New movies, a list by Jef Westerveld

6.8

/257/

80

/2/

3.6

/942/

From the depths of space, Dracula has devised his most dastardly plan yet; turning the residents of the small town of Marlow into his personal army of vampire zombies! A motley crew consisting of a grizzled detective, a rookie cop, a chain-smoking greaser, and a determined young woman band together to save the world from — (see title).

51

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4.5

/207/

66

/62/

43

/3/

After retiring from the police force, a relentless detective haunted by the tragic loss of his closest friend sets out on a perilous quest for vengeance, seeking redemption and fighting to restore justice to the streets he once swore to protect.

70

49

6.0

/170/

50

/6/

3.3

/2157/

98

/40/

76

/11/

Conor Marsh lives a secluded life with his dog, Sandy, until one day he begins playing OBEX, a new, state-of-the-art computer game. When Sandy goes missing, the line between reality and game blurs and Conor must venture into the strange world of OBEX to bring her home.

70

36

6.9

/598/

73

/62/

66

/5/

3.7

/7045/

Filmed in Miami, Hernández's special features his comedic take on his first-generation American upbringing before a local audience.

59

56

IMDb 12

5.9

/2117/

67

/134/

70

/31/

2.6

/8455/

55

/62/

65

/247/

49

/18/

Having found the safety of the Greenland bunker after the comet Clarke decimated the Earth, the Garrity family must now risk everything to embark on a perilous journey across the wasteland of Europe to find a new home.

65

IMDb 1

6.9

/9518/

71

/451/

71

/125/

3.5

/240873/

79

/43/

79

/175/

50

/11/

1.5

Poppy's a free spirit. Alex loves a plan. After years of summer vacations, these polar-opposite pals wonder if they could be a perfect romantic match.

75

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7.1

/510/

69

/22/

85

/4/

When the founder of a high-end fashion company gets marooned on an "deserted" island with a chef, romance blossoms as they work together to survive.

65

6.0

/1372/

46

/11/

100

/1/

2.8

/1320/

50

/32/

81

/21/

66

/8/

2.5

A successful black businessman, haunted by his crumbling marriage and identity crisis, is drawn into a psychological game of cat and mouse with a mysterious white woman he encounters on a New York subway.

80

30

8.1

/248/

84

/32/

76

/5/

4.0

/797/

After a life spent travelling the globe, the world’s most famous naturalist turns his attention closer to home to explore the wildlife of England’s iconic capital. Having lived in London for 75 years, Sir David has an intimate knowledge of the city’s natural history, and there's no better guide to introduce us to its most spectacular wildlife secrets. Captured over his centennial year, this personal and poignant film is a timely insight into how cities can become homes for wildlife as well as ourselves.

66

63

IMDb 8

6.3

/2943/

67

/134/

64

/21/

2.9

/42007/

77

/113/

72

/222/

61

/17/

Lucy, a college student, along with her friends, spend their vacation at her family's home in Hawaii, which includes her pet chimpanzee, Ben. However, when Ben contracts rabies after being bitten by a rabid animal, the group must fight for their lives in order to avoid the now-violent chimp.

63

IMDb 92

6.1

/1952/

61

/98/

62

/11/

2.9

/19863/

85

/87/

47

/197/

61

/16/

3.0

After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don't just rise—they hunt. The military insists they are harmless and slow-moving, offering hope to grieving families. But when Ava enters a quarantine zone searching for her missing husband, she uncovers the horrifying truth: the undead are growing more violent, more relentless, and more dangerous with every passing hour.

60

47

IMDb 65

6.1

/2391/

67

/240/

63

/32/

2.6

/12879/

Unravel the case of Utah therapist Jodi Hildebrandt, whose child abuse arrest with parenting YouTuber Ruby Franke exposed a twisted tale of manipulation.

60

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5.8

/155/

71

/5/

52

/5/

Revisits the 2010 death of Anastasio Hernández-Rojas, an undocumented Mexican immigrant who died while in custody at the border. When eye-witness video emerges, it sparks a far-reaching investigation from a border checkpoint to Washington D.C. CRITICAL INCIDENT chronicles journalists’, lawyers’, and family members’ efforts to explore the Border Patrol’s involvement in the incident, ultimately pointing to cover-ups, and uncovering the existence of a little-known unit inside the agency that had been involved in other border related incident.

61

6.8

/4900/

71

/530/

68

/51/

3.1

/7494/

Popcorn

39

/64/

Ricky Gervais tackles life, death and the state of the world in a brutally honest special that spares no topic, even his own mortality.

72

25

7.3

/176/

77

/11/

79

/9/

3.3

/832/

68

/4/

The final creative chapter of one of music’s most iconic artists. Featuring rare interviews with those who knew and worked alongside Bowie as well as famous fans and figures who have been inspired by his artistry, the film will uncover the strategy behind Bowie’s artistic resurrection and the inexhaustible extraordinary creativity that defined his final decade, in which he released his critically acclaimed album Blackstar just two days before he died. This was an emergence from the turbulence of the 1990s, when Bowie had found himself at odds with a changing industry but pushed on to headline Glastonbury in 2000.

49

22

6.0

/959/

66

/99/

50

/7/

3.1

/1744/

Popcorn

10

/37/

Parenting fails. Blackout bar stories. Career regrets. Tom Segura explores the darkly funny side of life's most unpredictable lessons.

77

IMDb 90

7.2

/1013/

58

/23/

75

/4/

3.7

/15920/

100

/91/

62

/101/

79

/20/

4.0

age 15+

A socially awkward tween endures the ruthless hierarchy at a water polo camp, his anxiety spiraling into psychological turmoil over the summer.

56

IMDb 18

6.0

/13821/

62

/573/

59

/144/

2.6

/123006/

51

/142/

76

/800/

43

/33/

2.0

age 13+

A group of friends facing mid-life crises head to the rainforest with the intention of remaking their favorite movie from their youth, only to find themselves in a fight for their lives against natural disasters, giant snakes and violent criminals.

63

16

6.0

/690/

67

/53/

73

/6/

2.7

/880/

Despite recently going on a break, couple Liv and Daniel had planned to host their families together for Christmas. So, they decide to keep their original plans and pretend to still be together for the holidays.

66

65

6.4

/4471/

72

/535/

66

/38/

3.2

/8250/

Facing a world gone sideways, comedy icon Dave Chappelle delivers bold truths and potent punchlines in this no-holds-barred special.

77

53

6.9

/756/

70

/92/

69

/13/

3.5

/2500/

98

/306/

88

/1350/

After nearly a decade away, Kumail Nanjiani returns to Chicago, where he got his start in standup, in a new special that tackles anxiety, the perils of buying drugs pre-legalization, and most importantly, cat medication.

76

7.5

/2044/

78

/132/

71

/18/

3.8

/12461/

86

/19/

3.0

For the past six decades, Seymour Hersh has been at the front lines of political journalism in the U.S. This engaging documentary, released at a crucial moment for the freedom of the press, tells the wide-ranging story of this breakthrough reporter.

76

IMDb 28

7.1

/1629/

68

/35/

76

/3/

3.5

/28525/

85

/143/

83

/67/

73

/37/

3.5

age 16+

As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.

55

25

5.6

/121/

55

/4/

70

/1/

3.1

/2161/

50

/8/

40

/35/

Rachel doesn't realize she has grown up in captivity working for an advertising agency where her job is to assess Mommy 6.0 - her favorite pop star.

61

6.8

/1193/

71

/63/

61

/13/

3.4

/4287/

49

/6/

2.0

age 16+

In 1975, as America faced social and political upheaval, filmmakers turned chaos into art.

70

IMDb 2

7.0

/28331/

72

/881/

72

/314/

3.1

/395249/

72

/185/

92

/1517/

65

/35/

2.5

age 17+

Trying to escape her past, Millie Calloway accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina and Andrew Winchester. But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous—a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power.

50

36

4.7

/3454/

56

/586/

50

/2/

2.2

/1446/

63

/8/

41

/17/

Russell Hatch, an Interpol operative who takes on the role of father figure to Jayden, the son of an informant killed in a routine raid gone wrong. Years later, Hatch finds himself protecting Jayden and his grandfather from a group of merciless gangs in an all-out turf war, stopping at nothing to protect Jayden and fight anyone getting in his way.

47

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3.9

/217/

48

/34/

2.7

/381/

After failing to fulfill his wife's dying wish, a series of unexplainable, horrific events leads a man to believe she's returned to get revenge on him and his pregnant mistress.

65

43

6.5

/2410/

70

/151/

63

/18/

3.2

/6382/

age 14+

Monaco, 1999. One of the world's richest men dies in his penthouse. This documentary unpacks the mysterious murder of billionaire banker, Edmond Safra.

71

IMDb 5

7.4

/103574/

75

/3876/

73

/1352/

3.6

/973838/

66

/339/

90

/4103/

61

/59/

2.5

age 13+

In the wake of the devastating war against the RDA and the loss of their eldest son, Jake Sully and Neytiri face a new threat on Pandora: the Ash People, a violent and power-hungry Na'vi tribe led by the ruthless Varang. Jake's family must fight for their survival and the future of Pandora in a conflict that pushes them to their emotional and physical limits.

59

12

5.2

/159/

52

/15/

75

/2/

3.0

/1121/

The Boulet Brothers and David Dastmalchian present a chilling holiday-themed anthology horror special featuring four original shorts, each written and directed by a different genre powerhouse: The Boulet Brothers, Dastmalchian, Akeela Cooper, and Kate Siegel.

66

5.8

/4338/

62

/262/

66

/58/

2.5

/58590/

65

/17/

4.0

age 7+

Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.

62

22

6.1

/295/

70

/33/

50

/4/

3.5

/2565/

Breakout star Robby Hoffman hilariously pushes the limits of comedy with red-hot, controversial takes in her debut special.

52

6

5.4

/237/

58

/17/

45

/2/

2.6

/542/

Fresh off the biggest win of his career, tennis star Luke Hollis heads home to Florida for Christmas, only to discover his family’s racquet club is on the verge of being sold. Teaming up with Caroline, the club’s pickleball coach, Luke reluctantly agrees to compete in a high-stakes holiday tournament that could save the club. As sparks fly both on and off the court, Luke realizes the greatest victory might just be love, family, and a new chapter at home.

76

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7.7

/122/

78

/7/

80

/1/

3.6

/263/

A dazzling live celebration marking the 25th anniversary of global superstar Christina Aguilera’s beloved holiday album My Kind of Christmas – culminating in an unforgettable visual spectacular; channeling fantasy, grandeur, and theatrical wonder.

64

11

6.2

/545/

65

/30/

73

/3/

2.8

/686/

After a water line break at Temple Beth Am, the members search for a place to celebrate Hannukkah, and are welcomed into St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church. With the last night of Hanukkah and Christmas Eve falling on the same day this year, the St. Joseph’s youth choir director must team up with the temple’s substitute youth choir director — and they’re old high school rivals.

70

IMDb 59

7.5

/3056/

75

/25/

81

/16/

3.2

/5817/

55

/6/

3.0

age 6+

From the songs of his mother’s heart to the whispers of a faithful God, David’s story begins in quiet devotion. When the giant Goliath rises to terrorize a nation, a young shepherd armed with only a sling, a few stones, and unshakable faith steps forward. Pursued by power and driven by purpose, his journey tests the limits of loyalty, love, and courage—culminating in a battle not just for a crown, but for the soul of a kingdom.

46

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6.8

/168/

62

/11/

10

/1/

After pro-hockey player Wes Campbell suffers an injury during a high-profile game just three weeks before Christmas, he is referred to Keller Ranch in Nashville to recover. There, he meets no-nonsense rancher Maggie Keller, a single mom to son Dawson, an equestrian-assisted therapist. Despite his initial skepticism, Wes is desperate to return to the ice and decides to give equine therapy a shot. As Maggie manages to break down Wes’ walls, he also helps her heal from the grief of her husband’s death. But as an unexpected romance blossoms between the two, will it go the distance or is it just a holiday fling?

65

?

6.6

/324/

64

/30/

After a car accident leaves ambitious real estate executive Katie Sloan (McKellar) with amnesia at a cozy mountain inn, she unexpectedly falls for the innkeeper’s son (Hutch) from her forgotten past – while helping his family fight to save their beloved lodge before her memory returns and threatens their second chance at love.

64

15

6.5

/735/

69

/47/

67

/7/

2.9

/660/

During Christmas week, Sabrina jumps at the opportunity to ghostwrite a memoir for a famous art dealer at the iconic Grand Fairbanks Hotel in New York City. The week gets complicated when she meets a handsome British visitor at the hotel bar; she thinks he’s a member of the British aristocracy, and he thinks she’s a wealthy hotel guest.

59

25

5.2

/471/

60

/37/

52

/8/

3.7

/3924/

After four seasons (and counting) on Saturday Night Live, Sarah Sherman's unholy alter ego, Sarah Squirm, slithers onto your screen and rips off the straitjacket, unleashing a festering and hilarious hour of bodily fluids, open-wound confessionals, and jokes that will leave scars on your soul.

63

32

5.6

/889/

61

/95/

70

/1/

3.1

/2828/

67

/18/

New Years Eve. 1999. Minnie discovers a bottle of time travelling tequila. Each shot takes her back to the start of the night - giving her a bottle’s worth of shots to win back her old flame Joe, and change the course of her millennium.

53

5.9

/824/

60

/7/

30

/2/

3.3

/3587/

42

/50/

53

/14/

2.5

age 15+

When an aspiring actress in a military role-playing facility falls in love with a soldier cast as an insurgent, their unsimulated emotions threaten to derail the performance.

85

52

8.9

/1183/

85

/145/

76

/24/

4.5

/23907/

age 11+

Filmed at the end of the tour in Vancouver, B.C., with the entire Tortured Poets Department set.

50

5.2

/1672/

57

/54/

49

/21/

2.5

/16965/

23

/118/

57

/160/

39

/36/

3.0

age 14+

An idealistic young politician juggles familial issues and a challenging work life while preparing to take over the job of her mentor, the state’s longtime incumbent governor.

73

6.9

/1927/

72

/68/

65

/15/

3.3

/9339/

84

/103/

82

/50/

73

/15/

3.0

age 14+

Ten-year-old Aurora asks her hitman neighbor to kill the monster she believes ate her entire family. To protect her, he'll need to battle an onslaught of assassins while accepting the fact that some monsters are real.

61

6.4

/2878/

65

/98/

57

/30/

3.0

/19943/

78

/95/

77

/78/

53

/16/

1.5

age 16+

After witnessing his parents’ brutal murder on Christmas Eve, Billy transforms into a Killer Santa, delivering a yearly spree of calculated, chilling violence. This year, his blood-soaked mission collides with love, as a young woman challenges him to confront his darkness.

44

?

3.5

/157/

38

/16/