Movie and TV review roundups with spoiler-free plots, what critics say, trailers and official places to watch films and series. Check each link for availability in your country.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day finds Tom Holland's Peter Parker protecting New York alone, four years after the world forgot who he is. Most critics hail it as a mature, moving highlight of the Marvel films, though a few found it familiar.
Evil Dead Burn, the latest film in Sam Raimi's horror franchise, traps a grieving widow with her in-laws as the family turns into Deadites. Critics are divided between those who loved its savage, inventive gore and those who found it grim and punishing.
Season 2 of Apple TV's Dark Matter continues Blake Crouch's multiverse thriller beyond his novel, as Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly's family tries to build a new life in another world. Most critics call it compelling and thoughtful, while some feel it has lost its spark.
Insidious: Out of the Further, the sixth film in the horror series, follows a young mother whose childhood trauma draws her towards the spirit realm, with Lin Shaye returning as Elise. Critics praised its sound design and jump scares but many felt it is too familiar.
Matchbox: The Movie, based on Mattel's toy cars, stars John Cena as a CIA operative who drags his childhood friends into a race to recover a stolen nuclear warhead. Critics found the cast likeable and some action fun, but most called it a generic, product-heavy streaming film.
Season 2 of Starz's Outlander prequel follows Jamie and Claire's parents into the Jacobite Rising of 1715 and a new time-travel tangle. Critics love its sumptuous romance and scenery, but several are tired of its habit of keeping its lovers apart.
Disney's live-action Moana stars newcomer Catherine Laga'aia as the island chief's daughter and Dwayne Johnson as the demigod Maui. Most critics called it a lifeless near-copy of the 2016 animated film, while audiences have been far kinder, and it streams on Disney+ from 21 October.
Romain Gavras's Sacrifice stars Chris Evans as a fading film star kidnapped by an eco-cult led by Anya Taylor-Joy. Critics praise its striking images and committed cast but find its satire muddled, and it arrived on Netflix on 16 October 2026.
Cupertino, the new CBS legal drama from Robert and Michelle King, follows two fired lawyers who start a small firm to take on Silicon Valley's tech giants. Critics have embraced it as sharp, funny and timely, with a perfect Tomatometer and a Metascore of 85.
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return as the witch sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, 28 years after the original film. Critics say their rapport is still magical but the script is a mess, while audiences have loved it, and it is now available to rent or buy at home.
