Skinamarink

Skinamarink is a 2023 Canadian experimental horror film written and directed by Kyle Edward Ball in his feature directorial debut. The film was made on a $15,000 budget and after an initial limited theater release it quickly surpassed $1 million in earnings, allowing for a wide theatrical release.

In 1995, four-year-old Kevin injures himself in what his six-year-old sister Kaylee says is a sleepwalking incident. Some time later, the two wake up in the middle of the night to find that their father has seemingly disappeared and that the windows, doors, and other objects in their house are gradually vanishing as well.

The cast includes Jaime Hill, Dali Rose Tetreault, Ross Paul, and Lucas Paul.

Skinamarink is set to debut in select theaters January 13th and is set to debut on Shudder February 2nd, courtesy of IFC Midnight. Watch the official trailer below.

Plane

Plane is a 2023 American action-thriller film directed by Jean-François Richet, written by Charles Cumming and J. P. Davis. The film was announced in 2016, acquired by Lionsgate Films in 2019, sold to Solstice Studios in 2020, and re-acquired by Lionsgate in 2021. It was shot in Puerto Rico.

Pilot Brodie Torrance saves passengers from a lightning strike by making a risky landing on a war-torn island -- only to find that surviving the landing was just the beginning. When dangerous rebels take most of the passengers hostage, the only person Torrance can count on for help is Louis Gaspare, an accused murderer who was being transported by the FBI.

The cast includes Gerard Butler, Mike Colter, Yoson An, Daniella Pineda, and Tony Goldwyn. It centers around a pilot surviving the aftermath of an emergency landing in hostile territory.

Plane is set to debut in theaters on January 13th. Watch the official trailer below.

A Man Called Otto

A Man Called Otto is a 2022 comedy-drama film directed by Marc Forster from a screenplay by David Magee. It is the second film adaptation of the 2012 novel A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman, and a remake of the 2015 Swedish film of the same name written and directed by Hannes Holm.

Otto is a grump who's given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all. When a young family moves in nearby, he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol, leading to a friendship that will turn his world around.

The film stars Tom Hanks, Mariana Treviño, Rachel Keller, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Cameron Britton.

A Man Called Otto began a limited theatrical release on December 30th, 2022, before a wide release on January 13th, 2023, by Sony Pictures Releasing. Watch the official trailer below.

Peacemaker

Peacemaker is a 2022 television series created by James Gunn for the streaming service HBO Max, based on the DC Comics character Peacemaker. It is the first DC Extended Universe (DCEU) television series, a spin-off from the 2021 film The Suicide Squad. Set after the film, the series explores the origins of Peacemaker who believes in achieving peace at any cost.

John Cena stars as the title character, reprising his role from The Suicide Squad, with Steve Agee, Danielle Brooks, Robert Patrick, Jennifer Holland, Freddie Stroma, and Chukwudi Iwuji also starring.

Gunn wrote all eight episodes of the series while completing work on The Suicide Squad during the COVID-19 pandemic, before HBO Max officially ordered Peacemaker straight-to-series in September 2020. Filming took place in Vancouver, Canada, from January to July 2021, with Gunn directing five of the episodes. 

Peacemaker is set to premiere on January 13th, 2022 on HBO Max. Watch the official trailer below.

Wolf Like Me

Wolf Like Me is a 2022 drama miniseries written and directed by Abe Forsythe, with Isla Fisher and Josh Gad serving as co-producers.

Everyone brings their own set of baggage to a new relationship. Gary (Josh Gad) and Mary (Isla Fisher) are no different. Gary is an emotional wreck and struggles to provide for his daughter since the death of his wife. Mary has a secret she can’t bring herself to share with anyone. The universe brought these two together for a reason, they just need to keep following the signs.

Wolf Like Me is streaming January 13th on Peacock. Watch the official trailer below.

Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer

The limited docu-series Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer tells the true story of how one of the most notorious serial killers in American history was hunted down and brought to justice.

Streaming on Netflix January 13th. Watch the official trailer below.

True Detective: Season 3

Genre Crime | Drama | Mystery

Cast Mahershala Ali, Carmen Ejogo, Stephen Dorff 

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere Sunday January 13th, 2019 (HBO)

“Seasonal anthology series in which police investigations unearth the personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within and outside the law.”

As with seasons 1 and 2, the third season of HBO's True Detective is brought to us courtesy of creator and showrunner Nic Pizzolato - and once again we are introduced to a brand new story, new mystery, and new characters. A welcomed addition to the series, and taking on the lead role is Oscar-winning Moonlight actor Mahershala Ali. Ali leads this Arkansas-set tale, which plays out in three separate time periods as a state police detective digs deeper into the heart of a disturbing and violent crime. I absolutely LOVED the first season of this show (I just re-watched it recently) and although the second season was a letdown due to very high expectations, I have high expectations yet again for the new season especially after seeing the new trailer. Check it out the official trailers!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, HBO's True Detective:

• To prepare for filming the first season, Matthew McConaughey created a four hundred fifty-page analysis, the "Four Stages of Rustin Cohle", to study his character's evolution over the course of the story.

• It is one of the highest rated television shows of all time, and one of the few shows that generated more than ten million viewers, despite it not being for family audiences.