A new week means it’s nearly time for new movies, and this weekend there are a whole slew of choices. This weekend sees the release of a comedy about a pair of friends who must race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact, a drama about a woman who falls in love with a man who is terminally ill and commits to help him live his last days to the fullest, a biopic about British superstar Robbie Williams, and much more!
*** PLEASE NOTE: In the United States & Canada, ‘Better Man‘ had a limited release for two weeks before expanding to wide release (in the US, ‘Better Man‘ debuted on December 25th).
And the Breadwinner Is…
A film that focuses on a breadwinner and her family, which serves as a tribute to the unsung heroes who carry the weight of their loved ones’ dreams on their shoulders.
Directed by Jun Lana
Starring: Vice Ganda, Eugene Domingo, Joel Torre, Malou De Guzman, Gladys Reyes
Release date: January 17
Autumn and the Black Jaguar (PG)
After years in New York City, 14-year-old Autumn returns to the Amazon rainforest to save her childhood village and beloved jaguar friend.
Directed by Gilles de Maistre
Starring: Emily Bett Rickards, Lumi Pollack, Paul Greene, Wayne Charles Baker, Kelly Hope Taylor
Release date: January 17
Better Man (R)
The meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams.
Directed by Michael Gracey
Starring: Robbie Williams, Jonno Davies, Steve Pemberton, Alison Steadman, Kate Mulvany
Release date: January 17
Grand Theft Hamlet (R)
Struggling actors Sam and Mark find solace from lockdown isolation by staging Hamlet in Grand Theft Auto Online (2022), battling griefers as they connect through William Shakespeare.
Directed by Sam Crane, Pinny Grylls
Starring: Sam Crane, Mark Oosterveen, Pinny Grylls, Jen Cohn, Tilly Steele
Release date: January 17
One of Them Days (R)
When best friends and roommates Dreux and Alyssa discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact.
Directed by Lawrence Lamont
Starring: Keke Palmer, SZA, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Lil Rel Howery, Katt Williams
Release date: January 17
Wish You Were Here (PG-13)
A woman searching for a spark finds a whirlwind night of romance with a man only to discover he is terminally ill and commits to helping him spend his last days living life to the fullest.
Directed by Julia Stiles
Starring: Isabelle Fuhrman, Mena Massoud, Gabby Kono-Abdy, Jimmie Fails, Kelsey Grammer
Release date: January 17
Wolf Man (R)
A family at a remote farmhouse is attacked by an unseen animal, but as the night stretches on, the father begins to transform into something unrecognizable.
Directed by Leigh Whannell
Starring: Julia Garner, Christopher Abbott, Sam Jaeger, Matilda Firth, Benedict Hardie
Release date: January 17
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