Abbott Elementary Season 2
(2023. Fiction: Television Series.)
Starring: Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, Sheryl Lee Ralph, William Stanford Davis
The teachers are back at Willard R. Abbott Public School for development week, a time to prepare for the upcoming year before the students’ first day of school. Post-breakup, Janine is determined to start the year off right and leave her problems at home. Meanwhile, Ava runs a side hustle out of the school parking lot, and Gregory, now a full-time teacher, is in over his head with the curriculum.
Angry Black Girl and Her Monster
(2023. Fiction: Horror. Director: Bomani J Story)
Starring: Laya Deleon Hayes, Denzel Whitaker, Chad L. Coleman
After witnessing her mother’s untimely death as a child and her brother’s violent murder as a young teen, Vicaria is on a desperate quest to cure death.
Aporia
(2023. Fiction: Science Fiction. Director: Jared Moshe)
Starring: Judy Greer, Edi Gathegi, Payman Maadi, Faithe Herman
Since losing her husband in a drunk-driving accident, Sophie has struggled to manage crippling grief, a full-time job, and the demands of parenting her devastated teen daughter. When her husband’s best friend, a former physicist, reveals that he has been building a time-bending machine that could restore her former life, she is faced with an impossible choice. One push of a button and she can kill the drunk driver and bring her husband back but changing the past to save a loved one has unforeseeable consequences.
Back on the Strip
(2023. Fiction: Comedy. Director: Chris Spencer)
Starring: Wesley Snipes, Tiffany Haddish, Spence Moore, Faizon Love, JB Smoove, Bill Bellamy, Colleen Camp, Gary Owen
Merlin always dreamed of becoming a big-time magician. His only greater love was for his best friend, Robin. As long as he had magic and Robin, there was no trick he couldn’t perform. Four years later, Merlin’s big dreams have now stalled. Merlin is finally pushed to go to Las Vegas by his loving mother, Verna. Upon his arrival, Merlin finds magic work is hard to come by. When a struggling hotel owner gives Merlin the opportunity to perform in her club he crashes and burns. He soon finds out what drunk, single women really want, strippers. Merlin’s performance intrigues nearby Luther, the leader of the famous Black male stripper crew, The Chocolate Chips. With Merlin, he realizes he may have found the missing piece to revive the Chips and save the club. Together they go on a quest to reunite the Chips, however, they soon discover all have moved on with their own lives. Merlin will need more than black magic to win back Robin, save The Cookie Club, and reunite The Chocolate Chips.
Barbie
(2023. Fiction: Comedy. Director: Great Gerwig)
Starring: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Michael Cera, Ariana Greenblatt, Issa Rae, Will Ferrell, Ana Cruz Kayne, Emma Mackey, Hari Nef, Alexandra Shipp, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Simu Liu, Ncuti Gatwa, Scott Evans, Jamie Demetriou, Connor Swindells, Sharon Rooney
To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken.
Biosphere
(2023. Fiction: Comedy. Director: Mel Eslyn)
Starring: Sterling K. Brown, Mark Duplass
In the not-too-distant future, the last two men on Earth must adapt and evolve to save humanity.
Blue Beetle
(2023. Fiction: Action. Director: Angel Manuel Soto)
Starring: Becky G., Xolo Mariduena, Bruna Marquezine, Harvey Guillen, Susan Sarandon, Raoul Max Trujillo, Elpidia Carrillo, George Lopez, Damian Alcazar, Adriana Barraza
Jaime Reyes suddenly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology called the Scarab. When the Scarab chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he’s bestowed with an incredible suit of armor that’s capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the superhero Blue Beetle.
Boys Season 3
(2022. Fiction: Television Series)
Starring: Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Karen Fukuhara
In season 3, It’s been a year of calm. Homelander’s subdued. Butcher works for the government, supervised by Hughie of all people. But both men itch to turn this peace and quiet into blood and bone. So when The Boys learn of a mysterious Anti-Supe weapon, it sends the crashing into The Seven, starting a war, and chasing the legend of the first superhero: Soldier Boy.
Crown Season 5
(2022. Fiction: Television Series)
Starring: Imelda Staunton, Dominic West, Elizabeth Debicki, Johnny Lee Miller, Bertie Carvel, Jonathan Pryce, Lesley Manville, Olivia Williams, Khalid Abdalla
Ambitious and acclaimed series from The Queen writer Peter Morgan offers a comprehensive look at the adult life and reign of Elizabeth II over a projected six-season arc. The fifth season follows Elizabeth from the early to late ’90s, as the fraying union of Charles and Diana ultimately came to separation, and John Major saw his tenure as prime minister end with the election of Tony Blair.
Equalizer Season 3
(2022. Fiction: Television Series)
Starring: Queen Latifah, Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira, Laya Deleon Hayes, Lorraine Toussaint
In the aftermath of her abduction, the walls between Robyn McCall’s family and vigilante life continue to crumble as those closest to her must come together for the first time to save her in season three.
Fremont
(2023. Fiction: Drama. Director: Babak Jalali)
Starring: Anaita Wali Zada, Jeremy Allen White, Gregg Turkington, Hilda Schmelling
Afghan refugee Donya lives in Fremont but works at a fortune cookie factory in San Francisco. Seeking connection, she decides to send a message out to the world through a cookie in this offbeat vision of the universal longing for home.
Gran Turismo
(2023. Fiction: Action. Director: Neill Blomkamp)
Starring: David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe, Darren Barnet, Geri Halliwell Horner, Djimon Hounsou
Based on the unbelievable true story of a team of unlikely underdogs, a struggling working-class gamer, a failed former racecar driver, and an idealistic motorsport executive. Together, they risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world. It is an inspiring, thrilling, and action-packed story that proves that nothing is impossible when you’re fueled from within.
Insidious: The Red Door
(2023. Fiction: Horror. Director: Patrick Wilson)
Starring: Rose Byrne, Ty Simpkins, Patrick Wilson, Hiam Abbass, Lin Shaye, Andrew Astor
The film follows the Lamberts ten years after the last installment, as Dalton begins college.
Jules
(2023. Fiction: Comedy. Director: Marc Turtletaub)
Starring: Ben Kingsley, Harriet Sansom Harris, Zoe Winters, Jane Curtin, Jade Quon
Jules follows Milton who lives a quiet life of routine in a small western Pennsylvania town, but finds his day upended when a UFO and its extra-terrestrial passenger crash land in his backyard. Before long, Milton develops a close relationship with the extra-terrestrial he calls “Jules.” Things become complicated when two neighbors discover Jules and the government quickly closes in. What follows is a funny, wildly inventive ride as the three neighbors find meaning and connection later in life thanks to this unlikely stranger.
Last Voyage of the Demeter
(2023. Fiction: Horror. Director: Andre Ovredal)
Starring: Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham, David Dastmalchian, Chris Walley, Jon Jon Briones, Stefan Kapicic, Nikolai Nikolaeff, Woody Norman, Javier Botet
Dracula’s unholy presence dooms the crew of the merchant ship Demeter as it sails from Carpathia to London.
Meg 2: The Trench
(2023. Fiction: Action. Director: Ben Wheatley)
Starring: Jason Statham, Jing Wu, Sienna Guillory, Cliff Curtis, Skyler Samuels, Shuya Sophia Cai, Melissanthi Mahut, Page Kennedy, Kiran Sonia Sawar, Sergio Peris-Mencheta
Jonas Taylor leads a research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival. Pitted against colossal, prehistoric sharks and relentless environmental plunderers, they must outrun, outsmart and outswim their merciless predators.
Miracle Club
(2023. Fiction: Comedy. Director: Thaddeus O’Sullivan)
Starring: Laura Linney, Kathy Bates, Maggie Smith, Agnes O’Casey, Mark O’Halloran, Mark McKenna, Stephen Rea
Set in 1967, a heartwarming film that follows the story of three generations of close friends, Lily, Eileen, and Dolly of Ballygar, a hard-knocks community in Dublin, who have one tantalizing dream: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes, that place of miracles that draws millions of visitors each year. When the chance to win presents itself, the women seize it. However, just before their trip, their old friend Chrissie arrives in Ballygar for her mother’s funeral, dampening their good mood and well-laid plans. The women secure tickets and set out on the journey that they hope will change their lives, with Chrissie, a skeptical traveler, joining in place of her mother. The glamor and sophistication of Chrissie, who has just returned from a nearly 40-year exile in the United States, are not her only distancing traits: Old wounds are reopened along the way, forcing the women to confront their pasts even as they travel in search of a miracle. Their shared traumas can only be healed by the curative power of love and friendship.
NCIS Hawaii Season 2
(2022. Fiction: Television Series)
Starring: Vanessa Lachey, Alex Tarrant, Yasmine Al-Bustami, Tori Anderson, Jason Antoon, Noah Mills, Kian Talan
Season 2 follows Special Agent Jane Tennant and the team as they investigate even more high-stakes crimes involving military personnel, national security, and the mysteries of the Aloha State itself. The season starts with a bang after the team learns about a planned attack on RIMPAC (The Rim of the Pacific Exercises) in Oahu, the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise.
1923: A Yellowstone Origin Story Season 1
(2022. Fiction: Television Series)
Starring: Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, Brandon Sklenar, Julia Schlaepfer, Jerome Flynn, Darren Mann, Isabel May, Brian Geraghty, Aminah Nieves, Michelle Randolph, Robert Patrick, Marley Shelton
A Yellowstone origin story introduces a new generation of the Dutton family as they explore the early twentieth century when pandemics, historic drought, the end of Prohibition and the Great Depression all plague the mountain west, and the Duttons who call it home. The series is executive produced by Taylor Sheridan, co-creator of Yellowstone, and stars Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford. This release features all eight episodes of season one plus over two hours of special features including an extended making-of featurette, a powerful exploration of Teonna Rainwater’s harrowing journey, and an exclusive sit-down interview with video editor Chad Galster.
Oppenheimer
(2023. Fiction: Drama. Director: Christopher Nolan)
Starring: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Kenneth Branagh, Florence Pugh, Benny Safdie, Michael Angarano, Gary Oldman, Josh Hartnett, Dylan Arnold, Josh Peck
The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.
Past Lives
(2023. Fiction: Drama. Director: Celine Song)
Starring: Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro
Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life, in this heartrending modern romance.
Prey
(2022. Fiction: Action. Director: Dan Trachtenberg)
Starring: Amber Midthunder, Michelle Thrush, Stefany Mathias, Mike Paterson, Dakota Beavers, Stormee Kipp, Julian Antelope, Dane Diliegro
The epic Predator legacy continues with this action-thriller set in the Comanche Nation. When Naru, a fierce and highly skilled young warrior, sets out to protect her people, the prey she stalks turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator leading to a vicious and terrifying showdown.
Sisu
(2023. Fiction: Action. Director: Jalmari Helander)
Starring: Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Mimosa Willamo, Onni Tommila, Tatu Sinisalo
During WWII, a solitary prospector crosses paths with Nazis in northern Finland. When the Nazis steal his gold, they quickly discover he is no ordinary miner. While there is no direct translation for the Finnish word “sisu,” the legendary ex-commando will embody what it means: a white-knuckled form of courage and unimaginable determination in the face of overwhelming odds. And this one-man death squad will go to outrageous lengths to get his gold back even if it means killing every last Nazi in his path.
Strays
(2023. Fiction: Comedy. Director: Josh Greenbaum)
Starring: Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Will Forte, Isla Fisher, Randall Park, Josh Gad, Harvey Guillen, Brett Gelman, Rob Riggle, Jamie Demetriou, Sofia Vergara
They say a dog is a man’s best friend, but what if the man is a total dirtbag? In that case, it might be time for some sweet revenge, doggy style. When Reggie, a naïve, relentlessly optimistic Border Terrier, is abandoned on the mean city streets by his lowlife owner, Doug, Reggie is certain that his beloved owner would never leave him on purpose. But once Reggie falls in with a fast-talking, foul-mouthed Boston Terrier named Bug, a stray who loves his freedom and believes that owners are for suckers, Reggie finally realizes he was in a toxic relationship and begins to see Doug for the heartless sleazeball that he is. Determined to seek revenge, Reggie, Bug, and Bug’s pals Maggie, a smart Australian Shepherd who has been sidelined by her owner’s new puppy, and Hunter, an anxious Great Dane who’s stressed out by his work as an emotional support animal together hatch a plan and embark on an epic adventure to help Reggie find his way home… and make Doug pay by biting off the appendage he loves the most. (Hint: It’s not his foot.)
Succession Season 4
(2023. Fiction: Television Series)
Starring: Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Nicholas Braun, Alan Ruck, Matthew McFadyen, Nick Mills, J. Smith-Cameron, Peter Friedman, David Rasche, Fisher Stevens, Hiam Abbass, Justine Lupe, Dagmara Dominczyk, Arian Moayed
The sale of media conglomerate Waystar Royco to tech visionary Lukas Matsson looms ever closer, provoking existential angst and division among the Roys in the fourth and final season of Jesse Armstrong’s Emmy-winning drama series. As the siblings anticipate the prospect of this seismic merger, the ensuing power struggle finds them grappling with what their lives will look like after the deal and weighing a future where their cultural and political capital is severely curtailed.
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan Season
(2023. Fiction: Television Series)
Starring: Jovan Adepo, Francisco Denis, John Hoogenakker, Michael Kelly, John Krasinski, Jordi Molla, Wendell Pierce, Noomi Rapace, Cristina Umana, Nina Hoss, Betty Gabriel
In Season Three of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Jack races against time and across Europe to stop a rogue faction within the Russian government from restoring the Soviet Empire and starting World War III.
White Lotus Season 2
(2022. Fiction: Television Series)
Starring: F. Murray Abraham, Jennifer Coolidge, Adam Dimarco, Meghann Fahy, Beatrice Grannò, Jonathan Gries, Tom Hollander, Sabrina Impacciatore, Michael Imperioli, Theo James, Aubrey Plaza, Haley Lu Richardson, Will Sharpe
Season Two follows various hotel guests over a week, but with each passing day, a darker side of the picture-perfect travelers, hotel employees, and idyllic locale emerges. At its Sicily location, the White Lotus welcomes two couples trying to decide if they’re friends or enemies, a three-generation Italian American family exploring its Sicilian roots, and a White Lotus VIP traveling with her husband (and assistant) in tow. Behind the scenes, the hotel’s professional but prickly manager tries to keep two young locals, each striving to get ahead by different means out of her luxury establishment.
Yellowjackets Season 2
(2022. Fiction: Television Series)
Starring: Tawny Cypress, Juliette Lewis, Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci
The Yellowjackets barely made it through summer in the woods, but now as winter begins to bite, we’ll see if hunger and desperation turn into full-on psychosis. While there may or may not be a dark and powerful force inhabiting the wilderness, their survival could depend upon what they choose to believe. Meanwhile, twenty-five years later, each survivor must ask themselves Is the darkness coming for them, or is it coming from them?
Your Honor Season 2
(2023. Fiction: Television Series)
Starring: Bryan Cranston, Michael Stuhlbarg, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Hope Davis, Rosie Perez, Margo Martindale
Emmy and Golden Globe-winner Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”) returns in the explosive second season of Your Honor. Disbarred, disgraced, and all but destroyed, ex-judge Michael Desiato is offered a ray of hope when a federal agent recruits him to take down the empire of corruption and vengeance that runs New Orleans.