The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER is a 2024 Christmas comedy drama film directed by Dallas Jenkins, from a screenplay by Ryan Swanson, Platte Clark, and Darin McDaniel. The film is based on the 1972 novel by Barbara Robinson.

The Herdmans are six siblings who have a reputation for being the worst kids in the world. However, when they take over the local church pageant during the holidays, they just might teach a shocked community the true meaning of Christmas.

The cast includes Judy Greer, Pete Holmes, Molly Belle Wright, and Lauren Graham.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER is set to debut in theaters November 8th, courtesy of Lionsgate. Watch the official trailers below.

Elevation

ELEVATION is a 2024 post-apocalyptic action thriller film directed by George Nolfi and written by Kenny Ryan and Jacob Roman. It stars Anthony Mackie, Morena Baccarin, Maddie Hasson, and Tony Goldwyn.

A single father and two women must venture from the safety of their home to face monstrous creatures in order to save the life of a child.

The cast includes Anthony Mackie, Morena Baccarin, Maddie Hasson, Tony Goldwyn, and Danny Boyd Jr.

ELEVATION is set to debut in theaters November 8th, courtesy of Vertical Entertainment. Watch the official trailer below.

Here

HERE is a 2024 drama film from legendary director Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future, Forrest Gump), based on a screenplay he co-wrote with Eric Roth. The film is described as playing out much like a novel, and is actually based on the acclaimed graphic novel of the same name by Richard McGuire. Tom Hanks and Robin Wright star in a tale of love, loss, laughter and life, all of which happen right Here.

An original film about multiple families and a special place they inhabit. The story travels through generations, capturing the human experience in its purest form.

The cast includes Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Paul Bettany, Kelly Reilly, and Michelle Dockery.

HERE is set to debut in theaters November 1ST, courtesy of Sony Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

Absolution

ABSOLUTION is a 2024 crime drama film directed by Hans Petter Moland, from a screenplay by Tony Gayton. Producers on the film include Roger Birnbaum, Michael Besman, Warren Goz, and Eric Gold.

An aging ex-boxer (Liam Neeson) working as muscle for a Boston crime boss (Ron Perlman) receives an upsetting diagnosis. Despite a faltering memory, he attempts to rectify the sins of his past and reconnect with his estranged children. He is determined to leave a positive legacy for his grandson, but the criminal underworld isn’t done with him and won't loosen their grip willingly.

The cast includes Liam Neeson, Ron Perlman, Yolanda Ross, Frankie Shaw, and Daniel Diemer.

ABSOLUTION arrives in theaters November 1st, courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Watch the official trailer below.

Hitpig

HITPIG is a 2024 animated comedy film directed by Cinzia Angelini and David Feiss. The film comes from an original story by Berkeley Breathed, rooted from his 2008 children's book Pete & Pickles. Breathed also wrote the screenplay alongside Dave Rosenbaum and Tyler Werrin. Produced by Aniventure and animated by Cinesite, the film features the voices of Jason Sudeikis, Lilly Singh, Rainn Wilson, Anitta, RuPaul, Hannah Gadsby and Charlie Adler.

In a cyberpunk land, Hitpig sets out to capture a dancing elephant named Pickles, but the two of them actually end up finding themselves on an immersive journey to a circus in Las Vegas. However Hitpig soon realizes that no amount of money is worth losing his newfound friend.

HITPIG is set to debut November 1st, courtesy of Viva Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

Lost on a Mountain in Maine

LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE is a 2024 family adventure drama film directed by Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger, from a screenplay by Joseph B. Egan, Donn Fendler, and Luke Paradise. The film based on the best-selling book of the same name. Sylvester Stallone serves as a producer on the film.

The inspiring true story of 12-year-old Donn Fendler who becomes separated from his family by a fast moving storm atop a treacherous mountain. For nine days Donn fights to stay alive as he attempts to survive the unforgiving wilderness of northern Maine without food, proper clothing, or the knowledge of how bad his situation really is. His disappearance sparks a massive search effort that captures national headlines and attracts hundreds of volunteers, including his own father who fears he may never see his son again.

The cast includes Luke David Blumm, Paul Sparks, Caitlin FitzGerald, Ethan Slater, and Griffin Wallace Henkel.

LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE arrives in theaters November 1st, courtesy of Blue Fox Entertainment. Watch the official trailer below.

Venom: The Last Dance

VENOM: THE LAST DANCE is a 2024 superhero film written and directed by Kelly Marcel, from a story by Marcel and Tom Hardy.​​ Featuring the Marvel Comics character Venom, the film is produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. It is intended to be the sequel to Venom (2018) and Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) and the fifth film in Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU).

Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie's last dance.

The cast includes ​Tom Hardy, ​Chiwetel Ejiofor, ​Juno Temple, ​Rhys Ifans, ​Peggy Lu, ​Alanna Ubach, and ​Stephen Graham.

VENOM: THE LAST DANCE is set to debut in theaters October 25th, courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Watch the official trailer below.

We Live In Time

We Live In Time is a 2024 romance comedy drama film directed by John Crowley, the man behind the hit 2015 film Brooklyn, from a screenplay by Nick Payne (The Crown, The Last Letter From Your Lover). The film will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. At Cannes Film Festival in 2023, the Paris-based film production and distribution company StudioCanal sold the movie to A24 for U.S. distribution.

Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. Through snapshots of their life together -- falling for each other, building a home, becoming a family -- a difficult truth is revealed that rocks its foundation. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of the unconventional route their love story has taken, in filmmaker John Crowley's decade-spanning, deeply moving romance.

The cast includes Andrew Garfield, Florence Pugh, Adam James, Marama Corlett, Aoife Hinds, Nikhil Parmar, Heather Craney, and Kara Lynch.

We Live In Time is set to debut in select theaters on October 11th, courtesy of A24. Watch the official trailer below.

Conclave

CONCLAVE is a 2024 mystery thriller film directed by Edward Berger and written by Peter Straughan, based on the 2016 novel by Robert Harris. Conclave premiered at the 51st Telluride Film Festival on August 30th, 2024.

Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with one of the world's most secretive and ancient events -- participating in the selection of a new pope. Surrounded by powerful religious leaders in the halls of the Vatican, he soon uncovers a trail of deep secrets that could shake the very foundation of the Roman Catholic Church.

The cast includes Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto, and Isabella Rossellini.

CONCLAVE is set to debut in theaters October 25th, courtesy of Focus Features. Watch the official trailer below.

Smile 2

SMILE 2 is a 2024 horror thriller film written and directed by Parker Finn, the man who brought us the 2022 sleeper hit, Smile (our full review here).

About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of control.

The cast includes Naomi Scott, Rosemarie DeWitt, Kyle Gallner, Lukas Gage, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Peter Jacobson, Raúl Castillo, Dylan Gelula, and Ray Nicholson.

SMILE 2 is set to debut in theaters October 18th, courtesy of Paramount Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

Anora

ANORA is a 2024 comedy drama film written, directed and edited by Sean Baker. The film premiered on May 21, 2024 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 24th. 2024, where it won the Palme d'Or, the first American film to do so since 2011's The Tree of Life.

Anora (Mikey Madison), a sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled.

The full cast includes Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, and Aleksei Serebryakov.

ANORA is set to debut in theaters October 18th, courtesy of Neon. Watch the official trailer below.

Goodrich

GOODRICH is a 2024 comedy drama film written and directed by Hallie Meyers-Shyer.

Andy Goodrich’s (Michael Keaton) life is upended when his wife and mother of their nine-year-old twins enters a 90-day rehab program, leaving him on his own with their young kids. Thrust into the world of modern parenthood, Goodrich leans on his daughter from his first marriage, Grace (Mila Kunis), as he ultimately evolves into the father Grace never had.

The cast includes Michael Keaton, Mila Kunis, Carmen Ejogo, Michael Urie, Kevin Pollak, Viven Lyra Blair, Nico Haraga, Danny Deferrari, Lauren Benanti, and Andie MacDowell

GOODRICH is set to debut in theaters October 18th, courtesy of Ketchup Entertainment. Watch the official trailer below.

It's Florida, Man

IT’S FLORIDA, MAN is a 2024 late-night comedy series from creators Mark Henwick and Jeff Tomsic.

An irreverent late-night series bringing to life unbelievable tales from Florida, featuring interviews with locals and comedic reenactments starring a rotating cast of actors and comedians, covering diverse topics with humor and heart.

The cast includes Anna Farris, Jake Johnson, Randall Park, Scott MacArthur, and Simon Rex.

IT’S FLORIDA, MAN is set to debut October 18th on Max. Watch the official trailer below.

Woman of the Hour

WOMAN OF THE HOUR is a 2024 true crime thriller film directed by Anna Kendrick in her directorial debut, and written by Ian MacAllister McDonald. It is based on the life of serial killer Rodney Alcala, who in 1978 appeared on the television show The Dating Game in the midst of his murder spree.

In 1978, serial killer Rodney Alcala appeared on The Dating Game and won a date with bachelorette Cheryl Bradshaw (Anna Kendrick). At the time, Alcala had murdered five women, and his strange facade during the episode later nicknamed him "The Dating Game Killer".

The cast includes Anna Kendrick, Daniel Zovatto, Nicolette Robinson, Tony Hale, Kathryn Gallagher, and Peter Holmes.

WOMAN OF THE HOUR is set to debut October 18th on Netflix. Watch the official trailer below.

Shrinking: Season 2

SHRINKING is a comedy drama television series created by Brett Goldstein, Bill Lawrence and Jason Segel. The first season made its debut in 2023 and received rave reviews.

A grieving therapist (Jason Segal) starts to break the rules by telling his clients exactly what he thinks. Jimmy has lost his wife and wants to try a new approach to his loss, but it is unclear how this will help others.

Shrinking stars Emmy-Award nominee Jason Segel and Multi-Award winner Harrison Ford, and was created by Emmy Award winners Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso) and Segel. Additional stars include Emmy-Award nominee Christa Miller, Emmy-Award nominee Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, and Ted McGinley. 

SHRINKING: SEASON 2 is set to debut October 16th on Apple TV+. Watch the official trailer below.

Brothers

BROTHERS is a 2024 action comedy film directed by Max Barbakow with a screenplay by Macon Blair from a story by Etan Cohen.

Two criminal twin brothers (Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage), one trying to reform, embark on a dangerous heist road trip. Facing legal troubles, gunfights, and family drama, they must reconcile their differences before their mission leads to self-destruction.

The cast includes Josh Brolin, Peter Dinklage, Taylour Paige, M. Emmet Walsh, Jennifer Landon, Brendan Fraser, and Glenn Close.

BROTHERS is set to debut in limited theaters October 10th courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios before a streaming release October 17th on Prime Video. Watch the official trailer below.

Saturday Night

SATURDAY NIGHT is a 2024 biographical comedy thriller film directed by Jason Reitman from a script he co-wrote with Gil Kenan, both also co-producing it alongside Jason Blumenfeld and Peter Rice. Set in 1975, its plot chronicles the events leading to the premiere of NBC's Saturday Night, later known as Saturday Night Live.

At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television – and culture – forever. Directed by Jason Reitman and written by Gil Kenan & Reitman, Saturday Night is based on the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Full of humor, chaos, and the magic of a revolution that almost wasn’t, we count down the minutes in real time until we hear those famous words…

The cast that includes Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith, Ella Hunt, Dylan O'Brien, Emily Fairn, Matt Wood, Lamorne Morris, Kim Matula, Finn Wolfhard, Nicholas Braun, Cooper Hoffman, Andrew Barth Feldman, Kaia Gerber, Tommy Dewey, Willem Dafoe, Matthew Rhys, J. K. Simmons, Jon Batiste, and Naomi McPherson.

SATURDAY NIGHT is set to debut in theaters October 11th, courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Watch the official trailer below.

Terrifier 3

TERRIFIER 3 is a 2024 Christmas slasher film written and directed by Damien Leone. It stars Lauren LaVera, Elliott Fullam, David Howard Thornton, and Samantha Scaffidi, who reprise their roles from prior films. The film is a sequel to Terrifier 2 (2022), and is the fourth feature-length film to include the Art the Clown character.

Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton) is set to unleash another round of chaos on the unsuspecting residents of Miles County as they peacefully drift off to sleep on Christmas Eve.

TERRIFIER 3 is set to debut in theaters October 11th. Watch the official trailers below.

The Apprentice

THE APPRENTICE is a 2024 biographical historical drama film directed by Ali Abbasi and written by Gabriel Sherman. The film had its world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2024, and is scheduled for an October 11 release in the United States.

A young Donald Trump (Sebastian Stan), eager to make his name as a hungry second son of a wealthy family in 1970s New York, comes under the spell of Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong), the cutthroat attorney who would help create the Donald Trump we know today. Cohn sees in Trump the perfect protégé—someone with raw ambition, a hunger for success, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to win.

The cast includes Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Maria Bakalova, Martin Donovan, Charlie Carrick, Mark Rendall, and Joe Pingue.

THE APPRENTICE is set to debut in theaters October 11th, courtesy of Briarcliff Entertainment. Watch the official trailer below.

Caddo Lake

CADDO LAKE is a 2024 mystery drama thriller film written and directed by filmmaking duo Logan George and Celine Held, with M. Night Shyamalan serving as a producer for his Blinding Edge Pictures company.

When an 8-year-old girl mysteriously vanishes, a series of past deaths and disappearances start to link together, forever altering a broken family's history.

The cast includes Dylan O’Brien, Eliza Scanlen, Lauren Ambrose, Eric Lange, Sam Hennings, and Diane Hopper.

CADDO LAKE is set to debut on Max October 10th. Watch the official trailer below.