By John Corrado

New releases for the week of August 8th, 2025.

Theatrical Releases:

Freakier Friday (Wide Release): Disney’s legacy sequel to their 2003 body-swap comedy finds Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan returning to their roles as mother and daughter. I saw this one the other day, and was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Curtis and Lohan are once again very enjoyable to watch together, now joined by Julia Butters and Sophia Hammons as their younger counterparts, who are also part of the switch. It’s a lot of fun, but also surprisingly heartfelt as a mother-daughter story. (Full Review)

Weapons (Wide Release): Director Zach Cregger (Barbarian) returns with this ambitious horror movie starring Julia Garner as a teacher faced with the mysterious disappearance of every kid in her class one night. The reviews so far have been excellent. It’s already generating a lot of online chatter, and seems poised to be a breakout horror hit. (Review coming soon!)

My Mother’s Wedding (Limited Release): Kristin Scott Thomas makes her directorial debut with this uneven dramedy starring Scarlett Johansson, Sienna Miller and Emily Beecham as three daughters coming together for their mother’s (Thomas) third wedding. It actually premiered at TIFF in 2023 (under the title North Star), and is now being quietly given a very limited release. (Full Review)

Shook (Limited Release): Toronto filmmaker Amar Wala explores life in Scarborough in this semi-autobiographical drama about a struggling writer (Saamer Usmani) who is faced with a new romance and having to look after his ailing father (Bernard White). I saw this one at TIFF last year, and thought it was good. Being from Scarborough, I was able to relate, and appreciate the accurate representation for this corner of the city. (TIFF 2024 Review)

Sketch (Limited Release): This live-action family movie was one of the nicest surprises of last year’s TIFF, and it’s now being released by Angel Studios. Tony Hale stars as a widowed father, who has to contend with the monstrous drawings in his daughter’s (Bianca Belle) notebook coming to life. The film sensitively explores grief in a way that is appropriate for younger viewers, making this a solid viewing choice for families. (TIFF 2024 Review)

More Releases: Souleymane’s Story (TIFF Lightbox), Peak Everything (Limited)

Streaming Releases:

Wednesday: Season 2 (Netflix), The Pickup (Prime Video), Inedia (VOD), Birthrite (VOD)