Screen & Cinema

As usual, we present monthly previews of new movies being released. These are the movies that will be hitting your local cinemas (and streaming services) this month:

March 6th

Hoppers - The newest film from Pixar Animation Studios follows a science student posing as a beaver in the wild.

The Bride! - Jessie Buckley is the bride, and Christian Bale is Frankenstein’s monster in this new film written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal.

March 13th

Reminders of Him - Colleen Hoover is back on the big screen with this adaptation of 2022 novel starring Maika Monroe and Tyriq Withers.

March 20th

Project Hail Mary - Ryan Gosling is Earth's last chance in this science fiction epic based on the latest novel from The Martian author, Andy Weir.

Ready or Not 2: Here I Come - The game is back on for Samara Weaving in this sequel to 2019's breakout horror comedy.

March 27th

They Will Kill You - Zazie Beetz is a housekeeper in a Manhattan high-rise trying to stay alive in this action horror comedy.

Now, for a quick look ahead to April, my top picks for next month are Lee Cronin's The Mummy, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and The Drama.

As usual, we present monthly previews of new movies being released. These are the movies that will be hitting your local cinemas (and streaming services) this month:

February 6th

Solo Mio - Kevin James is forced to go on his Italian honeymoon alone in this romantic comedy.

February 13th

Crime 101 - An all-star cast, including Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Halle Berry, Barry Keoghan, Monica Barbaro, and Nick Nolte, headline this crime thriller based on a Don Winslow novella.

Goat - Have you ever wanted to see an animated movie about a basketball-playing goat? Well, here is your chance.

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die - Gore Verbinski directs Sam Rockwell in this science fiction action-adventure comedy about a time-traveler warning of the dangers of AI.

Wuthering Heights - Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi star in this adaptation of Emily Brontë’s novel from writer/director Emerald Fennell.

February 20th

Psycho Killer - A police officer is on the hunt for a serial killer in this upcoming horror film.

February 27th

Scream 7 - Neve Campbell is back to face Ghostface in the seventh installment of the slasher franchise.

In the Blink of an Eye - Andrew Stanton directs his first live-action film since John Carter with this sci-fi movie, which premiered at Sundance last month and hits Hulu this month.

Now for a quick look ahead to March, my top picks for next month are The Bride! and Project Hail Mary.

Now that 2025 has come to a close, I wanted to reflect on how I watched the films of 2025. I watched a grand total of 140 films that were released in 2025, 103 of which were in theaters, the rest were at home through a variety of channels or streaming services.

The full breakdown of the 140 new releases I saw is as follows:

103 in theaters - If you added in the movies I saw multiple times and the movies released in prior years that is 116 trips to the theaters at 30 different movie theaters.

17 on Netflix - Which is down from 18 in 2024, but I did go see Frankenstein, A House of Dynamite, and Wake Up Dead Man in theaters,

6 on Prime Video - This includes the very good Deep Cover and the very bad War of the Worlds.

2 on AppleTV+ - This doesn't count the multiple AppleTV+ original films I saw in theaters this year including Highest 2 Lowest and The Lost Bus.

3 on Hulu - I guess I could just lump this in with Disney+ at this point, but maybe next year.

2 on Screeners - I watched two 2025 films on screeners as a member of Film Independent.

1 on Disney+ - Jaws @ 50 was the only Disney+ film I watched.

1 on Peacock - This single entry being The Ballad of Wallis Island which I missed in theaters.

1 on a Paramount+ - The terrible Star Trek: Section 31 was Paramount+'s contribute to my 2025 count.

1 on VOD- I rented one new movie in 2025, Wick is Pain

A further breakdown of those 116 trips to the theater in 2025:

5 were in IMAX - Including two IMAX 70mm films.

2 were in XD - The Cinemark format is making a smalelr impact on my movie-going experience as I am visiting Cinemarks less and less.

1 was in 4DX - The 20th anniversary of Revenge of the Sith being the lone entry.

6 were RPX, Regal VIP, and

2 were AMC Dolby - Avatar: Fire and Ash was in AMC Dolby 3D

3 were an Early Access Screening or Sneak Previews - Including The Accountant 2 on Tax Day and the Prime Early Access Superman screening.

3 were at a Film Festival - I attended the Miami GEMS Film Festival this year.

23 were Opening Night Thursday screenings - Thursday nights are a staple of my movie-going experience.

9 times (for 18 total movies) I went to the movies twice in one day - No included is my one tripleheader in June where I saw three movies in one day.

28 were on Thursday and 26 were on Friday - I went to the movies every day of the week in 2025, with Monday being by quietest day with only 9 visits.

12 were in November - I also went to the movies 12 times in May, but with repeats, I only saw 11 movies.

Compared to the same information last year, I saw way more new movies in 2025 than I did in 2024 (140 vs. 90). And I saw almost double the movies theaters (113 vs. 56). Overall, 2025 was a big movie year for me.

I look forward to continuing to catch up on 2025 films in the early months of 202 6and seeing more 2026 movies in theaters in the months to come.

As usual, we present monthly previews of new movies being released. These are the movies that will be hitting your local cinemas (and streaming services) this month:

January 2nd

We Bury the Dead - Daisy Ridley stars in this zombie thriller about a woman looking for her husband after an experimental weapon unleashes the undead.

January 9th

Primate - A family's pet chimpanzee goes on a killing spree in this horror film that premiered at Fantastic Fest last year.

Greenland 2: Migration - This follow-up to 2020's disaster film Greenland sees Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin returning to find a new home ten years after surviving the apocalypse in Greenland.

January 16th

28 Years Later: Bone Temple - Following the events of last year's 28 Years Later comes this sequel, which focuses on Ralph Fiennes' character and formally introduces audiences to Jack O'Connell's infamous Jimmy.

The Rip - Hitting Netflix this month is a new action thriller from writer/director Joe Carnahan and starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as a pair of Miami cops.

January 23rd

Mercy - Chris Pratt is on trial in this sci-fi film from director Timur Bekmambetov, where a powerful AI, played by Rebecca Ferguson, presides as judge, jury, and executioner.

January 30th

Send Help - Sam Raimi directs Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien as work colleagues turned castaways in this horror-thriller.

Now for a quick look ahead to February, my top picks for next month are Crime 101, Psycho Killer, Scream 7, and Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die.

My apologies to November 2025, for the first time (I think) in the 11 years we have been doing monthly movie previews, we forgot. My specific apologies to Predator: Badlands, Nuremberg, Train Dreams, Now You See Me: Now You Don't, The Running Man, Jay Kelly, Rental Family, Wicked: For Good, Zootopia 2, Eternity, Hamnet, and Wake Up Dead Man.

We will try not to do it again.

As usual, we present monthly previews of new movies being released. These are the movies that will be hitting your local cinemas (and streaming services) this month:

December 5th

Fackham Hall - Damian Lewis stars in this parody of English period dramas like Gosford Park and Downton Abbey. Comedian Jimmy Carr lends his name to the screenplay.

December 12th

Ella McCay - Emma Mackey is Ella MaCay (no, that's not a misprint) in this comedy-drama from writer-director James L. Brooks. This marks the first film from Brooks since 2010's How Do You Know.

December 19th

Avatar: Fire and Ash - Return to Pandora with the third installment of James Cameron's science fiction epic. Fun fact: The movie is being released 10 years after its original release date of December 2015.

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants - Everyone's favorite yellow undersea friend is back in theaters this month as the family counter-programming to the big blues of Avatar.

The Housemaid - Sydney Sweeney is the titular help in this thriller about a woman, played by Amanda Seyfried, who needs a hand around the house.

Is This Thing On? - Bradley Cooper directs this comedy-drama starring Will Arnett and Laura Dern about a man who, while going through a divorce, turns to stand-up comedy as an outlet.

December 25th

Marty Supreme - Timothee Chalamet plays ping-pong in this comedy-drama from Josh Safdie.

Anaconda - Why remake 1997's Anaconda when you can instead make a movie about two guys (played by Paul Rudd and Jack Black) trying to remake 1997's Anaconda.

The Testament of Ann Lee - From writer-director Mona Fastvold comes this historical drama about the founder of the Shakers, played by Amanda Seyfried.

Song Sung Blue - Based on a documentary of the same name, comes the true life story about two members of a Neil Diamond tribute band, starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson. I bet it would make a killer double feature with Saving Silverman.

As usual, we present monthly previews of new movies being released. These are the movies that will be hitting your local cinemas (and streaming services) this month:

October 3rd

Play Dirty (October 1) - Hey, look! A new Shane Black movie is on Amazon Prime this month, and no one is talking about it. It stars Mark Wahlberg and LaKeith Stanfield.

The Smashing Machine - The double-Safdie-sports-dramas-of-the-fall start this month with Benny Safdie's drama about fighter Mark Kerr, starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt.

Anemone - Daniel Day-Lewis returns to the big screen to star in the directorial debut of his son, Ronan Day-Lewis.

October 10th

Tron: Ares - Return to the grid with Jared Leto and Greta Lee in this third installment of the Tron series.

Roofman - Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst star in this true-life crime comedy about a McDonald's thief who hides in a Toy 'R' Us.

After the Hunt - Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, and Andrew Garfield star in this psychological thriller from Luca Guadagnino.

A House of Dynamite - Kathryn Bigelow directs this political thriller that hits select theaters on the 10th and arrives on Netflix later this month.

The Woman in Cabin 10 - Keira Knightley stars in this Netflix thriller based on a novel of the same name.

October 17th

Black Phone 2 - The Grabber is back in this supernatural horror sequel from director Scott Derrickson.

Good Fortune - Aziz Ansari makes his directorial debut with this film he also wrote and stars in. The real ones know about Being Mortal though - Ansari's first attempt to direct a film.

October 24th

Frankenstein - In select theaters this month and on Netflix in November comes this monster film from writer/director Guillermo del Toro.

Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere - Jeremy Allen White is Bruce Springsteen in the newest musical biopic to jump on the trendy bandwagon. Let me know when they greenlight a Ben Carr film.

Regretting You - From the pages of Colleen Hoover comes this romantic drama starring Mckenna Grace, Allison Williams, Dave Franco, and Mason Thames.

October 31st

Ballad of a Small Player (10/29) - Colin Farrell is a gambler in Macau in this thriller from director Edward Berger hitting Netflix this month.

Bugonia - Releasing wide this week is the newest film from director Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Emma Stone.

Now, for a quick look ahead to March, my top picks for next month are Predator: Badlands, The Running Man, Jay Kelly, and Eternity.

TV is back!

Here is a list of new shows coming to television or streaming services

NCIS: Tony & Ziva - Spinning out of CBS's NCIS, Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo are back in this new series. (Coming to Paramount+ on September 4th)

The Paper - Speaking of spin-offs, a pseudo-spin-off of The Office has finally come to fruition. (Coming to Peacock on September 4th)

Task - From the creator of Mare of Easttown comes this new crime miniseries starring Mark Ruffalo. (Coming to HBO on September 7th)

Black Rabbit - Jude Law and Patrick Bateman are brothers in this miniseries about one brother at risk of losing everything he's built due to the other one. (Coming to Netflix on September 17th)

Marvel Zombies - Spin-off September continues with his animated series set in an alternate timeline explored in an episode of What If...? (Coming to Disney+ on September 24th)

The Savant - Jessica Chastain infiltrates homegrown terrorist networks in this crime thriller. (Coming to AppleTV+ on September 26th)

Chad Powers - A down-on-his-luck college quarterback changes his appearance in the hopes of a fresh start in the huddle in this sports comedy based on an Eli Manning Uncle Drew-esque bit. Glen Powell stars. (Coming to Hulu on September 30th)

As usual, we present monthly previews of new movies being released. These are the movies that will be hitting your local cinemas (and streaming services) this month:

September 5th

The Conjuring: Last Rites - The Warrens are back in this fourth film in the series and ninth film in the greater franchise. I have seen none of these, and I am not starting now.

Hamilton - The 2016 Hamilton stage recording that dropped on Disney+ in 2020 is finally hitting theaters this week for the musical's 10th anniversary. You may only have one shot to see it on the big screen, so take a break and check it out. I promise you will leave the theater satisfied.

September 12th

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - Even though I never watched the television series, I have always been intrigued and interested in this historical drama series. Maybe this third and final film will finally get me to watch the whole thing.

The Long Walk - Based on a novel by Stephen King (well, Richard Bachman at the time) is this new dystopian horror thriller from director Francis Lawrence.

September 19th

Him - From producer Jordan Peele comes this sports horror film starring Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers.

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - Kogonda directs Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell in this romantic fantasy film about a pair on a, you guessed, big bold beautiful journey.

September 26th

One Battle After Another - From Paul Thomas Anderson comes this action thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio Del Toro, and Sean Penn.

Now for a quick look ahead to March, my top picks for next month are Tron: Ares, A House of Dynamite, and Ballad of a Small Player.

As usual, we present monthly previews of new movies being released. These are the movies that will be hitting your local cinemas (and streaming services) this month:

August 1st

The Bad Guys 2 - Here comes the sequel to 2022's animated DreamWorks film featuring the voices of Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, and Craig Robinson.

The Naked Gun - Liam Neeson stars as Frank Drebin Jr. in this continuation of Leslie Nielsen's iconic film series.

She Rides Shotgun - Based on a novel of the same name, comes this crime thriller starring Taron Egerton as a father on the run with his young daughter.

August 8th

The Pickup (August 6th) - Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson star in this heist action comedy for Amazon Prime from director Tim Story.

Weapons - From writer/director Zach Cregger comes a new mystery horror film starring Julia Garner and Josh Brolin, which looks fantastic.

Freakier Friday - Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan star in this sequel to 2003's fantasy comedy.

August 15th

Nobody 2 - Bob Odenkirk returns for this sequel to 2021's Nobody, a film nobody I know has ever seen.

Highest 2 Lowest - Denzel Washington stars in the newest Spike Lee film, which is a remake of Akira Kurosawa's 1963 High and Low. The film hits theaters this week and hits AppleTV+ on September 5th.

August 22nd

Honey Don't - Ethan Coen continues in his solo era with this neo-noir detective dark comedy starring Margaret Qualley.

Relay - Riz Ahmed and Lily James star in this thriller from the director of Hell or High Water.

Eden - Ron Howard directs an all-star cast of Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby, Sydney Sweeney, and Daniel Brühl in this survival thriller film that opened to tepid reviews last year at the Toronto International Film Festival.

August 29th

Caught Stealing - Austin Butler, Zoe Kravitz, and Matt Smith star in this crime thriller from director Darren Aronofsky.

The Roses - Jay Roach directs Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman as a feuding couple in this adaptation of The War of the Roses.

The Toxic Avenger - Peter Dinklage stars in this remake of the 1984 film of the same name. The movie premiered at Fantastic Fest in 2023 to rave reviews amongst the faithful.

Now, for a quick look ahead to September, my top picks for next month are The Long Walk, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, and One Battle After Another.

As usual, we present monthly previews of new movies being released. These are the movies that will be hitting your local cinemas (and streaming services) this month:

July 2nd

Jurassic World Rebirth - Call it Jurassic Park 7 or Jurassic World 4; either way, the dinosaurs are back (and bigger than ever) with Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, and Godzilla director Gareth Edwards on their tails.

The Old Guard 2 - Charlize Theron returns in the sequel to the 2020 Netflix comic book adaptation, The Old Guard. The first film was awesome, and hopefully the sequel follows suit. (Editor's Note: It does not).

Heads of State - John Cena is the President of the United States and Idris Elba is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in this buddy action comedy for Amazon Prime.

July 11th

Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires (July 10) - The humans, zombies, werewolves, and aliens are back for this musical coming to Disney Channel and Disney+.

Superman - Once again, you will believe a man can fly. James Gunn's new DC Universe kicks off on the big screen with a new film about the last son of Krypton.

July 18th

Smurfs - Our blue friends who are only three apples high return in this new animated film featuring the voices of Rihanna, James Corden, and John Goodman.

I Know What You Did Last Summer - While this slasher film looks like a complete reboot, it apparently is a follow-up to the two original films in the series as Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. reprise their late 90s roles.

Eddington - From writer/director Ari Aster comes a new look at the 2020 pandemic in a small Western town starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, and Austin Butler.

July 25th

Fantastic Four: First Steps - Marvel Studios gets their first crack at Marvel's First Family with this new film about the foursome starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach.

Happy Gilmore 2 - Everyone's favorite bad boy of golf is back for this new Netflix film that follows the 1996 original.

Oh, Hi! - Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman star in this romantic comedy about a couple defining their relationship in this attempt at counter-programming in July.

Together (July 30) - Alison Brie and Dave Franco step up into the body horror genre with this new film that premiered at Sundance in January.

Now for a quick look ahead to March, my top picks for next month are The Naked Gun, Weapons, Highest 2 Lowest, and The Toxic Avenger.

As usual, we present monthly previews of new movies being released. These are the movies that will be hitting your local cinemas (and streaming services) this month:

June 6th

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina - Taking place between chapters 3 and 4 of the John Wick films, Ana de Armas is a Russian ballerina assassin out for revenge.

Predator: Killer of Killers - This animated anthology film follows three warriors across time who come face to face with Predators and comes from Dan Trachtenberg, who directed 2022's Prey and the forthcoming Predator: Badlands.

June 13th

How to Train Your Dragon - DreamWorks had entered the live-action remake chat with this film which retells the story of the 2010 animated film. And good news for fans of How to Train Your Dragon 2, it is getting its own remake in June 2027.

The Life of Chuck - Getting a wide release this week is the newest film of Mike Flanagan, starring Tom Hiddleston and based on a novella by Stephen King. Not a week has gone by since this film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last September that I haven't thought about seeing this movie - a movie I haven't watched a single trailer for and ultimately know nothing about.

Materialists - Writer/director Celine Song is back with this new romantic comedy starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal.

June 20th

Elio - Pixar is back this summer with Elio, the story of a boy who is abducted by aliens. Cool.

28 Years Later - Twenty-three years after the release of 28 Days Later, director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland are back for a new installment of the post-apocalyptic horror series. Whether or not 2007's 28 Weeks Later remains canon is a quest for another day. The film's sequel 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple has already been shot by director Nia DaCosta and is coming out in January 2026.

June 27th

F1 - Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski is hoping to bring that air power to the race track with Brad Pitt as a Formula One driver.

M3GAN 2.0- M3GAN returns for round two, but this time, taking a page from T2: Judgement Day, she is the hero.

Now for a quick look ahead to July, my top picks for next month are Jurassic World Rebirth, Superman, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

Here is a list of new shows coming to television or streaming services this month:

Stick - Owen Wilson is a has-been golfer who takes a new phenom under his tutelage in this upcoming sports comedy (Coming to AppleTV+ on June 4th)

We Were Liars - Based on a novel of the same name comes this psychological thriller for what I assume is the Pretty Little Liars crowd. (Coming to Prime Video on June 18th)

Ironheart - Picking up after the events of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, comes this new Marvel Studios series following the further adventures of Riri Williams. (Coming to Disney+ on June 24th)

Smoke - From Dennis Lehane comes this crime miniseries starring Taron Egerton and Jurnee Smollett. Please don't confuse Smoke with Blackbird, the other Lehane crime miniseries starring Egerton on AppleTV+. Or with The Smoke, a 2014 British firefighter drama also starring Taron Egerton. It can be confusing. (Coming to AppleTV+ on June 27)

As usual, we present monthly previews of new movies being released. These are the movies that will be hitting your local cinemas (and streaming services) this month:

May 2nd

Another Simple Favor (May 1) - Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively reunite for a sequel to their 2018 film, A Simple Favor. But this time, the favor will be forgoing theaters and streaming on Prime Video.

Thunderbolts* - Marvel Studios is back with their second of three films this year. This team-up film features a handful of anti-heroes (villains) and is headlined by Sebastian Stan and Florence Pugh.

May 9th

Friendship - Opening in limited release this week and going wide Memorial Day week is this comedy start Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd.

Shadow Force - Joe Carnahan directs Kerry Washington and Omar Sy as a couple who gave up being a part of "Shadow Force" in order to have a family who are thrust back into action.

May 16th

Final Destination: Bloodlines - Come check out the sixth installment in the Final Destination film series and the first film since 2011 later this month.

Hurry Up Tomorrow - I am not sure what to make of this musical psychological film that acts as a companion piece to The Weeknd's album of the same name. But here it is.

May 23rd

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning - Ethan Hunt is back to save the world for this eighth installment of the acclaimed action franchise.

Lilo & Stitch - One of two live action adaptations of animated films I have never seen coming out this summer.. I'll give you a hint, the next one comes out in June.

Fountain of Youth - Guy Ritchie directs John Krasinski and Natalie Portman as siblings hunting for the titular fountain of youth in this action adventure film for AppleTV+.

May 30th

Karate Kid: Legends - Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio team up to train a young martial arts student in this new film.

The Phoenician Scheme - Wes Anderson is back with a new film. Need I say more?

Now for a quick look ahead to June, my top picks for next month are Ballerina, 28 Years Later, Materalists, F1, and The Life of Chuck.

Here is a list of new shows coming to television or streaming services this month:

Pulse - While the title of best new medical show this year belongs to The Pitt. Netflix hopes this Miami set drama starring Willa Fitzgerald could vie for second place. (Coming to Netflix on April 3rd)

The Bondsman - A deceased bounty hunter comes under the employ of the devil with a new job in his action hour series starring Kevin Bacon. (Coming to Amazon Prime on April 3rd)

Dying for Sex - Michelle Williams is running out of time in this comedy series based on a podcast of the same name. (Coming to Hulu on April 4th)

Your Friends and Neighbors - Jon Hamm leads this drama series about a down-on-his-luck hedge fund manager who decides to rob his - you guessed it - friends and neighbors. (Coming to AppleTV+ on April 11th)

Government Cheese - Set in 1969 Los Angeles, David Oyelowo's character is just trying to get by and provide for his family in this comedy drama. (Coming to AppleTV+ on April 16th)

As usual, we present monthly previews of new movies being released. These are the movies that will be hitting your local cinemas (and streaming services) this month:

April 4th

A Minecraft Movie - Step into the Overworld with his film about the iconic video game.

Hell of a Summer - From Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk comes this comedy horror film set at a sleepaway camp.

The Luckiest Man in America - Paul Walter Hauser stars in this true tale of a cheating scandal on the game show Press Your Luck in 1984.

April 11th

G20 (April 10th) - Viola Davis is the President of the United States in this action thriller for Amazon Prime that seems to riff on Air Force One.

The Amateur - Rami Malek is an analyst turned operative in this vigilante spy thriller based on a 1981 novel of the same name.

Drop - Meghann Fahy stars in this mystery thriller as a woman who is being forced to murder her date.

Warfare - Written and directed by Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza and genre filmmaker Alex Garland comes this real-time true about Navy SEALs in 2006 Iraq.

April 18th

Sinners - From Ryan Coogler comes this film about twins fighting vampires in the 1930s American South. Michael B. Jordan plays both twins.

Sneaks - Sneakers come to life in this animated comedy featuring the voices of Anthony Mackie and Martin Lawrence.

April 25th

The Accountant 2 - Tax season is back again the sequel to 2016's action thriller also starring Ben Affleck and from director Gavin O'Connor.

Until Dawn - Loosely based on a video game of the same game comes this horror film from director David F. Sandberg who has finally been freed from the Shazam! films.

Havoc - The Raid's Gareth Evans is back with this action thriller starring Tom Hardy for Netflix.

Now for a quick look ahead to March, my top picks for next month are Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning and Thunderbolts*.

Sunday night, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences held the 97th Academy Awards. Below you will find the winners in each of the major categories, their fellow nominees, as well as a couple of notes about each category and winner. Without further ado, the winners:

Best Picture

A Complete Unknown

Anora

Conclave

Dune: Part Two

Emilia Perez

I'm Still Here

Nickel Boys

The Brutalist

The Substance

Wicked

This Best Picture race reminded me a lot of the 2012 Republican Presidential Primary. In the end, it was always going to be Anora, just like it was going to be Mitt Romney. At first, Anora was very strong. But there were weeks or months where it looked like it could be Dune: Part Two, then Wicked, then The Brutalist, then A Complete Unknown, then Emilia Perez, and then finally Conclave, but in the end, it was always Anora.

Best Director

Jacques Audiard, Emilia Perez

Sean Baker, Anora

Brady Corbet, The Brutalist

Coralie Fargeat, The Substance

James Mangold, A Complete Unknown

Sean Baker and Brady Corbet had been trading awards all season. Baker won the DGA Award, while Corbet won the BAFTA and the Golden Globe. In the end, Baker took home four Oscars for his work on Anora, an unprecedented haul.

Best Actor

Adrien Brody, The Brutalist

Timothee Chalamet, A Complete Unknown

Colman Domingo, Sing Sing

Ralph Fiennes, Conclave

Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice

All awards season long, this award was destined for Adrien Brody. But then he lost the SAG Award to Timothee Chalamet and there was a question mark of what was to come. The back and forth reminded me a lot of Lily Gladstone versus Emma Stone for Best Actress last year. Where, I mistakenly thought that in a close race, the Academy members would defer to the first-time winner over a repeat. But I was wrong last year and wrong again last night as Brody took home his second Best Actor Oscar.

Best Actress

Cynthia Erivo, Wicked

Karla Sofia Gascon, Emilia Perez

Mikey Madison, Anora

Demi Moore, The Substance

Fernanda Torres, I'm Still Here

Demi Moore has the inside lane to the Best Actress award. Up until last night, she had won every major award, except for the BAFTA which went to Mikey Madison. Strangely, pre-Golden Globes, Madison was the heavy favorite to take Best Actress. That front-runner status evaporated as awards season went on, but in the end, Mikey won the golden statuette, riding the Anora wave.

Best Supporting Actor

Yura Borisov, Anora

Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain

Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown

Guy Pearce, The Brutalist

Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice

If there was any guaranteed winning going into Oscar night, it was Kieran Culkin as he had picked up every Supporting Actor award before Sunday and topped his season off with an Academy Award.

Best Supporting Actress

Ariana Grande, Wicked

Monica Barbaro, A Complete Unknown

Felicity Jones, The Brutalist

Isabella Rossellini, Conclave

Zoe Saldana, Emilia Perez

Just like Kieran Culkin, Zoe Saldana had won every major Supporting Actress award, so there was no question she would come out on top this year. That is two years in a row that the winners of both Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress were a forgone conclusion before Oscar night

Here is a list of new shows coming to television or streaming services this month:

Daredevil: Born Again - Does this count as a new show? Or is it a new season? I don't know and I don't care. The Man Without Fear is back and nothing else matters. (Coming to Disney+ on March 4th)

Long Bright River - Amanda Seyfried is a Philly police offer in this limited series based on a novel of the same name. (Coming to Peacock on March 13th)

Dope Thief - Brian Tyree Henry stars in this crime drama also set in Philadelphia and also based on a book! (Coming to AppleTV+ on March 14th)

The Residence - Uzo Aduba is the lead detective in this mystery drama set in the White House after a murder occurs during a state dinner. (Coming to Netflix on March 20th)

Happy Face - Annaleigh Ashford is a woman coming to terms with the fact that her father, played by Dennis Quaid, is a convicted serial killer in this true crime drama. (Coming to Paramount+ on March 20th)

The Studio - Seth Rogan is a studio head in this comedy that feels like Entourage meets The Player. (Coming to AppleTV+ on March 26th)

MobLand - Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, and Helen Merrin star in this crime drama that was originally developed as a prequel to Ray Donovan but has been retooled into a standalone story with no connection to that series. (Coming to Paramount+ on March 30th)