By John Corrado

New releases for the week of November 7th, 2025.

Theatrical Releases:

Predator: Badlands (Wide Release): This latest film in the Predator franchise also happens to be the first one to cast one of the Predators as the protagonist (and the first to be rated PG-13 instead of R). Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi stars as the outcast Yautja, with Elle Fanning stealing the movie as the cut-in-half cyborg girl he befriends. It’s a solid sci-fi blockbuster, with director Dan Trachtenberg continuing the positive trajectory he has taken the series in with his previous two entries Prey and Predator: Killer of Killers. (Full Review)

Nuremberg (Wide Release): Director James Vanderbilt dramatizes the post-World War II Nuremberg trials in this rock solid historical drama. Rami Malek stars as the American psychiatrist who was sent to psychologically evaluate Nazi official Hermann Göring (a fascinating Russell Crowe). I had heard good things about this one out of TIFF, and it took me by surprise at just how good it is. It’s a gripping, exceptionally well-paced film, bolstered by excellent performances. This is the sort of prestige drama that deserves to do well with mature audiences. Really solid stuff. (Full Review)

Christy (Wide Release): Sydney Sweeney delivers a career-defining performance in this biopic of boxer Christy Martin from Australian director David Michôd. I saw this one at the TIFF world premiere, where Sweeney and the real life Christy Martin were in attendance (and seated right near me to boot), so that definitely heightened my experience. It’s a solid sports drama, elevated by the performances of Sweeney and Ben Foster, who is chilling as Martin’s abusive manager and husband. (TIFF 2025 Review)

Die My Love (Limited Release): Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson finally team up in this movie that also happens to be the latest Lynne Ramsay film. Lawrence delivers a tour de force performance as a young mother struggling with mental health issues in rural Montana, with the arthouse film serving as a compelling and provocative character study that recalls Ramsay’s earlier works like We Need to Talk About Kevin. I was quite impressed by this one, especially the acting. (Full Review)

More Releases: Train Dreams (Limited), In Your Dreams (Limited), Sarah’s Oil (Limited)

Streaming Releases:

Frankenstein (Netflix): Following a theatrical run where it has amassed a dedicated fanbase, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is now available to watch on streaming. Oscar Isaac stars as the mad scientist, with Jacob Elordi delivering a remarkable and surprisingly moving supporting turn as the “monster” that he creates. The production design and craft elements are just as stunning as we can expect from del Toro. I can’t wait to watch it again. (TIFF 2025 Review)

Fire & Water: Making The Avatar Films (Disney+): This two-part series takes us behind the scenes of James Cameron’s 2022 Avatar sequel The Way of Water. It offers an eye-opening and highly technical look at the amount of engineering behind the production, from building a massive water tank on a soundstage, to figuring out the logistics of how to light and shoot motion-capture performances underwater. Cameron’s crew also had to bring in actual free divers to help with camerawork, and teach the actors how to safely hold their breath underwater for minutes at a time. It’s satisfying getting to see the team figuring out how to solve complex technical issues to bring the film to life onscreen. It ends with an intriguing extended clip from the upcoming third film Avatar: Fire and Ash.

More Releases: All’s Fair (Disney+), Love+War (Disney+)