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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas on streaming. If you're on the lookout for a holiday treat that has a bit more fisticuffs than usual, you won't have to look much further than this week's explosive lineup of titles arriving on streaming. You can check out the list below to see everything arriving on streaming this week.
New on Netflix:
'Carry-On'
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Every Christmas season, many people around the world rewatch Die Hard. A few may also rewatch Die Hard 2. The new action flick Carry-On plays like a modern-day version of the latter.
TSA agent Ethan Kopek isn't thrilled that he has to work on Christmas Eve, especially because he has to deal with the seemingly unending stream of disgruntled passengers looking to stir up trouble. Ethan's workday receives an unwelcome surprise with the arrival of a mysterious traveler, who threatens to blackmail him if he doesn't let his package go through security unchecked.
Jaume Collet-Serra (Non-Stop) directs the film, which stars Taron Egerton (Kingsman: The Secret Service), Jason Bateman (Ozark), Sofia Carson (Purple Hearts), Danielle Deadwyler (The Piano Lesson), Theo Rossi (The Penguin), Logan Marshall-Green (Upgrade), Dean Norris (Breaking Bad), and Sinqua Walls (The Blackening).
Carry On is a film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, focusing on a young TSA agent who is coerced by a mysterious traveler into allowing a dangerous package onto a Christmas Eve flight. As events unfold, he must use his wits to resolve the perilous situation.
Release Date December 13, 2024
Runtime 119 Minutes
Writers Michael Green , T.J. Fixman
'It Ends With Us'
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Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel, It Ends With Us, is given the feature film treatment, courtesy of Blake Lively (Gossip Girl) and Justin Baldoni (Jane the Virgin).
The movie follows Lily Bloom, who looks to leave behind her traumatic upbringing and start a life of her own in Boston, by opening a flower shop. In a chance encounter, Lily meets Ryle, a neurosurgeon, and the two quickly fall head over heels in love with her. Unfortunately, Ryle has a dark side that causes Lily's trauma to reemerge. Lily finds hope when she reconnects with her childhood sweetheart, Atlas, and her feelings for him begin to blossom once more.
Baldoni directed the film, which also stars Brandon Sklenar (1923), Jenny Slate (Obvious Child), Hasan Minhaj (Patriot Act), Isabela Ferrer, Alex Neustaedter (Colony), Amy Morton (Chicago P.D.), and Kevin McKidd (Grey's Anatomy).
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It Ends With Us
A woman's life takes a challenging turn when her first love reappears, complicating her relationship with a charismatic but abusive neurosurgeon. Confronted with difficult decisions, she must summon her inner strength to navigate the complexities of love and self-empowerment, ultimately shaping her path forward.
Release Date August 9, 2024
Director Justin Baldoni
Runtime 130 Minutes
Writers Christy Hall , Colleen Hoover
Studio(s) Columbia Pictures , Wayfarer Studios , Saks Picture Company
Distributor(s) Sony Pictures Releasing
'Maria'
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Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie (Girl, Interrupted) stars as opera singer Maria Callas in Maria, the third and final installment in Pablo Larraín's trilogy of "important women" following Jackie and Spencer.
Set in Paris during the 1970s, the movie chronicles Callas' final years as she reflects on her life, including her identity and her career. The movie narrows in on Callas' final days as she seeks to step away from the limelight.
Maria also stars Academy Award nominee Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Power of the Dog), Alba Rohrwacher (My Brilliant Friend), Pierfrancesco Favino (Rush), and Valeria Golino (Portrait of a Lady on Fire).
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Maria follows the renowned opera diva Maria Callas as she lives in seclusion in Paris during her later years. Despite her deteriorating health, Callas receives an intriguing invitation to tour, prompting reflection on the legacy and influence of her storied career in the world of opera.
Release Date November 27, 2024
Runtime 123 Minutes
Main Genre Biography
Writers Steven Knight
Release Window 2024
New on Prime Video:
'Red One'
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Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans bicker and quip their way through this formulaic Christmas action-comedy.
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Callum Drift is the top ELF for Santa Claus, but as humanity's holiday spirit increasingly dwindles year by year, he plans on retiring from his holly jolly duties. That is until Santa is kidnapped by the evil Christmas witch Gryla. Now Cal must join forces with master hacker and all-around dirtbag Jack O'Malley to rescue Santa before Christmas is ruined for everyone.
Jake Kasdan (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle) directs the movie which also stars Academy Award winner J.K. Simmons (Whiplash), Lucy Liu (Charlie's Angels), Kiernan Shipka (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Bonnie Hunt (Escape at Dannemora), Kristofer Hivju (Game of Thrones), Nick Kroll (Big Mouth), Mary Elizabeth Ellis (A Man on the Inside), and Wesley Kimmel (The Mandalorian).
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After Santa Claus is kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security and a notorious bounty hunter embark on a globe-spanning mission to rescue him. This action-packed adventure unfolds as they navigate various challenges to safeguard Christmas, emphasizing teamwork and determination against a backdrop of festive intrigue.
Release Date November 15, 2024
Director Jake Kasdan
Runtime 123 Minutes
Producer Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, Jake Kasdan, Chris Morgan, Sky Salem Robinson
Production Company Seven Bucks Productions, Amazon Studios, The Detective Agency, Chris Morgan Productions
Sfx Supervisor Jim Schwalm
New on VOD:
'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever'
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Barbara Robinson's classic children's novel comes to life in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.
Everyone in town fears the Herdmans, six siblings who have been labeled as "the worst kids in the world." Nobody seems to want to give them a chance. Nobody but Grace Bradley, who has been put in charge of heading the local church's annual Christmas pageant. When the Herdmans shock everyone by wanting to be a part of the play, Grace learns that they just might be what their community needs after all.
Dallas Jenkins (The Chosen) directs the movie, which stars Judy Greer (13 Going on 30), Pete Holmes (Crashing), Molly Belle Wright (Mistletoe Ranch), Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls), and Beatrice Schneider (The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh).
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: When the notorious Herdman siblings unexpectedly join the local church's Christmas pageant, their unruly behavior presents a challenge to the community. Despite chaos ensuing, the Herdmans' involvement leads the town to confront unexpected lessons about kindness and understanding, offering a fresh perspective on the holiday spirit.
Release Date November 8, 2024
Director Dallas Jenkins
Runtime 114 Minutes
Main Genre Comedy
Writers Darin McDaniel , Platte Clark , Ryan Swanson
Studio(s) Kingdom Story Company
Distributor(s) Lionsgate
'Dirty Angels'
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Former Bond girl Eva Green reunites with her Casino Royale director Martin Campbell in Dirty Angels, but this time she's taking center stage.
The military thriller follows Jake, an Army Ranger, who has become an outcast among her team after attempting to get the military pilot who rescued her court-martialed. When a terrorist group raids a Pakistani all-girls high school, Jake is tasked with leading a rescue team of fellow female soldiers to go in and rescue the young girls.
Dirty Angels also stars Academy Award nominee Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm), Ruby Rose (John Wick: Chapter 2), and Jojo T. Gibbs (Twenties).
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When a group of schoolgirls is taken hostage in Afghanistan, an American soldier named Jake (Eva Green) joins a unit of all-women commandos to liberate them. The plan: Gain the trust of the terrorists by posing as members of a relief organization. But double-crosses, tragedies, and the ghosts of Jake’s past complicate the rescue in this do-or-die mission.
Release Date December 13, 2024
Director Martin Campbell
Distributor(s) Lionsgate
'Heretic'
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If you're going door-to-door spreading the good word, be careful whose door you knock on. Sister Barnes and Sister Paxton learn that the hard way in Heretic.
The new psychological horror film finds two young Mormon missionaries being welcomed into the home of the seemingly kind Mr. Reed, who already knows a surprising amount about religion. However, the two young women quickly realize that Mr. Reed isn't being fully honest with them, and he's hiding an unholy surprise for them both and attempts to forever alter their faith.
Scott Beck and Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place) wrote and directed the movie, which stars Hugh Grant (Paddington 2), Sophie Thatcher (Yellowjackets), and Chloe East (The Fabelmans).
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Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed, becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.
Release Date November 8, 2024
Director Scott Beck , Bryan Woods
Runtime 110 Minutes
Writers Scott Beck , Bryan Woods
Studio(s) A24
Distributor(s) A24
Character(s) Mr. Reed , Sister Barnes , Sister Paxton , Elder Kennedy , Prophet
'Venom: The Last Dance'
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Eddie Brock and his Symbiote buddy Venom have reached the end of the road in the superhero threequel Venom: The Last Dance.
Eddie and Venom are now on the run from the government after being framed for the murder of Patrick Mulligan. As the nefarious Rex Strickland attempts to hunt them down, the two realize that they may have much bigger fish to fry, as Venom's creator, Knull, has sent an army of dangerous extraterrestrials down to Earth.
Kelly Marcel (The Changeling) makes her directorial debut with Venom: The Last Dance, which sees Academy Award nominee Tom Hardy reprise his roles as Eddie and Venom alongside Stephen Graham as Detective Mulligan and Peggy Lu as Mrs. Chen. The movie also stars Academy Award nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor (Doctor Strange), Juno Temple (Ted Lasso), Rhys Ifans (The Amazing Spider-Man), Clark Backo (Letterkenny), Alanna Ubach (Ted), and Andy Serkis (The Lord of the Rings).
Eddie Brock, balancing life with the alien symbiote Venom, faces a complex struggle with a powerful new adversary threatening their existence and the world. As a turbulent alliance forms between man and symbiote, the duo embarks on a thrilling journey of survival, challenging their limits and ethical boundaries.
Release Date October 25, 2024
Director Kelly Marcel
Runtime 110 Minutes
Studio(s) Columbia Pictures , Marvel Entertainment , Pascal Pictures
Distributor(s) Sony
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'Joker: Folie à Deux'
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While Todd Phillips' Joker was initially billed as a stand-alone film when it first debuted in 2019, it makes sense as to why Warner Bros wanted a sequel to the film. After all, the crime-thriller not only became the first R-rated movie to make a billion dollars at the box office, but it also went on to win several Oscars, including one for Joaquin Phoenix. Yet when the sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux, hit theaters a few weeks ago, not only was it panned by both critics and audiences, but it was a box office disaster. So if you were one of the many who skipped the sequel in theaters, you'll have the chance to watch it on Max this week.
Set two years after the events of the first film, Folie à Deux sees Arthur Fleck in custody at Arkham State Hospital, awaiting trial for his crimes. While attending a musical therapy class, he meets Lee, a mysterious woman who idolizes the Joker and encourages Arthur to embrace his dangerous persona. One of the sequel's biggest distinctions from the original is the fact that this film is a jukebox musical, with several musical numbers taking place within the heads of both Arthur and Lee.
Phillips returns to direct the sequel with Phoenix reprising his Oscar-winning role alongside a cast that also includes Academy Award winner Lady Gaga (A Star Is Born), Academy Award nominee Brendan Gleeson (The Banshees of Inisherin), Academy Award nominee Catherine Keener (Get Out), Zazie Beetz (Atlanta), Academy Award nominee Steve Coogan (Philomena), Harry Lawtey (Industry), and Leigh Gill (Game of Thrones).
Joker: Folie à Deux explores Arthur Fleck's ongoing struggle with his dual identity as he unexpectedly discovers love and unleashes his hidden musical talent. Set against a backdrop of societal unrest, Arthur's journey intertwines personal transformation with chaotic encounters, leading to profound shifts in his life and the world around him.
Release Date October 4, 2024
Runtime 138 Minutes
Main Genre Drama
Studio(s) Warner Bros. Pictures
Distributor(s) Warner Bros. Pictures
prequel(s) Joker
Franchise(s) Joker
New on Peacock:
'Conclave'
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From Edward Berger, the filmmaker behind the Academy Award-winning film All Quiet on the Western Front, comes the papal thriller Conclave.
Based on Robert Harris' novel of the same name, Conclave begins when the current pope dies of a heart attack, as Cardinal-Dean Thomas Lawrence must lead a papal conclave where Catholic figures from around the world must gather to select a new pope. Despite the holiness of the men who gather at the Vatican, this process proves to be full of scandal and unholy secrets, furthering Cardinal Lawrence's crisis of faith.
The acclaimed drama stars Academy Award nominee Ralph Fiennes (The Grand Budapest Hotel), Academy Award nominee Stanley Tucci (The Devil Wears Prada), Academy Award nominee John Lithgow (The World According to Garp), Sergio Castellitto (The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian), and Isabella Rossellini (Blue Velvet).
Following the unexpected death of the pope, Cardinal Lawrence (played by Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with overseeing the secretive conclave to elect the next pope. As the process unfolds, he uncovers a conspiracy that could shake the very foundations of the Catholic Church.
Release Date October 25, 2024
Director Edward Berger
Runtime 120 Minutes
Writers Peter Straughan , Robert Harris
New on Disney+:
'Elton John: Never Too Late'
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Elton John: Never Too Late
Release Date November 15, 2024
Director R.J. Cutler
Cast Elton John
Runtime 102 minutes
Producers David Furnish , John Battsek , Jane Cha Cutler , Elise Pearlstein
Character(s) Self (archive footage)
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