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Movie theaters are slowly reopening, but most of the new releases are headed to streaming services rather than the big screen. Whether you’re staying at home to limit potential risks, or just saving a few bucks by watching from the couch, we’ve organized a huge list with many of the newly added films and some upcoming titles.
January 15
News of the World
Action, Adventure, Drama | Streaming: January 15, 2021 | Theaters: December 25 | Note: (Dec 25 on Netflix outside US) | IMDb
Starring: Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, Michael Covino
Five years after the end of the Civil War, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd (Hanks), a veteran of three wars, now moves from town to town as a non-fiction storyteller, sharing the news of presidents and queens, glorious feuds, devastating catastrophes, and gripping adventures from the far reaches of the globe.
Synchronic
Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi | Streaming: January 11 | Theaters: October 23 | IMDb
Starring: Jamie Dornan, Katie Aselton, Aaron Moorhead, Anthony Mackie, Ally IIoannides, Justin Benson
When New Orleans paramedics and longtime best friends Steve (Anthony Mackie) and Dennis (Jamie Dornan) are called to a series of bizarre, gruesome accidents, they chalk it up to the mysterious new party drug found at the scene. But after Dennis’s oldest daughter suddenly disappears, Steve stumbles upon a terrifying truth about the supposed psychedelic that will challenge everything he knows about reality—and the flow of time itself.
Promising Young Woman
Comedy, Crime, Drama | Streaming: As early as January 11 | Theaters: December 25 | IMDb
Starring: Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Laverne Cox
Nothing in Cassie’s life is what it appears to be — she’s wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she’s living a secret double life by night. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs from the past.
Outside the Wire
Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Streaming: January 15 (Netflix) | IMDb
Starring: Anthony Mackie, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Rowan Athale, Enzo Cilenti, Pilou Asbæk, Mikael Hafstrom
Set in the future, Harp (Damson Idris), a drone pilot, is sent into a deadly militarized zone where he finds himself working for Leo (Anthony Mackie), an android officer, tasked to locate a doomsday device before the insurgents do.
Redemption Day
Action | Streaming: January 12 | Theaters: January 8 | IMDb
Starring: Gary Dourdan, Serinda Swan, Martin Donovan, Ernie Hudson, Samy Naceri, Andy Garcia
Having just returned home, decorated U.S. Marine Captain Brad Paxton’s (Gary Dourdan) wife, Kate, is kidnapped by a terrorist group while working in Morocco. He is forced back into action for a daring and deadly operation to save the woman he loves.
Cody’s Review: Redemption Day is a false promise of a good time. It’s labeled an action movie despite having almost zero action for more than an hour. It opens with music reminiscent of The Rock, and there are hints of a strong setup for big action. And after a few short seconds of a desert firefight, everything slows way down. The dialog and story move along at a decent clip, but there’s no high adrenaline action to speak of. I try to avoid nitpicking details, but I can’t help but be bothered that the main motivator of the story relies on an archaeological dig crew being capable of following a GPS while also being so inept that they can’t tell where a country’s borders are. When the action finally begins, it’s shot in very dark rooms and hallways, likely to hide the relative inexperience and lack of choreography. Unfortunately, it’s hard to follow some of the events when you can’t see much. I also doubt the director had a clear vision for the movie since scenes often lack cohesion between shots, sometimes feeling like quite a bit might have been cut. There are attempts at political intrigue, particularly with the closing, but it all feels awkward and out of place, even to the point it probably should have gone into a different movie. The highlight of the movie is Serinda Swan who gives a fantastic performance, which makes me wonder how she doesn’t have better roles. Her counterpart Gary Dourdan is a likeable guy and carries out his role well. From here, most of the performances are fine, but nothing significant. There are quite a few cameos, including Ernie Hudson, Andy Garcia, Martin Donovan, and the eternally creepy Robert Knepper. Most of them are phoning it in a bit with fairly soft, downplayed performances. Knepper is the exception, going decidedly over the top as an almost comical villain, even though he’s barely on screen. Verdict: I tried really hard to like Redemption Day, but it’s hard to recommend it. But if you do watch it, just treat it like a drama with a bit of political thriller. When the action starts, just skip to the last few minutes and watch the ending. Trust me, you won’t miss anything.
Locked Down
Comedy, Crime, Romance | Streaming: January 14 (HBO Max) | IMDb
Starring: Ben Kingsley, Steven Knight, Stephen Merchant, Dule Hill, Jazmyn Simon, Lucy Boynton, Doug Liman
Just as they decide to separate, Linda (Anne Hathaway) and Paxton (Chiwetel Ejiofor) find life has other plans when they are stuck at home in a mandatory lockdown. Co-habitation is proving to be a challenge, but fueled by poetry and copious amounts of wine, it will bring them closer together in the most surprising way.
Skyfire
Action | Streaming: January 29 | IMDb
Starring: Jason Isaacs, Hannah Quinlivan, Xueqi Wang
Tianhuo Island is as beautiful as a paradise. It almost makes people forget that it is located in the ‘Ring of Fire’ the world-famous Pacific Rim volcanic belt. The volcano erupted, and the fate of the people in the island was entangled.
Love Sarah
Comedy, Drama, Romance | Streaming: January 15 | IMDb
Starring: Shelley Conn, Bill Paterson, Eliza Schroeder, Celia Imrie, Shannon Tarbet
Determined to fulfil her late mother’s dream of opening a bakery in charming Notting Hill, 19-year-old Clarissa enlists the help of her mother’s best friend Isabella and her eccentric estranged grandmother Mimi. These three generations of women will need to overcome grief, doubts and differences to honour the memory of their beloved Sarah while embarking on a journey to establish a London store filled with love, hope and colourful pastries from all over the world.
Don’t Tell a Soul
Thriller, Drama | Streaming: January 15 | IMDb
Starring: Jack Dylan Grazer, Fionn Whitehead, Mena Suvari, Rainn Wilson
While stealing money to help their sick mother (Mena Suvari), teen brothers Matt and Joey (Fionn Whitehead and Jack Dylan Grazer) are surprised by Hamby (Primetime Emmy® Award nominee Rainn Wilson), a security officer who gives chase and is then trapped in a well. Over the next few days, Joey and Hamby forge an uneasy relationship. Hamby tells Joey he’ll keep quiet if Joey sets him free. But Hamby holds another secret, one that will threaten Joey and his family, in this twist-filled, cat-and-mouse thriller.
One Night in Miami
Drama | Streaming: January 15 (Amazon Prime Video) | IMDb
Starring: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge
One Night in Miami is a fictional account of one incredible night where icons Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown gathered discussing their roles in the civil rights movement and cultural upheaval of the 60s.
American Dream
Drama | Streaming: January 12 | IMDb
Starring: Michiel Huisman, Luke Bracey, Nick Stahl
Academy Award®-winning cinematographer Janusz Kaminski (Saving Private Ryan) directs this intense thriller about the brutal struggle for success. Desperate for cash, entrepreneurs Scott (Luke Bracey, Point Break [2015]) and Nicky (Michiel Huisman, “Game of Thrones”) turn to Russian mobster Yuri (Nick Stahl, Sin City). After they refuse the funding he offers, Yuri gets revenge by trying to take over their construction project. The partners are terrified, until Nicky’s tough Russian girlfriend, Ana, decides to take action herself.
Butchers
Horror | Streaming: January 29 | IMDb
Starring: Simon Phillips, Michael Swatton, Julie Mainville
A family of sadistic butchers has dug into the back country and, from the deep freeze of winter to the dog days of summer, anyone who crosses their path is dead meat.
The Empty Man
Crime, Drama, Horror | Streaming: January 12 | Theaters: October 23 | IMDb
Starring: David Prior, Owen Teague, Marin Ireland, Stephen Root
The Empty Man is a supernatural horror film based on a popular series of Boom! Studios graphic novels. After a group of teens from a small Midwestern town begin to mysteriously disappear, the locals believe it is the work of an urban legend known as The Empty Man. As a retired cop investigates and struggles to make sense of the stories, he discovers a secretive group and their attempts to summon a horrific, mystical entity, and soon his life—and the lives of those close to him—are in grave danger.
American Skin
Drama | Streaming: January 15 | IMDb
Starring: Omari Hardwick, Theo Rossi, Beau Knapp
A Marine veteran working as a school janitor tries to mend his relationship with his son after a divorce. When his son is killed by a police officer found innocent without standing trial, he takes matters into his own hands.
The Forgotten Carols
Musical | Theaters: November 20 | IMDb
Starring: Christy Summerhays, Michael McLean, Adrien Swenson
Uncle John recounts the story of Christ’s birth to Connie Lou through story and song. See Connie Lou discover what the world has forgotten about Christmas, ultimately opening her heart to the joy of this special season.
It’s Huge: The Obesity Documentary
Documentary | Streaming: January 12 | IMDb
Starring: Nadia Ramoutar
Exploring the complexities of obesity and weight loss, It’s Huge follows the epic journey of five men who must create healthier lifestyles or risk losing their lives. With free resources from a team of professionals, the documentary subjects attempt to lose between 100 and 200 pounds each over the course of a year. Watch as It’s Huge attempts to begin a global movement towards healthy living along with a broader perspective on the obesity risks that 70 percent of the American population is currently faced with.
MLK/FBI
Documentary | Streaming: January 15 | IMDb
Starring: James Comey, Beverly Gage, Martin Luther King
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered today as an American hero: a bridge-builder, a shrewd political tactician, and a moral leader. Yet throughout his history-altering political career, he was often treated by U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies like an enemy of the state. In this virtuosic documentary, award-winning editor and director Sam Pollard (Editor, 4 LITTLE GIRLS, MO’ BETTER BLUES; Director/Producer, EYEZ ON THE PRIZE, SAMMY DAVIS, JR.: I’VE GOTTA BE ME) lays out a detailed account of the FBI surveillance that dogged King’s activism throughout the ’50s and ’60s, fueled by the racist and red-baiting paranoia of J. Edgar Hoover. In crafting a rich archival tapestry, featuring some revelatory restored footage of King, Pollard urges us to remember that true American progress is always hard-won.
Assassins
Documentary | Streaming: January 15 | Theaters: December 11 | IMDb
Starring: Ryan White, Jessica Hargrave
The audacious murder of the brother of North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un in a crowded Malaysian airport sparked a worldwide media frenzy. At the center of the investigation are two young women who are either cold-blooded killers or unwitting pawns in a political assassination. ASSASSINS goes beyond the headlines to question every angle of this case, from human trafficking to geo-political espionage to the secretive dynamics of the North Korean dynasty.
Some Kind of Heaven
Documentary | Streaming: January 15 | IMDb
Starring: Lance Oppenheim
A documentary about The Villages, America’s largest retirement community – a massive, self-contained utopia located in Central Florida. Behind the gates of this palm tree-lined fantasyland, Some Kind of Heaven invests in the dreams and desires of a small group of Villages residents – and one interloper – who are unable to find happiness within the community’s pre-packaged paradise.
What Would Sophia Loren Do?
Documentary, Short, Biography | Streaming: January 29 | IMDb
Starring: Nancy Kulik, Sophia Loren
Nancy Vincenza Kulik, an Italian-American grandmother from Fort Lee, New Jersey, has experienced many challenges and triumphs. But she always meets life’s journey with love, resilience and joy, inspired in part by another Italian grandmother, movie star Sophia Loren.
January 8
Stars Fell on Alabama
Comedy, Drama, Romance | Streaming: January 8 | IMDb
Starring: James Maslow, Ciara Hanna, Lesa Wilson
Successful Hollywood agent Bryce Dixon is returning to Alabama for the first time in 15 years for his high school reunion. When he learns he’s the only one of his friends who isn’t married with children, he convinces his client, starlet Madison Belle, to pretend to be his girlfriend. But he soon learns that success has different meanings, and romance may be closer than he thinks.
Fatale
Thriller, Mystery | Streaming: January 8 | Theaters: December 18 | IMDb
Starring: Hilary Swank, Mike Colter, Michael Ealy
After a wild one-night stand, Derrick (Michael Ealy), a successful sports agent, watches his perfect life slowly disappear when he discovers that the sexy and mysterious woman he risked everything for, is a determined police detective (Hilary Swank) who entangles him in her latest investigation. As he tries desperately to put the pieces together, he falls deeper into her trap, risking his family, his career, and even his life. FATALE is a suspenseful and provocative psychological thriller and an unpredictable game of cat and mouse where one mistake can change your life.
12 Hour Shift
Comedy, Horror, Thriller | Streaming: January 5 | IMDb
Starring: Angela Bettis, Chloe Farnworth, Nikea Gamby-Turner, Tara Perry, David Arquette
Set in a small-town Arkansas hospital in 1999, 12 Hour Shift follows Mandy (Bettis) a drug-addicted nurse who gets caught in the middle of a black market organ-trading scheme after her ruthless cousin, Regina (Farnworth), misplaces a kidney scheduled for delivery that night. Death soon descends on the hospital as a mob boss and an injured convict (Arquette) terrorize patients, while Mandy and Regina scramble to replace the lost organ by any means necessary. Nothing is off the table and every patient is at risk as Mandy fights to restore order and appease the ruthless black market bosses.
Cody’s Review: It’s a struggle to come up with the right way to describe 12 Hour Shift. This is a really weird movie, and I’m still not entirely sure if I love it or hate it, but I’ve certainly enjoyed it the more I’ve thought about it. Despite being categorized as a comedy, horror, and thriller, I can’t rightly say it belongs to any of these genres. It has the pieces of a horror/thriller, including plenty of blood, a couple chase scenes, and at least three serial killers, but it’s not remotely scary. And as far as comedy, the first 30-40 minutes have basically no obvious humor; but if you laugh at stupid trailer trash behavior, you’re in for a treat. The legitimate laugh lines pick up in the second half, they’re amusing and quippy. But in truth, the humor comes from the sheer stupidity of the characters — and boy howdy, are they stupid. I’ll steer clear of spoilers, but it’s hard to paint a complete picture of how absurd things get while also remaining somehow light, but also dark. For example, there is a single mini-musical number involving just two unconnected characters… No, this movie isn’t a musical, but the setup resembles that moment in those movies before everybody breaks into song. Trying to explain 12 Hour Shift is almost the best part, and it’s growing on me as more time goes by. This movie is an experience, which means it’s either brilliant or terrible. Just don’t judge it too harshly by the first few minutes and you’ll probably come away loving this one. Verdict: If you have a sick sense of humor, this is a must-watch; otherwise, just run away and don’t look back.
Pieces of a Woman
Drama | Streaming: January 7 | IMDb
Starring: Vanessa Kirby, Shia LaBeouf, Ellen Burstyn
A heartbreaking home birth leaves a woman grappling with the profound emotional fallout, isolated from her partner and family by a chasm of grief.
Herself
Drama | Streaming: January 8 (Amazon Prime Video) | IMDb
Starring: Clare Dunne, Harriet Walter, Conleth Hill
Struggling to provide her daughters with a safe, happy home, Sandra decides to build one – from scratch. Using all her ingenuity to make her ambitious dream a reality, Sandra draws together a community to lend a helping hand to build her house and ultimately recover her own sense of self.
If Not Now, When?
Drama | Streaming: January 8 | IMDb
Starring: Meagan Holder, Mekia Cox, Tamara Bass, Lexi Underwood, Meagan Good
Four friends, who met in high school and are bonded by an event, are suddenly forced back together when one of them suffers a crisis. It’s a story of love, forgiveness and the incredible bond between women.
January 1
Shadow in the Cloud
Action, Horror, War | Streaming: January 1 | IMDb
Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Beulah Koale
In the throes of World War II, Captain Maude Garrett (CHLOË GRACE MORETZ) joins the all-male crew of a B-17 bomber with a top-secret package. Caught off guard by the presence of a woman on a military flight, the crew tests Maude’s every move. Just as her quick wit is winning them over, strange happenings and holes in her backstory incite paranoia surrounding her true mission. But this crew has more to fear…lurking in the shadows, something sinister is tearing at the heart of the plane. Trapped between an oncoming air ambush and an evil lurking within, Maude must push beyond her limits to save the hapless crew and protect her mysterious cargo.
The Minimalists: Less Is Now
Documentary | Streaming: January 1 | IMDb
Starring: Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus, Dave Ramsey
They’ve built a movement out of minimalism. Longtime friends Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus share how our lives can be better with less.
Yellow Rose
Drama, Music | Streaming: December 22 | Theaters: October 9 | IMDb
Starring: Eva Noblezada, Dale Watson, Princess Punzalan
A Filipina teen from a small Texas town fights to pursue her dreams as a country music performer while having to decide between staying with her family or leaving the only home she has known.
The Emoji Story
Documentary, Comedy | Streaming: December 22 | IMDb
Starring: Ian Cheney, Martha Shane
Emojis are a worldwide phenomenon, with some arguing that these smiling poops and heart-eyed faces are on the verge of actually becoming their own language. Who, if anyone, is in charge of this new global digital language?
The Last Shift
Comedy, Drama | Streaming: December 29 | IMDb
Starring: Richard Jenkins, Shane Paul McGhie, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Birgundi Baker, Ed O’Neill
Stanley, an aging fast food worker, prepares to work his final graveyard shift after 38 years. When he’s asked to train his replacement, Jevon, Stanley’s weekend takes an unexpected turn.
Two Ways Home
Drama | Streaming: December 29 | IMDb
Starring: Tom Bower, Joel West, Tanna Frederick
A young woman living with bipolar disorder struggles to honor her grandfather’s last wish while attempting to reunite with her estranged 12-year-old daughter.
December 25
Wonder Woman 1984
Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Streaming: December 25 (HBO Max) | Theaters: December 25 | Note: December 16 in some markets | IMDb
Starring: Gal Gadot, Kristen Wiig, Chris Pine, Pedro Pascal
Wonder Woman squares off against Maxwell Lord and the Cheetah, a villainess who possesses superhuman strength and agility.
Soul
Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Streaming: December 25 | Note: (Disney+) | IMDb
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton
Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful gig at the Half Note Club, he suddenly gets into an accident that separates his soul from his body and is transported to the You Seminar, a center in which souls develop and gain passions before being transported to a newborn child. Joe must enlist help from the other souls-in-training, like 22, a soul who has spent eons in the You Seminar, in order to get back to Earth.
We Can Be Heroes
Action, Comedy, Drama | Streaming: December 25 | IMDb
Starring: YaYa Gosselin, Lyon Daniels, Andy Walken
When alien invaders capture Earth’s superheroes, their kids must learn to work together to save their parents — and the planet.
Half Brothers
Drama, Comedy | Streaming: December 23 | Theaters: December 4 | IMDb
Starring: Luke Greenfield, Vincent Spano, Connor Del Rio, Luis Gerardo Mendez, Hayes Hargrove, Shira Scott Astrof, Jose Zuniga
Renato, a successful Mexican aviation executive, is shocked to discover he has an American half-brother he never knew about, the free-spirited Asher. The two very different half-brothers are forced on a road journey together masterminded by their ailing father, tracing the path their father took as an immigrant from Mexico to the US.
Modern Persuasion
Romance | Streaming: December 22 | IMDb
Starring: Alicia Witt, Bebe Neuwirth, Shane McRae
In this modern telling of Jane Austen’s ‘Persuasion,’ Wren Cosgrove is a happy, single, and self-confessed workaholic. After rising to the top of the corporate ladder, she finds herself coming home every night to her cat. When her firm is hired by Owen Jasper, ‘the man who got away,’ Wren’s long-lost feelings are stirred, giving Wren a second chance at true love.
Sylvie’s Love
Drama, Music, Romance | Streaming: December 25 | Note: (Amazon Prime Video) | IMDb
Starring: Tessa Thompson, Nnamdi Asomugha, Eva Longoria
The jazz is smooth and the air sultry in the hot New York summer of 1957. Robert (Nnamdi Asomugha), a saxophonist, spends late nights playing behind a less-talented but well-known bandleader, as member of a jazz quartet. Sylvie (Tessa Thompson), who dreams of a career in television, spends her summer days helping around her father’s record store, as she waits for her fiancé to return from war. When Robert takes a part-time job at the record store, the two begin a friendship that sparks a deep passion in each of them unlike anything they have felt before. As the summer winds down, life takes them in different directions, bringing their relationship to an end. Years pass, Sylvie’s career as a TV producer blossoms, while Robert has to come to terms with what the age of Motown is doing to the popularity of Jazz. In a chance meeting, Sylvie and Robert cross paths again, only to find that while their lives have changed, their feelings for each other remain the same. Writer/director Eugene Ashe combines romance and music into a sweeping story that brings together changing times, a changing culture, and the true price of love.
All My Life
Drama, Romance | Streaming: December 23 | Theaters: December 4 | IMDb
Starring: Todd Garner, Jessica Rothe, Kyle Allen, Marc Meyers, Sean Robins, Todd Rosenberg, Harry Shum Jr, Chrissie Fit
Jennifer Carter (Jessica Rothe, the Happy Death Day films) and Solomon Chau (Harry Shum Jr, Crazy Rich Asians) are a sweet, fun-loving, newly engaged couple whose whole life seems ahead of them. But when Sol is diagnosed with terminal liver cancer in December, their plans for a summer wedding become impossible. In a race against time, Jenn and Sol’s friends and family launch an online fundraiser to help the couple create their dream wedding in just two weeks. In the process, they unleash an outpouring of generosity and attention from people around the world who want to celebrate the power of love with them. Through it all, Jenn and Sol’s commitment to each other only deepens, becoming a heartwarming reminder that the strength of true love knows no limits.
Another Round
Comedy, Drama | Streaming: December 19 | IMDb
Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Magnus Millang
There’s a theory that we should be born with a small amount of alcohol in our blood, and that modest inebriation opens our minds to the world around us, diminishing our problems and increasing our creativity. Heartened by that theory, Martin and three of his friends, all weary high school teachers, embark on an experiment to maintain a constant level of intoxication throughout the workday.
The Midnight Sky
Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi | Streaming: December 23 | IMDb
Starring: Felicity Jones, Ethan Peck, George Clooney, David Oyelowo, Kyle Chandler, Sophie Rundle, Demian Bichir, Tiffany Boone
This post-apocalyptic tale follows Augustine (George Clooney), a lonely scientist in the Arctic, as he races to stop Sully (Felicity Jones) and her fellow astronauts from returning home to Earth, where a mysterious global catastrophe has taken place.
Shortcut
Horror, Adventure, Fantasy | Streaming: December 25 | IMDb
Starring: Jack Kane, Zander Emlano, Zak Sutcliffe
A group of five classmates is trapped inside their school bus after a mysterious creature invade the road. Time runs and every passing minute decreases their survival chances against the constant threats of that unknown entity.
Zombie Bro
Comedy, Family, Fantasy | Streaming: December 29 | IMDb
Starring: Lauren Grego, Anthony Taufa, Cooper Flynn
They say blood is thicker than water, but does infected zombie blood count? When Francine (Lauren Grego) catches her brother, Teddie (Cooper Flynn), in the act of a zombie attack, she must convince her parents that they’re in danger and – worst of all – that they have to find a way to get rid of her brother. Along the way, Francine learns how to defend herself, make a best friend for life and become closer to her idol, her father.
December 18
Tenet
Action, Sci-Fi | Streaming: December 15 | Theaters: September 3 | IMDb
Starring: John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki
Armed with only one word, Tenet, and fighting for the survival of the entire world, a Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time.
Army of One
Action, Revenge | Streaming: December 15 | IMDb
Starring: Ellen Hollman, Matt Passmore, Geraldine Singer, Gary Kasper, Cam Bowen
Out hiking, Special Forces Brenner Baker and her husband stumble upon an illegal drug compound. The drug dealers capture them, kill her husband, and leave her for dead. They should have made sure they finished the job. Now, 1st Lieutenant Brenner Baker of the Army’s 75th Ranger Division is on a one-woman killing mission carving up everyone in her path until there is only one person standing, her.
The Croods: A New Age
Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Streaming: December 17 | Theaters: November 25 | IMDb
Starring: Kirk DeMicco, Catherine Keener, Leslie Mann, Joel Crawford, Dan Hageman, Cloris Leachman, Clark Duke, Peter Dinklage
The Croods have survived their fair share of dangers and disasters, from fanged prehistoric beasts to watching their daughter get heart eyes over a new boyfriend. But now they face something that will shake their pack to its core and make them reconsider everything they hold true: another family.
The Beach House
Drama, Horror, Mystery | Streaming: December 15 | IMDb
Starring: Liana Liberato, Noah Le Gros, Maryann Nagel, Jake Weber
Hoping to reignite their relationship, college students Emily (Liberato) and Randall (Le Gros) arrive at their weekend getaway only to discover a peculiar older couple already staying there. They all agree to share the home but, after an indulgent night of partying, they’re awoken to a living nightmare of apocalyptic proportions. A mysterious airborne microbe has infected the water and it’s making its way to the house.
The Last Blockbuster
Documentary | Streaming: December 15 | IMDb
Starring: Taylor Morden, Zeke Kamm, Sandi Harding, Adam Brody, Ione Skye, Doug Benson, Paul Scheer, Kevin Smith
This fun, nostalgic documentary follows the manager of the last Blockbuster as she struggles to keep the store open and reveals why Blockbuster corporate really went out of business.
Breaking Surface
Action, Drama, Thriller | Streaming: December 15 | IMDb
Starring: Moa Gammel, Madeleine Martin, Trine Wiggen
A few days after Christmas, half-sisters Ida and Tuva set out on a winter dive in a remote part of the Norwegian coastline. Towards the end of the dive, a rockslide traps Tuva under water. As Ida surfaces to call for help, she discovers that the rockslide has struck above water as well, burying their equipment, phones and car keys–they are completely cut off from any chance of outside rescue. As the frantic race for survival unfolds, Ida is put to the ultimate test of character and forcefulness. During Ida’s fight to save Tuva, a fractured sisterhood is exposed, and when all seems lost, the stakes rise beyond simple survival.
Sister of the Groom
Comedy, Drama, Romance | Streaming: December 18 | IMDb
Starring: Alicia Silverstone, Tom Everett Scott, Mathilde Ollivier
Liam is set to wed a younger French girl, Clemence, in the Hamptons. His sister, Audrey, and her husband, Ethan, drive to attend, yet Audrey’s motives are likely to stop the wedding. Audrey and Clemence do not get along, as Clemence, a perfect gorgeous French woman, reminds Audrey of her own imperfections. Feelings of jealousy due to her own lost opportunities, uncertainty of herself and 40 years of lifetime choices could explode and scorch her new sister-in-law.
Greenland
Action, Drama, Thriller | Streaming: December 18 | IMDb
Starring: Basil Iwanyk, Morena Baccarin, Gerard Butler, David Denman, Andrew Bachelor, Joshua Mikel, Sébastien Raybaud, Nik Bower
John Garrity, his estranged wife and their young son embark on a perilous journey to find sanctuary as a planet-killing comet hurtles toward Earth. Amid terrifying accounts of cities getting leveled, the Garrity’s experience the best and worst in humanity. As the countdown to the global apocalypse approaches zero, their incredible trek culminates in a desperate and last-minute flight to a possible safe haven.
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Drama, Music | Streaming: December 18 | IMDb
Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis, Taylour Paige, George C. Wolfe, Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo, Michael Potts, Dusan Brown
Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson’s play.
Skylines
Sci-Fi, Action | Streaming: December 18 | IMDb
Starring: Lindsey Morgan, Jonathan Howard, Rhona Mitra, James Cosmo, Alexander Siddig, Daniel Bernhardt, Cha-Lee Yoon
When a virus threatens to turn earth-dwelling friendly alien hybrids against humans, Captain Rose Corley (Lindsey Morgan) must lead a team of elite soldiers on a mission to the alien’s world in order to save what’s left of humanity.
Breach
Sci-fi, Action | Streaming: December 18 | IMDb
Starring: Cody Kearsley, Bruce Willis, Rachel Nichols, Thomas Jane
Bruce Willis stars in the action-packed, Sci-fi thriller. Fleeing a devastating plague on Earth, an interstellar ark comes under attack from a new threat; a shape-shifting alien force intent on slaughtering what is left of humanity.
Cody’s Review: Breach calls back to some good ol’ hard sci-fi films like Alien, and that comparison is easy since we find ourselves with a small crew of spacefarers doing grunt work as a foreign creature picks them off one-by-one. However, things never reach ominous creature feature stage, but instead take a hard turn to zombie movie… IN SPAAAAAACE. It’s still a good watch despite lots of poor post-production. For example, scenes are occasionally missing, sound design is incomplete, and some special effects look like they were farmed out to people on Fiverr for $50. Maybe a Director’s Cut will finish the work someday, but viewers should just be prepared to forgive this one. Counterintuitively, the set looks pretty good, and most of the actors deliver appropriate performances (which doesn’t necessarily mean they’re good, [cough] Thomas Jane). And on that note, Bruce Willis has had a year of phoning in movies like Hard Kill and agreeing to do a horrendous ‘DieHard is Back’ commercial. However, he’s not just walking in front of a camera for a paycheck this time, it seems like Willis cared enough to surface some personality again. Make no mistake, Breach isn’t his best work, it’s not even better than Live Free or Die Hard, but at least it’s Bruce doing his thing. It’s a servicable space thriller that will get you through another night. Just be prepared for a few groans and some cliche moments, particularly the very last few seconds. #nospoilers. Verdict: If you liked Alien, go ahead and watch Breach, just be ready to forgive it for a half-assed editing job, courtesy of 2020.
Hunter Hunter
Thriller, Horror, Suspense | Streaming: December 18 | IMDb
Starring: Devon Sawa, Nick Stahl, Camille Sullivan, Summer Howell
HUNTER HUNTER follows a family living in the remote wilderness earning a living as fur trappers. Joseph Mersault (Devon Sawa), his wife Anne (Camille Sullivan), and their daughter Renée (Summer H. Howell) struggle to make ends meet and think their traps are being hunted by the return of a rogue wolf. Determined to catch the predator in the act, Joseph leaves his family behind to track the wolf. Anne and Renée grow increasingly anxious during Joseph’s prolonged absence and struggle to survive without him. When they hear a strange noise outside their cabin, Anne hopes it is Joseph but instead finds a man named Lou (Nick Stahl), who has been severely injured and left for dead. The longer Lou stays and Joseph is away, the more paranoid Anne becomes, and the idea of a mysterious predator in the woods slowly becomes a threat much closer to home.
Infidel
Action, Adventure, Thriller | Theaters: September 18 | IMDb
Starring: Jim Caviezel, Claudia Karvan, Hal Ozsan
An American man, played by Jim Caviezel, is kidnapped after a friend invites him to Cairo to speak out about recent militant uprisings. His wife heads to the city after hearing the news, determined to get him back.
Honest Thief
Action, Crime, Drama | Streaming: December 8 | Theaters: October 16 | IMDb
Starring: Liam Neeson, Kate Walsh, Jai Courtney
Hoping to cut a deal, a professional bank robber agrees to return all the money he stole in exchange for a reduced sentence. But when two FBI agents set him up for murder, he must now go on the run to clear his name and bring them to justice.
Radium Girls
Drama | Streaming: December 18 | Theaters: October 23 | IMDb
Starring: Joey King, Abby Quinn, Cara Seymour
Early in the 20th century, women work at the U.S. Radium Factory, painting glow in the dark watches, unaware of the dangers of working with radium.
Let Him Go
Crime, Drama, Thriller | Streaming: November 25 | Theaters: November 6 | IMDb
Starring: Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Lesley Manville
Following the loss of their son, a retired sheriff and his wife leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson from the clutches of a dangerous family living off the grid in the Dakotas.
Upcoming
Here are some of the movies that are scheduled to come out soon. Links are added when possible, but many services won’t have pages for these services until they go live. Release dates may change without notice, so not all of these dates will turn out to be accurate.
Monster Hunter
Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Streaming: Mid-January, maybe? | Theaters: December 18 | IMDb
Starring: Milla Jovovich, Ron Perlman, Tony Jaa
When Lt. Artemis and her loyal soldiers are transported to a new world, they engage in a desperate battle for survival against enormous enemies with incredible powers. Feature film based on the video game by Capcom.
Average Joe
Action, Camp(?) | Streaming: January 12 or January 19 | Theaters: January 8 |