December

 

5th

It Was Just an Accident (2025)

When a minor accident brings him close to a man he suspects is a government agent and his former tormentor, an unassuming Iranian mechanic becomes consumed by suspicion and obsession and sets off a series of unfortunate events involving other victims who take the law into their own hands, in the search for revenge and a truth which could pull them into danger but might finally bring some piece of mind.

Directed by Jafar Panahi and starring Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari and Majid Panahi among others.

Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller

UK Release: 5th of December   US Release: 15th of October

 

 

 

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (2025)

One year after surviving the mascot massacre at the infamous themed family pizza joint, former security guard Mike and cop Vanessa are pulled back into the nightmare when his little sister Abby re-connects to her animatronic friends, setting off a series of events which reveal the dark history of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza and unleashes a new horror on the community in this sequel to the 2023 adaptation of the popular video game series.

Directed by Emma Tammi and starring Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail and Piper Rubio among others.

Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

UK Release: 5th of December   US Release: 5th of December

 

 

 

Jay Kelly (2025)

An ageing Hollywood star begins reflecting on his life after being honoured with a lifetime achievement award, sending him on a trip across Europe with his team led by his trusted colourful manager, as he’s forced to confront the demons of his past and the the regrets and sacrifices made for the sake of a calling and a career in this reflective showbiz road comedy/drama from writer/director of ‘Frances Ha’ and ‘Marriage Story’.

Directed by Noah Baumbach and starring George Clooney, Adam Sandler and Laura Dern among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

UK Release: 5th of December (Netflix)   US Release: 5th of December (Netflix)

 

 

 

Eternity (2025)

When a woman dies and is returned to youth and ascends to an afterlife where souls have a week to decide where to spend eternity, she’s faced with an impossible decision; chose her late husband with whom she spent most of her life to be together forever, or her first love who died young in war and has been waiting decades for this reunion.

Directed by David Freyne and starring Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller and Callum Turner among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance

UK Release: 5th of December   US Release: 26th of November

 

 

 

12th

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)

A young priest’s new assignment to a small town upstate New York Catholic parish becomes complicated when he begins to clash with its domineering preacher, and turns into a nightmare when the fiery father is mysteriously murdered with the entire congregation under suspicion and him as the prime suspect—enter celebrity sleuth ‘Benoit Blanc’ to untangle the mystery and expose uncomfortable secrets about the whole flock while unravelling an unlikely conspiracy, in this third instalment of the Netflix franchise from the director of ‘Looper’ and ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi’.

Directed by Rian Johnson and starring Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor and Glenn Close among others.

Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller

UK Release: 12th of December (Netflix)   US Release: 12th of December (Netflix)

 

 

 

Ella McCay (2025)

A high-flying young US state lieutenant-governor struggles with balancing a marriage with an unforgiving work life and the pressures of a loving but dysfunctional family, as she prepares to take over the big job at the governor’s office replacing her mentor in this life-affirming dramedy from the writer/director of ‘Terms of Endearment’ and ‘As Good as It Gets’.

Directed by James L. Brooks and starring Emma Mackey, Woody Harrelson and Jamie Lee Curtis among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

UK Release: 12th of December   US Release: 12th of December

 

 

 

Eleanor the Great (2025)

Having outlived all her friends and contemporaries and needing help, prickly nonagenarian Eleanor is moved to New York City where she forms an unlikely connection with an aspiring young writer and her journalist dad, as they bond over shared loss and grief while the 94-year-old reflects on a difficult life marked by early trauma but defined by hope and spirit, in this uplifting comedy/drama from superstar Hollywood actress turned director Scarlett Johansson.

Directed by Scarlett Johansson and starring June Squibb, Erin Kellyman and Chiwetel Ejiofor among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

UK Release: 12th of December   US Release: 26th of September

 

 

 

Fackham Hall (2025)

In 1930s Britain a charismatic street urchin lands an unlikely job as a porter at wealthy rural estate serving the Davenport family, only to get caught up in the dirty politics and intrigue of the privileged when he falls for the the soon-to-be-wed daughter of the lord who turns up dead, in this satire of the English upper classes and parody of British costume dramas like ‘Downton Abbey’ and the like.

Directed by Jim O’Hanlon and starring Ben Radcliffe, Thomasin McKenzie and Katherine Waterston among others.

Genre: Comedy

UK Release: 12th of December   US Release: 5th of December

 

 

 

Animalia (2025)

Far from her humble roots and left alone at her husband’s opulent family home when he leaves on a business trip, a heavily pregnant young Moroccan woman’s life takes a bizarre twist and the world around her is turned upside down by a series of otherworldly anomalies in the desert around them, and her own supernatural experiences, as she struggles to get back to her family and find meaning in what’s unfolding in this inventive surrealist sci-fi odyssey meditation on class, society and nature.

Directed by Sofia Alaoui and starring Oumaima Barid, Mehdi Dehbi and Fouad Oughaou among others.

Genre: Drama, Sci-fi, Thriller

UK Release: 12th of December   US Release: N/A

 

 

 

Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025)

After a rough childhood scarred by witnessing his parents being murdered by a man dressed in a Santa suit, a troubled man hell-bent on random revenge is determined to paint a small town Christmas red, donning his own Santa suit to brutally punish those on his naughty list.

Directed by Mike P. Nelson and starring Rohan Campbell, David Tomlinson and Ruby Modine among others.

Genre: Horror, Thriller

UK Release: 12th of December   US Release: 12th of December

 

 

 

19th

Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)

With further conflict brewing on Pandora with both new rival tribes and the human invaders led by Quaritch, still reeling from the loss of their eldest son Jake Sully and Neytiri struggle to keep their family together and safe from a tribe of aggressive fire-forged Na’vi while the battle for the planet reaches new heights, in this third instalment of James Cameron’s epic blockbuster franchise.

Directed by James Cameron and starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña and Kate Winslet among others.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-fi

UK Release: 19th of December   US Release: 19th of December

 

 

 

26th

Marty Supreme (2025)

Driven by hopes of sporting glory and a dream nobody believes in, a determined young mid-century New York hustler rises through the ping pong ranks of the 1940s and 50s to take the paddle world by storm, in this madcap table tennis odyssey loosely based on the life of Marty Reisman by the co-director of ‘Good Time’ and ‘Uncut Gems’.

Directed by Josh Safdie and starring Timothée Chalamet, Odessa A’zion and Gwyneth Paltrow among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport

UK Release: 26th of December   US Release: 25th of December

 

 

 

Anaconda (2025)

A couple of American buddies going through a mid-life crisis are determined to fulfil a shared dream long in-the-making—remaking 1997’s ‘Anaconda’ on their own dime—only to be plunged into a struggle for survival which mirrors their favourite movie when their own jungle adventure take a hilariously wild and dangerous turn.

Directed by Tom Gormican and starring Paul Rudd, Jack Black and Thandiwe Newton among others.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Horror, Thriller

UK Release: 26th of December   US Release: 25th of December

 

 

 

Sentimental Value (2025)

A Norwegian actress’ attempt to repair a difficult relationship with her larger-than-life estranged director father becomes further complicated when she turns down a part in what he hopes will be a comeback film, and he opts instead for a young Hollywood star, further complicating a past defined by emotional detachment and estrangement and forcing them to confront a legacy of trauma in the house which harboured generations of their family’s difficult history.

Directed by Joachim Trier and starring Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas among others.

Genre: Drama

UK Release: 26th of December   US Release: 7th of November

 

 

 

The Housemaid (2025)

Eager to get away from a difficult past and get a new start, a young woman accepts a position as a live-in housemaid for a wealthy couple and their seemingly picture-perfect life, only to get caught up in web of betrayal and deceit which becomes increasingly dangerous, as a sinister game unravels and a conspiracy surfaces when manicured appearances prove to be deceiving in this adaptation of the bestselling Freida McFadden novel from the director of ‘Bridesmaids’ and ‘A Simple Favour’.

Directed by Paul Feig and starring Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar among others.

Genre: Drama, Thriller

UK Release: 26th of December   US Release: 19th of December

 

 

 

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)

Determined to make a name for himself and become a “big guy”, wide-eyed talking sea sponge SpongeBob embarks on an underwater pirate adventure to the frightening depths of “The Underworld” to take on the fearsome “Flying Dutchman”, in this big screen take on the beloved TV cartoon sensation.

Directed by Derek Drymon and starring Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke and Mark Hamill among others.

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

UK Release: 26th of December   US Release: 19th of December

 

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