Wednesday, October 8, 2025

A Reel Preview: The Year in Film 2025 - Episode X





The glorious winds of Fall have arrived, bringing in a packed month of awards hopefuls, horror, and sci-fi. This month will also have re-releases back on the big screen including AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER, GOLDENEYE, CASPER, THE LAST DRAGON, and BACK TO THE FUTURE. 

 

Here now is a preview for new films coming to theatres in October: 

 

 

THE SMASHING MACHINE – Dwayne Johnson stars in this biopic about MMA fighter Mark Kerr. Emily Blunt co-stars, and it is directed by Benny Safdie (UNCUT GEMS). 

 

 

ANEMONE – Acting legend Daniel Day-Lewis returns for his first film since 2017, taking on the role of a recluse coming home to his family. Sean Bean co-stars, and it is directed by Ronan Day-Lewis (son of Daniel). 

 

 

KISS OF THE SPIDER-WOMAN – A musical drama based on the stage production of the same name. Jennifer Lopez and Diego Luna star. It is helmed by acclaimed director Bill Condon (GODS AND MONSTERS, CHICAGO). 

 

 

TRON: ARES – This standalone sequel to TRON: LEGACY (2010), has the advanced program coming into the real world out of the digital realm. The cast includes Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Gillian Anderson, and Jeff Bridges. 

 

 

AFTER THE HUNT – Acclaimed director Luca Guadagnino (CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, QUEER), returns with this drama about a college professor caught up in a sexual abuse scandal. It stars Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Chloe Sevigny. 

 

 

BLACK PHONE 2 – Ethan Hawke reprises his role as the serial killer in this sequel to the 2021 slasher hit. 

 

 

FRANKENSTEIN – Guillermo del Toro (PAN’S LABRYNTH, THE SHAPE OF WATER), is back with this remake/retelling of the classic novel. Oscar Isaac stars as victor, and Jacob Elordi plays the creature. The rest of the cast includes Mia Goth, Lars Mikkelsen, Christoph Walz, and Charles Dance. 

 

 

SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE – Jeremy Allen White (TV’s THE BEAR), plays The Boss Bruce Springsteen in this biopic which follows the creation of the Nebraska album. The cast includes Jeremy Strong, Paul Walter-Hauser, and Stephen Graham. It is directed by Scott Cooper (CRAZY HEART). 

 

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Next month, Reel Speak previews November.

 

 

 


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