It’s time for us to get into the month of January and see what’s out there for us at the multiplex and at home on streaming with new movie options.
As we did last month, we’ve broken down what movies are coming out this month that catch our attention. Promising options range from a new spin on Mean Girls to a new action film with Jason Statham at the charge.
We’ve also got a fun take on the Biblical epic, new projects from Ariana DeBose and Daisy Ridley and a couple of IMAX re-releases of 2023 favorites.
Let’s break down which movies this month you should keep an eye on, and when you’ll be able to catch them at the movies and/or on your couch.
Good Grief
Schitt’s Creek mastermind Dan Levy makes his directorial debut in a dramedy about an artist taking a trip with two friends after the death of his husband. Ruth Negga, Himesh Patel and Luke Evans co-star.
Release Date: Jan. 5 (Netflix)
The Book of Clarence
The Harder They Fall filmmaker Jeymes Samuel returns with his hotly anticipated sophomore feature, this one an irreverent Biblical epic starring Lakeith Stanfield as the titular Clarence.
Release Date: Jan. 12 (theaters)
The Beekeeper
Jason Statham teams up with Fury filmmaker David Ayer for this revenge thriller starring a secret government operative who doubles as, you guessed it, a humble beekeeper. The trailer promises plenty of action (and honey).
Release Date: Jan. 12 (theaters)
Mean Girls
It’s time to break out those Burn Books and stop trying to make fetch happen as the film adaptation of the Mean Girls Broadway musical hits theaters. Yes, even if the trailer doesn’t show it, this one is definitely a musical.
Release Date: Jan. 12 (theaters)
Lift
Kevin Hart leads F. Gary Gray’s newest film, a heist comedy that features an all-star cast of Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Vincent D’Onofrio, Billy Magnussen, Úrsula Corberó, Sam Worthington and Jacob Batalon, just to name a few.
Release Date: Jan. 12 (Netflix)
Oppenheimer (re-release)
If you want to catch Christopher Nolan’s historical epic again in IMAX, Universal is re-releasing the film in select theaters. However, the film is available at home to rent or purchase if you can’t make it back out.
Release Date: Jan. 12 (theaters)
I.S.S.
Oscar winner Ariana DeBose and Chris Messina lead this sci-fi thriller about a group of astronauts who must navigate tensions as they flare on Earth.
Release Date: Jan. 19 (theaters)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (re-release)
The hit animated sequel returns for a limited engagement on IMAX screens, so break out the multiverse portals and see this Spider-verse adventure again.
Release Date: Jan. 19 (theaters)
Sometimes I Think About Dying
Star Wars star Daisy Ridley trades a lightsaber for a small cubicle in this stellar Sundance 2023 entry about a recluse woman who must break out of her shell when she meets a nice guy she works with.
Release Date: Jan. 26 (theaters)
The Underdoggs
Some NSFW language in the trailer above.
Snoop Dogg delivers his take on The Bad News Bears about a former NFL star who takes on coaching a little league team to avoid jail time. Expect a raunchy affair that should pair nicely with the NFL playoffs.
Release Date: Jan. 26 (Amazon Prime Video)
