Weekly Entertainment Digest – January 17th

January 17, 2026

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Horror movies, love stories and concerts on the big screen – there’s a lot that we’re excited about to check out in theaters! 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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DEAD MAN’S WIRE | Now Playing in Theaters

Based on a true story, the 1977 kidnapping of a prominent banker grips the nation and turns the abductor into an outlaw folk hero. As the media frenzy peaks, the standoff becomes a spectacle of desperation, defiance and blurred justice, which resonates even today.

SONG SUNG BLUE | on Digital Now & Blu-ray February 17th

Academy Award^® nominees Hugh Jackman (Les Misérables, The Greatest Showman) and Kate Hudson (How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Almost Famous), in her Golden Globe^® and Actor Award^® nominated role, bring adoration and vulnerability to Focus Features’ inspirational love story SONG SUNG BLUE, arriving exclusively on digital* platforms to buy or rent on January 13, 2026, and on Blu-ray^™ and DVD on February 17, 2026, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Based on the award-winning 2008 documentary by Greg Kohs (The Great Alone, AlphaGo), writer and director Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, The Poor & Hungry) brings the remarkable true story to life by exploring the power of music and the timeless influence of iconic musician Neil Diamond. Boasting a stellar “A” CinemaScore and Verified Hot with a 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, go backstage and experience the strength and perseverance that drives this unforgettable romance as the feature film adaptation comes home with never-before-seen extended musical performances and all new behind-the-scenes featurettes, diving deeper into the drama, humor, and Diamond’s timeless anthems.

Based on an incredible true story, Mike (Hugh Jackman) and Claire (Kate Hudson) are two down-on-their-luck musicians who prove that it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams. They form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band called Lightning and Thunder, rising from a humble garage to dive bar gigs to unexpected hometown stardom. When tragedy strikes, their love for each other and passion for music give them the strength to overcome hardships, rediscover hope, and inspire everyone around them.

Reminding audiences that music has the power to heal and unite, SONG SUNG BLUE showcases emotionally riveting performances as Jackman delivers a transformative depiction of a Neil Diamond tribute band performer, with powerful vocals that combine heartbreak and redemption, while Hudson who gives a heartfelt and moving portrayal of a woman who discovers resilience through music as she navigates longing and adversity. The film’s star-studded ensemble cast also features Emmy Award^® winner Michael Imperioli (“The Sopranos,” Goodfellas), Ella Anderson (Suncoast, The Glass Castle), King Princess (Bottoms, Crush), Mustafa Shakir (Ghosted, Emancipation), Hudson Hensley (The Wildman of Shaggy Creek), and Academy Award winner Fisher Stevens (The Cove, the Short Circuit franchise) and Emmy Award^® nominee Jim Belushi (“Saturday Night Live”). The film is beautifully co-produced by Emmy Award^® nominee John Davis (Prey, I, Robot), John Fox (Game Night, Uglies), and Craig Brewer.

EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT WHEN YOU PURCHASE AT PARTICIPATING RETAILERS:

EXTENDED PERFORMANCES:
- Crunchy Granola Suite
- Sweet Caroline
ONE PLUS ONE EQUALS THREE – There is no Lightning without Thunder. Watch as Hugh and Kate reminisce on their characters’ love story, co-dependency, and their undeniable electricity.
LIGHTNING IN THE BOTTLE – A love letter to the small-time performers, go behind the scenes with Writer/Director Craig Brewer to see how he brought SONG SUNG BLUE to life.
EYE FOR STYLE – In this featurette, Costume Designer Ernesto Martinez reveals the art of storytelling through stitch and style.
FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH WRITER/DIRECTOR CRAIG BREWER

*A digital purchase provides a limited license to access the content. See the retailer’s terms for details.

FINDING HER EDGE | Streaming on Netflix January 22nd

The series follows the three Russo sisters, heirs to a struggling figure skating dynasty. As middle sister, seventeen-year-old Adriana trains for the World Championships with new partner Brayden, while still harbouring feelings for her first love and former partner, Freddie. Her life becomes complicated when she and Brayden pretend to be a couple off the ice so they can land a sponsorship to keep the financially struggling Russo rink afloat.

SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE | Streaming on Hulu January 23rd

The music and creative journey of Bruce Springsteen takes center stage when Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere arrives January 23 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and on Disney+ internationally.

A must-see for fans of honest, personal storytelling, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere offers emotionally rich glimpses into the creative process behind his 1982 album “Nebraska” – exploring the pressures of ambition, success, and self-discovery. Centered on a young musician wrestling with moments when “the quiet gets a little loud,” the film provides an intimate look at Springsteen’s family history and the emotional resonance that would come to define his work.

Bruce Springsteen is portrayed with depth and heart by Jeremy Allen White, who authentically plays guitar and sings in a performance that critics have praised as “captivating” (Joey Magidson, Awards Radar) and “the real deal” (Pete Hammond, Deadline). For his portrayal, White was recently honored with a Golden Globes® nomination for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama.

From 20th Century Studios, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen’s “Nebraska.” Recorded on a 4-track recorder in Springsteen’s New Jersey bedroom, the album marked a pivotal moment in his life and career and remains one of his most enduring works – a raw, haunted acoustic record populated by lost souls searching for a reason to believe.

Fans can also enjoy Bruce Springsteen: Nebraska Live and the documentary Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, now streaming on Hulu.

ARCO | Opens in NY/LA January 24th, expanding wide January 30th

A magical and beautifully animated journey through time, Arco is a dazzling adventure about a 10-year-old boy from a peaceful, distant future who accidentally travels back to the year 2075 and discovers a world in peril. As Arco develops a charming and touching friendship with a young girl named Iris, they band together and along with her trusted robot caretaker Mikki, set out on a quest to get Arco home, while the two children may also be the only ones who can save our planet. A wondrous odyssey filled with hope and optimism for our future, Arco is an enchanting fable from breakout filmmaker Ugo Bienvenu, produced by Remembers’ Bienvenu and Felix de Givry, and mountainA’s Natalie Portman and Sophie Mas.

7 KEYS | on Demand January 27th

When her date bails, single mom Lena meets Daniel and there’s an instant connection, which ignites when she learns that he’s kept the keys to all the places he’s ever lived. They plunge into a wild weekend of breaking into other people’s homes, but what begins as a thrilling, sexy adventure soon turns deadly when dark truths surface. 7 KEYS is a pitch-black romance that explores unseen London.

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…

VANISHED | Premieres on MGM+ February 1st

When a couple’s trip to Paris takes a dark turn with the sudden disappearance of her boyfriend Tom (Claflin) aboard a train to the south of France, Alice (Cuoco) is plunged into a web of intrigue and danger, uncovering shocking secrets about the man she thought she knew. Additional cast includes Karin Viard (Polisse, The Bélier Family), Matthias Schweighöfer (Oppenheimer, Army of the Dead), Simon Abkarian (Casino Royale, To Take a Wife) and Dar Zuzovsky (The Saints, The Survivor).

Vanished premieres Sunday, February 1 in the U.S., Spain, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and Latin America with a weekly release. Additionally, all four episodes of Vanished will premiere Friday, February 27 on Prime Video in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

WHISTLE | In Theaters February 6th

A misfit group of unwitting high school students stumble upon a cursed object, an ancient Aztec Death Whistle. They discover that blowing the whistle and the terrifying sound it emits will summon their future deaths to hunt them down. As the body count rises, the friends investigate the origins of the deadly artifact in a desperate effort to stop the horrifying chain of events that they have set in motion.

SCARLET | Exclusively in IMAX February 6th

The film held its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival before making its North American and New York debuts at the Toronto International Film Festival and New York Film Festival, respectively. Cementing its place among this season’s most celebrated animated films, SCARLET has received three nominations for the 2026 Annie Awards, including Best Feature (Independent), Best Direction (Feature) and Best Writing (Feature).

From visionary Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda (MIRAI) comes a powerful, time- bending animated adventure. SCARLET, a sword-wielding princess from a war-torn medieval kingdom, sets to avenge her father’s death – but fails, awakening in a mysterious afterlife. There, she meets an idealistic young man from our present day whose compassion challenges her thirst for vengeance. When Scarlet is confronted once more by her father’s killer, she must decide: cling to hatred, or discover a life beyond revenge.

WUTHERING HEIGHTS | In IMAX and Theaters February 13th

A bold and original imagining of one of the greatest love stories of all time, Emerald Fennell’s “WUTHERING HEIGHTS” stars Margot Robbie as Cathy and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, whose forbidden passion for one another turns from romantic to intoxicating in an epic tale of lust, love and madness.

Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie | New Trailer – In Theaters February 13th

When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008.

NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T | Arrives on 14K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, DVD and SteelBook® on February 17th

A new era of illusionists step into the spotlight when NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T arrives on 4K UHD (+ Blu-ray + Digital), Blu-ray™ (+ Digital), and DVD beginning February 17 from Lionsgate. NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T stars Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network), Woody Harrelson (Zombieland), Dave Franco (Together), Isla Fisher (Confessions of a Shopaholic), and the new illusionists Justice Smith (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom), Dominic Sessa (The Holdovers), and Ariana Greenblatt (Barbie). The illusion is only the beginning; every trick has a twist waiting to be revealed.

The Four Horsemen (Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher) are back — to unite with a new generation of illusionists (Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, Ariana Greenblatt) for their most global, high-stakes magical adventure yet. Their mission: Expose the corruption of Veronika Vanderberg (Rosamund Pike), a powerful diamond heiress with ties to arms dealers, traffickers, and warlords. Aided by the legendary Thaddeus (Morgan Freeman), the two generations of magicians must overcome their differences to try and defeat their cunning and dangerous adversary, in this magic-fueled heist filled with the franchise’s signature twists, turns, and thrilling reveals — along with some of the most thrilling illusions ever captured on film.

NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T is directed by Ruben Fleischer (Venom, Uncharted, Zombieland), from a screenplay by Michael Lesslie and Paul Wernick & Rhett Reese and Seth Grahame-Smith, story by Eric Warren Singer and Michael Lesslie, and based on characters created by Boaz Yakin & Edward Ricourt. Lionsgate presents, a Cohen Pictures production.

On February 17, NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T will be available for $42.99 on 4K Ultra HD (+ Blu-ray™ + Digital), $39.99 on Blu-ray™ (+ Digital), and $29.96 on DVD.

Also on February 17, NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T will be available as a 4K Ultra HD (+ Blu-ray + DVD) Combo SteelBook^®, with an exclusive version available at Amazon.

SPECIAL FEATURES
Step behind the curtain of Now You See Me: Now You Don’t with the cast, crew, and creative team, exploring jaw-dropping illusions, stunning sets, high-octane stunts, and insider stories on costumes, locations, and production challenges that bring the film to life for fans old and new.

Audio Commentary with Director Ruben Fleischer and Producer Bobby Cohen
Lord of Illusions — Follow director Ruben Fleischer as he joins the Now You See Me series, revealing what attracted him to the project and how he balanced his vision with the style of the previous films.
Now You See Me… Again — Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, and Morgan Freeman come together again, sharing what pulled them back to the franchise and fueled the excitement behind this third film.
Heart of Stone — Go behind the scenes as the cast and crew spotlight Rosamund Pike’s portrayal of the formidable Veronika Vanderberg.
Quick Change — A spotlight on costume designer Sophie Canale’s creative vision, bringing the characters of Now You See Me: Now You Don’t to life through their wardrobe.
Nothing Up My Sleeve — Unveil the magic with insights from the cast and crew on working alongside three renowned magic consultants to create real, on-camera illusions.
The Magic Castle — Take a detailed tour of the sets and locations of Now You See Me: Now You Don’t with production designer David Scheunemann, including insights on the Abu Dhabi shoots and production challenges.
Deleted and Extended Scenes
Theatrical Trailer

GHOST TRAIN | on Digital February 17th

All aboard for GHOST TRAIN – the thrilling horror anthology that will chill you to the bone with scares at every stop — on Digital on February 17 from Well Go USA Entertainment. JOO Hyun-young (The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract) stars as Da-kyung, a failing YouTuber who sets her sights on a haunted train station for content. The station master tells several chilling tales of terror that may be more true than she expected … Directed by TAK Se-woong (Devil in the Lake), the film also stars JEON Bae-soo (The Wailing) and CHOI Bo-min (Gory: A Horror Tale), who won the “Potential Award” at the 2024 Asia Artist Awards for this film. GHOST TRAIN also lands on Blu-ray^™ and DVD exclusively through Amazon^® on February 17.

Da-kyung is desperate to make it as a YouTube content creator, but her failing channel really needs a boost. Her latest plan: explore an allegedly haunted train station. Her interview with the station master takes her through a horrifying series of chilling tales that may be more true than she could have ever expected. This thrilling horror anthology will chill you to the bone with scares at every stop. Take a step onto the GHOST TRAIN.

TWENTY ONE PILOTS: MORE THAN WE EVER IMAGINED | In IMAX and Theaters February 26th

Tickets are officially on sale for Twenty One Pilots: More Than We Ever Imagined, a larger-than-life concert film by GRAMMY-winning rock superstars Twenty One Pilots and Trafalgar Releasing. This morning, the band also unveiled the official trailer for the film – view HERE. The film arrives at IMAX and cinemas worldwide on February 26 for a limited time, with exclusive IMAX previews beginning February 25. To purchase tickets and get more information on locations and showings, visit www.TwentyOnePilots.film. If tickets are not available for your location, continue to check this site for additional updates.

The film provides a never-before-seen look inside one of the biggest nights of the band’s career as they performed to a sold-out stadium of 65,000 fans in Mexico City. Sweeping aerials of the venue, 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.

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.

SCREAM 7 | New Spot Available – In Theaters February 27th

When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter (Isabel May) becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, Sidney must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all.

AMERICAN CLASSIC | Streaming on MGM+ March 1st

MGM+ shared a first look at the heartfelt comedy series starring Academy Award-winner Kevin Kline, Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning actress Laura Linney and SAG Award-nominated Jon Tenney, about a family full of drama, American Classic, co-created by Michael Hoffman and Bob Martin. From FIFTH SEASON with Mar-Key Pictures and Likely Story producing and Anonymous Content, American Classic will premiere Sunday, March 1, 2026 with the first two episodes, followed by a weekly release leading into the season finale on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

Tony Award, Golden Globe Award and Emmy Award-winning actor Tony Shalhoub joins the series as Alvy, who is Richard’s (Kevin Kline) long-time New York agent and possibly his only friend. Additionally, Tony Award-winners Aaron Tveit and Stephen Spinella join an acclaimed cast. Spinella will portray Xander, a highly influential theatre critic who was once a fan of Richard, but has now become a thorn in his side panning one performance after another. He has become one with the critical voice in Richard’s head and Richard hates him for it. Tveit will play Troy, who is Xander’s handsome, younger partner who is fiercely protective of Xander. Additional cast members include Tony Award-winners Len Cariou, Jane Alexander, Jessica Hecht, as well as Nell Verlaque, Billy Carter, Elise Kibler, Ajay Friese and Mark Linn-Baker.

American Classic tells the story of Broadway star Richard Bean who suffers a spectacular public meltdown and returns home to the family theater where he first became aware of his own brilliance.Once there, his extreme behavior sets off a series of crises among those closest to him: his ex-girlfriend (now the town’s mayor) married to his brother, his brother himself, and his beloved niece who dreams of a life in the theater. As old loves resurface and buried secrets emerge, Richard must confront the consequences of his past actions and the family and town he left behind for fame and glamour. Each season follows a different Richard Bean production that will reflect the stories unfolding in the lovable but flawed Bean family and the transformative power of making art.

Hoffman, Martin, and Ellen Fairey serve as executive producers alongside non-writing EPs Leslie Urdang, Anthony Bregman, Miriam Mintz, Kevin Kline, Laura Linney, and Jon Tenney. Garrett Kemble, Kevin Cotter, Todd Sharp and Jill Arthur also EP. David Levine is a Co-Executive Producer.