October 2025 is shaping up to be a cracker, with a movie line-up that’s more varied and exciting than a game of cinematic bingo. So, without further ado, grab your tickets and settle in, because here’s what you absolutely must see this month.
The Weekly Round-Up #821 w/ Imperial War: Black Panther, Planet She-Hulk, Justice League Red, Absolute Batman and more
I’m actually reading books that came out this week! I didn’t get through the stack, though, because it was the biggest week of the year. Of course, I’m back to work full time next week, so we’ll see if I end up falling behind again… Best Comic of My Week:
The Life of Chuck (2025)
The Life of Chuck (2025) Every life is a universe all its own. Mike Flanagan has built his reputation on horror as emotional therapy, from Doctor Sleep (2019) to The Haunting of Hill House (2018). With The Life of Chuck, he sidesteps haunted corridors for something more delicate: a triptych
Thunderbolts* (2025)
Thunderbolts* (2025) Not super. Not heroes. Not giving up. When Marvel first announced the Thunderbolts* back in 2022, it was pitched as their answer to The Suicide Squad — a band of villains and anti-heroes pressed into service for a mission no one else would touch. After delays, rewrites, and
The Life of Chuck Crowned Film Of The Month On The UK Film Club Podcast
It was a pleasure, as always, to join my co-host Brian and cover some of the best movies out right now. As always, Brian gives his coveted “Film of the Month” award to one of the cinema releases, and this month it was for the new Stephen King adaptation, The