My Sky + … Movies in October

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will have its HD premiere on Sky Movies a month ahead of an extended version being released on Blu-ray.

The Lord of the Rings prequel will screen for the first time on October 6 but the pick of the month’s premieres are Pitch Perfect (October 2), The Sessions (October 9) and The Grey (October 27).

The Grey’s Liam Neeson also stars in Taken 2 (October 13) and better than it sounds is Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (October 20).

October also is when Sky launches its pop-up HD family movies channel for the school holidays, with the star attractions being Frankenweenie and Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted.

Worthy of a second look on Sky Movies Greats are Little Miss Sunshine and Insomnia.

Screening in order of their appearance are:

Sky Movies

• Pitch Perfect (October 2)
• Fun Size (October 4)
• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (October 6)
• The Sessions (October 9)
• Taken 2 (October 13)
• Bachelorette (October 16)
• Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (October 20)
• Won’t Back Down (October 23)
• The Grey (October 27)
• The Man With the Iron Fists (October 28)
• Parental Guidance (October 30)

Movies Greats

• Shanghai Knights (October 2)
• Remember Me (October 5)
• The Runaways (October 8)
• Step Up (October 10)
• Ladder 49 (October 11)
• Resident Evil (October 15)
• Little Miss Sunshine (October 17)
• The Invention of Lying (October 18)
• Levity (October 21)
• Indecent Proposal (October 25)
• Insomnia (October 28)

Movies Family

• Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (October 11)
• Frankenweenie (October 12)
• Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (October 13).