Weekly Entertainment Digest – January 10th

January 10, 2026

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The new year is kicking off with a lot of new movies, shows and announcements. We have screenings and a lot more coming our way too! Be sure to check out the giveaways on the site and stay up to date with the release schedule here to find your next movie to check out in theaters.

Follow the site closely for new screening opportunities and even the full slate releases from the studios that make the films we love.

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GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION | Final Trailer – Now In Theaters

In the aftermath of a comet strike that decimated most of the earth, GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION follows the Garrity family (Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, and Roman Griffin Davis) as they’re forced to leave the safety of their bunker in Greenland to traverse a shattered world in search of a new home.

Lionsgate and STXfilms present, Anton presents, a Thunder Road Films / Anton / G-Base / CineMachine production.

REBUILDING | On Demand Jan 13th

After losing the old family ranch to a wildfire, a cowboy winds up in a small camp in the vast American West. When he reconnects with his daughter, his ex-wife, and the neighborhood around him, together they find an unlikely community.

RENTAL FAMILY | Available on Digital January 13th and Blu-Ray February 17th

Journey to Japan and into the heart of human connection with Searchlight Pictures’ Rental Family when the film arrives on digital platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home January 13, followed by a Blu-ray release February 17.

Set in modern-day Tokyo, HIKARI’s Rental Family stars Academy Award®–winning Brendan Fraser as a has-been American actor searching for purpose and belonging in a society where he feels increasingly adrift. An unexpected acting call leads him to a “rental family” agency, where he is hired to play stand-in roles for strangers seeking connection. As performance begins to blur with reality, the immersive role-playing awakens his humanity and compassion, drawing him deeply into his clients’ lives and pushing him off-script whenever his empathetic heart takes over. Searchlight’s Rental Family channels the emotional depth of award-winning director, producer, and co-writer HIKARI (Beef, Tokyo Vice, 37 Seconds), who believes cinema “allows us to view others with empathy, creates space for conversation, and see parts of ourselves we did not know existed.”

Produced by Eddie Vaisman, p.g.a, Julia Lebedev, p.g.a, HIKARI, p.g.a, and Shin Yamaguchi, p.g.a, Rental Family also stars Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Shannon Gorman, and Akira Emoto.

Searchlight Pictures’ Rental Family has captured the hearts of audiences and critics alike, praised as “universally resonant” (Clayton Davis, Variety) and “poignant and humorous” (Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter). The film is also certified on Rotten Tomatoes® as Verified Hot with a 96% Popcornmeter score and holds an 88% Certified Fresh Tomatometer rating from critics.

Audiences of all ages can embrace the refreshing warmth and humanity of Rental Family whenever they’re in need of humor and connection, now available to add to your movie collection on digital and Blu-ray.

Digital & Blu-ray Bonus Materials*

Featurette: Rental Family Revealed — Go behind the scenes with Brendan Fraser, director HIKARI, and the Japanese cast as they explore friendship, culture, found family, and filming in Japan in this intimate look at the making of Rental Family.
Deleted/Extended Scenes:
- Columbus
- Crying Session
- Apology
- Aiko’s First Client
- Clearbright
- Tickets
- Audition
- Phone Call
- Final Montage

*Bonus features may vary by product and retailer.

HIJACK | Season 2 – Premieres on Apple TV+ January 14th

In the thrilling second season of “Hijack,” a Berlin underground train and its commuters are taken hostage, while authorities scramble to save hundreds of lives. Sam Nelson (Elba) is at the heart of the crisis on board, where one wrong decision could spell disaster.

Produced by 60Forty Films and Idiotlamp Productions, season two of “Hijack” is executive produced by Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta and Tom Nash at 60Forty Films, alongside executive producers Kay and Field Smith for Idiotlamp Productions. Field Smith also serves as lead director for the series.

Season two reunites its ensemble cast of stars including Elba, who was honored with an Emmy Award nomination for his season one performance, Christine Adams, Max Beesley and Archie Panjabi, and welcomes Christian Näthe (“Ballon,” “Soloalbum,” “Schule”), Clare-Hope Ashitey (“Seven Seconds,” “Top Boy,” “Doctor Foster”), Lisa Vicari (“Django,” “Dark”), Toby Jones (“Mr Bates vs The Post Office,” “Detectorists,” “Empire of Light”), Karima McAdams (“Dune: Prophecy,” “Deep State,” “Soulmates”) and Christiane Paul (“Counterpart,” “FBI: International,” “Parlement”). The complete first season is now streaming globally on Apple TV.

NIGHT PATROL | in Theaters January 16th

An LAPD officer must put aside his differences with the area’s street gangs when he discovers a local police task force is harboring a horrific secret that endangers the residents of the housing projects he grew up in.

MALDORER | Arrives on VOD/Digital Platforms on January 16th

Belgium, 1995. The shocking disappearance of two young girls leads to the formation of a secret police operation known as Maldoror. Newly recruited officer Paul Chartier is tasked with monitoring a dangerous suspect but soon finds himself in a losing battle against bureaucracy and systemic dysfunction. As official efforts collapse and the case is closed still unsolved, Paul spirals into obsession, pushing him beyond legal and moral boundaries in a relentless pursuit for justice. Inspired by true events, MALDORER is “a propulsive, compelling thriller” (Screen Daily) about crime, punishment and the failures of institutions meant to protect society.

THE HILLSIDE STRANGLER | Premieres on MGM+ January 18th

In the late 1970s, Los Angeles was the serial murder capital of the world. The Freeway Killers. The Toolbox Killers. The Dating Game Killer. The Skid Row Slasher. But none terrorized this city of millions more than the Hillside Strangler, a phantom who struck without warning, abducting, raping, and murdering a dozen women and girls and leaving their bodies displayed on the hillsides like grim trophies. These crimes sparked the largest manhunt in LA’s blood-soaked history, led by a relentless homicide detective named Frank Salerno. His dogged pursuit led to the strangler’s capture and the revelation that these vicious acts were perpetrated by two men, Kenneth Bianchi and his cousin Angelo Buono.

After the longest criminal trial in U.S. history, both were sentenced to life in prison, and Salerno’s work became legend. It was the case that defined his career and set him on the path to later bring down the Night Stalker. Now, for the first time in over 40 years, Frank Salerno tells his story, revisiting the case that changed him forever. But he isn’t the only one ready to talk. Angelo Buono died behind bars in 2002, but Kenneth Bianchi is alive in prison and has never been willing to share his story on camera—until now.

DROPS OF GOD | Premiering on Apple TV+ on January 21st

Time to top up your glass: a new season of the globetrotting wine odyssey “Drops of God” is about to be served. Apple TV debuted the riveting trailer for season two of the hit multilingual French-Japanese drama from Legendary Entertainment, starring Fleur Geffrier and Tomohisa Yamashita. Set in the high-stakes world of fine wines and gastronomy, the International Emmy Award Best Drama-winning series is inspired by The New York Times bestselling Japanese manga series of the same name. The eight-episode second season will premiere on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 with the first episode, followed by one episode weekly until March 11, 2026.

In season two of “Drops of God,” Camille and Issei are thrust into their most perilous challenge yet: to uncover the origin of the world’s greatest wine, a mystery so profound that even their legendary father, Alexandre Léger, could not solve it. What begins as a pursuit of legacy, becomes a search for truth that spans continents and centuries, unearthing forgotten histories, hidden rivalries and secrets buried for generations. As the search pushes them to the edges of the world, and to the darkest corners of themselves — Camille and Issei must decide how much they are willing to sacrifice. The answer could shatter their bond as siblings… or destroy them both.

Since its worldwide debut, “Drops of God” has received broad acclaim from critics and fans alike, quickly achieving a perfect 100% critics’ score and Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The “unusual, stylish, hugely entertaining drama” has been hailed as a “hidden gem” and praised as a “taut, elegant, flat-out fun series” that is “shockingly mesmerizing” and a “thrill to watch.”

From Legendary Entertainment, “Drops of God” is produced by Les Productions Dynamic in association with 22H22 and Adline Entertainment. The series is produced by Klaus Zimmermann, directed by Oded Ruskin. “Drops of God” is inspired by The New York Times bestselling Japanese manga series, created and written by award-winning Tadashi Agi, with artwork by Shu Okimoto and published by KODANSHA Ltd.

Based in Tokyo, KODANSHA Ltd. is Japan’s leading publishing house, having delivered stories into ready hands across the globe with a wide variety of content from comic books to novels, fashion magazines, news journals and picture books for children, as well as video games and anime series and movies. KODANSHA Ltd. was founded in 1909 to “Inspire Impossible Stories,” and is globally recognized as the licensor of some of the world’s most loved comic book IPs, including “AKIRA,” “Attack on Titan” and “The Ghost in the Shell.”

MEL BROOKS: THE 99 YEAR OLD MAN! | Premieres on HBO and HBO Max on January 22nd

The HBO Original two-part documentary MEL BROOKS: THE 99 YEAR OLD MAN!, directed by award-winning filmmakers Judd Apatow (HBO’s Emmy^®-winning “The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling”) and Michael Bonfiglio (HBO’s Emmy^®-winning “George Carlin’s American Dream”), debuts THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 (8:00-9:45 p.m. ET/PT), followed by part two debuting Friday, January 23 on HBO. Both parts will be available to stream beginning Thursday, January 22 on HBO Max.

Synopsis: MEL BROOKS: THE 99 YEAR OLD MAN! explores the life, career, friendships, and loves of legendary writer, director, producer, and performer, Mel Brooks. One of Hollywood’s most daring satirists from the early years of television sketch comedy through his film and stage hits, Brooks has held a funhouse mirror up to the human condition and used laughter as a path to resilience, connection, and joy for nearly a century.

Anchored by Apatow’s candid conversations with Brooks and rare archival footage of his performances and television appearances over decades, the two-part film chronicles his early sketches, landmark films and Broadway hits, such as “Blazing Saddles,” “Young Frankenstein,” “Spaceballs,” and “The Producers,” and highlights how he turned personal pain, postwar trauma, and the absurdities of life into bold, hilarious satire that subverted norms and reshaped American comedy.

MERCY | Experience it in IMAX^® January 23rd

Director Timur Bekmambetov worked closely with IMAX throughout the filmmaking process to tailor Mercy to the unique scope and scale of The IMAX Experience^®. From camera tests before the shoot began all the way through post-production, Bekmambetov made specific creative and technical decisions to deliver a movie that is meant to be seen in IMAX.

Shot with IMAX-certified digital cameras, the film captures both the intensity of the digital courtroom sequences and the realism of the flashback scenes with unmatched depth, fidelity, and scale.

Mercy features 62 minutes of IMAX’s exclusive 1.90:1 Expanded Aspect Ratio, filling the spectacular IMAX screen from floor to ceiling. Director Timur Bekmambetov strategically selected the film’s most pivotal and emotional moments to expand in IMAX. Only in IMAX theatres will audiences experience more picture than anywhere else.

The film was enhanced frame by frame using IMAX’s proprietary Digital Media Remastering (DMR) technology for exceptional sharpness, color accuracy, and contrast, and features a dedicated sound mix optimized specifically for IMAX.

Select showings will also be presented in IMAX 3D, delivering superior brightness, detail, and immersion through advanced projection systems and IMAX’s custom-designed theatres—uniquely amplifying Bekmambetov’s dynamic vision and placing audiences at the center of the action.

Synopsis:

In the near future, a detective (Chris Pratt) stands on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced A.I. Judge (Rebecca Ferguson) he once championed, before it determines his fate

SEND HELP | Tickets Now on Sale – NEW TRAILER – In Theaters January 30th

In “Send Help,” two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it’s an unsettling, darkly humorous battle of wills and wits to make it out alive. “Send Help” is directed by genre-bending visionary Sam Raimi and stars Oscar® nominee Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien. The film is produced by Raimi and Zainab Azizi, executive produced by JJ Hook and written by Damian Shannon & Mark Swift, with original music by Danny Elfman. The all-original darkly comedic psychological thriller from 20th Century Studios releases in theaters nationwide on January 30, 2026.

STARMAN | In Theaters Across US starting February 4th

Are we alone in the universe? For over half a century, legendary NASA engineer and best-selling science fiction author, Gentry Lee, has explored every aspect of this question in the realms of space science, robotic exploration and the human imagination. At age 82, he has come to a revelatory conclusion…

STRAY KIDS: THE DOMINATE EXPERIENCE | in IMAX February 4th and 6th

On Wednesday, February 4^th, moviegoers will have the opportunity to be among the first to experience Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience in IMAX by offering exclusive advance eventized fan screenings two days ahead of the the film’s worldwide release on Friday, February 6.

Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience is an epic concert film featuring the global K-Pop sensation and their sold-out SoFi Stadium performances, along with behind-the-scenes footage. With more than 30 million albums sold worldwide and a fanbase that spans every continent, Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience will provide fans with a bold, large-scale theater experience, allowing them to see a glimpse behind the curtain of their favorite band.

THE STRANGERS – CHAPTER 3 | In Theaters February 6th

In the final film of The Strangers trilogy, Maya (Madelaine Petsch) faces the masked killers one last time in a brutal, full-circle reckoning of survival and revenge.

GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON’T DIE | IN Theaters February 13th

A man claiming to be from the future takes the patrons of an iconic Los Angeles diner hostage in search of unlikely recruits in a quest to save the world. February 13 – Only in Theaters

FRONTIER CRUCIBLE | onto Digital, 4K & Blu-ray February 17th

A former soldier is thrown into an uneasy alliance with three outlaws, a beautiful woman, and her injured husband, to battle the harsh elements and hostiles in a bid to get desperately needed medical supplies through Apache territory in the western thriller FRONTIER CRUCIBLE,debuting on Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray^™ and DVD February 17 from Well Go USA Entertainment. Based on the novel “Desert Stake-out” by Harry Whittington and directed by award-winning filmmaker Travis Mills (The Legacy of the 12 Westerns, Treasure Valley), FRONTIER CRUCIBLE stars Myles Clohessy (Womb), Mary Stickley making her film debut, Eli Brown (“Gossip Girl”), Ryan Masson (The Last Stop in Yuma County), Zane Holtz (“From Dusk Til Dawn: The Series”), and Eddie Spears (“Yellowstone,” Bone Tomahawk), with Armie Hammer (The Social Network, Call Me By Your Name), with William H. Macy (Fargo, Boogie Nights) and Thomas Jane (Deep Blue Sea). Bonus content includes a Making-of featurette.

From the producer of Bone Tomahawk. A desperately needed wagon full of medical supplies falls victim to an Apache attack. The only man who can guide it through to its destination is Merrick Beckford, but in order to get there he’ll need to enlist the help of a trio of dangerous outlaws hell-bent on survival. When they accidentally kill an Apache scout, all bets are off and survival is the name of the game in director Travis Mills’s western thriller.

EPiC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT | In IMAX February 20th

On Wednesday, February 18^th, fans can be among the first to see EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert in IMAX by attending EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert early access screenings. The release will allow audiences around the world to immerse themselves into a one-of-a-kind cinematic experience, hearing Elvis perform and tell his story like never before, with the unmatched power of IMAX. The film will have a 1-week exclusive IMAX run starting on Friday, February 20.

From Sony Music Vision, Bazmark, and Authentic Studios, the film debuted to critical acclaim and a standing ovation at the Toronto International Film Festival, people even danced in the aisles. Vogue hailed the movie as “a burst of concert-film adrenaline,” while Variety described it as “One of the Most Exciting Concert Films You’ve Ever Seen.” EPiC features long-lost footage from Presley’s legendary Vegas residency in the 1970s, woven together with rare 16mm footage from Elvis on Tour and treasured 8mm film from the Graceland archive, along with rediscovered recordings of Elvis telling ‘his side of the story,’.

EPiC marks Luhrmann’s second major project centered around Elvis Presley, following Elvis in 2022, which earned eight Academy Award® nominations, won multiple BAFTA’s® and Golden Globes®, and grossed nearly $300 million worldwide. With EPiC, Luhrmann transforms unearthed archival material into an electrifying cinematic odyssey that captures Elvis at his best; raw, human, eccentrically humorous, intimate and electric.

THE BLUFF | Streaming on Prime Video February 25th

Ercell “Bloody Mary” Bodden (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) thought she had escaped her violent past as a pirate, finding peace in the Cayman Islands with her loving husband T.H. (Ismael Cruz Cordova), their son Isaac (Vedanten Naidoo) and her sister-in-law Elizabeth (Safia Oakley-Green). But when her notorious former captain, Connor (Karl Urban), arrives seeking revenge, Ercell’s world is torn apart. Forced to confront the demons she’s tried to bury, Ercell is thrust back into a deadly game of secrets and survival. Armed with lethal swordsmanship, cunning traps, and a fierce will to protect those she loves, she wages a brutal war against Connor’s merciless crew. Ercell’s fight to save her family becomes a journey of redemption, as she reclaims her power and embraces the warrior she once was. Against the breathtaking backdrop of the Cayman Brac’s Skull Cave and towering bluffs, producers Anthony and Joe Russo present The Bluff; a gritty, adrenaline-fueled action-adventure about family, survival, and the indomitable strength of a mother’s love.

TWENTY ONE PILOTS: MORE THAN WE EVER IMAGINED | in Cinemas & IMAX February 25th & 26th

Trafalgar Releasing has teamed up with GRAMMY-winning rock superstars Twenty One Pilots to release a concert film chronicling the band’s career-defining Mexico City show, where they performed to 65,000 die-hard fans at a sold-out stadium during The Clancy World Tour. The film arrives at IMAX and cinemas worldwide on February 26 for a limited time, with exclusive IMAX previews beginning February 25. Tickets will be officially on sale January 15. To purchase tickets and get more information, visit www.TwentyOnePilots.film.

Set against the vibrant pulse of one of the world’s most iconic music capitals, the film blends cinematic high-energy performance footage with intimate, behind-the-scenes access, revealing the heart, humor, and humanity of the artists as they prepare for one of the biggest shows of their career. Viewers follow the band from their arrival in Mexico City to the stage, sharing in the preparation and anticipation that build as showtime approaches. Exclusive commentary from Tyler and Josh offer personal reflections on the journey that brought them to this historic stage and the deep connection with their fans who make it all possible.

The film pulls audiences into the full spectacle of the night. Sweeping aerials of the stadium, on-stage cameras, and crowd-level shots place viewers right at the center of the experience, seeing the show from every angle. The result is a thrilling, emotional celebration of music, community, and achievement – an unforgettable portrait of Twenty One Pilots, performing a show that will echo through their legacy.

“I have spent the better part of the last 16 years of my life following Twenty One Pilots around the world. I have seen them play clubs that were in the basements of bigger clubs for an audience made up of only the other bands on the bill. I have seen them play those clubs as if they were on a festival stage during a headline slot and then quietly drag their gear up the steps and into a trailer that limped behind our touring van. They would chat for hours, fine tuning the show basically no one saw. Their fingers never leave the pulse of the performance; they swear by preparation and a vision,” director Mark C. Eshleman shares. “For ‘More Than We Ever Imagined,’ we were given the opportunity to capture two perspectives of a Twenty One Pilots performance: over 20 cameras centered around the fans experiencing their show and, the second, the perspective I have had all these years leading up to that sold out stadium in Mexico City, a camera following Tyler and Josh as they take the fundamentals of their show and apply to one of the biggest stages.”

“From building an audience one fan at a time to becoming a global touring force, Twenty One Pilots continue to redefine the magic of concert tours,” said Kymberli Frueh, EVP of Programming and Content Acquisitions for Trafalgar Releasing. “This all-new film marks their second time bringing a concert experience to cinemas — and their first with IMAX — delivering the scale, sound, and shared energy that make it feel as close to being at the live show as possible.”