One might look at the date at the top of this post and wonder - how is it still January? Has it not been January for approximately 84 years already? Fortunately, Friday is the very last day of this cursed month, and it brings us two new big studio releases and a few smaller ones, too. WB’s Companion is the first of two films this year to test out Jack Quaid’s star power, while Universal’s Dog Man is the first new kid’s movie since Christmas. There are also plenty of rereleases of Oscar-nominated films, so look to your local listings for those.
The films listed are from studios other than the “Big Five” - Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Walt Disney Pictures, and Columbia Pictures. Note that some of the movies listed are in their first week or two of limited release in the USA, so it may take them a few more weeks (or months) to show up in your local arthouse theater or on VOD. Check out the posts from the past few weeks for more movies that may have just opened near you: January 24th, January 17th, and January 10th.
Love Me
Stars: Kristen Stewart, Steven Yeun
Writer/Director: Andrew Zuchero, Sam Zuchero
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Plot: A postapocalyptic romance in which a buoy and a satellite meet online and fall in love after the end of human civilization.
What you should know: This is the first feature from writers and directors Andrew and Sam Zuchero,
Where to watch: In theaters
You’re Cordially Invited
Stars: Will Ferrell, Reese Witherspoon, Geraldine Viswanathan, Meredith Hagner
Writer/Director: Nicholas Stoller
Genre: Comedy
Plot: When two weddings are double-booked at the same venue, the father of one bride and the sister of the other bride try to preserve the wedding weekend.
What you should know: Filmed at the Great Waters Golf Course, which is part of Reynolds in Greensboro, Georgia
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
No Other Land
Writer/Director: Yuval Abraham, Basel Adra, Hamden Ballal, Rachel Szor
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: This film made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective shows the destruction of the occupied West Bank's Masafer Yatta by Israeli soldiers and the alliance which develops between the Palestinian activist Basel and Israeli journalist Yuval.
What you should know: Nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 2025 Academy Awards.
Where to watch: In theaters
Dark Match
Stars: Steven Ogg, Michael Eklund, Sara Canning, Chris Jericho
Writer/Director: Lowell Dean
Genre: Action, Horror
Plot: A small-time wrestling company accepts a well-paying gig in a backwoods town only to learn, too late, that the community is run by a mysterious cult leader with devious plans for their match.
What you should know: Wrestler and actor Chris Jericho also recently starred in Terrifier 3.
Where to watch: Shudder
Picnic at Hanging Rock (Re-release)
Stars: Rachel Roberts, Anne-Louise Lambert, Vivean Gray, Helen Morse
Writer: Joan Lindsay, Cliff Green
Director: Peter Weir
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Plot: During a rural summer picnic, a few students and a teacher from an Australian girls' school vanish without a trace. Their absence frustrates and haunts the people left behind.
What you should know: Cinematographer Russell Boyd reportedly enhanced the film's diffuse and ethereal look with the simple technique of placing a piece of bridal veil over the camera lens.
Where to watch: In select theaters
Valiant One
Stars: Chase Stokes, Lana Condor, Desmin Borges, Daniel Jun
Writer: Steve Barnett, Daniel Myrick, Eric Tipton
Director: Steve Barnett
Genre: Thriller
Plot: With tensions between North and South Korea, a US helicopter crashes on the North Korean side. Now the survivors must work together to protect a civilian tech specialist and find their way out without the help of US military support.
What you should know: This is producer, writer and director Steve Barnett’s directorial debut.
Where to watch: In theaters
Green and Gold
Stars: Brandon Sklenar, Craig T. Nelson, M. Emmet Walsh, Madison Lawlor
Writer: Missy Mareau Garcia, Michael Graf, Anders Lindwall
Director: Anders Lindwall
Genre: Drama
Plot: A struggling family farmer wagers everything on a high-stakes Championship bet, while his granddaughter's musical ambitions could be their ticket to a new beginning.
What you should know: Filmed primarily in Door County, Wisconsin with many local residents as extras.
Where to watch: In theaters
Like Father Like Son
Stars: Dylan Flashner, Ariel Winter, Vivica A. Fox, Dermot Mulroney
Writer/Director: Barry Jay
Genre: Thriller
Plot: Eli's father awaits execution for murder. As Eli experiences violent tendencies himself, he takes drastic steps to break the family's cycle of brutality.
Where to watch: In theaters, and available VOD
Major Studio Releases
Companion
Stars: Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Harvey Guillén, Rupert Friend
Writer/Director: Drew Hancock
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Plot: A billionaire's death sets off a chain of events for Iris and her friends during a weekend trip to his lakeside estate.
What you should know: Director Zach Cregger was eyeing this as a follow-up to Barbarian, but writer Drew Hancock ended up making it his directorial debut.
Where to watch: In theaters
Dog Man
Stars: Pete Davidson, Poppy Liu, Lil Rel Howery, Isla Fisher
Writer: Peter Hastings, Dav Pilkney
Director: Peter Hastings
Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Plot: Dog Man, half dog and half man, he is sworn to protect and serve as he doggedly pursues the feline supervillain Petey the Cat.
What you should know: Based on a children’s book.
Where to watch: In theaters
New to Streaming
Humane (Trailer) on Hulu
Take Cover (Trailer) on Hulu
Here (Trailer) on Netflix
Goodrich (Trailer) on Max
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What have you been watching lately, ONTD? Seeing anything this weekend?
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