October brings a wide-ranging selection of new releases to Bahrain’s cinemas. From family-friendly titles to video game adaptations, historical dramas, and science fiction. We’ve rounded up 10 in this October Movie Guide.
Whether you’re after something tense, something light, or something to take the kids to, there’s a good spread to choose from this month.
Thursday | 1 October
Verity
Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson lead this psychological thriller, with Josh Hartnett as Verity’s husband, Jeremy. It is adapted from Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel.
Struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh moves to the remote Crawford estate to ghostwrite for author Verity Crawford. She then finds what appear to be Verity’s autobiographical notes, full of disturbing confessions.
Digger
The plot follows the most powerful man in the world as he tries to prove he is humanity’s saviour before the disaster he unleashed destroys everything.
Wake
Lake Reed is an actress with a run of disappointing roles. Her agent has threatened to drop her unless she lands a part, so she goes after the lead in a remake of a major classic.
The Crystal Planet
This animated adventure features Vanessa Redgrave and Jeremy Irons. On a newly colonised world, a young girl and a dinosaur-like cub rely on friendship and courage to protect what they love.
Thursday | 8 October
The Beast
Joel Kinnaman, Samuel L. Jackson and Guy Burnet star. When a militia stages a coup against the US, the president uncovers the extent of The Beast’s classified offensive capabilities in a bid to save his life and the country.
The Florist
Jean Reno and Dennis Quaid star. A horticulturalist with a secret life as an assassin finds his identity at risk when he befriends a witness to police corruption.
Thursday | 15 October
Sense and Sensibility
Caitriona Balfe, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles star in this adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel. Sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood deal with love, heartbreak and social expectations after their family loses its estate.
Street Fighter
Andrew Koji plays Ryu, Noah Centineo is Ken Masters and Callina Liang is Chun-Li. Set in 1993, the story pulls the estranged fighters back into the next World Warrior Tournament, where a conspiracy is at work. Fans of the games will know the names.
The Dino Family
Phil is an ordinary teenager dealing with school teasing and a crush he wants to impress. His life changes when he accidentally opens a hidden portal to 65 million years in the past.
Thursday | 22 October
Klara and the Sun
Taika Waititi writes and directs this adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel. Jenna Ortega plays Klara, an Artificial Friend who wants to find the perfect home. Amy Adams and Mia Tharia play mother and daughter, and Klara’s loyalty begins to help the family after a great loss.
Where to Watch Them in Bahrain
Cineco has five branches across Juffair, Seef, Al Hamra, Wadi Al Sail and Al Liwan, and has been running since 1968, making it the most accessible option no matter where you’re based on the island.
VOX Cinemas, at City Centre Bahrain and The Avenues, is the pick for a more premium experience, with THEATRE, GOLD and MAX screens, Dolby Atmos sound, and the region’s first IMAX with Laser and Sapphire setup. The 4DX screens add motion effects for anyone who wants the full sensory version of a film.
Cinépolis has two locations, one at Atrium Mall in Saar and one on Amwaj Islands, useful if crossing town isn’t appealing.
EPIX at Dana Mall in Sanabis is one of the bigger setups on the island, running ten screens and over 1,100 seats across smaller rooms and a multi-level balcony.
Mukta at Juffair Mall is the go-to for Bollywood and Indian cinema, and it’s the only Indian cinema chain with an international presence.
Showtimes change often, so it’s worth checking each cinema’s app or website before heading out.
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