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Anson Mount stars as Captain Christopher Pike in this Star Trek spin-off that follows the man who helmed the Enterprise just before Kirk. Trekkies already know Pike’s fate, so this one will be all about the journey. Rebecca Romijn stars as Number One, with Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock. Drops 5.5.22 on Paramount+.

The Blu-ray reissue of the 1979 martial arts film Monkey Kung Fu is a Hong Kong cult classic from the Shaw Brothers. Weirdly wonderful, it involves gangs, a one-eyed criminal, mysticism, non-stop action – everything except actual monkeys as kung fu masters. The Blu-Ray of Shaolin Mantis is another amusing action gem.

John Malkovich portrays an eccentric doctor who helps patients transition through their reincarnations. The story’s protagonist is one such patient who experiences a glitch in the system, which could have major repercussions on his very existence. And no, we have no idea what’s up with the creepy elephant masks.

While trying to cure himself of a rare blood disease, a biochemist accidentally turns himself into a powerful and dangerous vampire. Jared Leto stars as Michael Morbius in the action flick from the Sony Pictures side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, home of Spider-Man and Venom. In theaters 4.1.2022.

Director Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge!, The Great Gatsby) employs his extravagant cinematic style and love of music to this biopic about the famed King of Rock and Roll. Aussie actor Austin Butler takes on the role of Elvis Presley with Tom Hanks playing his eccentric manager Colonel Tom Parker. In theaters 6.24.2022.

(PG-13) Prime Video is starting to expand The Boys universe with the roll-out of its first spin-off. Diabolical is an eight-part animated series, each illustrated in a different style, and each telling a tale that lives in the same warped universe as the main show. Expect plenty of violence, gore, and chaos when it lands 3.4.2022.

“He doesn’t take no for an answer, unless he’s asked to. And then he does…” The Book of Boba Fett gets reimagined as a cheesy 1985 TV action series by the mad minds of Auralnauts. Released just two years after Return of the Jedi, this version also fits better into the overall timeline.

Writer-director Jordan Peele’s new thriller stars Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Steven Yeun as residents of a dusty California town who witness a terrifying, otherworldly phenomenon. Shot by the great cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema, it looks like Close Encounters of the Creepy Kind to us. Drops 7.22.22.

In light of recent events, Reno’s finest have seen their budgets slashed, their toys taken away, and their relationship with the community floundering. With Lieutenant Dangle running the show, this can only go one way… badly. Coming to the Roku Channel 2.25.22.

Cat Burglar is an interactive cartoon from the creators of Black Mirror. Inspired by the slapstick of Tex Avery, your answers to questions guide Rowdy Cat against Peanut the Security Pup in a museum heist. Your choices result in more than 100 different 10-minute cartoons. Hits Netflix 2.22.22.

The 1984 version of Firestarter with Drew Barrymore is already quite good. But horror producer Blumhouse thinks it’s time to revisit the Steven King classic story about a little girl with pyrokinetic powers, and her struggles to control her abilities and focus them only on the bad guys. In theaters and streaming on Peacock 5.13.22.

Imagine, for a moment, that Hogwarts wasn’t a school of witchcraft and wizardry and instead taught its students computer coding and hacking. That’s what Alex Skor of Inventor Headquarters did when he reinvented the world of Harry Potter as a high-tech cyberpunk adventure, loaded with fun and geeky easter eggs.

Think your roommate is bad for leaving the toilet seat up or playing the stereo too loud? This five-part documentary series from Blumhouse Television explores four real-life tales about seemingly harmless roommates who turn out to be psychopaths, sociopaths, and criminals. Coming to Netflix 3.1.2022.

Colin Farrell and Jodie Turner-Smith star in this science-fiction drama about a future where people purchase humanoid robots as household companions, and the crisis that ensues when one family’s robot son stops functioning. Written and directed by Kogonada. Coming to theaters and Showtime on 3.4.2022.

This limited series is based on the story of producer Albert S. Ruddy as he attempted and ultimately succeeded in getting Mario Puzo’s The Godfather turned into a movie. Stars Miles Teller, Matthew Goode, Juno Temple, Giovanni Ribisi, Burn Gorman, Colin Hanks, and Dan Fogler as Francis Ford Coppola. Coming to Paramount+ 4.28.22.

Master Chief and the Spartans battle The Covenant again in this big-budget, live-action TV series. Expect lots of familiar weapons, vehicles, aircraft, and enemies in this action-packed show headed to Paramount+ on 3.24.22. Stars Pablo Schreiber, Natascha McElhone, Jen Taylor, and Bokeem Woodbine.

(PG-13) Will Arnett stars in this comedy series that pokes fun at cop dramas. Each episode features a celebrity sidekick who must help detective Terry Seattle solve crimes – without a script. Guests include Conan O’Brien, Ken Jeong, Annie Murphy, Kumail Nanjiani, Sharon Stone, and Marshawn Lynch. Drops 2.3.22 on Netflix.

Rhys Darby (Murray from Flight of the Conchords) stars in this high-seas comedy adventure series about a wealthy man who abandons his life of privilege to become a pirate. Taika Waititi, the busiest man in Hollywood, does double duty as Executive Producer and performs as Blackbeard. Premieres 3.2022 on HBO Max.

(Gore) Amazon’s uber-violent superheroes-gone-bad series The Boys gets its first spin-off. This animated anthology consists of eight short stories, each told with a unique visual style. This brief first-look teaser introduces us to a baby with similar superpowers to Homelander and the same disregard for human life. Premieres 3.4.22.

Oscar Isaac stars in this Marvel Studios series about a man who struggles with chaotic thoughts and dissociative identity disorder. As he starts to exhibit powers that wax and wane with the phases of the moon, one of his personas turns to vigilantism. They had us at Oscar Isaac. Premieres 3.30.2022 on Disney+.

Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, creator of Amélie, Delicatessen, and City of Lost Children helmed this science fiction comedy about a group of suburbanites who are locked inside their homes by their robots when an android revolution starts outside. On Netflix 2.11.2022.

In this horror-comedy flick, the Foo Fighters look for an inspiring location to write and record their new album. They end up choosing a creepy haunted mansion as their recording studio, and things go off the rails when Dave Grohl becomes obsessed and possessed. In theaters 2.25.2022.

The Belchers finally get their own big-screen movie. The musical comedy-adventure follows the family as a gigantic sinkhole that opens up in front of Bob’s Burgers and the mysteries they unravel trying to get to the bottom of things. In theaters 5.27.2022.