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January is traditionally A slow month for film and TV, but this January teeth It’s a little sleepy compared to the December rush, but there’s still a lot to look forward to next month.
For starters, the usual flood of horror movies includes a new killer doll movie that looks like a lot of fun. HBO has a major new series adapting the classic video game. And Netflix is experimenting with series that invite viewers to shape the order of the stories they watch.
kaleidoscope (Netflix, Jan 1)
A few years ago, Netflix rolled out several projects including: Black Mirror: Bandersnatch When Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. Reverend, the viewer is choose your own adventure-style branching narrative.now kaleidoscope It offers a different kind of interactivity through a heist story starring Giancarlo Esposito and Rufus Sewell. Episodes can be watched in (almost) any order. A single episode is designed as a finale, but a finale that can be reached by any combination of episodes that combine to tell a story spanning decades. Click here to watch on Netflix.
Paul T. Goldman (Peacock, January 1)
This requires a little preparation. Years ago, director Jason Wariner (Borat Subsequent Motion Picture Films) was contacted by a man named Paul T. Goldman about a script written by Goldman about his failed marriage and an attempt to combat crimes related to his ex-wife. Filmed together, Wariner decided to turn his life around in a series that combined documentary footage with adaptations of Goldman’s scripts, including appearances by Rosanna Arquette, Dennis Haysbert, and more. will premiere, and then the show will premiere weekly.) Click here to watch on Peacock.
adult liar life (Netflix, Jan 4)
After finishing the quartet of Neapolitan novels, Elena Ferrante released adult liar life, a 2019 novel about Giovanna, a 12-year-old girl who seeks out her Aunt Vittoria, uncovering family secrets in the process. Ferrante’s books have already fallen prey to copious adaptations — the quartet is currently being adapted in an HBO series. my brilliant friend and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal lost daughter was one of the best movies of 2021— and this Italian miniseries co-starring Valeria Golino (rain man, Portrait of Lady on Fire) as Vittoria, it seems likely that this trend will continue. Click here to watch on Netflix.
Will Trent (ABC, January 3)
Adapted from Karin Slaughter’s popular series, this new crime series follows Ramón Rodríguez as an agent for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation who, despite a rough childhood and dyslexia, became the best investigator ever. Starring as Will Trent. Erica Christensen co-stars as Angie, Will’s partner and a woman with a troubled past. Watch ABC online on Vidgo.
copenhagen cowboy (Netflix, Jan 5)
Directed by Nicholas Winding Refn (drive), extend the excursion to television. too old to die young returns to his native Denmark. Will this new series showcase a gentler side of Refn? Click here to watch on Netflix.
M3GAN (Theater, January 6)
What happens when Gemma (Allison Williams) develops lifelike dolls for a cutting-edge toy company and decides to beta test them with her recently orphaned niece Caddy (Violet McGraw)? Does it matter? Given that this is Blumhouse’s new horror film, malignantwe’re going to guess a lot.
Koalaman (Hulu, Jan. 9)
Sure, big-name superheroes keep an eye on big cities like Gotham and Metropolis. But who will guard the streets of the seemingly sleepy Australian suburb of Dupto? In this new animated series, these duties fall to middle-aged Kevin (Michael Cusack), aka Koala Man. The show’s first season featured a number of memorable guest his stars, including Hugh Jackman (his third most popular fishing show host in Australia) and Jemaine Clement.View in Click here for Hulu free trial.
The Makanai: Maiko’s Cuisine (Netflix, Jan 12)
Great Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda (shoplifter) has a new movie named broker It will hit North American theaters later this year after a very limited release in December. But fans of his work (and curious newcomers) won’t have to wait long to catch Kore-eda’s new TV project. Click here to watch on Netflix.
Velma (HBO Max, Jan 12)
A Scooby-less series focusing on Velma with glasses, this new Mindy Ealing-produced animated series revisits the origins of Mystery Inc. before Scoop joined the gang. Kaling will voice Velma, his teenage son embroiled in complicated relationships with Fred (Glenn Howerton), Daphne (Constance Wu), and Shaggy (Sam Richardson). Expect mystery, irreverence, and hijinks (except for The Great His Dane). Watch HBO Max here.
drop (Hulu, Jan. 13)
In the upcoming dark comedy directed by Sarah Adina Smith, Anna Konkle (pen 15) and Jermaine Fowler (Cumming 2 America) play a couple on the verge of starting a family. But when they drop off their friend’s baby at their wedding, they are forced to confront their choices and deal with long-simmering tensions. .View in Click here for Hulu free trial.
home party (Theater, January 13)
1990 hit song starring rap duo Kid ‘n Play, home party It used a simple premise to introduce comedy chaos. Will the remake work the same way?With music video veteran Calmatic Atlanta Writers Jamal Lori and Stephen Glover seem to think so. In this new version, Tosin Cole (Doctor Who) and Jacob Lattimore (The Chi) as the film’s teens, with numerous cameos from the world of music and sports including an appearance by producer LeBron James.
skin marine (Theater, January 13)
From Canada comes this highly topical low-budget horror film from first-time director Kyle Edward Bell. Ball did at least part of the film YouTube channel He recreated other people’s nightmares.
Last of Us (HBO, Jan. 15)
One of the most revered titles in gaming history stars Pedro Pascal as stalwart survivor Joel and plays Bella Rasmay (Game of Thrones) as Ellie, a teenage girl who may have a secret to defeating a plague of zombie-like creatures that has ravaged Earth. The video game adaptation doesn’t have a great track record, but it’s got a strong narrative of the source material, a strong cast that also includes Anna Torv and Nick Offerman, and an original writer co-creator alongside Craig Mazin. Presence of Neil Druckerman (Chernobyl), all suggesting that this is likely an exception. Watch HBO Max here.
night coat (Peacock, January 17)
The classic 80’s sitcom returns in a series that brings a new generation of characters alongside veterans of older series. Melissa Rauch (how i met your mother) stars as Abby Stone, the daughter of Harry Stone (originally played by the late Harry Anderson), taking up his old job as a judge in an after-hours court filled with quirky criminals. John Larroquette will reprise the role that won him many Emmy Awards in the series’ first run, assistant DA Dan Fielding. Click here to watch on Peacock.
1619 Project (Hulu, Jan. 26)
Launched in 2019 to mark the 400th anniversary of the arrival of enslaved Africans in what is now the United States, the 1619 Project puts a renewed emphasis on the institution of slavery and builds on an ongoing effort to revisit American history. It has been changed. The country, and the unprecedented contribution of black Americans. Curated by historian Nicole Hannah-Jones, the project is now adapted into his six-part series that focuses on everything from the justice system to American music.View in Click here for Hulu free trial.
poker face (Peacock, January 26)
Doesn’t seem happy to revive Whodunnit knife outdirector Rian Johnson is now trying to breathe new life into the eccentric TV series that solves a new case every week, made popular over the last few decades by shows like colomboStarring Natasha Lyonne, Charlie Kale is a cross-country traveling woman whose talent for detecting when someone is lying turns her into an accidental detective. Click here to watch on Peacock.
Shotgun wedding (Prime Video, Jan. 27)
The film, which arrived months after its scheduled theatrical release last summer, action/romantic hybrid It stars Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel as a soon-to-be-married couple who considers calling it all off just before their family is kidnapped.View in Click here for a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime.
infinity pool (Theater and VOD, January 27)
It was hard to sniff out the many plot details about Brandon Cronenberg’s latest film (owner), which will hit theaters shortly after its premiere at Sundance. But we know Mia Goth and Alexander Skarsgård are starring as a couple whose trip to an all-inclusive resort goes horribly wrong. prize.
you (Netflix, Jan 27)
black–H is Creator Kenya Barris makes his directorial debut in this comedy starring Jonah Hill (who co-wrote the film with Barris) as Ezra, a Jew from Los Angeleno who wants to marry a woman named Amira (Lauren London). fulfill. Parents played by Eddie Murphy, Nia Long, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and David Duchovny. Click here to watch on Netflix.
contraction (Apple TV+, January 27)
In the new comedy co-created by Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein and Jason Segel, Segel plays a therapist whose grief makes him stop talking to his patients. Behind-the-scenes talent, including director James Ponsoldt (end of tour) is impressive, as is the cast, which includes Harrison Ford and Jessica Williams. Click here for a free trial of Apple TV+.