The Best Films To Watch This Month

It’s November, and while it’s not quite Christmas yet, there’s a few great new films coming out that should definitely be on your radar. From the much-anticipated new instalment in the Hunger Games universe, Sunrise on the Reaping, to Martin McDonagh’s latest film Wild Horse Nine with Sam Rockwell, here are the best films to catch this month.

Sunrise on the Reaping

Set 24 years before Katniss Everdeen’s story, Sunrise on the Reaping follows a young Haymitch Abernathy as he prepares to compete in the 50th Hunger Games, a particularly brutal edition of the competition and a Quarter Quell. With twice the usual number of tributes, survival becomes an even greater challenge. Joseph Zada (East of Eden) leads a cast including Ralph Fiennes, Elle Fanning and Kieran Culkin in this highly anticipated prequel, which explores the experiences that shaped one of Panem’s most memorable characters.

Releases: 20.11.2026

Wild Horse Nine

Definitely one of the most exciting releases of these last few months of the year, Wild Horse Nine is directed by Martin McDonagh, the filmmaker behind The Banshees of Inisherin and In Bruges. It’s a thriller set against the political upheaval of 1973. CIA agents Chris (John Malkovich) and Lee (Sam Rockwell) are dispatched from Santiago to Easter Island shortly before Chile’s military coup. However, their assignment becomes increasingly complicated as personal histories and unexpected relationships threaten to derail their mission. With Tom Waits, Steve Buscemi and Parker Posey also starring, it’s a must-see for anyone who loved McDonagh’s previous work.

Releases: 13.11.2026

Focker-in-Law

The Meet the Parents franchise returns with Focker-in-Law, starring Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro as Greg Focker and his famously intimidating father-in-law, Jack Byrnes. This time, the spotlight falls on Greg’s son Henry, who is preparing to marry his girlfriend, Olivia (played by none other than Ariana Grande). However, Greg becomes suspicious of his future daughter-in-law, despite Jack’s approval, setting the stage for another round of awkward family encounters. With familiar faces returning alongside Grande, the comedy promises fresh chaos for the Focker family.

Releases: 04.11.2026

I Play Rocky

I Play Rocky isn’t a new Rocky movie, but instead a drama that tells the true story behind the making of the iconic 1976 original that influenced sports films forever. Anthony Ippolito stars as a young Sylvester Stallone, an aspiring actor determined to get his screenplay produced while insisting on playing the lead role himself. Despite repeated rejection and considerable obstacles, Stallone refuses to abandon his vision, betting everything on his belief in the project. Directed by Peter Farrelly, the biographical drama also stars Matt Dillon and Toby Kebbell. It comes as the franchise celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Releases: 06.11.2026

How to Rob a Bank

From director David Leitch, who directed the bombastic Bullet Train, How to Rob a Bank is set in the future and follows a group of criminals who turn their daring bank heists into viral online spectacles. Their growing notoriety attracts the attention of a determined FBI agent and a brilliant software engineer, threatening to bring their operation crashing down. Featuring Nicholas Hoult, Zoë Kravitz, Anna Sawai and Pete Davidson, this action thriller explores the intersection of criminal ambition, internet fame and modern technology.

Releases: 25.11.2026

Josephine

Written and directed by Beth de Araújo, Josephine is a psychological drama about a family struggling to cope with a devastating experience. Eight-year-old Josephine witnesses a brutal crime in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, leaving her frightened and struggling to process what happened. As her behaviour changes, her parents, played by Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan, attempt to help their daughter while confronting their own responses to the trauma.

Releases: 20.11.2026