We're back with the October 2026 episode of Flickering Dreams - a regular monthly film analysis podcast - with the Flickering Dreams team:
- Dr Bob Mann | One Mann's Movies
- Rev. Andy Godfrey | Pure247Radio and Author
- Emma Sewell | Emma@TheMovies.
- Scott Forbes-Tavera | The Forbes Film & TV Review on Facebook &
- Dan Cook ¦ Dan Cook Movie Reviews on Facebook
In this episode, we review our best and worst films of October 2026. We debate true-crime storytelling in Unibomber, celebrate the horror-comedy energy of Resident Evil, examine family influencer culture in Babystar, and share reactions to animation, concert cinema, and the month's worst films.
One film ends up as being both the best and (nearly) the worst of the month, which is always fun!
Sound bites:
- “It wasn't a stellar month for films, I would say.”
- “It's one of those as well, because it was a true story, it made me want to learn more.”
- “I wasn't gripped, but I enjoyed it.”
- “It is just great fun.”
- “I think it's just a perfectly balanced horror film, horror slash comedy film.”
- “This is a Truman show for 2026.”
- “It is a proper moment of unity of the music bringing these two cultures together in such a perfect way.”
- “I just thought it was a real joy.”
- “I lost count after zero, if that's the case.”
- “Anything that gets people into cinemas and gets people talking and gets people happy, is always a good thing.”
- "Really scary!"
- "So I really enjoyed it."
Chapters:
00:00 - Pre-titles: LFF discussion
00:57 - Opening Titles and Introduction
02:26 - Scott's choice: Unabomber
12:53 - Andy's pick: Resident Evil
21:01 - Bob's choice: Babystar
27:46 - Dan's Choice: Queen Budapest
35:33 - Emma's Choice: Forgotten Island
41:05 - Our Flickering Dreams Top Films for October: Combined
42:48 - Our worst films of the month
51:03 - Conclusion and end titles
Guest links:
Bob - https://www.onemannsmovies.com
Scott - https://www.facebook.com/theforbesfilmreview
Andy - https://www.pure247radio.org/Groups/424983/Rev_Andy_Godfrey.aspx
Emma - https://emmaatthemovies.blogspot.com/
Dan - https://www.facebook.com/DanCookMovieReviews
To buy Andy's book!: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Faith-Film-faith-through-movies/dp/B0D6WH7W6Y
Keywords:
Flickering Dreams, October 2026 Films, October 2026 Movies, Movie Reviews, Film Critic Roundup, Film Recommendations. Movie Critique, movie podcast, Cinema Discussion, October film reviews, film of the month, Unibomber, Resident Evil, Babystar, Queen Budapest, Forgotten Island, Other Mommy, Whalefall, Practical Magic 2, Verity, Digger.
