Doctor Sleep

First up at cinemas this week is Doctor Sleep, a movie directed by Mike Flanagan who also directed Ouija: Origin of Evil in 2016 which grossed £2.5 Million.

This is an adaptation to Stephen Kings novel and is the long awaited sequel to Stanley Kubrick's classic 1980 movie The Shining.

It stars Ewan McGregor who last starred in Christopher Robin (2018).

The film also stars Rebecca Ferguson who last appeared in Men In Black: International (2019).

Brittany Runs A Marathon

Next on this weeks new release schedule is Brittany Runs a Marathon.

This new movie stars Jillian Bell who's last film was Rough Night (2017)

It also stars Jennifer Dundas who appeared in The Post (2018).

The film is brought to us by new director Paul Downs Colaizzo.

Western Stars

Next up this week is Western Stars which is directed by Bruce Springsteen and Thom Zimny directing together.

It stars Bruce Springsteen who was last seen in Asbury Park: Riots, Redemption, Rock 'n' Roll which grossed £43,489.

Sorry We Missed You

Also this week there is Sorry We Missed You from director Ken Loach who also directed Riff Raff in 1991.

The film features Kris Hitchen and Debbie Honeywood in starring roles.

Check back on Monday to see where these cinema releases end up on the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Come back next week when there are 7 new releases. -

• The Aeronauts, Wednesday, 6th November
• Better Days, Friday, 8th November
• The Irishman, Friday, 8th November
• Midway, Friday, 8th November
• The Good Liar, Friday, 8th November
• Luce, Friday, 8th November
• Driven, Friday, 8th November

About Me

Meet Robert: Founder of SaltyPopcorn

SaltyPopcorn is where a lifelong obsession with cinema meets 20 years of elite tech experience. Founded by Robert, this premier UK film blog blends sharp movie criticism with deep digital expertise.

The Cinema Roots

Robert's film journey started early at the historic Palace Cinema in High Wycombe. From working at Ritz Video Film Hire (later Blockbuster Express) for 8 years to spending six years studying Film and Culture at university, his passion for the silver screen is deeply rooted.

The Digital Track Record

Before launching this platform, Robert taught himself web development and spent two decades driving growth for global digital giants:

• Amazon – 8 years of website development
• eBay – 3 years of e-commerce scaling
• PayPal – 1 year of fintech strategy
• Digital Agency Owner - 6 years running a digital marketing firm

Today, Robert has come full circle—combining tech mastery, SEO, and a love for movies to build the ultimate home movie database for film fans.