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Prime Target

January 26, 2025

PRIME TARGET is a 2025 drama thriller series from creator Steve Thompson.

A brilliant young mathematician is on the verge of a major breakthrough when he realizes an unseen enemy is trying to destroy his idea. Together with a government agent who's been tracking him, he begins to unravel a troubling conspiracy.

The primary cast includes Leo Woodall and Quintessa Swindell.

PRIME TARGET is set to debut January 22nd on Apple TV+. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Night Agent: Season 2

January 26, 2025

THE NIGHT AGENT is a action thriller series created by Shawn Ryan based on the novel of the same name by Matthew Quirk. The first season, which premiered in March 2023, became the third-most-viewed debuting series on Netflix in its first four days, and within a week it was renewed for a second season.

While monitoring an emergency line, an FBI agent answers a call that plunges him into a deadly conspiracy involving a mole at the White House.

The cast includes Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Sarah Desjardins, Eve Harlow, Phoenix Raei, Enrique Murciano, D. B. Woodside, Hong Chau, Arienne Mandi, Louis Herthum, Berto Colon, Keon Alexander, Michael Malarkey, and Amanda Warren.

THE NIGHT AGENT: SEASON 2 is set to debut January 23rd on Netflix. Watch the official trailer below.

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Presence

January 19, 2025

PRESENCE is a 2024 supernatural horror thriller film directed by Steven Soderbergh, and written by David Koepp. The film, which is shot entirely from the first-person perspective, premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024.

A family becomes convinced they are not alone after moving into their new home in the suburbs.

The cast includes Lucy Liu, Julia Fox, and Chris Sullivan.

PRESENCE is set to debut in theaters January 24th, courtesy of Neon. Watch the official trailers below.

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Flight Risk

January 19, 2025

FLIGHT RISK is a 2024 action thriller directed by Mel Gibson (Braveheart, Hacksaw Ridge), from a screenplay by Jared Rosenberg.

In this high-stakes suspense thriller, Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg (Best Supporting Actor, The Departed, 2006) plays a pilot transporting an Air Marshal (Michelle Dockery) accompanying a fugitive (Topher Grace) to trial. As they cross the Alaskan wilderness, tensions soar and trust is tested, as not everyone on board is who they seem.

FLIGHT RISK is set to debut in theaters January 24th, courtesy of Lionsgate Movies. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Order

January 19, 2025

THE ORDER is a 2024 historical crime thriller film directed by Justin Kurzel (Macbeth, Assassin’s Creed) and written by Zach Baylin (King Richard, Creed III, Gran Turismo), based on the 1989 non-fiction book The Silent Brotherhood by Kevin Flynn and Gary Gerhardt. The film premiered in competition at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in August 2024.

Based on a true story, in 1983 an alarming surge in violent bombings and bank robberies in the Pacific Northwest leads a weathered FBI agent into a deadly cat-and-mouse game with a charismatic domestic terrorist plotting to overthrow the US government.

The cast includes Jude Law, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan, Jurnee Smollett, Alison Oliver, Marc Maron, and Odessa Young.

THE ORDER is set to debut in theaters December 6th, courtesy of Vertical Entertainment, before a streaming release February 6th on Prime Video. Watch the official trailers below.

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Wolf Man

January 12, 2025

WOLF MAN is a 2025 supernatural horror film directed and co-written by Leigh Whannell. A reboot of The Wolf Man (1941), Jason Blum serves as a producer through his Blumhouse Productions banner.

After the failure of The Mummy (2017), Universal shifted its focus to standalone films. The success of Whannell's The Invisible Man (2020) rekindled Universal's interest in the Monsters franchise. The studio was impressed with a pitch by Ryan Gosling for a new Wolf Man film with Derek Cianfrance to direct. However, Gosling and Cianfrance left the project in 2023, and Whannell took over as director. Filming took place in New Zealand in early 2024.

Family man Blake relocates from San Francisco to Oregon with his workaholic wife Charlotte and daughter Ginger after inheriting his childhood home, following the mysterious disappearance and presumed death of his estranged father. At the farmhouse, the family is attacked by a werewolf that claws Blake's arm. They barricade themselves inside the home, but soon Blake begins to transform, jeopardizing the safety of his wife and daughter.

The cast includes Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, Matilda Firth, Sam Jaeger, Benedict Hardie, Ben Prendergast, Zac Chandler, Beatriz Romilly, and Milo Cawthorne.

WOLF MAN is set to debut in theaters January 17th, courtesy of Universal Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

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Severance: Season 2

January 12, 2025

SEVERANCE is a psychological thriller television series created by Dan Erickson, and directed by Ben Stiller and Aoife McArdle. The series made its debut in February 2022 on Apple TV+. The series is Severance is executive produced by Ben Stiller, who also directs five episodes this season.

Mark Scout (Adam Scott) leads a team at Lumon Industries, whose employees have undergone a severance procedure, which surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives. This daring experiment in “work-life balance” is called into question as Mark finds himself at the center of an unraveling mystery that will force him to confront the true nature of his work… and of himself.

In season two, Mark and his friends learn the dire consequences of trifling with the severance barrier, leading them further down a path of woe.

The cast includes Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Zach Cherry, Jen Tullock, Michael Chernus, Dichen Lachman, Emmy Award winner John Turturro, Academy Award winner Christopher Walken and Academy and Emmy Award winner Patricia Arquette, and welcomes new series regular Sarah Bock.

SEVERANCE: SEASON 2 arrives January 17th on Apple TV+. Watch the official trailer below.

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Better Man

January 12, 2025

BETTER MAN is a 2024 fantasy biographical musical drama film directed by Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman), from a screenplay by Simon Gleeson, Oliver Cole, and Michael Gracey.

The true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Under the visionary direction of Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman), the film is uniquely told from Robbie’s perspective, capturing his signature wit and indomitable spirit. It follows Robbie’s journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist – all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring.

BETTER MAN arrives in theaters January 17th, courtesy of Paramount Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

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One of Them Days

January 12, 2025

ONE OF THEM DAYS is a 2025 buddy comedy film directed by Lawrence Lamont, from a screenplay by Syreeta Singleton.

When her boyfriend takes her rent money, Alyssa (Keke Palmer) and her roommate (SZA) race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact.

The cast includes Keke Palmer, SZA, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Maude Apatow, Katt Williams, and Joshua Neal.

ONE OF THEM DAYS arrives in theaters January 17th, courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Watch the official trailer below.

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Back in Action

January 12, 2025

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.

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Den of Thieves 2: Pantera

January 5, 2025

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.

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American Primeval

January 5, 2025

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.

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Shifting Gears

January 5, 2025

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.

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The Pitt

January 5, 2025

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.

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On Call

January 5, 2025

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.

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Homestead

January 5, 2025

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.

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The Brutalist

January 5, 2025

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.

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Nutcrackers

January 5, 2025

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.

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Nosferatu

December 22, 2024

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.

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A Complete Unknown

December 22, 2024

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.

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