We have several new releases, ongoing giveaways, and more screenings this week. Watch our Facebook page and site for additional updates coming in the next few weeks — things are about to get busy!
Stay current with the latest movie release schedule and don’t miss these screenings.
Metro Detroit Local Events
- Company (October 17–29)
- Mrs. Doubtfire (November 14–26)
- Chelsea Handler (December 1)
- A Very Darren Crissmas (December 10)
- Johnny Cash – The Official Concert Experience (February 2024)
Giveaways
- Win a digital copy of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (11/13)
Screenings
- Trolls Band Together — early screening November 11
- Thanksgiving — early screening November 14
- Saltburn — early screening November 20
Movie and Series Review
- The Holdovers
- The Persian Version
Movie and Entertainment Updates
Hulu Renews “Futurama” For Two More Seasons
Hulu has renewed the adult animated series Futurama from 20th Television Animation for two additional seasons and 20 more episodes. Hulu first revived the series in 2022 with a 20-episode order. Season 11 premiered on July 24 and earned positive reviews, holding an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and appearing on Nielsen’s Top 10 Original Series list for multiple weeks. Season 12 is expected to debut on Hulu in 2024.
Premiering in 1999, Futurama quickly built a loyal audience and earned critical praise, including multiple Emmy Awards. The show follows Philip J. Fry (Billy West), a New York pizza delivery worker who is accidentally frozen in 1999 and wakes in the year 3000. In New New York, he befriends the hard-drinking robot Bender (John DiMaggio) and the cycloptic captain Leela (Katey Sagal). The trio work at Planet Express, founded by Fry’s eccentric descendant Professor Hubert Farnsworth. Alongside Hermes Conrad, Amy Wong and Dr. John Zoidberg, they embark on adventures that lampoon modern life from a futuristic perspective. After years of cancellations, DVD movies and network revivals, Futurama returned as a streaming series on Hulu.
Season 11 synopsis: After a decade-long hiatus, Futurama returns with the original cast and signature satire. Season 11’s ten episodes offer a mix of new viewers’ entry points and longtime fan payoffs, addressing long-running mysteries and exploring timely themes such as vaccines, cryptocurrencies, cancel culture and streaming TV — all with the series’ characteristic humor.
NOW STREAMING: “Pamela’s Garden of Eden” — Season 2 on Hulu
Season Two of Pamela’s Garden of Eden raises the stakes with bigger builds and more dramatic moments. Pamela continues transforming her grandmother’s legacy property on Vancouver Island while also helping her sons, Brandon and Dylan Lee, renovate a house they bought in Los Angeles. With family friend Paula as the designer and construction teams working in both Canada and the U.S., Pamela splits her time between projects to bring both renovations to life.
With simultaneous builds in LA and Vancouver Island, Pamela faces a hectic schedule, but the reveals promise to make this the most exciting season yet of Pamela’s Garden of Eden.
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie — Digital Oct 31, Blu-ray & DVD Dec 12
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie, praised as an action-packed and heartwarming family adventure, arrives digitally on October 31 and on Blu-ray and DVD December 12. The film follows the fan-favorite pups as they gain new superpowers after a magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City. When old nemesis Humdinger escapes and teams up with a mad scientist, the Mighty Pups must stop them from stealing those powers and save the city.
Home releases include bonus features that highlight the pups’ powers, super-suits, upgraded vehicles, cast interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
Squealer — In theaters, Digital and On Demand November 3
Starring Tyrese Gibson and Theo Rossi, Squealer is a chilling thriller inspired by real events. When young women go missing in a small town, a cop and a resourceful social worker follow clues to an isolated pig farm and uncover a gruesome serial killer. The film delivers intense, unsettling horror and strong performances.
Dumb Money — Digital November 7
Dumb Money tells the true David-vs-Goliath story of everyday investors who reshaped Wall Street by driving up GameStop’s stock. Centered on Keith Gill (Paul Dano), an ordinary man whose posts sparked a movement, the film follows how ordinary people profited — and then faced backlash from powerful financial interests.
Digital extras include behind-the-scenes features, deleted scenes and filmmaker commentary.
Stamped From the Beginning — Select theaters Nov 10, Netflix Nov 20
Directed by Roger Ross Williams, Stamped From the Beginning adapts Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s acclaimed book to film. The documentary blends live action and era-specific animation to trace anti-Black racist ideas through American history, featuring scholars and activists who unpack how racist imagery and tropes were created and reinforced over time.
Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story — Hulu Nov 15
This four-part British docuseries chronicles the remarkable season led by Jenson Button and Ross Brawn, featuring archive footage and insider perspectives from the track, garage and boardroom. The series debuts November 15 on Hulu (and on Disney+ in select international territories).
unseen — Opens November 17
POV presents unseen, the debut film from Filipino-American director Set Hernandez. Focusing on Pedro, a blind undocumented immigrant and aspiring social worker, the documentary explores immigration, disability, mental health and belonging through audio-first techniques and experimental cinematography. unseen premieres at DCTV’s Firehouse Cinema in New York City for a one-week run beginning November 17, before a national broadcast premiere on POV and streaming availability.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes — In theaters November 17
Set 64 years before the original Hunger Games, this prequel follows a young Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth) as he navigates a struggling family legacy and is assigned to mentor District 12 tribute Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler). As their fates intertwine, Snow faces choices that reveal whether he will become a songbird or a snake.
Crocodile Island — DVD & Digital November 21
After an emergency landing near the Devil’s Sea, survivors must fight for their lives against giant crocodiles and other threats on a remote island. Co-directed by Shixing Xu and Simon Zhao, the survival adventure debuts on Digital and DVD November 21.
“Welcome to Rosas” — New song from Disney’s Wish
Walt Disney Animation and Disney Music Group released “Welcome to Rosas,” performed by Ariana DeBose and the cast of Wish. The song introduces the kingdom of Rosas and is the third release in a weekly “Wish Wednesdays” campaign ahead of the film’s U.S. theatrical release on November 22. The Wish soundtrack will be available November 17.
Eye for an Eye: The Blind Swordsman — Digital & Blu-ray Nov 28
This martial-arts adventure follows a deadly swordsman who investigates a murder he stumbles upon, then seeks revenge when the truth emerges. The film arrives on digital and Blu-ray November 28, with bonus material and an English dub.
Godzilla Minus One — IMAX select locations Nov 29; more IMAX Dec 1
Set in post-war Japan, Godzilla Minus One depicts a nation facing the terrifying arrival of Godzilla and the struggle to confront an unimaginable threat. Select IMAX locations begin screenings November 29, with additional IMAX engagements starting December 1.
Mercy Road — Blu-ray December 12
Starring Luke Bracey and Toby Jones, Mercy Road is a tense real-time thriller about a father pushed to extremes while searching for his kidnapped daughter. The film will be available on Blu-ray and DVD December 12.
The Family Plan — Streaming on Apple TV+ December 15
Mark Wahlberg stars as Dan Morgan, a devoted family man who was once an elite government assassin. When past enemies resurface, Dan takes his family on an impromptu cross-country trip to protect them, balancing protection with a surprising attempt at a perfect family vacation. The Family Plan streams on Apple TV+ starting December 15.
The Fall Guy — In theaters March 1, 2024
Directed by David Leitch, The Fall Guy is an action-comedy about a stuntman who must find a missing movie star while performing dangerous stunts and trying to win back his ex. Starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, the film blends big stunts, mystery and heart.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes — In theaters May 24, 2024
Wes Ball directs this next chapter in the Planet of the Apes saga, set generations after Caesar’s reign when apes dominate and humans live on the margins. A young ape’s journey challenges what he knows about the past and shapes the future for apes and humans alike.
Fright Krewe — Season 2 coming to Hulu and Peacock in 2024
DreamWorks Animation announced a second season of Eli Roth and James Frey’s horror series Fright Krewe for Hulu and Peacock in 2024. Set in modern New Orleans, the series follows misfit teens who, guided by an ancient prophecy and the spirit of Marie Laveau, gain powers from loas to face a fear-eating demon and protect their city.