From Jane Austen to a Husband Made of Wicker: 9 Hollywood Releases Packing Your Last Week of October

Whatever you’re in the mood for this week, Hollywood has it covered. A period romance, a dark fairy tale, a heartfelt documentary and a creepy wish gone wrong all land between October 27 and 31.

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9 Hollywood Release Guide

In Theatres

Sense and Sensibility. Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles lead this take on Austen’s classic. After their father’s death, sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood lose their family estate. Practical Elinor hides her heartbreak over Edward Ferrars, while passionate Marianne throws herself into a stormy romance with Willoughby.

Wicker. Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Elizabeth Debicki and Peter Dinklage star. In a conservative medieval coastal village, a fisherwoman tired of her neighbours has a basket maker weave her a husband out of wicker. He comes to life, and their unusual romance stirs jealousy and chaos. It’s based on Ursula Wills-Jones’ short story.

The Influencer Project. An influencer travels to Copenhagen for a documentary about her online fame, but an obsessive stalker begins tracking her. She must face her terror and reclaim her power.

On OTT

The One About Matthew Perry. This documentary series uses unreleased family archives and testimonies from his sister and lifelong friends. It contrasts his huge fame with his private life. You can read more about Matthew Perry before watching.

Drive: The Pretenders. Race car mechanic Sarah fakes an engagement with scandal-hit racing star Dante to repair his image and secretly get her shot behind the wheel. The fake romance soon turns real.

You, Me, Us. A free-spirited woman and a family-minded man are tested when they begin the process of adopting a child, clashing over worldviews and routines.

Obsession: The Original Uncut Version. Bear secretly loves his friend Nikki. He buys a mystical item that grants one wish, and wishes she’d love him more than anyone. She becomes obsessively attached, and her behaviour turns disturbing.

Nocturne. Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz and Stephen Graham star. Jonah Lynn moves to a quiet Pennsylvania town, but when a victim of an imprisoned killer turns up alive, his family becomes a target.

Apocalypse Z: New World. After a virus outbreak, the Canary Islands are Europe’s last refuge. A supply mission returns to the mainland with Roberto aboard, who has hidden intentions, and it turns into a brutal fight for survival.

What to Pick

• Cosy: Sense and Sensibility or Drive: The Pretenders
• Offbeat: Wicker
• Scares: Obsession or The Influencer Project
• Real stories: The One About Matthew Perry

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