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2 November 2026

Week’s pick: Wildwood leads a varied theatrical slate

Now playing in theaters — 2026-W45: eight new and returning titles, led by Wildwood. Coverage of the week's theatrical options and ratings.

Week’s pick: Wildwood leads a varied theatrical slate

This week’s theatrical round-up is led by Wildwood, the highest-rated entry on the list at 8.7/10, and it sets a tone of focused, critically engaged releases that reward attention rather than spectacle.

The slate includes a mix of new voice and dependable genre entries: Wildwood (8.7/10), Forgotten Island (7.9/10), The Nightmare Before Christmas (7.9/10), The Mongoose (7.7/10), Clayface (7.5/10), Buddy (7/10), Verity (6.8/10), and Crawlers (6.2/10). That grouping offers a clear cluster around the high sevens and just below, with one standout near the top. If you want a short checklist for the week, consider starting with the higher-rated entries and then sampling one of the mid-range genre titles to balance your program.

Across these 8 titles the week serves viewers who prefer curated drama and genre work in equal measure; pick according to mood rather than hype. Ratings cited here are drawn from TMDB (The Movie Database) to help you prioritize what to see while these films are in theaters.

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Beatrice Mitchell

Beatrice Mitchell, Manchester-rooted and classically elegant, famously commissioned a rebuttal series after a controversial council planning meeting in Stockport, insisting on community testimony. Holds a firm editorial line on accountability and narrative fairness, and collects vintage city planning maps as an idiosyncratic hobby.