The best films to see in London cinemas this autumn

The top movies to book tickets for in October and November
Murder on the Orient Express: Kenneth Branagh and his mustache star as Poirot in the remake
20th Century Fox
Harry Fletcher11 October 2017

It’s that time of year again: Summer has come and gone, Christmas ads are already starting to crop up everywhere and you’re wondering where on earth the last nine months went.

After a pretty strong summer of film, movie fans everywhere are starting to eye up Christmas release dates. However, they needn't look so far ahead in the calendar to find films to book tickets for.

While there are some huge releases set for this December (not least the return of a little-known franchise by the name of Star Wars), there are plenty of things to check out at London cinemas between now and then.

From bombastic blockbusters to intriguing indie movies, these are the best films to see in London cinemas this autumn.

Blade Runner 2049

Released date: October 6

Already one of the biggest films of the year, Blade Runner 2049 is set to run and run and run in London cinemas this autumn. The follow-up to Ridley Scott’s sci-fi classic is getting rave reviews, and attracting huge amounts of film fans all over London. The film is showing just about everywhere, so spend some time with your favourite Replicant retirers Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling by getting your tickets now.

The Snowman

Released date: October 13

Michael Fassbender and Rebecca Ferguson star in this adaptation of Jo Nesbo’s thriller about a serial killer whose calling card in building… you guessed it, snowmen at the scene of the crime.

Fassbender and Ferguson are backed by a strong supporting cast featuring the likes of JK Simmons, Chloe Sevigny and Val Kilmer. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy filmmaker Tomas Alfredson directs too, so the early signs are looking good.

The trailer might look a bit like a John Lewis Christmas ad at times, but don’t be fooled; things are about to get very dark and twisted indeed.

Happy Death Day

Release date: October 20

Think of a cross between Halloween and Ground Hog day and you’ve got Happy Death Day; a quirky US slasher movie released on October 20. Student Tree Gelbman (played by rising star Jessica Rothe) is hunted down and viciously stabbed on her birthday by a mysterious masked figure. Rather than dying though, she wakes up in the same college bed as the morning before and the daily cycle repeats itself over and over again.

It feels wrong to describe a film in which a young woman is repeatedly killed as ‘fun’, but if the trailer’s anything to go by, the movie does look like a little sparkier than your average horror.

Only The Brave

Release Date: October 20

Jeff Bridges, Josh Brolin and Miles Teller star in this epic true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots firefighters, who protected the town of Yarnell, Arizona from the hugely destructive Yarnell Hill Fire in 2013. It’s sure to be a stirring viewing experience, which won’t pull at the heartstrings so much as to rip them out your chest altogether. Bring a pack of tissues along; things are about to get emotional.

Thor: Ragnorak

Release date: October 27

Chris Hemsworth and his big hammer are back for the third solo outing as Thor this autumn. Old friends become enemies in the upcoming movie, which sees two of the Avengers’s biggest names Thor and the Hulk turn against one another. It's set to be one of the biggest blockbusters of the year, and we can expect huge spectacle and explosive superhero showdowns aplenty.

Breathe

Release Date: October 27

Andy Serkis has finally stepping out of the CGI body suit he’s been wearing pretty much non-stop for the last 15 years to make his directorial debut Breathe. Andrew Garfield stars in this tearjerker as real-life character Robin Cavendish, who was paralyzed with Polio at the age of just 28 and required a mechanic ventilator to breathe. The Crown star Claire Foy plays his loving wife Diana Cavendish, who helps him to live a happy and fulfilled life.

Murder on the Orient Express

Release date: November 3

The latest in a long line of 2017’s Hollywood reboots, Murder on the Orient Express does pretty much exactly as it says on this tin: There’s been a murder on the world’s most luxurious train service, and the world’s best detective Hercule Poirot is faced with solving the crime. This remake of Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery features one of the most star-studded cast lists you’ll see all year.

Johnny Depp, Daisy Ridley, Michelle Pfeiffer, Judi Dench, Penelope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Olivia Coleman, Derek Jacobi and Josh Gad all star as suspects in the mystery and Kenneth Branagh (playing Poirot with a rather fetching moustache and a wicked French accent) is the one charged with solving it. If you haven’t seen the original, just make sure you don’t spoil the new film for yourself by looking on Wikipedia to see who the murderer is.

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

Release Date: November 3

Following his turn in excellent 2015 movie The Lobster, Colin Farrell continues his unlikely new status as an indie movie poster boy by starring in The Killing of a Sacred Deer. The psychological horror/thriller also stars Nicole Kidman and went down very well at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival in May. The movie revolves around an unsettling friendship between a surgeon and a 16-year-old boy in what promises to be one of the most disquieting movies to be released in London cinemas this year.

Paddington 2

Release Date: November 10

The first Paddington movie was a real joy, and now the marmalade-loving bear is back for a sequel. Ben Whishaw returns to voice Paddington, while Hugh Bonneville and Hugh Grant also team up for what must be one of the most quintessentially British film cast lists ever assembled. If it’s half as good as the first film it’ll be worth your time, and it could well be the ideal choice for an afternoon of family fun.

Justice League

Release Date: November 17

Well, it took years, but it looks like Warner Bros. have discovered how to make good DC superhero movies again. Many thought the much derided Suicide Squad and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice might have killed the company’s chances of competing with Marvel for good, but the success of Wonder Woman could have changed all that. Gal Gadot’s character returns to the action this November alongside the likes of Superman, Batman and new heroes Aquaman, Flash and Cyborg, played by Game of Thrones’ Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller and Ray Fisher respectively. Can DC make the film a success and turn things round for good? Find out by booking your cinema tickets now.

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