From whistleblowers to witches – hurricane women are gracing the silver screen this weekend, from everything to true-story investigations with Official Secrets to a lopsided fairytale sequel with Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.
Catch up with new releases from the past two weeks too, including superheroes, singers, spacemen and stylish families.
Keira Knightley stars as real-life whistleblower Katharine Gun in Official Secrets, bringing undercover truths to the fore – somewhat relevant for our times.
See this for: A reliable performance from Knightley alongside Matt Smith and Ralph Fiennes.
The dark side of Sleeping Beauty's story returns, as Angelina Jolie's Maleficent gets a sequel. In this one, the wicked godmother shows her true colours.
See this for: A visually enchanting watch from Elle Fanning and Angelina Jolie, as well as an introduction to Harris Dickinson's Prince Charming...
The Four Lions director, Chris Morris, is back with an FBI satire that packs a punch and takes no prisoners.
See this if: You enjoyed the absurd but always urgent humour of Four Lions.
Renée Zellweger puts in an effervescent performance as Judy Garland, following her London tour and capturing the essence of a beloved artist.
See this for: A career-best performance and tremendous musical renditions.
In a world already oversaturated with franchise blockbusters and superhero rehashes, a new, darker, and more polarising iteration of Batman's nemesis, the Joker, comes to the screen courtesy of Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix.
See this for: A knockout performance and one of the most divisive releases of the year.
Ansel Elgort, Nicole Kidman, Sarah Paulson and Finn Wolfhard star in John Crowley's The Goldfinch: an adaptation of Donna Tartt's much-loved book.
See this if: You loved the Pulitzer-winning novel and still crave more of Tartt's work.
Brad Pitt's new sci-fi film sees the actor play a lonely engineer searching for his dad, Tommy Lee Jones, in space – making for a moving and contemplative epic.
See this for: A career-best Pitt with a newfound sense of existentialism.
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