Related Article: ‘When Harry Met Sally’ Filmmaker Rob Reiner Has Died at the Age of 78


    22. ‘North‘ (1994)

    Bruce Willis in 'North'. Photo: Columbia Pictures.
    Bruce Willis in ‘North’. Photo: Columbia Pictures.

    Eleven-year-old North (Elijah Wood) has had it with his parents (Jason Alexander and Julia Louis-Dreyfus). They are always busy with their careers and don’t give North the attention he needs, so he files a lawsuit against them. The judge rules that North should either find new parents or return to his own parents within two months. Thus North starts off on a journey around the world to find parents that really care about him.

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    21. ‘Rumor Has It…‘ (2005)

    Jennifer Aniston in 'Rumor Has It'. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.
    Jennifer Aniston in ‘Rumor Has It’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

    Sarah Huttinger’s (Jennifer Aniston) return home with her fiance convinces her that the sedate, proper, country-club lifestyle of her family isn’t for her – and that maybe the Huttinger family isn’t even hers – as she uncovers secrets that suggest the Huttingers are neither sedate nor proper.

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    20. ‘Shock and Awe‘ (2018)

    (L to R) James Marsden and Woody Harrelson in 'Shock and Awe'. Photo: Vertical Entertainment.
    (L to R) James Marsden and Woody Harrelson in ‘Shock and Awe’. Photo: Vertical Entertainment.

    A group of journalists covering George Bush‘s planned invasion of Iraq in 2003 are skeptical of the presidents claim that Saddam Hussein has “weapons of mass destruction.”

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    19. ‘And So It Goes‘ (2014)

    (L to R) Diane Keaton and Michael Douglas in 'And So It Goes'. Photo: Castle Rock Entertainment.
    (L to R) Diane Keaton and Michael Douglas in ‘And So It Goes’. Photo: Castle Rock Entertainment.

    Nobody likes self-centered realtor Oren Little (Michael Douglas), and he prefers it that way. He’s deliberately mean to anyone who crosses his path and wants nothing more than to sell one final house and retire. His life turns upside-down when his estranged son drops off a granddaughter he never knew existed. Suddenly left in charge of her and with no idea how to take care of a child, he pawns the girl off on his neighbor, Leah (Diane Keaton) — but he eventually learns how to open his heart.

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    18. ‘Being Charlie‘ (2016)

    Nick Robinson in 'Being Charlie'. Photo: Castle Rock Entertainment.
    Nick Robinson in ‘Being Charlie’. Photo: Castle Rock Entertainment.

    Charlie (Nick Robinson) is a troublesome 18-year-old who breaks out of a youth drug treatment clinic, but when he returns home to Los Angeles, he’s given an intervention by his parents and forced to go to an adult rehab. There, he meets a beautiful but troubled girl, Eva (Morgan Saylor), and is forced to battle with drugs, elusive love and divided parents.

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    17. ‘The Story of Us‘ (1999)

    (L to R) Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeiffer in 'The Story of Us', Photo: Universal Pictures.
    (L to R) Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeiffer in ‘The Story of Us’, Photo: Universal Pictures.

    After 15 years of marriage, Katie (Michelle Pfeiffer) and her husband, Ben (Bruce Willis), have grown apart. While they keep up the facade of having a contented marriage, mostly to not worry their children, they aren’t happy together and argue frequently. While the kids are away at camp, Katie and Ben decide to separate and try to reassess their relationship to see if they should stay together or split up for good.

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    16. ‘Alex & Emma‘ (2003)

    (L to R) Kate Hudson and Luke Wilson in 'Alex & Emma'. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.
    (L to R) Kate Hudson and Luke Wilson in ‘Alex & Emma’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

    Writer Alex Sheldon (Luke Wilson) must finish his novel within a month. If he doesn’t, he won’t get paid. And, if that happens, angry Mafia types to whom he owes money will come looking for him. In order to expedite things, Alex hires typist Emma Dinsmore (Kate Hudson) and begins dictating his novel. The book is about a doomed love affair between a character similar to Alex and a character named Polina Delacroix. But, as Alex falls for Emma, his work takes a different turn.

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    15. ‘The Magic of Belle Isle‘ (2012)

    Morgan Freeman in 'The Magic of Belle Isle'. Photo: Magnolia Pictures.
    Morgan Freeman in ‘The Magic of Belle Isle’. Photo: Magnolia Pictures.

    In an effort to tap into his original talent, a wheelchair-bound author (Morgan Freeman) moves to a rural town, where he befriends a single mother (Virginia Madsen) and her three kids, who help reignite his passion for writing.

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    14. ‘LBJ‘ (2017)

    Woody Harrelson in 'LBJ'. Photo: Castle Rock Entertainment.
    Woody Harrelson in ‘LBJ’. Photo: Castle Rock Entertainment.

    The story of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson (Woody Harrelson) from his young days in West Texas to the White House.

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    13. ‘Flipped‘ (2010)

    A scene from 'Flipped'. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.
    A scene from ‘Flipped’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

    When Juli (Madeline Carroll) meets Bryce (Callan McAuliffe) in the second grade, she knows it’s true love. After spending six years trying to convince Bryce the same, she’s ready to give up – until he starts to reconsider.

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    12. ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues‘ (2025)

    (L to R) Harry Shearer, Michael McKean, and Christopher Guest in Bleecker Street's 'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues'. Credit: Bleecker Street / Kyle Kaplan.
    (L to R) Harry Shearer, Michael McKean, and Christopher Guest in Bleecker Street’s ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’. Credit: Bleecker Street / Kyle Kaplan.

    The now estranged bandmates of Spinal Tap are forced to reunite for one final concert, hoping it will solidify their place in the pantheon of rock ‘n’ roll.

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    11. ‘The Bucket List‘ (2008)

    (L to R) Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman in 'The Bucket List'. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.
    (L to R) Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman in ‘The Bucket List’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

    Corporate billionaire Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson) and working class mechanic Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman) are worlds apart. At a crossroads in their lives, they share a hospital room and discover they have two things in common: a desire to spend the time they have left doing everything they ever wanted to do and an unrealized need to come to terms with who they are. Together they embark on the road trip of a lifetime, becoming friends along the way and learning to live life to the fullest, with insight and humor.

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    10. ‘Ghosts of Mississippi‘ (1996)

    (L to R) Whoopi Goldbreg and Alec Baldwin in 'Ghosts of Mississippi'. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.
    (L to R) Whoopi Goldbreg and Alec Baldwin in ‘Ghosts of Mississippi’. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

    A Mississippi district attorney and the widow of Medgar Evers (Whoopi Goldberg) struggle to bring a white supremacist (James Woods) to justice for the 1963 murder of the civil rights leader.

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    9. ‘Albert Brooks: Defending My Life‘ (2023)

    Albert Brooks in 'Albert Brooks: Defending My Life'. Photo: HBO.
    Albert Brooks in ‘Albert Brooks: Defending My Life’. Photo: HBO.

    Reiner profiles Albert Brooks, comedic legend, acclaimed filmmaker, talented character actor and a lifelong friend, who Reiner first met in their high school drama club.

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    8. ‘The Sure Thing‘ (1985)

    (L to R) John Cusack and Daphne Zuniga in 'The Sure Thing'. Photo: Embassy Films Associates.
    (L to R) John Cusack and Daphne Zuniga in ‘The Sure Thing’. Photo: Embassy Films Associates.

    Gib (John Cusack), a beer-guzzling slob, and Alison (Daphne Zuniga), an uptight Ivy-Leaguer, are an unlikely duo stuck together on a cross-country trip during Christmas break. At first they get on each other’s nerves but, as time passes, they find their divergent natures complement each other. Now they need to realize what they’ve already found before it’s too late.

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    7. ‘The American President‘ (1995)

    (L to R) Michael Douglas and Martin Sheen in 'The American President'. Photo: Columbia Pictures.
    (L to R) Michael Douglas and Martin Sheen in ‘The American President’. Photo: Columbia Pictures.

    Widowed U.S. president Andrew Shepherd (Michael Douglas), one of the world’s most powerful men, can have anything he wants — and what he covets most is Sydney Ellen Wade (Annette Bening), a Washington lobbyist. But Shepherd’s attempts at courting her spark wild rumors and decimate his approval ratings.

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    6. ‘Stand by Me‘ (1986)

    (L to R) Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Jerry O'Connell and Corey Feldman in 'Stand by Me'. Photo: Columbia Pictures.
    (L to R) Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Jerry O’Connell and Corey Feldman in ‘Stand by Me’. Photo: Columbia Pictures.

    After learning that a boy their age has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four Oregon boys decide to go see the body. On the way, Gordie (Will Wheaton), Vern (Jerry O’Connell), Chris (River Phoenix) and Teddy (Corey Feldman) encounter a mean junk man and a marsh full of leeches, as they also learn more about one another and their very different home lives. Just a lark at first, the boys’ adventure evolves into a defining event in their lives.

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    5. ‘Misery‘ (1990)

    Kathy Bates in 'Misery'. Photo: Columbia Pictures.
    Kathy Bates in ‘Misery’. Photo: Columbia Pictures.

    After an accident, acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon (James Caan) is rescued by a nurse (Kathy Bates) who claims to be his biggest fan. Her obsession takes a dark turn when she holds him captive in her remote Colorado home and forces him to write back to life the popular literary character he killed off.

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    4. ‘When Harry Met Sally…‘ (1989)

    (L to R) Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal in 'When Harry Met Sally...' Photo: Columbia Pictures.
    (L to R) Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal in ‘When Harry Met Sally…’ Photo: Columbia Pictures.

    Sex always gets in the way of friendships between men and women. At least, that’s what Harry Burns (Billy Crystal) believes. So when Harry meets Sally Albright (Meg Ryan) and a deep friendship blossoms between them, Harry’s determined not to let his attraction to Sally destroy it. But when a night of weakness ends in a morning of panic, can the pair avoid succumbing to Harry’s fears by remaining friends and admitting they just might be the perfect match for each other?

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    3. ‘This Is Spinal Tap‘ (1984)

    (L to R) Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest, and Michael McKean in 'This Is Spinal Tap.' Photo: Embassy Pictures.
    (L to R) Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest, and Michael McKean in ‘This Is Spinal Tap.’ Photo: Embassy Pictures.

    “This Is Spinal Tap” shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its complicated history of ups and downs, gold albums, name changes and undersold concert dates, along with the full host of requisite groupies, promoters, hangers-on and historians, sessions, release events and those special behind-the-scenes moments that keep it all real.

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    2. ‘The Princess Bride‘ (1987)

    (L to R) Cary Elwes and Robin Wright in 'The Princess Bride'. Photo: 20th Century Fox.
    (L to R) Cary Elwes and Robin Wright in ‘The Princess Bride’. Photo: 20th Century Fox.

    In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup (Robin Wright) and the dashing Westley (Cary Elwes) must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen (Christopher Guest), murderous princes (Chris Sarandon), Sicilians (Wallace Shawn) and rodents of unusual size. But even death can’t stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.

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    1. ‘A Few Good Men‘ (1992)

    Tom Cruise in 'A Few Good Men'. Photo: Columbia Pictures.
    Tom Cruise in ‘A Few Good Men’. Photo: Columbia Pictures.

    When cocky military lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) and his co-counsel, Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway (Demi Moore), are assigned to a murder case, they uncover a hazing ritual that could implicate high-ranking officials such as shady Col. Nathan Jessep (Jack Nicholson).

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  • Filmmaker Rob Reiner Found Dead at 78

    (L to R) Christopher Guest and Rob Reiner in Bleecker Street's 'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues'. Credit: Bleecker Street / Kyle Kaplan.
    (L to R) Christopher Guest and Rob Reiner in Bleecker Street’s ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’. Credit: Bleecker Street / Kyle Kaplan.

    Preview:

    • Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, have been found dead at their home.
    • Reiner was a noted director and actor.
    • His work includes ‘Misery,’ ‘Stand By Me’ and ‘When Harry Met Sally…’

    Rob Reiner, the American filmmaker whose humane wit and classical storytelling helped define modern Hollywood comedy and drama, was found dead on Sunday at the age of 78. The cause has not yet been officially revealed.

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    Among Reiner’s most enduring credits are ‘This Is Spinal Tap,’ ‘Stand by Me,’ ‘The Princess Bride,’ ‘When Harry Met Sally…,’ ‘Misery,’ and ‘A Few Good Men’ — a body of work remarkable not only for its success, but for its range.

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    Rob Reiner: Early life and Beginnings

    (L to R) Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Carroll O'Connor and Sally Struthers in 'All in the Family'. Photo: Sony Pictures Television,
    (L to R) Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Carroll O’Connor and Sally Struthers in ‘All in the Family’. Photo: Sony Pictures Television,

    Born March 6, 1947, in New York City, Reiner was raised inside the machinery of American entertainment. The son of comedy legend Carl Reiner and actress Estelle Reiner, he grew up absorbing the rhythms of humor, performance, and timing almost by osmosis.

    He first became a household name as an actor, playing the opinionated, self-assured Mike “Meathead” Stivic on ‘All in the Family.’ The role made him a cultural lightning rod in the 1970s — but behind the scenes, Reiner was already preparing for a different kind of authorship.

    Rob Reiner: Films and Creative Reach

    (L to R) Kathy Bates and James Caan in director Rob Reiner's 'Misery'. Photo: Columbia Pictures.
    (L to R) Kathy Bates and James Caan in director Rob Reiner’s ‘Misery’. Photo: Columbia Pictures.

    Reiner’s directorial debut, ‘This Is Spinal Tap,’ announced a filmmaker with a rare gift for satire — one sharp enough to skewer ego and absurdity without cruelty. What followed was one of the most astonishing runs in modern American cinema.

    With ‘Stand by Me,’ he captured childhood with aching tenderness. ‘The Princess Bride’ became a timeless fairy tale, balancing irony and sincerity with effortless grace. ‘When Harry Met Sally…’ redefined the romantic comedy, pairing adult intelligence with emotional vulnerability.

    Reiner refused to be boxed into a single genre. He pivoted to psychological horror with Misery, courtroom drama with ‘A Few Good Men,’ and political movies like ‘The American President,’ each time bringing a classical sense of structure and character-driven storytelling.

    Reiner also continued to act through his directing career, showing up in movies such as ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ and a wide variety of TV series including ‘The Bear,’ ‘30 Rock’ and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm.’

    Rob Reiner: Voice and Values

    (L to R) Rob Reiner and Christopher Guest in 'This Is Spinal Tap.' Photo: Embassy Pictures.
    (L to R) Rob Reiner and Christopher Guest in ‘This Is Spinal Tap.’ Photo: Embassy Pictures.

    Beyond filmmaking, Reiner has remained an outspoken civic presence, unafraid to align his art with his convictions. His work often grapples with power, responsibility, and the cost of silence — themes that echo his own engagement with social and political discourse.

    He has also been a tireless advocate for creative collaboration, frequently crediting writers, actors, and crew as equal architects of his films’ success. In an industry increasingly dominated by spectacle, Reiner’s reverence for story has only grown more pronounced.

    Rob Reiner: Legacy

    Jack Nicholson in director Rob Reiner's 'A Few Good Men.' Photo: Columbia Pictures.
    Jack Nicholson in director Rob Reiner’s ‘A Few Good Men.’ Photo: Columbia Pictures.

    Rob Reiner’s legacy is not defined by a single masterpiece but by an extraordinary consistency of craft. Few directors have moved so fluidly between comedy, romance, horror, and drama — fewer still have done so while leaving behind films that feel deeply personal and universally beloved.

    Reiner was found dead at home alongside his wife, Michele. The couple is survived by their children, Jake, Nick and Romy.

    (L to R) Christopher Guest and Rob Reiner in Bleecker Street's 'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues'. Credit: Bleecker Street / Kyle Kaplan.
    (L to R) Christopher Guest and Rob Reiner in Bleecker Street’s ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’. Credit: Bleecker Street / Kyle Kaplan.

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  • ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Tops the Box Office

    Still from ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’. Photo: Sony Pictures.
    Still from ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’. Photo: Sony Pictures.

    Preview:

    • ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle’ won the US box office this weekend.
    • The movie has earned more than $300 million globally.
    • ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ dropped to second place.

    Though September is usually viewed as a sluggish time for the box office, Sony’s latest release, Japanese anime movie ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle’ has struck gold, opening to an impressive $70 million, the biggest opening ever for an anime title and more than double 1999’s ‘Pokémon: The First Movie’, which launched to $31 million.

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    It’s just the latest big hit for the medium, following the success of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’, the Sing-Along version of which Sony released in collaboration with Netflix. But while ‘Demon Hunters’ technically doesn’t register on the charts, ‘Demon Castle’ is a theatrical bona fide sensation.

    Related Article: Netflix’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sing-Along Scores Big Win at Box Office

    How did ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle’ do elsewhere?

    Still from ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’. Photo: Sony Pictures.
    Still from ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’. Photo: Sony Pictures.

    The new movie, which represents the first part of a trilogy, has already earned plenty of money globally, $300 million to be exact, including more than $200 million in its native Japan where it has become the country’s third-highest-grossing release of all time.

    Sony’s anime distribution banner, Crunchyroll, backed the movie and gave the studio a genuine big hit after a quiet summer that included misses such as ‘Caught Stealing’ and more modest performers such as ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ and the legacy sequel ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’.

    What else happened at the box office this weekend?

    (L to R) Patrick Wilson as Ed Warren and Vera Farmiga as Lorraine Warren in New Line Cinema’s 'The Conjuring: Last Rites,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Giles Keyte. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    (L to R) Patrick Wilson as Ed Warren and Vera Farmiga as Lorraine Warren in New Line Cinema’s ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Giles Keyte. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’, which had its own successful launch last weekend, took a 69% tumble, making $26.1 million, and bringing its domestic total to $131.1 million.

    Third was ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’, looking to wrap up the series, which started on TV in the UK and previously spawned two other movies. This latest entry made $18.1 million, a little ahead of 2022’s ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’.

    In fourth place, we find ‘The Longest Walk’, the dystopian dramatic thriller adapted from the Stephen King story. It opened to $11.5 million, which considering its troubled development history, is seen as a minor victory for making it to screens at all.

    And in fifth, Disney/Pixar’s ‘Toy Story’ was re-released in 2,375 theaters to mark its 30th anniversary, and it made $3.5 million.

    Most of the rest of the top 10 was held by current movies, though another sequel, ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’, debuted to a somewhat disappointing $1.67 million in ninth from 1,920 theaters.

    (L to R) Christopher Guest and Rob Reiner in Bleecker Street's 'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues'. Credit: Bleecker Street / Kyle Kaplan.
    (L to R) Christopher Guest and Rob Reiner in Bleecker Street’s ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’. Credit: Bleecker Street / Kyle Kaplan.

    Other Movies Currently in Theaters

    ‘Weapons’ (2025)
    ‘Freakier Friday’ (2025)
    ‘Hamilton’ (2025
    ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ (2025)

     

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  • Movie Review: ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’

    (L to R) Harry Shearer, Michael McKean, and Christopher Guest in Bleecker Street's 'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues'. Credit: Bleecker Street / Kyle Kaplan.
    (L to R) Harry Shearer, Michael McKean, and Christopher Guest in Bleecker Street’s ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’. Credit: Bleecker Street / Kyle Kaplan.

    Opening in theaters September 12 is ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,’ directed by Rob Reiner and starring Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner, Kerry Godliman, Chris Addison, Elton John, and Paul McCartney.

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    Related Article: Rob Reiner and the Cast Return to Kick off Filming ‘Spinal Tap’ Sequel

    Initial Thoughts

    (L to R) Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer in Bleecker Street's
    (L to R) Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer in Bleecker Street’s
    ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’. Credit: Bleecker Street / Kyle Kaplan.

    More than 40 years ago, Rob Reiner made his feature directorial debut with ‘This is Spinal Tap,’ a faux documentary – or a mockumentary – about the final American tour of an aging, dysfunctional, and generally tacky British heavy metal act called Spinal Tap. Featuring Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer as the three main members of the group, and Reiner himself as filmmaker Marty Di Bergi, who is ‘directing’ the doc, ‘This is Spinal Tap’ not only was a brilliantly funny satire of documentaries but an acidic look at the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle that is required viewing for heavy rockers to this day.

    Four decades and many projects later for all involved, the venerable metal squad returns in ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,’ in which the band – due to a contractual glitch – have to reunite for one last show despite not speaking with each other in 15 years. It’s a difficult lift to try and recapture the absurdist magic of the original film, and Reiner and company don’t quite do that. But they manage to pull together a bunch of funny moments and create an affectionate and warm tribute to the ‘band’ that will leave fans smiling.

    Story and Direction

    (L to R) Christopher Guest and Rob Reiner in Bleecker Street's 'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues'. Credit: Bleecker Street / Kyle Kaplan.
    (L to R) Christopher Guest and Rob Reiner in Bleecker Street’s ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’. Credit: Bleecker Street / Kyle Kaplan.

    As in the first film, the ‘story’ is only a loose thread on which to string together the various sketches and character bits that paint a portrait of the now elderly group (and their even more elderly wigs). Following the original documentary, Spinal Tap saw a resurgence in their career that they managed to milk for another 25 years – until one day, 15 years ago, lead singer David St. Hubbins (McKean) suddenly stopped talking to guitarist and co-founder Nigel Tufnel (Guest) for reasons unknown to everyone, even Nigel.

    David now writes hold music and plays with a mariachi band in Morro Bay, California, while Nigel runs a ‘cheese and guitars’ shop in Northern England and bassist Derek Smalls (Shearer) is the proprietor of a London glue museum. But due to the management contract now held by Hope Faith (Kerry Godliman), daughter of late Spinal Tap manager Ian Faith (the late Tony Hendra), the band is obligated to play one more show. Can they pull it together, and will we find out why David ceased communicating with his elementary school pal Nigel?

    The answers are revealed — and really don’t matter (the latter revelation is especially perfunctory and ill-staged). The real joy of ‘Spinal Tap II’ is seeing these comedians once again don the personas of this permanently addled, perpetually mediocre musical act. There are lots of nods to the original film: for instance, the band can’t find a new drummer – Questlove and Metallica’s Lars Ulrich are among those they approach — because all are terrified of joining the nearly dozen who have died in the past. Instead of his amps going to 11, Nigel now has a cheese grater hidden in the back of his guitar for a mid-concert snack and an ever-expanding collection of floor pedals.

    (L to R) Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer in Bleecker Street's 'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues'. Credit: Bleecker Street / Kyle Kaplan.
    (L to R) Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer in Bleecker Street’s ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’. Credit: Bleecker Street / Kyle Kaplan.

    Their new PR consultant (Fran Drescher’s Bobbi Flekman passes on returning in a brief cameo), an obnoxious blowhard played by Chris Addison, reckons that the best thing would be for one of the members to die onstage during the concert. That bit touches on the film’s underlying idea: when is enough enough? In an era where audiences are taking out second mortgages to go to one ‘farewell’ concert after another from aging rock legends, should these guys know when to stop?

    Don’t think too deeply about that, because the film doesn’t. Reiner stages it just like the first one, with ‘candid’ footage of the band’s misadventures cut between interview sessions conducted by the rather clumsy Mr. Di Bergi. It fits pretty seamlessly with the first one stylistically, but the reversals and some – not all – of the jokes seem a bit tired. Still, the ones that land are often still hysterical, and despite what we said above, there’s something fun and comfortable about seeing these lads go at it once again.

    Cast and Performances

    (L to R) Christopher Guest and Rob Reiner in Bleecker Street's 'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues'. Credit: Bleecker Street / Kyle Kaplan.
    (L to R) Christopher Guest and Rob Reiner in Bleecker Street’s ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’. Credit: Bleecker Street / Kyle Kaplan.

    ‘Spinal Tap II’ really belongs to McKean and Guest, with Shearer and Reiner there as steady support along with a boatload of cameos. It’s Guest who is perhaps the most surprising, as the befuddled Nigel displays another side to his personality that finds him yearning to be back in his cheese shop with his wife. McKean’s David still suffers from lead singer disease, most noticeably when Paul McCartney sits in with the band during rehearsals and offers some advice on how to strengthen a song – advice which David does not take kindly to (“He has a toxic personality,” sneers the frontman later about the affable, soft-spoken musical deity).

    McCartney seems to enjoy being in on the joke, and there is a moment in that sequence where you can palpably feel McKean, Shearer, and Guest’s amazement that they’re jamming with a Beatle. The same goes for Elton John, who shows up late in the film but also proves a good sport in a twist on one of the first movie’s most famous sequences.

    Final Thoughts

    (L to R) Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest in 'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues'. Photo: Bleecker Street.
    (L to R) Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest in ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’. Photo: Bleecker Street.

    We went into ‘Spinal Tap II’ thinking that Reiner, Guest, McKean, and Shearer couldn’t pull it off, and that it would be a flat-footed debacle. That’s hardly the case. As we noted earlier, ‘This is Spinal Tap’ was a sort of lightning-in-a-bottle scenario, and at times ‘Spinal Tap II’ labors too hard to recapture that vibe. But we would also be lying if we said that this rusty but pleasant contraption of a film didn’t tap into our sense of nostalgia more than once – just like the bands it still sends up.

    ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’ receives a score of 80 out of 100.

    (L to R) Chris Addison, Kerry Godliman, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer in Bleecker Street's 'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues'. Credit: Bleecker Street / Kyle Kaplan.
    (L to R) Chris Addison, Kerry Godliman, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer in Bleecker Street’s ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’. Credit: Bleecker Street / Kyle Kaplan.

    What is the plot of ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’?

    Some 40 years after his film ‘This is Spinal Tap’ chronicled a doomed U.S. tour by an over-the-hill British metal band, film director Marty Di Bergi creates another documentary of the band’s reunion and final show.

    Who is in the cast of ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’?

    • Christopher Guest as Nigel Tufnel
    • Michael McKean as David St. Hubbins
    • Harry Shearer as Derek Smalls
    • Rob Reiner as Marty Di Bergi
    • Kerry Godliman as Hope Faith
    • Chris Addison as Simon Howler
    • Valerie Franco as Didi Crockett
    • Fran Drescher as Bobbi Flekman
    • Paul Shaffer as Artie Fufkin
    • Elton John as himself
    • Paul McCartney as himself
    (L to R) Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, and Michael McKean in Bleecker Street's 'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues'. Credit: Bleecker Street / Kyle Kaplan.
    (L to R) Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, and Michael McKean in Bleecker Street’s ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’. Credit: Bleecker Street / Kyle Kaplan.

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  • 2025 Fall Movies Preview

    Moviefone's 2025 Fall Preview.
    Moviefone’s 2025 Fall Preview.

    As we move into the fall of 2025, there are still many highly anticipated movies yet to be released this year.

    From horror sequels like ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites‘ and ‘Black Phone 2‘, to legacy sequels like ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues‘ and ‘Tron: Ares‘ and the action sequel ‘Mortal Kombat II‘, to the biopic ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere‘, as well as Guillermo del Toro‘s ‘Frankenstein‘, the Stephen King adaptation ‘The Long Walk‘, and Paul Thomas Anderson‘s ‘One Battle After Another‘, fall 2025 has a little bit for everyone.

    Moviefone has compiled a list of the most anticipated movies opening in theaters and/or streaming in September and October of 2025, which not only includes major studio releases but also smaller independent films that you won’t want to miss.

    Let’s begin!


    September:

    The Conjuring: Last Rites‘ (9/5)

    (L to R) Patrick Wilson as Ed Warren and Vera Farmiga as Lorraine Warren in New Line Cinema’s 'The Conjuring: Last Rites,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Giles Keyte. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    (L to R) Patrick Wilson as Ed Warren and Vera Farmiga as Lorraine Warren in New Line Cinema’s ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Giles Keyte. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    Paranormal investigators Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga) take on one last terrifying case involving mysterious entities they must confront.

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    Splitsville‘ (9/5)

    (L to R) Michael Angelo Covino, Kyle Marvin, Adria Arjona and Dakota Johnson in 'Splitsville'. Photo: Neon.
    (L to R) Michael Angelo Covino, Kyle Marvin, Adria Arjona and Dakota Johnson in ‘Splitsville’. Photo: Neon.

    When his wife Ashley (Adria Arjona) asks for a divorce, Carey (Kyle Marvin) runs to his friends (Dakota Johnson and Michael Angelo Covino) for support, only to learn that the secret to their happiness is an open marriage; that is, until Carey crosses the line and throws all of their relationships into chaos.

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    The Baltimorons‘ (9/5)

    Michael Strassner in Jay Duplass’s 'The Baltomrons'. Courtesy of Jon Bregel. An Independent Film Company Release.
    Michael Strassner in Jay Duplass’s ‘The Baltomrons’. Courtesy of Jon Bregel. An Independent Film Company Release.

    After cracking a tooth on Christmas Eve, newly sober Cliff (Michael Strassner) embarks on an unexpected May/December adventure through Baltimore with Didi (Liz Larsen), his emergency dentist.

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    The Threesome‘ (9/5)

    (L to R) Ruby Cruz, Zoey Deutch, and Jonah Hauer-King in 'The Threesome'. Photo: Vertical.
    (L to R) Ruby Cruz, Zoey Deutch, and Jonah Hauer-King in ‘The Threesome’. Photo: Vertical.

    Connor (Jonah Hauer-King) is a kind and unassuming young man, who, along with his long-time crush Olivia (Zoey Deutch), engages in a threesome with a sweet, alluring stranger named Jenny (Ruby Cruz). This encounter sparks a relationship between Connor and Olivia, leading them to plan a life together. However, their romance faces challenges when Jenny reappears, thrusting all three into a difficult journey toward true accountability and adulthood.

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    The Cut‘ (9/5)

    (L to R) Orlando Bloom as “Boxer” and John Turturro as “Boz” in the Psychological Thriller film, 'The Cut'. Photo courtesy of Republic Pictures (a Paramount Pictures label).
    (L to R) Orlando Bloom as “Boxer” and John Turturro as “Boz” in the Psychological Thriller film, ‘The Cut’. Photo courtesy of Republic Pictures (a Paramount Pictures label).

    A retired boxer (Orlando Bloom) intends to return to the ring for one last shot at the title, but first he must make the weight. Holed up in a room in Las Vegas with an unscrupulous trainer (John Turturro), he embarks on an intensive and illegal weight-cutting program.

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    Twinless‘ (9/5)

    (L to R) James Sweeney and Dylan O'Brien in 'Twinless', courtesy of Roadside Attractions.
    (L to R) James Sweeney and Dylan O’Brien in ‘Twinless’, courtesy of Roadside Attractions.

    Two young men (Dylan O’Brien and James Sweeney) meet in a twin bereavement support group and form an unlikely bromance.

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    Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale‘ (9/12)

    (L to R) Penelope Wilton stars as Isobel Merton, Allen Leech as Tom Branson, Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary and Paul Giamatti as Harold Levinson in 'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale', a Focus Features release. Credit: Rory Mulvey / © 2025 Focus Features LLC. © 2025 Focus Features LLC. All Rights Reserved.
    (L to R) Penelope Wilton stars as Isobel Merton, Allen Leech as Tom Branson, Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary and Paul Giamatti as Harold Levinson in ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’, a Focus Features release. Credit: Rory Mulvey / © 2025 Focus Features LLC. © 2025 Focus Features LLC. All Rights Reserved.

    When Mary (Michelle Dockery) finds herself at the center of a public scandal and the family faces financial strife, the entire household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change as the staff prepares for a new chapter with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.

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    The Long Walk‘ (9/12)

    (L to R) Joshua Odjick as Parker, Jordan Gonzalez as Harkness, David Jonsson as McVries, Cooper Hoffman as Garraty, and Charlie Plummer as Barkovitch in 'The Long Walk'. Photo Credit: Murray Close/Lionsgate.
    (L to R) Joshua Odjick as Parker, Jordan Gonzalez as Harkness, David Jonsson as McVries, Cooper Hoffman as Garraty, and Charlie Plummer as Barkovitch in ‘The Long Walk’. Photo Credit: Murray Close/Lionsgate.

    Every year, fifty teenage boys meet for an event known throughout the country as “The Long Walk.” Among this year’s chosen crop is “Maine’s Own,” Ray Garraty (Cooper Hoffman). He knows the rules: that warnings are issued if you fall under speed, stumble, sit down. That after three warnings- you get your ticket. And what happens then serves as a chilling reminder that there can be only one winner in the Walk. The one that survives.

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    Rabbit Trap‘ (9/12)

    Dev Patel appears in 'Rabbit Trap' by Bryn Chainey, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. Photo: Andreas Johannessen.
    Dev Patel appears in ‘Rabbit Trap’ by Bryn Chainey, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. Photo: Andreas Johannessen.

    When a musician (Rosy McEwen) and her husband (Dev Patel) move to a remote house in Wales, the music they make disturbs local ancient folk magic, bringing a nameless child to their door who is intent on infiltrating their lives.

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    Spinal Tap II: The End Continues‘ (9/12)

    (L to R) Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest in 'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues'. Photo: Bleecker Street.
    (L to R) Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest in ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’. Photo: Bleecker Street.

    Now estranged, Spinal Tap (Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest) are forced to reunite for one final concert, hoping it will solidify their place in the pantheon of rock ‘n’ roll.

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    Clemente‘ (9/12)

    Michael Keaton in the documentary 'Clemente'. Photo: Mtuckman Media.
    Michael Keaton in the documentary ‘Clemente’. Photo: Mtuckman Media.

    An immersive documentary about the remarkable life and legacy of MLB icon Roberto Clemente.

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    Traumatika‘ (9/12)

    Rebekah Kennedy as “Abigail” in the horror film, 'Traumatika', a Saban Films release. Photo courtesy of Saban Films.
    Rebekah Kennedy as “Abigail” in the horror film, ‘Traumatika’, a Saban Films release. Photo courtesy of Saban Films.

    A young boy’s night terrors become reality when his mother begins showing signs of demonic possession. What he’s about to experience will haunt him for the rest of his life and claim countless lives across generations.

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    HIM‘ (9/19)

    (L to R) Tyriq Withers is Cam, Marlon Wayans is Isaiah, and Maurice Greene is Malek in 'Him', directed by Justin Tipping. © Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
    (L to R) Tyriq Withers is Cam, Marlon Wayans is Isaiah, and Maurice Greene is Malek in ‘Him’, directed by Justin Tipping. © Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

    Terror strikes when a promising young football player (Tyriq Withers) gets invited to train at a team’s isolated compound.

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    A Big Bold Beautiful Journey‘ (9/19)

    (L to R) Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie star in 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey'. Photo: Matt Kennedy. © 2025 CTMG, Inc. All Rights Reserved. **ALL IMAGES ARE PROPERTY OF SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT INC. FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY. SALE, DUPLICATION OR TRANSFER OF THIS MATERIAL IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
    (L to R) Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie star in ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’. Photo: Matt Kennedy. © 2025 CTMG, Inc. All Rights Reserved. **ALL IMAGES ARE PROPERTY OF SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT INC. FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY. SALE, DUPLICATION OR TRANSFER OF THIS MATERIAL IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

    Sarah (Margot Robbie) and David (Colin Farrell) are single strangers who meet at a mutual friend’s wedding and soon, through a surprising twist of fate, find themselves on a funny, fantastical, sweeping adventure together where they get to re-live important moments from their respective pasts, illuminating how they got to where they are in the present… and possibly getting a chance to alter their futures.

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    London Calling‘ (9/19)

    (L to R) Jeremy Ray Taylor as “Julian” and Josh Duhamel as “Tommy Ward” in the action comedy 'London Calling', a Quiver Distribution release. Photo courtesy of Quiver Distribution.
    (L to R) Jeremy Ray Taylor as “Julian” and Josh Duhamel as “Tommy Ward” in the action comedy ‘London Calling’, a Quiver Distribution release. Photo courtesy of Quiver Distribution.

    After fleeing the UK from a job gone wrong, a down on his luck hitman (Josh Duhamel) is forced to babysit the son (Jeremy Ray Taylor) of his new crime boss (Rick Hoffman) and show him how to become a man.

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    Xeno‘ (9/19)

    Omari Hardwick in 'Xeno'. Photo: Blue Fox Entertainment.
    Omari Hardwick in ‘Xeno’. Photo: Blue Fox Entertainment.

    When a fearless teenage girl (Lulu Wilson) stumbles upon a mysterious alien crash-landed in the desert near her home, she discovers that it’s not the kind of extraterrestrial she expected—it’s powerful, unpredictable, and on the run. As government agents (Omari Hardwick) close in, she must protect her new otherworldly friend while uncovering a secret that could change the fate of both their worlds.

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    The Strangers: Chapter 2‘ (9/26)

    Madelaine Petsch as Maya in 'The Strangers — Chapter 2'. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate.
    Madelaine Petsch as Maya in ‘The Strangers — Chapter 2’. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate.

    On the final day of their cross country road trip, a couple’s vehicle breaks down, forcing them to take refuge in a remote Airbnb. As night falls, three masked strangers terrorize them until dawn. The film stars Madelaine Petsch, Gabriel Basso and Ema Horvath.

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    Dead of Winter‘ (9/26)

    Emma Thompson in 'Dead of Winter'. Photo: Vertical.
    Emma Thompson in ‘Dead of Winter’. Photo: Vertical.

    A widowed fisherwoman (Emma Thompson), traveling alone through snowbound northern Minnesota, interrupts the kidnapping of a teenage girl. Hours from the nearest town and with no phone service, she realizes that she is the young girl’s only hope.

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    One Battle After Another‘ (9/26)

    Leonardo Di Caprio as Bob Ferguson in 'One Battle After Another.' A Warner Bros. Pictures Release. Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures.
    Leonardo Di Caprio as Bob Ferguson in ‘One Battle After Another.’ A Warner Bros. Pictures Release. Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures.

    When their evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years, a band of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue the daughter of one of their own.

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    October:

    Play Dirty‘ (10/1)

    (L to R) Mark Wahlberg and LaKeith Stanfield in 'Play Dirty'. Photo: Prime Video.
    (L to R) Mark Wahlberg and LaKeith Stanfield in ‘Play Dirty’. Photo: Prime Video.

    Expert thief Parker (Mark Wahlberg) gets a shot at a major heist, but to pull it off he and his team must outsmart a South American dictator, the New York mob, and the world’s richest man.

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    The Smashing Machine‘ (10/3)

    Dwayne Johnson in 'The Smashing Machine'. Photo: A24.
    Dwayne Johnson in ‘The Smashing Machine’. Photo: A24.

    The story of legendary mixed martial arts and UFC fighter Mark Kerr (Dwayne Johnson).

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    Anemone‘ (10/3)

    Sean Bean stars as Jem and Daniel Day-Lewis stars as Ray in director Ronan Day-Lewis’s 'Anemone', a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features / © 2025 Focus Features LLC.
    Sean Bean stars as Jem and Daniel Day-Lewis stars as Ray in director Ronan Day-Lewis’s ‘Anemone’, a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features / © 2025 Focus Features LLC.

    Family bonds between fathers, sons, and brothers are explored as complex relationships unfold through personal journeys and generational conflicts.

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    Bone Lake‘ (10/3)

    Maddie Hasson in Bleecker Street and LD’s 'Bone Lake'. Credit: Bleecker Street and LD Entertainment.
    Maddie Hasson in Bleecker Street and LD’s ‘Bone Lake’. Credit: Bleecker Street and LD Entertainment.

    A couple’s romantic vacation at a secluded lakeside estate is upended when they are forced to share the mansion with a mysterious and attractive couple. In this darkly hilarious and seductive horror story, a dream getaway spirals into a nightmarish maze of sex, lies, and manipulation, bringing terrifying secrets to light and triggering a bloody battle for survival.

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    Killing Faith‘ (10/3)

    (L to R) Guy Pearce and DeWanda Wise star in 'KIlling Faith'. Photo: Film Bridge International.
    (L to R) Guy Pearce and DeWanda Wise star in ‘KIlling Faith’. Photo: Film Bridge International.

    In the summer of 1859, a widowed physician (Guy Pearce) reluctantly agrees to take a recently freed slave (DeWanda Wise) and her mysterious Caucasian daughter on a five-day journey through the bloody West to find a distant town’s Faith Healer. The woman believes her daughter is possessed. The doctor believes she simply carries The Sickness. Either way the fact remains that every living thing the girl touches mysteriously dies.

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    Tron: Ares‘ (10/10)

    (L to R) Jared Leto as Ares and Jeff Bridges as Flynn in Disney's Live Action 'Tron: Ares'. Photo by Leah Gallo. © 2025 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    (L to R) Jared Leto as Ares and Jeff Bridges as Flynn in Disney’s Live Action ‘Tron: Ares’. Photo by Leah Gallo. © 2025 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    A highly sophisticated Program called Ares (Jared Leto) is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings.

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    Fairyland‘ (10/10)

    (L to R) Emilia Jones and Scoot McNairy in 'Fairyland'. Photo: Lionsgate and WILLA.
    (L to R) Emilia Jones and Scoot McNairy in ‘Fairyland’. Photo: Lionsgate and WILLA.

    Produced by Oscar® winner Sofia Coppola (Writing, Original Screenplay, ‘Lost in Translation‘, 2003) and based on the acclaimed memoir of the same name by Alysia Abbott, ‘Fairyland’ is a coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of San Francisco’s vibrant cultural scene in the 1970s and ’80s. This captivating film chronicles a father and daughter relationship as it evolves through an era of bohemian decadence to the sober and heartbreaking era of the AIDS crisis. Starring Emilia Jones (‘CODA‘), Scoot McNairy (‘A Complete Unknown‘), Cody Fern (‘American Horror Story‘), Maria Bakalova (‘The Apprentice‘), Bella Murphy (‘Coming 2 America‘), with Adam Lambert (‘Glee‘), and Geena Davis (‘Thelma & Louise‘) and introducing Nessa Dougherty. The film is written, produced, and directed by Andrew Durham.

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    Deathstalker‘ (10/10)

    (L to R) Daniel Bernhardt and Patton Oswalt in 'Deathstalker'. Photo: Shout! Studios.
    (L to R) Daniel Bernhardt and Patton Oswalt in ‘Deathstalker’. Photo: Shout! Studios.

    The warrior Deathstalker (Daniel Bernhardt) is tasked by an old witch lady to obtain and unite the three powers of creation – a chalice, an amulet, and a sword – lest the evil magician Munkar get them and use them for nefarious purposes. After obtaining the sword, Deathstalker joins with other travelers going to the Big Tournament to determine the strongest warrior. The false king holds the true princess in captivity, and plots to have Deathstalker killed, and Deathstalker must fight to free the princess.

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    Beast of War‘ (10/10)

    (L to R) Mark Coles Smith as “Leo,” Maximillian Johnson as “Stan,” Joel Nankervis as “Will,” and Lee Tiger Halley as “Teddy” in the thriller film 'Beast of War'. Photo courtesy of Well Go USA Entertainment.
    (L to R) Mark Coles Smith as “Leo,” Maximillian Johnson as “Stan,” Joel Nankervis as “Will,” and Lee Tiger Halley as “Teddy” in the thriller film ‘Beast of War’. Photo courtesy of Well Go USA Entertainment.

    When their boat is sunk while crossing the Timor Sea during World War II, a young troop of Australian soldiers must find a way to survive the harsh seas on a quickly shrinking life raft. Hundreds of miles from anywhere, they must confront interpersonal conflicts, enemy attacks, and the advances of one very large, very hungry great white shark.

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    Frankenstein‘ (10/17)

    Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein in ‘Frankenstein’. Photo: Ken Woroner/Netflix © 2025.
    Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein in ‘Frankenstein’. Photo: Ken Woroner/Netflix © 2025.

    Dr. Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac), a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature (Jacob Elordi) to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.

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    Pets on a Train‘ (10/17)

    'Pets on a Train' opens in theaters on October 17th. Photo: Viva Pictures.
    ‘Pets on a Train’ opens in theaters on October 17th. Photo: Viva Pictures.

    When a train unexpectedly starts up, taking only pets with it, the animals discover that Hans, a badger with a grudge is behind it all. While the crash seems inevitable, the animals can count on Falcon, a roguish Raccoon who will do anything to save them.

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    Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost’ (10/17)

    (L to R) Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller in 'Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost'. Photo: Apple TV+.
    (L to R) Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller in ‘Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost’. Photo: Apple TV+.

    Ben Stiller tells the story of his parents—comedy icons Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara—exploring their impact on popular culture and at home, where the lines between creativity, family, life, and art often blurred.

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    Good Fortune‘ (10/17)

    (L to R) Keanu Reeves as Gabriel, Seth Rogen as Jeff, and Aziz Ansari as Ari in 'Good Fortune'. Photo Credit: Eddy Chen.
    (L to R) Keanu Reeves as Gabriel, Seth Rogen as Jeff, and Aziz Ansari as Ari in ‘Good Fortune’. Photo Credit: Eddy Chen.

    A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel (Keanu Reeves) meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker (Aziz Ansari) and a wealthy capitalist (Seth Rogen).

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    Black Phone 2‘ (10/17)

    (from left) Finn (Mason Thames) and The Grabber (Ethan Hawke) in 'Black Phone 2', directed by Scott Derrickson. © 2025 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
    (from left) Finn (Mason Thames) and The Grabber (Ethan Hawke) in ‘Black Phone 2’, directed by Scott Derrickson. © 2025 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

    Four years after escaping The Grabber (Ethan Hawke), Finney Blake (Mason Thames) is struggling with his life after captivity. When his sister Gwen (Madeleine McGraw) begins receiving calls in her dreams from the black phone and seeing disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp known as Alpine Lake, the siblings become determined to solve the mystery and confront a killer who has grown more powerful in death and more significant to them than either could imagine.

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    Hedda‘ (10/22)

    Tessa Thompson stars as "Hedda Gabler" in 'Hedda'. Photo: Amazon MGM Studios.
    Tessa Thompson stars as “Hedda Gabler” in ‘Hedda’. Photo: Amazon MGM Studios.

    Hedda Gabler (Tessa Thompson) finds herself torn between the lingering ache of a past love and the quiet suffocation of her present life. Over the course of one charged night, long-repressed desires and hidden tensions erupt—pulling her and everyone around her into a spiral of manipulation, passion, and betrayal.

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    Bugonia‘ (10/24)

    Emma Stone stars as Michelle Fuller in director Yorgos Lanthimos' 'Bugonia', a Focus Features release. .Credit: Atsushi Nishijima/Focus Features © 2025 All Rights Reserved.
    Emma Stone stars as Michelle Fuller in director Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Bugonia’, a Focus Features release. .Credit: Atsushi Nishijima/Focus Features © 2025 All Rights Reserved.

    Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company (Emma Stone), convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.

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    Blue Moon‘ (10/24)

    (L to R) Margaret Qualley and Ethan Hawke in 'Blue Moon'. Photo: Sony Pictures Classics.
    (L to R) Margaret Qualley and Ethan Hawke in ‘Blue Moon’. Photo: Sony Pictures Classics.

    On the evening of March 31, 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke) confronts his shattered self-confidence in Sardi’s bar as his former collaborator Richard Rodgers (Andrew Scott) celebrates the opening night of his ground-breaking hit musical “Oklahoma!”.

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    Last Days‘ (10/24)

    'Last Days' opens exclusively in US theaters on October 24th. Photo: Tanasak “Top” Boonlam.
    ‘Last Days’ opens exclusively in US theaters on October 24th. Photo: Tanasak “Top” Boonlam.

    Determined to fulfill his life’s mission, 26-year-old John Allen Chau (Sky Yang) embarks on a dangerous adventure across the globe to convert the uncontacted tribe of North Sentinel Island to Christianity, while a detective from the Andaman Islands races to stop him before he does harm to himself or the tribe.

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    Mortal Kombat 2‘ (10/24)

    (Right) Karl Urban as Johnny Cage in 'Mortal Kombat 2'. Photo: Warner Bros.
    (Right) Karl Urban as Johnny Cage in ‘Mortal Kombat 2’. Photo: Warner Bros.

    A sequel to the 2021 film ‘Mortal Kombat‘.

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    Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere‘ (10/24)

    Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in 'Deliver Me From Nowhere.' Photo: 20th Century Studios.
    Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere.’ Photo: 20th Century Studios.

    Bruce Springsteen (Jeremy Allen White), a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom, struggles to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past

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