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George Clooney reflects on fame and the ‘Jay Kelly’ what-if story
George Clooney reflects on fame, failure, and the life lessons his father taught him to pursue forever through movies.
- One of these movies is the one you should watch tonight.
- This weekend’s selections include theatrical releases available for streaming, including Tom Cruise’s “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” on Paramount+.
- There are also new original movies, including George Clooney’s Netflix drama “Jay Kelly” and Michelle Pfeiffer’s holiday film “Oh, What Fun.”
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Hohohoho! Streaming Santa began distributing presents in early December of this year.
A ton of new movies are arriving on your favorite platforms like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and Amazon’s Prime Video to delight movie fans of all kinds, whether you love holiday movies or horror movies. Check out the theatrical releases that are finally home, including Tom Cruise’s latest Mission: Impossible adventure and Daniel Day-Lewis’ post-retirement jam. Also, enjoy streaming originals like Hollywood dramas with George Clooney and Christmas comedies with Michelle Pfeiffer.
Here are 15 hottest new movies you can stream right now.
“Anemone”
Daniel Day-Lewis is back, baby! The three-time Oscar winner has come out of retirement to star in son Ronan Day-Lewis’ directorial debut. It’s not Gangs of New York or There Will Be Blood, but Daddy Day-Lewis gives a strong performance in this psychological drama as an Irish soldier who finally comes to terms with his violent past.
Where to watch: peacock
“Bride Hard”
“Pitch Perfect” hive, stand up! Rebel Wilson stars in the action comedy as an international secret agent who is invited to her childhood best friend’s wedding. Anna Camp is a bride surprised by her old friend’s skills, and when a big event is stopped by a group of bad guys, the women team up for a heroic prank.
Where to watch: Hulu
“I was arrested for theft.”
Will Darren Aronofsky do a semi-criminal comedy? It kind of works, mostly because of Austin Butler getting bashed and brutalized every five minutes. The “Elvis” actor plays a New York City bartender and former baseball star who, along with his paramedic girlfriend (Zoe Kravitz), clashes with violent gangs and takes care of a neighborhood cat.
Where to watch: Netflix
“Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw”
In the latest animated comedy based on Jeff Kinney’s hit children’s book series, middle school student Greg (voiced by Aaron D. Harris) continues to attract chaos and disaster. His father (Chris Diamantopoulos) wants to send him to military school until a camping trip leads to an important father-son bond.
Where to watch: disney plus
“The McMullen Family”
Thirty years after the indie hit The Brothers McMullen, Edward Burns returns to write and produce, reprising his role as Barry McMullen in a dramatic sequel. Barry’s twenty-something children, brother Patrick (Michael McGlone) and widowed sister-in-law Molly (Connie Britton), join Barry for a family reunion and welcome romance.
Where to watch: HBO Max
“It’s never over, Jeff Buckley.”
Do you just know that Jeff Buckley is the guy who sang “Hallelujah”? Buckley released just one solo studio album before his death at age 30, the 1994 instant classic “Grace.”
Where to watch: HBO Max
“Jay Kelly”
It’s as close as you can get to “George Clooney: The Movie.” The A-list actor juggles the charm and vulnerability of a screen legend, but in the twilight of his career, he realizes that he’s always put work before his loved ones. The Noah Baumbach drama allows Clooney to dish on a meta-character study full of humor and introspection.
Where to watch: Netflix
“Jingle Bell Robbery”
Sophia (Olivia Holt) is an American retail worker living in London who can’t afford to pay for her mother’s cancer surgery. Nick (Connor Swindells) is a divorced repairman struggling to support his children. In this seasonal romantic comedy, they team up to rob an upscale department store on Christmas and maybe even find holiday love.
Where to watch: Netflix
“Left-handed girl”
A five-year-old Taiwanese girl (Nina Yeh) and her older sister (Shiyuan Ma) return to Taipei from the countryside when their mother (Janelle Tsai) opens a noodle stand in a busy night market. Their return brings financial and personal conflicts in a moving slice-of-life drama that explores family dynamics and cultural expectations.
Where to watch: Netflix
“Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning”
The eighth installment of the 30-year-long saga, The Mission, sends superspy Ethan Hunt, played by Tom Cruise, on a journey around the world, from the Arctic Ocean to the skies of South Africa, to prevent a villainous AI from causing a global apocalypse. Cruise running (of course) is thrilling, but you can also explore the interior of a sunken submarine or try your hand at derring-do in the air.
Where to watch: paramount+
“My Secret Santa”
In this holiday rom-com, a single mother (Alexandra Breckenridge) schemes to disguise herself as an old man and get a job at an upscale ski resort so she can get discounted snowboarding lessons for her daughter. However, the plan goes awry when “Santa” becomes a big hit and Mom ends up having an affair with the hotel manager (Ryan Eggold).
Where to watch: Netflix
‘oh. what. fun. ‘
This holiday comedy covers a lot of familiar Christmas movie territory, but Michelle Pfeiffer’s work alone is reason enough to see it. She plays a Texas mother who does her best to bring Christmas joy to her family, but when her family accidentally leaves her behind for an important outing, she snaps and goes on a cathartic road trip.
Where to watch: prime video
“Paul Anka: His Path”
even if he was just 1950s teen idol Paul Anka deserves an in-depth documentary. Anka is also an iconic songwriter, and the film explores Anka’s biggest hit for Frank Sinatra, “My Way,” as well as co-writing credits on Michael Jackson’s posthumous songs and collaborations with Celine Dion and Drake.
Where to watch: HBO Max
“Train Dream”
Set in the early 19th century, this engrossing and thoughtful period drama stars Joel Edgerton as a lumberjack building a railroad in the Pacific Northwest whose work keeps him separated from his wife (Felicity Jones) for long periods of time. Tragedy and a changing America test his mettle as he struggles to live his life and keep moving forward.
Where to watch: Netflix
“Ugly sister-in-law”
In this clever combination of “Cinderella” and “Substance,” Elvira (Leah Mirren) goes to great lengths to marry the kingdom’s charming poet prince. But the “beautification” process to stay ahead of the competition includes old-fashioned rhinoplasty and the use of tapeworms (eww), a stomach-churning body-horror twist on a well-known fairy tale.
Where to watch: Hulu
