The films and series people are talking about: spoiler-free plots, what critics say, trailers and the official places to watch.
Alejandro G. Iñárritu's satirical comedy Digger, starring Tom Cruise, has split critics down the middle. Some admire its ambition and Cruise's committed performance, while others find the jokes flat and the style overdone.
Whalefall, the survival thriller about a young diver swallowed by a whale, opened on 16 October 2026 to mostly positive reviews. Critics praise its bizarre premise and inventive set pieces, while some say the flashbacks drag.
Peacock's Crystal Lake, a prequel to the Friday the 13th horror films, has drawn mostly positive reviews. Critics praise Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees and its gleefully gory tone, while some find it overcomplicated.
The Colleen Hoover adaptation Verity, starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson, has been a box office hit but a critical disappointment. Reviewers enjoy its trashy fun and Hathaway's performance, while most say the thriller's twists fail to land.
Marvel's VisionQuest, the Disney+ series that brings Paul Bettany back as Vision, has opened to warm reviews. Critics praise its ideas, humour and performances, while some find it light on emotional stakes.
The live-action Street Fighter topped the box office on its opening day, 16 October 2026, but critics are split. Most enjoy its fight choreography and committed cast, while many say the story and humour fall apart.
Zoe Kazan's seven-part Netflix adaptation of John Steinbeck's East of Eden has become one of the best-reviewed series of the autumn. Critics praise its scale, its landscapes and above all Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames.
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is one of the best-reviewed films of the year. Critics call it funny, unsettling and unlike anything else in cinemas.
Ben Affleck directs and stars in Animals, a Netflix kidnapping thriller that has climbed to the top of the service's English-language film chart. Most critics, however, find it overstuffed and derivative.
The horror film Other Mommy opened at number one at the US box office on 9 October 2026, but critics have been unkind. Most praise Jessica Chastain while finding the scares uneven and the film too goofy to be truly frightening.
