Every Movie Coming to Theaters This Week, Including ‘Bugonia’

From concert films and long-awaited re-releases to brand-new thrillers and animation, this week’s slate covers a lot of ground—spooky genre fare, prestige auteur work, and a couple of anniversary treats for the big screen. Below you’ll find quick primers with plot setups, key cast and creatives, and the exact day each title lands so you can plan your watchlist without spoilers.

‘Depeche Mode: M’ (2025)

Arriving October 28, this feature-length concert documentary follows Depeche Mode during their 2023 ‘Memento Mori’ tour stops at Mexico City’s Foro Sol, weaving performance footage with a cinematic exploration of Mexico’s relationship with death. The film is conceived and directed by Fernando Frías, known for ‘I’m No Longer Here,’ and features band members Dave Gahan and Martin Gore on stage with long-time collaborators Christian Eigner and Peter Gordeno. The project blends live numbers with interstitial storytelling and archival material to reflect on memory, mortality, and the band’s legacy. Produced in collaboration with IMAX and Trafalgar Releasing, it captures more than 200,000 fans across three sold-out nights.

‘ParaNorman’ (2012)

Landing October 28 in a fresh big-screen engagement, this stop-motion adventure from Laika centers on Norman, a kid who can talk to the dead and must lift a centuries-old curse threatening his New England town. Directed by Sam Fell and Chris Butler from Butler’s script, the voice cast includes Kodi Smit-McPhee, Anna Kendrick, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Tucker Albrizzi. The film mixes comedy, horror, and heartfelt family themes with meticulous handcrafted animation. It’s a chance to see Laika’s detail-rich work as intended—on a theater screen.

‘Twilight’ (2008)

Back in theaters October 29, this first chapter adapts Stephenie Meyer’s novel about Bella Swan’s move to Forks and her romance with vampire Edward Cullen. Catherine Hardwicke directs from a screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg, with Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson leading a cast that includes Billy Burke and Sarah Clarke. The film launched a global phenomenon and established the core ensemble for the saga’s sequels. Its moody Pacific Northwest setting and coming-of-age fantasy elements set the template for the series.

‘Stitch Head’ (2025)

Opening October 29, this animated comedy-horror follows a small patchwork creation who wakes in a mad scientist’s castle and ventures into the wider world. Written and directed by Steve Hudson, the film adapts Guy Bass’s 2011 children’s novel and features voice performances by Asa Butterfield, Joel Fry, Alison Steadman, Rob Brydon, and more. Production companies include Aniventure, Gringo Films, and Fabrique d’Images, with music by Nick Urata. It premiered at Annecy 2025 before its U.S. theatrical rollout.

‘Anniversary’ (2025)

Arriving October 29, this thriller centers on a close-knit family rattled by a controversial rising movement called “The Change,” ignited when a former student reenters their lives. Directed by Jan Komasa from a screenplay by Lori Rosene-Gambino (story by Komasa and Rosene-Gambino), the ensemble includes Diane Lane, Kyle Chandler, Phoebe Dynevor, Dylan O’Brien, Mckenna Grace, and Zoey Deutch. Cinematography is by Piotr Sobociński Jr., with a score by Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans. The film positions its domestic drama against national tensions for a pressure-cooker narrative.

‘Dracula’ (2025)

Opening October 29, Radu Jude’s satirical comedy-drama refracts the ‘Dracula’ myth through a contemporary Transylvanian lens, blending workplace farce and cultural critique. Written and directed by Jude, the film features Adonis Tanța, Oana Mardare, Șerban Pavlu, and collaborators from his regular troupe. Shot by Marius Panduru and edited by Cătălin Cristuțiu, it runs approximately 170 minutes and premiered in competition at Locarno. The project extends Jude’s interest in Romanian history and modern bureaucracy, using the vampire legend as springboard.

‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’ (2009)

Hitting screens October 30, the second installment follows Bella’s heartbreak and growing bond with Jacob as ancient rivalries resurface. Chris Weitz directs from Melissa Rosenberg’s script, continuing the adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s novels with returning leads Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner. The film expands the saga’s lore with the Volturi and deeper werewolf mythology. It builds directly on the events of the 2008 opener and sets up the conflicts of the later chapters.

‘Libera nos: Il trionfo sul male’ (2024)

Arriving October 30, this Italian documentary assembles testimonies from exorcists, staged reconstructions, and theological commentary on the battle between good and evil. Running about 105 minutes, it has circulated in various territories and now reaches new theaters. The film presents clergy perspectives alongside depictions of rituals to examine faith and deliverance. Its latest listings identify it as a limited engagement for curious nonfiction viewers.

‘Bugonia’ (2025)

Opening October 31, Yorgos Lanthimos’s absurdist sci-fi black comedy centers on two conspiracists who kidnap a pharmaceutical CEO they believe is an alien, a remake of the 2003 Korean cult film ‘Save the Green Planet!’. Emma Stone plays the executive opposite Jesse Plemons, with additional roles for Aidan Delbis and Stavros Halkias; the screenplay is by Will Tracy, and frequent Lanthimos collaborators Robbie Ryan (cinematography) and Yorgos Mavropsaridis (editing) return. Produced by Element Pictures, Square Peg, and CJ ENM, the film’s score is by Jerskin Fendrix. Focus Features handles the U.S. release.

‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’ (2010)

Back in theaters October 31, the third entry pushes Bella into a deadly love-triangle standoff as Seattle faces a rash of mysterious killings. David Slade directs from Melissa Rosenberg’s screenplay, with Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner leading an ensemble that includes Bryce Dallas Howard and Dakota Fanning. The production ups the action stakes while keeping the saga’s romantic core. It bridges the story toward the two-part finale.

‘Back to the Future’ (1985)

Returning October 31 for its 40th anniversary, this time-travel classic follows Marty McFly’s accidental 1955 detour and his race to ensure his parents fall in love. Robert Zemeckis directs from a script co-written with Bob Gale; the film stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, and Crispin Glover, with music by Alan Silvestri. Produced by Amblin and distributed by Universal, it became a defining sci-fi comedy of the 1980s. Its inventive premise and clockwork plotting still play beautifully on the big screen.

‘Self-Help’ (2025)

Opening October 31, this horror-thriller follows Olivia, a college student who infiltrates a self-actualization group after her mother becomes entangled with its charismatic leader. Erik Bloomquist directs from a script by Erik and Carson Bloomquist; the cast includes Landry Bender, Jake Weber, Madison Lintz, and Amy Hargreaves. The film runs roughly 85–86 minutes and was showcased on the genre-festival circuit ahead of release. It’s produced by Mainframe Pictures, with North American distribution aligned to indie genre outlets.

‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain’ (2025)

Arriving October 31, this hand-drawn feature adapts Amélie Nothomb’s autobiographical novel about a Belgian child raised in Japan and awakening to the world’s joys and sorrows. Directed by Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han from a screenplay by Han, Vallade, Aude Py, and Eddine Noël, the voice cast includes Loïse Charpentier, Victoria Grobois, Yumi Fujimori, and Cathy Cerdà. The film premiered in Special Screenings at Cannes 2025 and has since picked up audience awards on the festival circuit. North American release is handled by GKIDS.

‘Bāhubali: The Epic’ (2025)

Debuting October 31, this single-feature re-edit combines S. S. Rajamouli’s two-part saga—‘Baahubali: The Beginning’ and ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’—into a remastered theatrical experience. The story, penned by V. Vijayendra Prasad, chronicles rival kingdoms, family betrayal, and the rise of the hero Mahendra Baahubali, with returning stars Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, Sathyaraj, and Ramya Krishnan. The new cut runs roughly 3 hours and 58 minutes and features refreshed picture and sound. It marks the franchise’s 10th anniversary by presenting the epic as one continuous narrative.

‘Violent Ends’ (2025)

Opening October 31, this southern revenge thriller follows Lucas Frost, an honest man raised in a violent crime family, who’s pulled back into the life after a botched robbery shakes his small Ozarks community. The cast features Billy Magnussen, James Badge Dale, Alexandra Shipp, and Nick Stahl. The official synopsis frames the story as a collision between personal loyalty and survival, with IFC Films handling the release. Plot details emphasize star-crossed lovers and the consequences of inherited violence.

‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2’ (2012)

Back October 31–November 1 in select engagements, the saga’s finale sees Bella embrace her new life as the Cullens rally allies to face an existential threat. Bill Condon directs from Melissa Rosenberg’s adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s novel, with Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner returning alongside Peter Facinelli and Elizabeth Reaser. The film closes the multi-film arc with an ensemble of vampire covens and the Volturi confrontation. It caps the narrative threads seeded since the 2008 opener.

‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1’ (2011)

Also returning November 1, this penultimate chapter follows Bella and Edward’s marriage and the complications that reshape alliances. Directed by Bill Condon from Melissa Rosenberg’s screenplay, it stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, and the Cullens’ ensemble. The story pivots the series toward the climactic conflicts resolved in Part 2. It continues the series’ blend of romance, family drama, and supernatural stakes.

Tell us which of these you’re seeing first this week—and why—in the comments!