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

It’s a big transitional week at the movies, spanning Tuesday, September 30 through Monday, October 6, 2025. Alongside splashy wide releases, there’s a rich mix of documentaries, festival darlings, and restored classics returning to the big screen—plus a few genre surprises that made noise on the circuit earlier this year.

Below, you’ll find the essentials for each title: what it’s about, who made it, who’s in it, and when it arrives this week. Release dates are included in the text for quick planning, and every title is wrapped in single quotes throughout for clarity and consistency.

‘Satisfied’ (2025)

This documentary follows Tony winner Renée Elise Goldsberry through the years she originated Angelica Schuyler in ‘Hamilton,’ balancing the role’s demands with family and fertility struggles. Co-directed by Melissa Haizlip and Chris Bolan, it features appearances from Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ariana DeBose, and Audra McDonald, drawing from festival runs to craft an intimate, career-spanning portrait of Goldsberry’s life inside—and outside—the Broadway phenomenon. It opens Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Behind the scenes, the film is produced by Stick Figure Productions alums with Haizlip and Bolan also among the producers, and it captures the creative pressure cooker of building a cultural juggernaut while anchoring a family. Running approximately 1 hour 24 minutes, ‘Satisfied’ centers its narrative on Goldsberry’s point of view while weaving in the show’s collaborators and archival materials.

‘Good Boy’ (2025)

‘Good Boy’ is a supernatural horror story told from a dog’s perspective: Indy, a loyal retriever who moves with his owner Todd to a rural home, senses malignant forces stalking the property and fights to protect his human. Written and directed by Ben Leonberg (co-writer Alex Cannon), it stars Shane Jensen, Arielle Friedman, Larry Fessenden, and Indy himself. It hits theaters on October 3, 2025.

Leonberg spent years capturing the canine POV without CGI, building a production around Indy’s natural behavior and devising on-set tricks to get the shots. The film’s festival buzz out of SXSW and a viral trailer pushed IFC to broaden its rollout; reviews highlight the film’s concept and emotional bite. Runtime clocks in around 1 hour 12–13 minutes.

‘Anemone’ (2025)

Set in late-1980s northern England, ‘Anemone’ explores fathers, sons, and estranged brothers amid the psychic wreckage of violence. It marks Ronan Day-Lewis’s feature directorial debut, co-written with his father Daniel Day-Lewis, who returns to acting alongside Sean Bean and Samantha Morton. Focus Features begins the U.S. theatrical rollout on October 3, 2025.

The film’s craft team includes cinematographer Ben Fordesman and composer Bobby Krlic, with Plan B producing. Early festival reactions single out the central performances; the feature runs about 2 hours 1 minute and foregrounds fraught sibling ties seeking reconciliation after years of damage.

‘She Loved Blossoms More’ (2025)

In this Greek genre-bender, three brothers build a DIY time machine to resurrect their long-dead mother, only to spiral into a psychedelic collision of past and present. Written and directed by Yannis Veslemes, the film blends dark comedy, sci-fi, and body horror, and opens Friday, October 3, 2025.

Veslemes collaborates with producer Fenia Cossovitsa; U.S. distribution is handled by Dark Sky Films, with materials emphasizing practical, imaginative visual effects and a grief-driven core. Expect a brisk 1 hour 28 minute runtime and a stylized sensibility.

‘Are We Good?’ (2025)

Directed by Steven Feinartz, ‘Are We Good?’ profiles comedian and podcast pioneer Marc Maron as he navigates grief after the death of filmmaker Lynn Shelton and the pandemic-halted stand-up circuit. The documentary—featuring comedians like Nate Bargatze, W. Kamau Bell, and David Cross—lands in theaters on October 3, 2025.

Running about 1 hour 37 minutes, the film expands on Feinartz and Maron’s past collaborations, weaving home life, writing, and candid stage work into a portrait of reinvention. Event screenings follow the initial opening, with nationwide dates clustered soon after.

‘Jacob’s Ladder’ (1990)

Adrian Lyne’s psychological horror classic returns to theaters with Tim Robbins as Jacob Singer, a Vietnam veteran tormented by fragmented visions as he hunts for the truth about his past. Bruce Joel Rubin wrote the script; the supporting cast includes Elizabeth Peña and Danny Aiello. This re-release begins October 3, 2025.

The film helped define a strain of ’90s mind-bending horror, pairing Maurice Jarre’s score with Jeffrey L. Kimball’s unsettling imagery. The 1 hour 53 minute runtime carries Jacob through conspiratorial tangles and hallucinatory encounters that influenced genre films for decades.

‘The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue’ (2025)

Barry Avrich’s documentary recounts retired Israeli general Noam Tibon’s decision on October 7, 2023 to drive south and extract his son Amir and family from Kibbutz Nahal Oz, amid the Hamas attacks. The film features firsthand accounts and contentious archival footage; its North American theatrical rollout includes October 3, 2025 dates.

The project drew attention during its TIFF journey and subsequent screenings, prompting debate over the use of militant-shot material and the ethics of documentation. Runtime is about 1 hour 35 minutes, with Cineplex handling Canadian distribution and U.S. showings coordinated through partners.

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ (2022)

James Cameron’s sequel returns to cinemas ahead of the third installment, ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash.’ ‘The Way of Water’ continues Jake Sully and Neytiri’s story as their family seeks refuge with the Metkayina reef clan; the film stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, and Kate Winslet. The re-release starts October 3, 2025.

Cameron co-wrote with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver from a story developed with Josh Friedman and Shane Salerno; Russell Carpenter shot the film, and Simon Franglen composed the score. The 3 hour 12 minute epic’s return tees up fresh footage from the December sequel in some engagements.

‘Perfect Blue’ (1997)

Satoshi Kon’s ‘Perfect Blue’ returns, following Mima (voiced by Junko Iwao) as the former idol shifts into acting and endures the psychic fallout of fame, voyeurism, and identity fracture. Sadayuki Murai adapted Yoshikazu Takeuchi’s novel for the screen; the English-subtitled re-release begins October 3, 2025.

Produced at Madhouse and running 1 hour 21 minutes, the film’s layered reality and media obsession made it a touchstone for psychological thrillers. The restoration showcases Kon’s precise blocking, color motifs, and editorial sleights of hand that fueled his later features.

‘The Smashing Machine’ (2025)

Benny Safdie writes and directs this biographical drama about MMA and wrestling great Mark Kerr, with Dwayne Johnson undergoing a formidable physical and emotional transformation to play Kerr. Emily Blunt co-stars as Dawn Staples, with Ryan Bader and Bas Rutten among the supporting cast. It opens wide on October 3, 2025.

The film traces Kerr’s rise through early UFC and PRIDE, the toll of pain management and addiction, and the relationships strained by his pursuit of dominance. Shot by Maceo Bishop with music by Nala Sinephro, the 2 hour 3 minute feature arrives after major-festival acclaim for Johnson’s career-redefining turn.

‘Viva Verdi!’ (2025)

Yvonne Russo’s documentary offers an intimate look inside Milan’s Casa Verdi, the retirement home Giuseppe Verdi built for musicians in 1896. Tenor Claudio Giombi and fellow residents mentor young artists while reflecting on storied careers and the power of community. U.S. theatrical dates begin Friday, October 3, 2025.

The film runs about 1 hour 18 minutes and features new performances, archival memories, and contemporary master classes that connect generations across opera’s past and present. Post-screening Q&As are scheduled during opening engagements.

‘Bone Lake’ (2024)

Directed by Mercedes Bryce Morgan and written by Joshua Friedlander, ‘Bone Lake’ tracks couple Sage and Diego on a romantic lakefront getaway that sours when they must share a mansion with a mysterious pair, Will and Cin. The horror-thriller stars Maddie Hasson, Alex Roe, Andra Nechita, and Marco Pigossi, and opens October 3, 2025.

Backed by LD Entertainment with Bleecker Street distributing, the film blends erotic tension, mind games, and survival stakes into a 1 hour 34–94 minute cat-and-mouse. Festival stops included Fantastic Fest and FrightFest, where early reactions spotlighted its pulp-slick style.

‘Counted Out’ (2025)

Vicki Abeles’s documentary examines how math literacy shapes opportunity, policy, and power in a data-driven century. Featuring educators, mathematicians, and civic leaders, it frames numeracy as a civic tool rather than a classroom hurdle. New York theatrical engagements begin October 3, 2025.

Running about 1 hour 29 minutes, ‘Counted Out’ threads personal stories with system-level analysis to show how algorithms, statistics, and quantitative reasoning influence everything from courtroom outcomes to economic mobility. The film expands via community and campus screenings after opening week.

‘Fairyland’ (2025)

Based on Alysia Abbott’s memoir ‘Fairyland: A Memoir of My Father,’ Andrew Durham’s feature charts Alysia’s coming-of-age with her poet father Steve in 1970s–’80s San Francisco amid the AIDS crisis. Emilia Jones and Scoot McNairy lead a cast that includes Geena Davis, Maria Bakalova, Adam Lambert, Cody Fern, and Nessa Dougherty. The new theatrical release is set for October 10, 2025 (following this week’s slate).

Produced by American Zoetrope with Sofia Coppola among the producers, the film runs about 1 hour 56 minutes and adapts the memoir’s intimate voice into a period tapestry of art, activism, and family. Lionsgate and Willa are handling distribution for the fall rollout.

‘Coyotes’ (2025)

From director Colin Minihan, ‘Coyotes’ is a survival thriller in which a Hollywood Hills family—Scott, Liv, and their daughter Chloe—find themselves trapped in their home as aggressive coyotes lay siege. The film stars Norbert Leo Butz, Kate Bosworth, Mila Harris, and Brittany Allen, with festival press highlighting its sharp satirical edge. It opens October 3, 2025.

Minihan (a genre veteran) pushes the home-invasion framework toward social-horror terrain, using the sprawling hillside setting as both refuge and trap. Cast and crew developed survival beats that escalate the standoff into a tense, character-driven standoff across the property’s blind spots.

‘Scared Shitless’ (2024)

Vivieno Caldinelli’s horror-comedy follows Don, a blue-collar plumber, and his germophobic son Sonny as they tackle an apartment building’s worst nightmare: a genetically engineered creature prowling the pipes. Steven Ogg, Daniel Doheny, Chelsea Clark, and Mark McKinney star. The feature returns to U.S. theaters on October 3, 2025.

Running about 1 hour 16 minutes, the Canadian production pairs practical creature gags with a father-son arc, rounding out its ensemble with genre favorites Julian Richings and Marcia Bennett. Blue Fox Entertainment is handling U.S. distribution for this run.

‘Soul of a Nation’ (2025)

Written and directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz (‘Resistance’), this documentary examines Israel’s polarized politics and social fissures in the period surrounding the October 7 attacks, featuring candid interviews and on-the-ground reporting. It opens in select theaters on October 3, 2025.

Greenwich Entertainment is distributing the 1 hour 47 minute feature following a festival showcase earlier in the year; initial engagements include New York, with additional markets rolling out and digital availability set later in the fall.

‘The Devil’s Rejects’ (2005)

Rob Zombie’s brutal sequel to ‘House of 1000 Corpses’ returns for a 20th-anniversary big-screen run on Monday, October 6, 2025. The story tracks the murderous Firefly clan—Baby (Sheri Moon Zombie), Otis (Bill Moseley), and Captain Spaulding (Sid Haig)—on the run as Sheriff Wydell (William Forsythe) seeks vengeance.

Zombie wrote and directed, with Tyler Bates composing and Phil Parmet shooting the gritty, sun-baked carnage. The film runs 1 hour 47 minutes, and this anniversary engagement brings back the unruly, grindhouse energy that cemented the series’ cult reputation.

Share which of this week’s new and returning titles you’re planning to see—and why—in the comments!