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Best movies on Sky Cinema in October 2024

October 26, 202410 Mins Read


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Oppenheimer (2023)

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Universal

A three-hour biopic about the father of the atomic bomb, J Robert Oppenheimer, doesn’t exactly sound like the most exciting time – but it is in Christopher Nolan‘s hands.

Oppenheimer loses none of its power to captivate on the small screen. A thought-provoking, gripping and smart biopic led by a never-better Cillian Murphy.

Barbie (2023)

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Warner Bros.

It’s only right that you pair Oppenheimer with Barbie to recreate 2023’s biggest movie trend, Barbenheimer, although it’s entirely up to you to decide which order to watch them in.

Greta Gerwig‘s joyous, inventive movie was cruelly robbed at the Oscars, but was deservedly 2023’s biggest – and most surprising – movie. With an excellent Margot Robbie performance, it turned the doll into a profound exploration of what it means to be human.

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Battle Royale (2000)

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Arrow

Decades before Squid Game captivated us all, Battle Royale shocked viewers with a bleak and controversial fight to the death that is as potent as it was in 2000.

42 students are sent to a remote island and fitted with explosive collars that will kill them if they break the rules. The aim? To kill each other and be the lone survivor. It’s the kind of movie that once watched is never forgotten.

The sequel, Battle Royale II: Requiem, is also on Sky Cinema, but it’s nowhere near as good.

The Matrix (1999)

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Warner Bros.

The Matrix was the defining sci-fi movie of its generation, and there’s no better way to mark its 25th anniversary than settling into a rewatch of the Wachowskis’ masterpiece.

In a world where humanity is trapped in a simulated reality, computer programmer/hacker Neo (Keanu Reeves) uncovers the truth and joins Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) and Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) in a rebellion against the machines.

Sky Cinema also has The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions if you want to rewatch the entire original trilogy (not The Matrix Resurrections though), but none of the sequels could ever live up to the first movie.

Be quick, you only have until November 13, 2024 to watch the trilogy.

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Bonus Track (2023)

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Sky

Bonus Track is well worth catching up on if it passed you by as it’s one of the best Sky Original movies that has been released this year.

The sweet and funny rom-com follows George (Joe Anders) who, in his final year of school, has his life changed when Max (Samuel Small) arrives at his school and helps him realise his dream of being a musician.

Shrek (2001)

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DreamWorks

Shrek is coming back to cinemas July 2026 with a fifth movie, but if that’s just too long to wait, you can go back to the beginning with the 2001 classic on Sky Cinema.

It remains as funny and clever as it was more than 20 years ago as Shrek (Mike Myers) finds his home overrun by annoying fairytale creatures who have been banished by Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow).

Sky Cinema also has Shrek 2 and Shrek the Third available to watch, as well as excellent spin-off sequel Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.

You have until November 17, 2024 to watch the three Shrek movies, and until December 7, 2024 to watch the Puss in Boots sequel.

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This Is Christmas (2022)

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Sky

We’re coming up to that time of the year, and if you haven’t seen it, then Sky Original movie This Is Christmas deserves to be on your regular festive watchlist.

Kaya Scodelario and Alfred Enoch are delightful as Emma and Adam, two commuters who take the same train every day into London in silence. Until one day, Adam decides to invite the entire carriage to a Christmas party, which could just lead to romance.

You’ll know exactly where This Is Christmas is heading, but the same could be said of most Christmas movies. It’s credit to the writing and the performances that the movie will give you all the festive feels.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)

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Sony Pictures

As we wait endlessly for Beyond the Spider-Verse, you can revisit the spectacular Spidey sequel Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse to soften the blow.

Expanding the world from Into the Spider-Verse, Miles Morales faces his deadliest threat yet in the form of the Spot, and also a group of multiversal Spider-People who might not always have the best intentions in mind.

If you need more Spidey action, Sky Cinema also has the entire Sam Raimi trilogy, as well as Tom Holland’s sequel Spider-Man: Far From Home and the two Amazing Spider-Man movies.

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Bad Boys (1995)

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Sony Pictures

Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett are back on the big screen in hit sequel Bad Boys: Ride or Die, so there’s no better time to revisit where it all began with Bad Boys.

It’s arguably still the high point of the entire series, perfectly blending Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s chemistry with Michael Bay’s now-trademark Bayhem.

You can also double-bill it with the 2003 sequel Bad Boys II if one movie just isn’t enough.

Insidious (2010)

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Momentum Pictures

What better way to get into the spooky spirit than by watching one of the best modern horror movies, James Wan’s terrifying Insidious? The movie launched a long-running series, but nothing has come close to the original in terms of pure scares.

It’s your classic haunted house setup as creepy things happen in Josh (Patrick Wilson) and Renai (Rose Byrne)’s new house. However, here it’s their son Dalton (Ty Simpkins) who is actually haunted.

Sky Cinema also has the other Insidious movies, barring Insidious: The Last Key, if you want to continue hanging out in the Further.

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Ghostbusters (1984)

Original Ghostbusters
Columbia Pictures

Sky Cinema has now added the newest Ghostbusters movie, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, so there’s no better time to go back to where it all began.

The 1984 classic introduced us to Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, Egon Spengler, Louis Tully and, to be honest more importantly Slimer and the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man. It’s as funny as it is spooky, and still works an absolute treat 40 years later.

You can follow it up with Ghostbusters II on Sky Cinema, as well as the 2016 reboot and Frozen Empire.

The Dark Knight trilogy (2005-2012)

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Warner Bros.

OK, so we’ve cheated a bit, but we couldn’t just pick one of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy to highlight as all three movies are available to watch on Sky Cinema.

For many, The Dark Knight is the high point thanks to Heath Ledger’s stunning performance, but that’s not to dismiss Batman Begins or The Dark Knight Rises which both deliver blockbuster thrills with genuine substance.

You have until December 31, 2024 to watch the trilogy before it’s removed from Sky Cinema.

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Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001)

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Universal

Bridget Jones is coming back next year with the long-awaited fourth movie, so there’s no better excuse to revisit the excellent Bridget Jones’s Diary (not that we ever need an excuse).

Renée Zellweger overcame early scepticism to be a perfect Bridget and, sure, certain elements of the first movie have not aged well, but it’s still consistently funny, relatable and sweet.

You can also watch the (rubbish) sequel Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason and (improved) third movie Bridget Jones’s Baby on Sky Cinema to complete the set.

The Mummy (1999)

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Universal

The Mummy turned 25 this year (yes, we do feel old), so treat yourself with a rewatch of the supremely entertaining and spooky blockbuster.

A remake of the classic Universal Monsters movie from 1932, it follows adventurer Rick O’Connell (Brendan Fraser) as he teams up with librarian Evelyn (Rachel Weisz) and her brother Jonathan (John Hannah) to take down revived high priest Imhotep.

You can also follow it up with The Mummy Returns, but maybe avoid The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor which is also on Sky Cinema.

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Arrival (2016)

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Paramount

Denis Villeneuve has an incredibly strong CV, including Dune: Part Two and Sicario, so it’s saying something for Arrival that the 2016 sci-fi is his best movie.

On the surface, it’s a simple story about two people trying to find a way to communicate with aliens who have arrived on Earth. But if you’ve watched it, you’ll know it’s a heartbreaking and challenging sci-fi that you won’t be able to stop thinking about.

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

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Warner Bros Pictures

If you’ve seen Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, you can follow it up with Mad Max: Fury Road right now on Sky Cinema.

A two-hour chase movie that barely stops for fuel, its extraordinary set pieces astonish even on repeat viewing. Rarely has a movie made the most of Tom Hardy’s ability to mesmerise with so little dialogue.

The original Mad Max movie is also available to watch on Sky Cinema if you’re in the mood for more Wasteland carnage.

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Pearl (2022)

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A24

If you’ve watched MaXXXine this year, you can go back to where it all began in X prequel movie Pearl which sees Mia Goth deliver one of 2022’s best performances.

The origin story is a totally different vibe to 70s slasher X, a Technicolor throwback centred on Pearl’s desperation to be a star – and she’ll do anything to make it in Hollywood.

You’ve got until January 18, 2025 to watch Pearl before it’s removed from Sky Cinema.

The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-2003)

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New Line Productions

Yes, we’ve cheated again, but you try to pick one movie out of Peter Jackson’s near-flawless Lord of the Rings trilogy, with all three movies available to watch on Sky Cinema.

Unfortunately it is only the theatrical versions, so no Saruman death sequence here, but there’s plenty to savour in each movie all the same. If you’re looking to do nothing one day, just put them all on back-to-back and revel being back in Middle-earth.

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ET: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

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Universal

If you can handle hearing “I’ll be right here” without becoming a blubbering mess, then ET: The Extra-Terrestrial is available to watch now on Sky Cinema.

Oft-imitated but never bettered, Steven Spielberg’s ode to childhood wonder is as funny, affecting and magical as it ever was. It’s no surprise that so many of today’s filmmakers credit it for starting their interest in cinema.

There are other Spielberg classics to be found on Sky Cinema too, such as Jaws, Catch Me If You Can and Minority Report.

Headshot of Ian Sandwell

Movies Editor, Digital Spy  Ian has more than 10 years of movies journalism experience as a writer and editor.  Starting out as an intern at trade bible Screen International, he was promoted to report and analyse UK box-office results, as well as carving his own niche with horror movies, attending genre festivals around the world.   After moving to Digital Spy, initially as a TV writer, he was nominated for New Digital Talent of the Year at the PPA Digital Awards. He became Movies Editor in 2019, in which role he has interviewed 100s of stars, including Chris Hemsworth, Florence Pugh, Keanu Reeves, Idris Elba and Olivia Colman, become a human encyclopedia for Marvel and appeared as an expert guest on BBC News and on-stage at MCM Comic-Con. Where he can, he continues to push his horror agenda – whether his editor likes it or not.
 

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