Moviegoers have several new choices arriving in theaters Friday, Oct. 16. The movies releasing this weekend include action, survival, romance and several notable documentaries.
Three films will receive wide releases across North America. A new Elizabeth Holmes documentary and several international productions will also open in select theaters.
Movies Releasing This Weekend Nationwide
‘Street Fighter’
The latest adaptation of Capcom’s fighting game brings its international roster of combatants back to theaters. The story takes place in 1993 and follows estranged fighters Ryu and Ken Masters.
Chun-Li recruits the pair for the World Warrior Tournament. However, the competition soon becomes a dangerous clash involving a larger conspiracy.
Andrew Koji stars as Ryu, while Noah Centineo plays Ken. Callina Liang portrays Chun-Li. The large cast also includes Jason Momoa, Roman Reigns, David Dastmalchian, 50 Cent and Orville Peck.
Kitao Sakurai directed the PG-13 action film. Paramount Pictures and Legendary Pictures are distributing the movie.
‘Whalefall’
“Whalefall” follows Jay Gardiner, a scuba diver searching for his late father’s remains off California’s central coast. His mission takes a terrifying turn when a massive sperm whale swallows him.
Jay has only one hour of oxygen. To survive, he must use the difficult lessons taught by his father, a respected but controlling diver.
Austin Abrams leads the film as Jay. Josh Brolin plays his father, Mitt. The cast also features Elisabeth Shue, John Ortiz, Jane Levy and Emily Rudd.
Brian Duffield directed and co-wrote the PG-13 survival thriller with Daniel Kraus. The movie is based on Kraus’ 2023 novel of the same name.
‘Sense and Sensibility’
“Sense and Sensibility” offers a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel. The story centers on Elinor and Marianne Dashwood after their family loses its fortune.
Daisy Edgar-Jones plays the practical Elinor. Esmé Creed-Miles portrays her more expressive sister, Marianne. Their relationship anchors the story as both women face financial pressure, social expectations and romance.
Georgia Oakley directed the film from a screenplay by Diana Reid. Caitríona Balfe, Frank Dillane, George MacKay and Fiona Shaw round out the cast.
Focus Features has rated the romance and drama PG.
Oppenheim and Fielder Examine Elizabeth Holmes
“You Can See Everything” is a new documentary from directors Lance Oppenheim and Nathan Fielder. The A24 release follows disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes during the final weeks before she entered federal prison.
Holmes invited a film crew into her home 34 days before beginning her sentence. What starts as an intimate portrait develops into a three-year examination of identity, performance and control.
Fielder also appears in the documentary as he tries to understand Holmes and the version of herself presented to the camera. The film runs two hours and 55 minutes.
“You Can See Everything” opens in theaters Oct. 16. Availability may vary because the documentary is not receiving the same wide release as the weekend’s three major studio films.
More Documentaries and Limited Releases
“La Bola Negra” opens in select theaters through Netflix. Directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi tell the interconnected stories of three gay men across different periods of Spanish history.
The Spanish-language drama stars Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau, Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close. Its story examines desire, loss and queer identity across generations.
“Musk,” directed by Alex Gibney, also begins a limited theatrical run. The four-hour documentary examines Elon Musk’s life, career and influence in business and technology.
“Once Upon a Time in Harlem” arrives in select locations as well. David Greaves completed the documentary from footage filmed by his father, William Greaves, in 1972. The project captures a gathering of Harlem Renaissance figures at Duke Ellington’s former townhouse.
The weekend lineup provides choices ranging from familiar franchises to historical dramas and unconventional nonfiction filmmaking. Moviegoers should check local listings because limited-release titles may not play in every market.