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A Dog’s Perfect Christmas

November 5, 2026

A DOG’S PERFECT CHRISTMAS is a 2026 Holiday family comedy drama film directed by Cathryn Michon, from a screenplay she co-wrote with W. Bruce Cameron (A Dog’s Purpose) based on his novel of the same name.

When a medical emergency pulls the Goss family apart, determined dog Winstead will do all he can to bring his humans back together before Christmas Eve.

The cast includes Dennis Quaid, Milo Ventimiglia, Jennifer Tilly, Mary Steenburgen, Kathleen Rose Perkins, and Rebecca Staab.

A DOG’S PERFECT CHRISTMAS arrives November 4th, only on Netflix. Watch the official trailer below.

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Drag

November 5, 2026

A simple robbery. A thrown-out back. Only one way out.

DRAG is a 2026 dark comedy thriller film written and directed by Raviv Ullman and Greg Yagolnitzer. The film, which premiered at SXSW on March 13th, 2026, is produced by the DeVito family, and marks the first film from Danny DeVito's relaunched production company, Jersey Films, alongside his children, Jake and Lucy DeVito. 

Two sisters with a contentious relationship decide to rob a rural home in upstate New York. The simple robbery turns into a nightmare when one of them throws out her back and becomes immobilized on the second floor. The night spirals out of control as they embark on a painful journey to make it out before the homeowner returns.

The cast includes Lizzy Caplan, Lucy DeVito, Christine Ko, and John Stamos

DRAG is set to debut in theaters January 29th, courtesy of Briarcliff Entertainment. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Man with the Bag

November 3, 2026

THE MAN WITH THE BAG is a 2026 holiday family action comedy film directed by Adam Shankman, from a screenplay by Allan Rice.

When Santa's magic bag is stolen, he turns to his naughty list to find Vance, a former thief, to help him get it back.

The cast includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Alan Ritchson, Awkwafina, Liza Koshy, Kyle Mooney, Adrian Martinez, Jane Krakowski, and Ken Jeong.

THE MAN WITH THE BAG is set to debut December 2nd, only on Prime Video. Watch the official trailers below.

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Wild Horse Nine

November 1, 2026

WILD HORSE NINE is a 2026 dark comedy crime drama film written and directed by Martin McDonagh. McDonagh is a master of the genre having written and directed In Bruges (2008), Seven Psychopaths (2012), Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), and The Banshees of Inisherin (2022).

Shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup, CIA agents Chris (John Malkovich) and Lee (Sam Rockwell) are dispatched from Santiago to Easter island by their bureau chief, MJ (Steve Buscemi). Amongst the Island's iconic statues, and as the longtime partners wrestle with their dark pasts and present conspiracies, Chris's newfound bond with a pair of rebellious students (Mariana di Girolamo and Ailín Salas) threatens to send everyone’s trip to this remote paradise sideways.

The cast includes John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, Mariana di Girolamo, Ailín Salas, with Tom Waits, and Parker Posey.

WILD HORSE NINE is set to debut in theaters November 6th, courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

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Drummer Boy

November 1, 2026

DRUMMER BOY is a 2026 epic action war musical film directed by Ben Smallbone and Joel David Smallbone, from a screenplay by Richard L. Ramsey. Original songs and score by for KING + COUNTRY.

In this epic musical, two brothers are driven onto opposite sides of the American Revolutionary War. With love, loyalty, and family caught in the crossfire, each must decide who he will become, as the fight for freedom turns into a deeply personal battle for forgiveness.

The cast includes Joel David Smallbone, Iain Glen, Charles Esten, and Beverley Knight.

DRUMMER BOY is set to debut in theaters November 6th, courtesy of Angel Studios. Watch the official trailers below.

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Godzilla Minus Zero

November 1, 2026

GODZILLA MINUS ZERO is a epic monster horror action adventure film written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, who also supervised the visual effects for the film.

Set in 1949, the Shikishima family confronts a fresh catastrophe two years after surviving their previous ordeal with the legendary monster.

The cast includes Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Miou Tanaka, and Yuki Yamada.

GODZILLA MINUS ZERO is set to debut in theaters and IMAX November 6th, courtesy of Toho Studios. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Cat in the Hat

November 1, 2026

Get ready for someTHING big!

THE CAT IN THE HAT is a 2026 animated family action comedy film directed by Erica Rivinoja and Alessandro Carloni from their own screenplay, story by Caroline Williams, and produced by Daniela Mazzucato.

In the wonderfully whimsical tradition of Dr. Seuss, The Cat in the Hat comes to the big screen in his animated theatrical feature film debut, an all-new, epic adventure with an edge, where mischief, magic and mayhem reign supreme. Doing what he does best, the Cat—voiced by Bill Hader—spreads joy to kids in his hilarious, signature and singularly irreverent way, transporting them and audiences on a fantastical journey through a world they’ve never seen before.

The cast includes Bill Hader are Xochitl Gomez, Matt Berry, Quinta Brunson, and Paula Pell, and featuring Tiago Martinez, Giancarlo Esposito, America Ferrera, Bowen Yang, and Tituss Burgess.

THE CAT IN THE HAT is set to debut in theaters and IMAX November 6th, courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

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Ramayana: Rise of a Legend

November 1, 2026

RAMAYANA: RISE OF A LEGEND is a 2026 epic Hindi-language fantasy action adventure film directed by Nitesh Tiwari, who co-wrote the screenplay with Shridhar Raghavan.

An ancient epic follows a young prince and princess whose marriage and subsequent exile mark the beginning of a legendary journey. Their story of love, duty and destiny sets the stage for greater challenges ahead.

The cast includes Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi, Ravie Dubey, and Sunny Deol.

RAMAYANA: RISE OF A LEGEND is set to debut November 6th, courtesy of Sony Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

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The 12 Dates of Christmas

November 1, 2026

THE 12 DATES OF CHRISTMAS is a 2026 Holiday romantic comedy film directed by David Lipper, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Seth Howard.

Christina Walker (Lucy Hale), a successful shop owner who has devoted her energy to her career at the expense of her dating life, goes on 12 dates in the 12 weeks leading up to Christmas hoping to find Mr. Right.

The cast includes Lucy Hale, Paul Ben-Victor, Penelope Ann Miller, Ian Harding, and Greer Grammar.

THE 12 DATES OF CHRISTMAS is set to debut November 6th, only on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Hunchback, Soul of Paris

November 1, 2026

From the height of the towers, the people's cry rises up.

THE HUNCHBACK, SOUL OF PARIS is a 2026 French drama film directed by Jean-François Richet, from a screenplay by Éric Besnard and Edgar Marie.

In 1830 Paris, torn apart by cholera and revolution, a hunchbacked stonemason hunted by the police risks everything to save the dancer he has fallen for, inspiring Victor Hugo's most legendary character.

The cast includes Vincent Cassel, Benjamin Voisin, Karim Leklou, and Daphné Patakia,

THE HUNCHBACK, SOUL OF PARIS arrives November 27th, only Netflix. Watch the official trailer below.

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Breeder

October 25, 2026

BREEDER is a 2026 horror thriller film written and directed by Alex Goyette. The film premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 6th, 2026.

An eccentric poodle breeder lures a broke college student to her remote ranch with a promise of research funding. But, as he soon learns, there’s a catch.

The cast includes Daniel Doheny, Dot-Marie Jones, Maddie Phillips, and Tanaya Beatty.

BREEDER is set to debut in select theaters October 28th, courtesy of IFC Films. Watch the official trailer below.

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Christmas at the Kringles

October 25, 2026

CHRISTMAS AT THE KRINGLES is a 2026 holiday comedy horror film directed by Kevin Lewis, from a screenplay by Zack Imbrogno.

The Severson family move to a suburban neighborhood where their neighbors, the Kringles, celebrate Christmas year-round and harbor sinister intentions to hypnotize and indoctrinate them.

The cast includes Ron Livingston, Rachel Bilson, Rob Riggle, Arden Myrin, Donald Faison, and Thomas Lennon.

CHRISTMAS AT THE KRINGLES in theaters October 30th, courtesy of Briarcliff Entertainment. Watch the official trailers below.

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The Mongoose

October 25, 2026

THE MONGOOSE is a 2026 action thriller film directed by Mark Vanselow, from a screenplay by Thompson Evans.

Accused of a crime he didn’t commit and with nothing to lose, a war hero (Liam Neeson) leads law enforcement on a cross-country car chase with the help of his brothers in arms and a sympathetic public rooting for his getaway.

The cast includes Liam Neeson, Marisa Tomei, Ving Rhames, and Michael Chiklis.

THE MONGOOSE is set to debut in theaters October 30th, courtesy of Samuel Goldwyn Films. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Mosquito Bowl

October 25, 2026

THE MOSQUITO BOWL is a 2026 biography war drama film directed by Peter Berg, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Mark L. Smith, based on the book The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II from author Buzz Bissinger.

Based on a remarkable true story, following the attack on Pearl Harbor, four of America’s top college football stars set their fame aside to enlist in the Marines.

The cast includes Nicholas Galitzine, Bill Skarsgård, Ray Nicholson, and Tom Francis.

THE MOSQUITO BOWL is set to debut in theaters October 30th before a streaming release on Netflix November 25th. Watch the official trailers below.

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Nocturne

October 25, 2026

Catching a killer means crossing the line.

NOCTURNE is a 2026 crime drama thriller series reated by Rowan Joffé and developed by John Hlavin who is also showrunner. The series is based on "Joona Linna" novels Lazarus and The Sandman, by husband and wife team Alexander Ahndoril and Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril, who use the pen name Lars Kepler.

When a victim of notorious serial killer Jurek Walter unexpectedly turns up alive, detective Jonah Lynn races against time to find the one person still missing, while his protégée Saga Bauer goes undercover to get answers from the killer himself.

The cast includes Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz, Stephen Graham, Rory Culkin, Poorna Jagannathan, Bill Camp, Chrissy Metz, Gary Carr, and Landon Valentin.

NOCTURNE is set to debut October 30th, only on Apple TV+. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Only Living Pickpocket in New York

October 25, 2026

A love-letter to New York City.

THE ONLY LIVING PICKPOCKET IN NEW WORK is a 2026 crime drama film written and directed by Noah Segan. The film had its world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on January 27th, and its international premiere out of competition of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on February 20th.

When a theft goes awry, a veteran pickpocket (John Turturro) is sent on a mission through New York to reclaim it.

The cast includes John Turturro, Giancarlo Esposito, Will Price, Tatiana Maslany, Victoria Moroles, Steve Buscemi, and Jamie Lee Curtis

THE ONLY LIVING PICKPOCKET IN NEW WORK in theaters October 30th, courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics. Watch the official trailer below.

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Clayface

October 18, 2026

Look fear in the face.

CLAYFACE is a 2026 horror thriller film directed by James Watkins, from a screenplay by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, story by Flanagan, based on characters from DC.

Rising Hollywood star Matt Hagen descends into a horrifying revenge-filled monster when scientific ambition strips him of his identity and humanity.

The cast includes Tom Rhys Harries, Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella, Eddie Marsan, Nancy Carroll, and Joshua James.

CLAYFACE is set to debut in theaters October 23rd, courtesy of DC Studios and Warner Bros. Watch the official trailers below.

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Wildwood

October 18, 2026

How far would you go for those you love?

WILDWOOD is a 2026 animated fantasy action adventure drama film directed by Travis Knight, from a screenplay by Chris Butler, based on the bestselling 2011 fantasy novel by Colin Meloy and illustrated by Carson Ellis.

After her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows, headstrong teenager Prue McKeel launches a desperate rescue mission into an enchanted forest hidden just beyond Portland, Ore.

The cast of voice actors includes Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, Angela Bassett, Awkwafina, Jake Johnson, Charlie Day, Jemaine Clement, Maya Erskine, and Tom Waits.

WILDWOOD is set to debut in theaters October 23rd, courtesy of LAIKA Studios. Watch the official trailer below. 

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Klara and the Sun

October 18, 2026

Meet Klara. Your new best (artificial) friend. 🌞

KLARA AND THE SUN is a 2026 science fiction coming-of-age comedy drama film directed by Taika Waititi, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Dahvi Waller, an adaptation of Nobel Prize-winner Kazuo Ishiguro’s bestselling novel of the same name.

Klara (Jenna Ortega) is an Artificial Friend who wants nothing more than to find the perfect home. When Klara meets Josie (Mia Tharia), each immediately senses a kindred spirit in the other. Josie has a fraught relationship with her mother (Amy Adams) and they’ve suffered great loss, but Klara’s innocent wonder and unwavering loyalty begin to heal the family and bring light to Josie’s complicated world. 

The cast includes Jenna Ortega, ​​​​​​Amy Adams, Mia Tharia, Aran Murphy​, Steve Buscemi, and Natasha Lyonne.

KLARA AND THE SUN is set to debut in theaters October 23rd, courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Watch the official trailer below.

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Wicker

October 18, 2026

A hard man is good to find.

WICKER is a 2026 romance fantasy comedy drama film written and directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson, based on the short story "The Wicker Husband" by Ursula Wills-Jones. The film premiered at the Eccles Theater in Park City, Utah as part of the Sundance Film Festival on January 24th, 2026.

An ostracized fisherwoman (Olivia Colman) commissions the local basketmaker (Peter Dinklage) to weave her a husband (Alexander Skarsgård), but when her wicker creation proves unexpectedly extraordinary, his presence ignites jealousy and upheaval that threatens their quiet village.

The cast includes Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Elizabeth Debicki, Marli Siu, Nabhaan Rizwan, Richard E. Grant, and Peter Dinklage.

WICKER is set to debut in theaters October 23rd, courtesy of Black Bear Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

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