Published Date: 01/10/2022

What's on the big screen this October?

October is here! The summer sun will be drawing away and the nights appearing to be upon us quicker, but here at Showcase we are shining the light on a cracking month of cinematic goodness. 

We look forward to some of the new delights on offer in October we are also still showing films that many of you have loved, such as Don’t Worry Darling, Smile, Mrs Harris Goes To Paris and Ticket to Paradise.

Great entertainment for all and all ready and waiting for some great new additions!

Before we look at the new film releases, if you're keen to see which classics we're bringing back to our big screens for our Halloween season, click here

The Lost King

Directed by Stephen Frears

The upcoming British comedy-drama film, The Lost King, is directed by the acclaimed Stephen Frears (Dangerous Liaisons (1988), The Queen (2006), Florence Foster Jenkins (2016), Victoria & Abdul (2017)) and written by Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope. The film tells the tale of the 2012 discovery of King Richard III's remains in a Leicester car park.

The Lost King stars Sally Hawkins as amateur historian Philippa Langley, Steve Coogan as her husband John and Harry Lloyd as King Richard III.

The Lost King is released at Showcase Cinemas October 7
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Emily

Directed by Frances O’Connor

Mansfield Park (1999) actress Frances O’Connor marks her cinematic debut with Emily, the biopic of English novelist Emily Brontë, which O’Connor has also written the screenplay for.
Emily Brontë tragically died in 1848, aged just 30 and is famed for her only book, Wuthering Heights.

Emily Brontë is played by Emma Mackay (Death on the Nile (2022) and co-stars Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Fionn Whitehead and Adrian Dunbar

Emily is released at Showcase Cinemas October 14
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Halloween Ends

Directed by David Gordon Green

The terrifying saga of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode comes to a spine-chilling climax in this final installment of the franchise.

Jamie Lee Curtis once again stars as Laurie Strode alongside Will Patton and Kyle Richards.

Halloween Ends is released at Showcase Cinemas October 14
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Lyle, Lyle Crocodile

Directed by Will Speck, Josh Gordon

Starring Shawn Mendes Javier Bardem, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is adapted from the bestselling book by Bernard Waber.
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile tells the story of the Primm family who move to New York City, their young son, Josh, struggles to adapt to his new school and friends. All of that changes when he discovers Lyle, a singing crocodile that loves baths, caviar and great music.

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is released at Showcase Cinemas October 14
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The Banshees of Inisherin

Directed by Martin McDonagh

On a remote Irish island two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.

The Banshees of Inisherin is released at Showcase Cinemas October 21

Black Adam

Directed by Jaume Colett-Serra

Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods -- and imprisoned just as quickly -- Black Adam is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.

Jaume Colett-Serra who has directed action-packed Showcase favourites such as Unknown (2011), Non-Stop (2014), The Commuter (2018) and Jungle Cruise (2021) returns with Black Adam starring Dwayne Johnson as the title character, alongside Sarah Shahi, Noah Centineo, Aldis Hodge Pierce Brosnan, and Viola Davis

Black Adam is released at Showcase Cinemas October 21

Prey For The Devil
Insiders who watch the film on 28, 29 & 30 October get a free small popcorn

Directed by Daniel Stamm

A nun prepares to perform an exorcism and comes face to face with a demonic force with mysterious ties to her past.

Jacqueline Byers stars as the young Catholic nun Sister Ann in Prey for the Devil, alongside Virginia Madsen and Colin Salmon. The film also marks the last screen appearance for Ben Cross (Chariots of Fire (1981)) who sadly passed away just after wrapping his part in Prey for the Devil.

Prey for the Devil is released at Showcase Cinemas October 28
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 https://www.showcasecinemas.co.uk/film-info/prey-for-the-devil

We think you’ll agree we are in for another bumper month here at Showcase Cinemas.