Back in Action

BACK IN ACTION is a 2025 action spy comedy film directed by Seth Gordon, from a screenplay by Gordin and Brendan O’Brien.

Years after giving up life as CIA spies to start a family, Emily (Cameron Diaz) and Matt (Jamie Foxx) find themselves dragged back into the world of espionage when their cover is blown.

The cast includes Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Andrew Scott, Jamie Demetriou, Kyle Chandler, and Glenn Close.

BACK IN ACTION is set to debut January 17th on Netflix. Watch the official trailer below.

Den of Thieves 2: Pantera

DEN OF THIEVES 2: PANTERA is a 2024 action crime drama film written and directed by Christian Gudegast. It is a direct sequel to the 2018 film Den of Thieves (our full review here).

Sheriff Big Nick O'Brien (Gerard Butler) continues his relentless pursuit for Donnie Wilson (O’Shea Jackson Jr.), who manages to escape to Europe and is scheming yet another heist.

The cast includes Gerard Butler, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Jordan Bridges, Swen Temmel, Elvin Ahmad, Yasen Zates Atour, and Salvatore Esposito.

DEN OF THIEVES 2: PANTERA is set to debut in theaters January 10, 2025, courtesy of Lionsgate Films. Watch the official trailers below.

American Primeval

AMERICAN PRIMEVAL is a 2025 six-part war drama series written by Mark L. Smith and directed by Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights, Lone Survivor). Berg, via Film 44, and Eric Newman, via Grand Electric, are executive producers.

A mother and son fleeing from their past form a found family while confronting a harsh landscape of freedom and cruelty in the American West.

The cast includes Taylor Kitsch, Saura Lightfoot Leon, Jai Courtney, Shea Whigham, Betty Gilpin, and Dane DeHaan.

AMERICAN PRIMEVAL is set to debut January 9th on Netflix. Watch the official trailers below.

Shifting Gears

SHIFTING GEARS is a 2025 comedy series from creators Mike Scully and his wife Julie Thacker, who both wrote episodes for The Simpsons.

Headstrong widower Matt (Tim Allen) owns a classic-car workshop. When his separated daughter (Kat Dennings) and her teenage children arrive at his house, the real restoration begins.

The cast includes Tim Allen, Kat Dennings, Sean William Scott, and Daryl Mitchell.

SHIFTING GEARS arrives January 8th on ABC and streaming on Hulu. Watch the official trailer below.

The Pitt

THE PITT is a 2025 medical drama series from executive producers R. Scott Gemmill, Noah Wyle, John Wells, Erin Jontow, Simran Baidwan, and Michael Hissrich.

The daily lives of healthcare professionals in a Pittsburgh hospital as they juggle personal crises, workplace politics, and the emotional toll of treating critically ill patients, revealing the resilience required in their noble calling.

The cast includes Noah Wyle, Tracey Ifeachor, Patrick Marron Ball, Supriya Ganesh, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell, Shabana Azeez, and Katherine LaNasa.

THE PITT is set to debut January 9th on Max. Watch the official trailer below.

On Call

ON CALL is a 2025 crime drama police procedural series created by Tim Walsh and Elliot Wolfe. It is the first series from Dick Wolf, who serves as an executive producer, to be in the half-hour format.

A rookie and a veteran officer patrol duo in Long Beach, California, face the morality of protecting and serving a community.

The cast includes Troian Bellisario, Brandon Larracuente, Eriq La Salle, Rich Ting, Mac Brandt, and Lori Loughlin.

ON CALL is set to debut January 9th on Prime Video. Watch the official trailer below.

Homestead

HOMESTEAD is a 2024 action drama thriller film directed by Ben Smallbone, from a screenplay by Phillip Abraham, Leah Bateman, and Ben Kasica.

A nuclear bomb is detonated in Los Angeles, and the nation devolves into unprecedented chaos. Ex-Green Beret Jeff Eriksson and his family escape to The Homestead, an eccentric prepper’s fortress nestled in the mountains. As violent threats and apocalyptic conditions creep toward their borders, the residents of The Homestead are left to wonder: how long can a group of people resist both the dangers of human nature and the bloodshed at their doorstep?

The cast includes Neal McDonough, Dawn Olivieri, Bailey Chase, Susan Misner, Jesse Hutch, and Kevin Lawson.

HOMESTEAD is set to debut in theaters December 20th, courtesy of Angel Studios. Watch the official trailer below.

The Brutalist

THE BRUTALIST is a 2024 epic historical drama film written and directed by Brady Corbet, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Mona Fastvold. The film is an international co-production between the United States, United Kingdom, and Hungary.

The film premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2024, where it received critical acclaim for its direction, screenplay, cinematography, editing, production design, and performances—particularly those of Brody, Pearce, and Jones. Corbet was awarded the Silver Lion for Best Direction.

When visionary architect László Toth and his wife Erzsébet flee post-war Europe in 1947 to rebuild their legacy and witness the birth of modern America, their lives are changed forever by a mysterious and wealthy client.

The cast includes Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin, Emma Laird, Isaach De Bankolé, and Alessandro Nivola.

THE BRUTALIST is set to debut in theaters December 20th, courtesy of A24. Watch the official trailers below.

Nutcrackers

NUTCRACKERS is a 2024 comedy drama film directed by David Gordon Green, from a screenplay by Leland Douglas. The film premiered as the opening film of the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.

A strait-laced man (Ben Stiller) finds his life suddenly upended when he becomes the caregiver for his rambunctious, orphaned nephews.

The cast includes Ben Stiller, Linda Cardellini, Edi Patterson, Tim Heidecker, and Toby Huss.

NUTCRACKERS will debut November 29th on Hulu. Watch the official trailer below.

Nosferatu

NOSFERATU is a 2024 supernatural gothic horror film written and directed by Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse). Following Werner Herzog's Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979), it is the second remake of the 1922 film written by Henrik Galeen and directed by F. W. Murnau, which in turn is an "unauthorized and unofficial" adaptation of Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula. Filming primarily took place in and around Prague between February and May 2023.

A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.

The cast includes Bill Skarsgård, Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Aaron-Taylor Johnson, Emma Corrin, and Willem Dafoe.

NOSFERATU is set to debut in theaters December 25th, courtesy of Focus Features. Watch the official trailers below.

A Complete Unknown

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN is a 2024 biographical musical drama film directed by James Mangold, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jay Cocks. Based on the 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric! by Elijah Wald, the film portrays Bob Dylan through his earliest folk music success until the momentous controversy over his use of electric instruments at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.

In the early 1960s, 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. Forming his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement, making a controversial choice that reverberates worldwide.

Timothée Chalamet (who also produces) stars as Dylan, with Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Dan Fogler, Norbert Leo Butz, and Scoot McNairy in supporting roles. The film's title is derived from the chorus of Dylan's 1965 single "Like a Rolling Stone".

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN arrives in theaters December 25th, courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

Babygirl

BABYGIRL is a 2024 mystery crime thriller film written, directed, and co-produced by Halina Reijn, who also directed the unique 2022 horror thriller Bodies Bodies Bodies (our full review here). The film premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on August 30th, 2024, where Nicole Kidman won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. The North American premiere followed at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival on September 10th, 2024.

A high-powered CEO (Nicole Kidman) puts her family and career on the line when she embarks on a forbidden romance with a captivating young intern (Harris Dickinson).

The cast includes Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Sophie Wilde, and Antonio Banderas.

BABYGIRL is set to debut in theaters December 25th, 2024, courtesy of A24. Watch the official trailer below.

The Fire Inside

THE FIRE INSIDE is a 2024 biographical sports drama film directed by Rachel Morrison in her feature directorial debut, from a screenplay by Richard Jenkins. The film premiered in the Special Presentations section of the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7th, 2024.

The story of Claressa 'T-Rex' Shields, a boxer from Flint, Michigan who trained to become the first woman in her country's history to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport.

The cast includes Ryan Destiny as Claressa "T-Rex" Shields, Brian Tyree Henry as Jason Crutchfield, Oluniké Adeliyi as Jackie Shields, and De'Adre Aziza as Mickey.

THE FIRE INSIDE arrives in theaters December 25th, courtesy of Amazin MGM Studios. Watch the official trailer below.

Squid Game: Season 2

SQUID GAME is a South Korean dystopian survival thriller horror television series created, written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk for Netflix. The series revolves around a secret contest where 456 players, all of whom are in deep financial hardship, risk their lives to play a series of deadly children's games for the chance to win a significant cash prize.

Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 gave up going to the states and comes back with a new resolution in his mind. Gi-hun once again dives into the mysterious survival game, starting another life-or-death game with new participants gathered to win the prize of 45.6 billion won.

The cast includes Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo, Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-uk, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Jo Yu-ri, and Won Ji-an.

SQUID GAME: SEASON 2 arrives December 26th on Netflix. Watch the official trailers below.

Mufasa: The Lion King

MUFASA: THE LION KING is a 2024 musical drama film directed by Barry Jenkins, written by Jeff Nathanson, and produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Pastel Productions. It is the live-action styled photorealistic animated prequel to the similarly created 2019 remake of the original 1994 film The Lion King. Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, and John Kani reprise their character roles from the remake, and are joined by Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr., who voice their young versions of King Mufasa and Scar, respectively.

Simba, having become king of the Pride Lands, is determined for his cub to follow in his paw prints while the origins of his late father Mufasa are explored.

The cast includes Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Carter, Donald Glover, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, and John Kani.

MUFASA: THE LION KING is set to debut in theaters on December 20th, 2024, courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG is a 2024 action adventure comedy film based on the video game series published by Sega, and the sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022). It is directed by Jeff Fowler who helmed the previous two films, and written by Pat Casey, Josh Miller, and John Whittington, based on a story by Casey and Miller. The film draws inspiration from the video games Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) and Shadow the Hedgehog (2005).

Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles are pitted against a mysterious and powerful new adversary, Shadow the Hedgehog. The trio seeks out an an unlikely ally, Dr. Robotnik, in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.

The cast includes Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, Lee Majdoub, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Shemar Moore, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Keanu Reeves, Krysten Ritter, Alyla Browne, and James Wolk.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 is set to debut in theaters December 20th, courtesy of Paramount Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

The Sticky

THE STICKY is a 2024 dark comedy series created by Brian Donovan and Ed Herro. Produced by Jason Blum and Jamie Lee Curtis, the show is loosely based on the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist that took place between 2011 and 2012.

When maple syrup farmer Ruth Landry finds her livelihood under attack by greedy competitors who were once her friends, she concocts a scheme to exact revenge and shake up the industry.

The cast includes Margo Martindale as Ruth Landry Chris Diamantopoulos as Mike Byrne, Guillaume Cyr as Remy Bouchard, Gita Miller as Teddy Green, Guy Nadon as Leonard Gauthier Sr., Mickaël Gouin as Léo Gauthier Jr., Suzanne Clément as Detective Valérie Nadeau, Mark O'Brien as Charlie, Meegwun Fairbrother as Gary Montour, and Jamie Lee Curtis as Bo Shea.

THE STICKY arrives December 6th on Prime Video, Watch the official trailer below.

Kraven The Hunter

KRAVEN THE HUNTER is a 2024 superhero action thriller film directed by J.C. Chandor (A Most Violent Year), from a screenplay by Art Marcum, Matt Holloway, and Richard Wenk, based on the Marvel Comics character created by Stan Lee.

Kraven's complex relationship with his ruthless father, Nikolai Kravinoff, starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared.

The cast includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott, and Russell Crowe.

KRAVEN THE HUNTER is set to debut in theaters December 13th, courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Watch the official trailers below.

Dexter: Original Sin

DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN is a 2024 crime drama series created by Clyde Phillips. The series is a prequel to the hit Showtime series Dexter.

Set in 1991 Miami, Dexter: Original Sin follows Dexter (Patrick Gibson) as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer. When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness. With the guidance of his father, Harry (Golden Globe® winner Christian Slater), he adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people who deserve to be eliminated from society without getting on law enforcement’s radar. 

DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN is set to debut December 13th on Paramount+ with the Showtime plan. Watch the official trailer below.

Carry On

CARRY ON is a 2024 action thriller film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (Non-Stop, Run All Night), and written by T.J. Fixman. 

A young TSA agent fights to outsmart a mysterious traveler who blackmails him into letting a dangerous package slip onto a Christmas Eve flight.

The cast includes Taron Egerton, Sofia Carson, and Jason Bateman.

CARRY ON is set to debut December 13th on Netflix. Watch the official trailer below.