Where to Watch: In theaters now (released October 16, 2026).
Genre: Survival Thriller, Adventure, Drama
Writer: Brian Duffield, Daniel Kraus (based on Kraus’s novel)
Director: Brian Duffield
Stars: Austin Abrams, Josh Brolin, Elisabeth Shue, John Ortiz, Jane Levy, Emily Rudd
Synopsis: Following the death of his father, Jay Gardiner sets out on a diving expedition off the California coast to recover his remains. When a massive sperm whale swallows him whole, Jay finds himself trapped inside the creature with only an hour of oxygen remaining. As he desperately searches for a way out, memories of his father and the lessons he left behind may hold the key to his survival.
Writer: Alan B. McElroy; story by Alan B. McElroy and Tony Giglio
Director: Mike P. Nelson
Stars: Jessica Rothe, Kiana Madeira, Logan Marshall-Green, Will Close, Jackson Bews
Synopsis: Deep in the Amazon, a medical mission becomes a fight for survival when the group awakens Boiúna, a colossal ancient snake that has reclaimed the jungle as its domain. Trapped deep in the wilderness, they must survive both the dangers of the Amazon and the massive predator hunting them.
I have been an Alkaline Trio fan for as long as I can remember. Their album From Here to Infirmary is a favorite of mine, and I would love it if they toured it sometime for an anniversary. I’d only seen them one other time, on October 12, 2018, at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, Colorado, during their Is This Thing Cursed? tour. They headlined that show, so I was a little disappointed to find out this tour with Rise Against wasn’t a co-headlining tour. It didn’t matter much, though, because they still packed in a full set.
The Chicago rockers didn’t spend much time talking between songs, often going straight from one into another. They played some great hits like “Private Eye,” “Stupid Kid,” and “Radio.” With so many songs I love, it was great hearing that much music packed into their time onstage.
I really have a lot of respect for trios, especially when they can tour as just three people. Seeing bands like blink-182 and Alkaline Trio fill a stage with only a guitarist, bassist, and drummer is really cool. There’s something impressive about watching three people recreate the sound of those albums live without extra guitarists onstage.
Something else I love about that setup is how much room it gives the bass guitar to be heard. Matt Skiba and bassist Dan Andriano share vocal duties, often harmonizing, and I really love both of their voices. Their different sounds are such a big part of what makes Alkaline Trio work for me.
I love emo music and pop punk, but there’s a lot to appreciate about seeing some good old-fashioned punk rock played live. Three people up there playing their hearts out and running through great songs. There’s a lot to dig about that.
Rise Against is a band I’ve never listened to too consistently, but I’ve seen them a few times when they were playing with another band I wanted to see. I’m always impressed by these guys. They make some great music, with every song sounding like an anthem. Early in the set, Tim McIlrath walked around with a megaphone during one of the songs.
I really appreciated the brief acoustic set featuring both “Hero of War” and “Swing Life Away,” with the full band joining in for the latter song. It was a nice change of pace and a chance to appreciate a different side of their sound.
I really should listen to these guys more. Alkaline Trio and Rise Against recently released a split featuring each band covering one of the other’s songs. You can find it on Spotify and other streaming platforms, and it’s a pretty cool way to bring these two bands together.
Stars: Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Paul Walter Hauser, Johnno Wilson
Synopsis: Bryan, a medical courier, sets out on what should be a routine delivery to a remote hospital. Instead, he finds himself trapped in the middle of a horrifying outbreak, forcing him to fight his way through infected creatures and an increasingly chaotic nightmare in a desperate race to survive. The movie tells an original story set within the Resident Evil universe rather than retelling one of the games.
Synopsis: Inside the colorful world of a 1990s children’s television show, a group of kids spend their days singing, playing games, and learning lessons from Buddy, a cheerful orange unicorn. But when one child refuses to play along, Buddy’s friendly facade begins to crack and the seemingly innocent children’s show becomes something far more sinister.
Writer: Jacob Chase; story by Jacob Chase and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick
Based On: Characters by Lee Whannell
Director: Jacob Chase
Stars: Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea, Lin Shaye, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Sam Spruell
Synopsis: Gemma, a young mother raising her daughter in her childhood home, discovers that she has the ability to travel into The Further. But her connection to the supernatural realm comes with a terrifying twist: she can bring its inhabitants back with her, giving the demons of The Further a way into the real world.
Where to Watch: In theaters now; streaming release scheduled for September 28, 2026.
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Thriller, Mystery
Writer: David Robert Mitchell
Director: David Robert Mitchell
Stars: Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, Christian Convery, Chris Coy
Synopsis: After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street out of suburbia and transports the entire neighborhood somewhere unknown, the Platt family must stick together as they navigate a dangerous new environment and fight to survive.
