Looking for something new to watch this weekend? From a live-action Disney remake and relationship comedy to historical thrillers, family animation and VOD premieres, these ten films cover a broad range of viewing options for 23–25 October 2026.
Australian viewers should check local streaming and rental listings, as platform availability can vary by region. For more entertainment and gaming coverage, explore the RETROCADE Arcade Blog and browse the latest arcade videos.
1. Moana
Available on: Disney Plus
Genre: Adventure
Run time: 1h 55m
Director: Thomas Kail
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga’aia, Jemaine Clement
Disney’s live-action Moana is now available to stream. The film follows the familiar animated story with real performers and photorealistic effects, closely reproducing the 2016 original’s scenes, dialogue and songs. Reviews were poor, renewing debate about Disney’s continuing programme of live-action remakes. Their commercial appeal remains clear, but this version has been criticised as a glossy digital replica rather than a substantial reinterpretation.
2. The Invite
Available on: HBO Max
Genre: Comedy
Run time: 1h 47m
Director: Olivia Wilde
Cast: Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz
Joe and Angela, played by Seth Rogen and Olivia Wilde, live in San Francisco and have reached a difficult point in their marriage. Their child is the main thing they still share. On impulse, Angela invites their attractive upstairs neighbours, played by Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton, to a double date. The evening quickly turns into a confrontation that could permanently damage both relationships.
3. Finding Emily
Available on: Peacock
Genre: Romantic comedy
Run time: 1h 50m
Director: Alicia MacDonald
Cast: Spike Fearn, Angourie Rice, Saidie Soverall
Owen meets his ideal match at a club, but the phone number she gives him is missing a digit. Knowing only that she is called Emily, he emails every Emily in the area in the hope of finding her. His search brings him to another Emily, a psychology student who turns his romantic hunt into the subject of her university dissertation.
4. Love Language
Available on: VOD
Genre: Romantic comedy
Run time: 1h 44m
Director: Joey Power
Cast: Chloë Grace Moretz, Anthony Ramos, Manny Jacinto
Lou is a ghostwriter who creates wedding vows for other people while navigating romantic complications of her own. When a charming man begins pursuing her, she also accepts a writing job from a wealthy businesswoman. The assignment becomes awkward when Lou discovers that her former university best friend and long-time crush is the woman’s groom.
5. Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
Available on: VOD
Genre: Animation
Run time: 1h 20m
Directors: Matthew Walker, Steve Cox
Cast: Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Kate Harbour
First introduced in the 1995 short Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave, Shaun the Sheep returns in another dialogue-free stop-motion adventure. Shaun turns to science to repair a damaged pumpkin patch, but a potion is accidentally consumed by the Farmer, transforming him into a Bigfoot-like creature. The film draws on classic horror ideas, including Frankenstein and Wolf Man, while retaining the series’ family-friendly comedy.
Aardman’s latest Shaun the Sheep feature is a fast-moving, family-oriented adventure without spoken dialogue. That absence of dialogue is also one of the major creative challenges involved in expanding the television character into a feature-length film.
6. By Any Means
Available on: VOD
Genre: Thriller
Run time: 1h 47m
Director: Elegance Bratton
Cast: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Mark Wahlberg, Nicole Beharie
Set in 1966, this thriller pairs Wayne Strider, a young and idealistic FBI agent, with Gregory Scarpa, a hitman who also works as an informant. The unlikely partners must cooperate to investigate a Ku Klux Klan murder, despite their sharply different methods and priorities.
7. Tiny Fugitives
Available on: VOD
Genre: Comedy
Run time: 1h 39m
Director: Michael Lewen
Cast: Johnny Knoxville, Benjamin Pajak, Aaron Harris
Three children decide to remain at summer camp rather than return to their ordinary lives when the season ends. Their plan is complicated by Bob, a 50-year-old camp counsellor played by Johnny Knoxville, who is determined to send them home. The film is produced by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.
8. The Musical
Available on: VOD
Genre: Comedy
Run time: 1h 24m
Director: Giselle Bonilla
Cast: Will Brill, Gillian Jacobs, Rob Lowe
Doug is a failed playwright and middle-school teacher who has recently separated from Abigail, another teacher. After learning that Abigail is dating the school’s charismatic principal, Doug stages a theatrical production designed to damage the principal’s reputation.
9. The Weight
Available on: VOD
Genre: Thriller
Run time: 1h 55m
Director: Padraic McKinley
Cast: Ethan Hawke, Julia Jones, Russell Crowe
During the Great Depression, Murphy is sent to a convict labour camp run by the controlling Warden Clancy. Murphy is ordered to lead a group of men and one woman on a dangerous six-day journey carrying hundreds of stolen gold bricks.
10. One Spoon of Chocolate
Available on: Hulu
Genre: Action
Run time: 1h 54m
Director: RZA
Cast: Shameik Moore, Blair Underwood, Paris Jackson
Randy, a US veteran and former prisoner, moves to a small Ohio town to reconnect with his cousin and begin again. His hopes for a quiet life are challenged by racist local residents who control the community, forcing Randy to decide how far he is willing to go to protect himself and those around him.
More ways to enjoy game-night entertainment
After choosing a film, keep the evening going with a dedicated home arcade setup. RETROCADE’s Arcade Machine Buying Guide can help you compare options, while arcade machines and compact bartop arcades suit different rooms and spaces.
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