Every Movie Coming to Theaters This Week, Including ‘100 Meters’

Another week, another packed slate—this time spanning anniversary horror, prestige dramas, a long-awaited sci-fi sequel, and a handful of festival breakouts finally landing on the big screen. Whether you’re chasing a classic you missed on first release or zeroing in on brand-new stories from heavy-hitting directors, there’s plenty to slot onto your watchlist.

Below, you’ll find quick, useful rundowns for every title due between October 6 and October 12, 2025. For each, we’ve included plot essentials, key cast and creative credits, plus the exact day it opens this week—so you can plan your trip to the theater without digging around.

‘The Devil’s Rejects’ (2005)

Rob Zombie’s brutal, black-comedy sequel to ‘House of 1000 Corpses’ follows the Firefly family—Baby (Sheri Moon Zombie), Otis (Bill Moseley), and Captain Spaulding (Sid Haig)—as they flee a police dragnet led by vengeful sheriff John Wydell (William Forsythe). The 20th-anniversary theatrical return hits this week on October 6, bringing back Phil Parmet’s gritty cinematography, Tyler Bates’ score, and Zombie’s grindhouse sensibility.

Written and directed by Zombie, the film runs 109 minutes and was originally released by Lions Gate Films, becoming a cult cornerstone of 2000s extreme horror and later spawning the follow-up ‘3 from Hell’. The anniversary gives fans an excuse to revisit the sun-blasted crime-horror road movie that cemented Zombie’s Firefly saga.

‘Broken Mary: The Kevin Matthews Story’ (2025)

Opening October 7, this faith-driven documentary charts the rise, fall, and renewal of Chicago radio legend Kevin Matthews, whose life pivots after discovering a damaged statue of the Virgin Mary. Directed by Jonathan Cipiti, the film features Matthews alongside collaborators and friends reflecting on his career and conversion.

Cipiti also co-writes, with producing credits that include Eric Groth, David L. Guffey, Megan Harrington, and others; the feature runs 95 minutes. Expect archival radio highlights and new interviews that frame Matthews’ journey from shock-jock celebrity to a public witness of faith.

‘The Lost Station Girls’ (2025)

Arriving October 8, this six-episode French true-crime drama (created by Gaëlle Bellan and directed by Virginie Sauveur) dramatizes the decades-long investigation into the murders of young women in Perpignan between 1995 and 2001. Camille Razat leads the cast with Hugo Becker, Mélanie Doutey, Patrick Timsit, Kévin Azaïs, Ludovic Berthillot, and Yannick Choirat.

Developed for Disney’s platforms in France, the limited series adapts a notorious case that shook the country and focuses on the investigators’ pursuit across 20 years. All six episodes debut this week on October 8.

‘Anemone’ (2025)

Opening October 10, ‘Anemone’ marks Ronan Day-Lewis’s feature debut as director, with Daniel Day-Lewis returning to the screen alongside Sean Bean and Samantha Morton. Set in northern England, the drama explores fractured bonds among fathers, sons, and brothers, with Day-Lewis and Ronan Day-Lewis co-writing.

Festival notes and listings also highlight supporting turns from Samuel Bottomley and others as the film tracks a journey that forces a reckoning with family and time. Focus Features handles the U.S. release this week.

‘Soul on Fire’ (2025)

Sean McNamara directs this biographical drama about John O’Leary, a St. Louis native who survived catastrophic burns as a child and later chronicled his recovery in the book ‘On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life’. Opening October 10, the film stars Joel Courtney as O’Leary, with William H. Macy, John Corbett, Stéphanie Szostak, Masey McLain, and DeVon Franklin.

Written by Gregory Poirier, the feature runs 112 minutes and includes Mark Isham’s score. Production companies include Affirm Films and Brookwell McNamara Entertainment; the official site lists the principal cast and roles for viewers seeking more background before heading out.

‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ (2025)

Bill Condon writes and directs this musical drama adaptation of the Kander and Ebb/Terrence McNally stage classic, opening October 10. Jennifer Lopez takes on the titular “Spider Woman,” with Diego Luna and Tonatiuh co-starring; the film adapts Manuel Puig’s novel through the lens of the Broadway musical.

The story centers on two cellmates—Valentín and Molina—whose bond deepens through fantasy, politics, and survival. With cinematography by Tobias A. Schliessler and editing by Brian A. Kates, the film expands the musical’s filmic language and arrives in theaters following its Sundance premiere earlier this year.

‘Roofman’ (2025)

Derek Cianfrance directs this biographical crime drama, opening October 10, about Jeffrey Manchester—an Army Reservist whose unusual heists earned him the nickname “Roofman.” Channing Tatum stars as Manchester, with Kirsten Dunst, Ben Mendelsohn, LaKeith Stanfield, Peter Dinklage, Uzo Aduba, Juno Temple, and Tony Revolori among an expansive ensemble.

Cianfrance co-writes with Kirt Gunn; the production reunites collaborators from ‘Blue Valentine’ and ‘The Place Beyond the Pines’. The film runs 126 minutes, with music by Christopher Bear and cinematography by Andrij Parekh.

‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’ (2025)

Hitting theaters October 10, Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol return to their cult creation for a time-bending feature where the duo’s botched scheme to book Toronto’s Rivoli sends them back to 2008. Expect mock-doc mischief, elaborate pranks, and deep cuts for longtime fans.

The film premiered at SXSW 2025 and later played TIFF’s Midnight Madness before Neon picked up U.S. distribution. It continues the DIY spirit of the original series while escalating the absurdity and scale for the big screen.

‘100 Meters’ (2025)

Kenji Iwaisawa’s new animated feature follows Togashi, a prodigiously gifted sprinter, and Komiya, the determined rival who forces him to confront effort, failure, and purpose. The track-and-field rivalry spans years, with the U.S. theatrical bow set for October 10 under GKIDS.

Iwaisawa—best known for ‘On-Gaku: Our Sound’—returns with a hand-crafted aesthetic and sports-drama tension. GKIDS boarded the film as North American distributor earlier this year, and early festival previews have highlighted its character-first approach to competition.

‘Edgar Allan Poe’s The Oval Portrait’ (2025)

Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s short story, this gothic thriller intertwines the fates of a shopkeeper, an aspiring artist, and a thief when a haunted painting exerts a deadly pull. The film opens October 10 with a 106-minute runtime and a cast that includes Simon Phillips, Paul Thomas, Louisa Capulet, Pragya Shail, and Michael Swatton.

Directed by Adrian Langley, the feature leans into classic Poe themes—obsession, art, and spectral vengeance—through a contemporary indie lens, with Blue Fox Entertainment handling distribution.

‘Beast of War’ (2025)

Opening October 10, Kiah Roache-Turner’s WWII survival thriller fuses war-movie heat with creature-feature menace, following Australian survivors adrift at sea after a 1942 naval disaster as a great white circles their wreckage. Mark Coles Smith leads the cast with Joel Nankervis, Sam Delich, and Lee Tiger Halley.

Well Go USA releases the film domestically, with reviews praising its stylized visuals and midnight-movie energy. The story nods to historical events while embracing pulpy suspense.

‘After the Hunt’ (2025)

Luca Guadagnino’s psychological thriller opens October 10 and centers on Alma (Julia Roberts), a Yale professor pulled into a scandal when a favored student (Ayo Edebiri) accuses her colleague and friend (Andrew Garfield) of assault—forcing Alma to reckon with her own past. Michael Stuhlbarg and Chloë Sevigny co-star.

Written by Nora Garrett, the film features a score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, with cinematography by Malik Hassan Sayeed and editing by Marco Costa. It premiered out of competition at Venice in August ahead of this week’s limited U.S. opening.

‘Fairyland’ (2025)

Andrew Durham’s adaptation of Alysia Abbott’s memoir finally reaches wide U.S. audiences on October 10. Emilia Jones plays Alysia, growing up in 1970s–80s San Francisco with her gay father Steve (Scoot McNairy) amid a flourishing arts scene and the emerging AIDS crisis. Geena Davis, Cody Fern, Maria Bakalova, and Nessa Dougherty round out the cast.

Durham wrote and directed the film—produced by Sofia Coppola through American Zoetrope—with music by Michael Penn and cinematography by Greta Zozula. The Sundance 2023 premiere now transitions to a broader theatrical play via Lionsgate and Willa beginning this Friday.

‘Tron: Ares’ (2025)

Joachim Rønning directs the third entry in the ‘Tron’ series, opening October 10. The story follows Ares (Jared Leto), a sophisticated program dispatched from the digital world into the real one on a high-risk mission—humanity’s first direct encounter with AI beings. Cast includes Evan Peters, Greta Lee, Gillian Anderson, Hasan Minhaj, Jeff Bridges, and more.

Screenwriters Jesse Wigutow and Jack Thorne expand the franchise’s lore while retaining legacy creative ties through producers Sean Bailey, Jeffrey Silver, Justin Springer, Steven Lisberger, Jared Leto, and Emma Ludbrook. Expect cutting-edge design work and series-signature world-building on a bigger canvas.

‘Urchin’ (2025)

Actor Harris Dickinson makes his feature directorial debut with this London-set drama arriving October 10. The film follows a young addict offered a chance at recovery, only to slip into a disorienting odyssey that blurs hope and relapse. Diane Axford, Angela Bain, Lacey Bond, and Michael Colgan star.

Dickinson’s project has drawn attention for its raw portrayal of street life and its focus on the precarious path out of addiction. Early listings highlight the grounded ensemble and the film’s stark, location-driven approach.

‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ (2025)

Mary Bronstein writes and directs this psychological comedy-drama opening October 10, with Rose Byrne leading a cast that includes Conan O’Brien, Danielle Macdonald, Christian Slater, and A$AP Rocky. The story centers on a mother navigating a child’s mysterious illness, a missing person, and a collapsing marriage.

Backed by A24, the film premiered at Sundance in January and later earned Byrne a Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance at Berlin. The feature runs 114 minutes and continues Bronstein’s interest in intimate, high-stakes domestic storytelling.

‘Darling’ (1965)

John Schlesinger’s Oscar-winning Swinging-London drama returns on October 10. Julie Christie stars as model/actress Diana Scott, whose relationships with TV host Robert Gold (Dirk Bogarde) and adman Miles Brand (Laurence Harvey) propel a sharp satire of celebrity, media, and modern love.

Frederic Raphael’s screenplay took home the Academy Award, as did Christie for Best Actress. Shot across London, Paris, and Rome, the film remains a time-capsule portrait with bite—restorations and retrospectives this year have underscored its lasting sting.

‘The Dark Crystal’ (1982)

Jim Henson and Frank Oz’s dark fantasy classic returns October 12. Set on the planet Thra, the tale follows Gelflings Jen and Kira as they seek to heal the shattered crystal and end the Skeksis’ rule. The film is famed for pioneering, all-puppet world-building via Henson’s Creature Shop.

With music by Trevor Jones and cinematography by Oswald Morris, the film’s practical artistry remains singular, influencing later expansions of the franchise across media. The 93-minute feature still stands as a milestone for creature effects and fantasy lore.

‘Battle Royale’ (2000)

Kinji Fukasaku’s controversial cult classic marks its 25th anniversary with big-screen showings beginning October 12. The film drops a class of ninth-graders onto an island and forces them into a lethal game, framing a ferocious critique of authority and youth alienation. Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, Tarô Yamamoto, and Chiaki Kuriyama star.

Adapted from Koushun Takami’s novel, the movie’s shockwaves reshaped dystopian storytelling worldwide and inspired countless imitators across film, TV, and games. The anniversary presentations give audiences a chance to experience its intensity as intended.

Share what you’re seeing first this week—and what you think everyone else should prioritize—in the comments!