This week offers a strong lineup for movie lovers. From family drama to horror, whimsical comedy, clever heist and gripping historical drama, five notable films are releasing in theatres. The Family McMullen will debut on October 15, followed by Black Phone 2, Good Fortune, The Mastermind and Truth & Treason on October 17. These films span different genres and target audiences, giving audiences new options. Below is a look at each upcoming release:
family mcmullan
- Mould: Connie Britton, Edward Burns, Michael McGlone, Tracee Ellis Ross, Halston Sage, Julianna Canfield, Pico Alexander, Brian D’Arcy James
- Director: Edward Burns
- Language: English
- Style: comedy drama
- Release date: 15 October 2025
The film is the long-awaited sequel to The Brothers McMullen (1995). Burns, Britton and McGlone return in familiar roles, joined by a new group including Tracee Ellis Ross and Halston Sage. The story tells how the McMullen family has evolved: Barry (Burns) is now coping with adult children and changing relationships, while siblings Patrick (McGlone) and Molly (Britton) face their own challenges.
black phone 2
- Mould: Mason Thames, Madeleine McGrath, Jeremy Davis, Ethan Hawke, Demián Bichir
- Director: Scott Derrickson
- Language: English
- Style: supernatural fear
- Release date: 17 October 2025
In Black Phone 2, Finn (Mason Thames), now a teenager, is still haunted by his previous encounter with the villain Grabber. His sister Gwen (Madeleine McGrath) begins hearing calls from the mysterious black phone, putting the siblings in danger again. The film expands the horror mythology and forces them to confront the traumas of the past.
good fortune
- Mould: Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, Keanu Reeves, Keke Palmer, Sandra Oh
- Director: Aziz Ansari
- Language: English
- Style: supernatural comedy
- Release date: 17 October 2025
Good Fortune has a whimsical premise: An angel named Gabriel (Keanu Reeves) intervenes in the lives of Arg (Aziz Ansari) and Jeff (Seth Rogen), triggering a body swap to teach them lessons about money, purpose, and empathy. But Gabriel’s plan fails, leading to chaos and soul-searching. The film balances humor and introspection, with praise for Reeves’s grounded performance as the divine intervener.
the mastermind
- Mould: Josh O’Connor, Alana Haim, Hope Davis, John Magaro, Gaby Hoffman, Bill Camp
- Director: Kelly Reichardt
- Language: English
- Style: Robbery/Crime Drama
- Release date: 17 October 2025
Inspired by the 1972 theft of the Worcester Art Museum, The Mastermind follows James Blaine Mooney (Josh O’Connor), a suburban family man who leads a double life as an art thief. Juggling the demands of domestic life, he plans the daring theft of two Arthur Dove paintings from the museum. The film has a mix of tension and moral conflict, exploring how far a person can go to fulfill secret ambitions.
truth and treason
- Mould: Ivan Horrocks (Helmuth Huebner), Rupert Evans, Ferdinand Mackay, Daf Thomas, Joanna Christie
- Director: matt whittaker
- Language: English
- Style: Historical Drama/War/Thriller
- Release date: October 17, 2025 (limited)
Based on the true story of Helmuth Huebner, a 16-year-old German who resisted Nazi propaganda, Truth and Treason shows how a teenager becomes a voice of truth under oppression. After witnessing the arrest of a Jewish friend, he begins secretly listening to banned radio broadcasts and distributing leaflets. With the Gestapo closing in, he is forced to risk everything.
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