BBC Culture has published its September 2026 list of ten films worth watching, headlined by Heart of the Beast, a wilderness survival drama starring Brad Pitt opposite a dog co-star, and Practical Magic 2, the long-awaited sequel reuniting Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as sister witches.
The roundup, curated by critic Nicholas Barber, arrives as studios push a mix of star vehicles, genre sequels and awards-season contenders into theaters ahead of the fall release corridor. Sony Pictures is releasing at least one title in the batch, while A24 is backing Primetime, a true-crime thriller starring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen, the television personality known for confronting predators on camera.
Practical Magic 2 returns Bullock and Kidman to roles they last played in 1998, betting on nostalgia to drive turnout among audiences who made the original a cult favorite on home video despite a modest theatrical run. Heart of the Beast leans on Pitt's box-office draw and an unconventional animal co-lead to distinguish itself from typical survival fare.
Release dates for the remaining seven titles on the list are staggered through the month, positioning several as early entrants in the fall awards conversation. Distributors will watch opening-weekend numbers for Practical Magic 2 and Heart of the Beast closely, as both carry the commercial weight to set the tone for September's box office.