A selection of the new movies and TV releases you won’t want to miss this month.
ZOOTROPOLIS 2
Director: Jared Bush, Byron Howard
Cast: Jason Bateman, Shakira,
Ginnifer Goodwin
In this highly anticipated sequel, officers Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde return to the vibrant metropolis of Zootopia. When a mysterious reptile disrupts the city’s delicate balance, the unlikely duo must go undercover across its diverse districts to expose the truth. Blending comedy, adventure and social reflection, Zootropolis 2 once again showcases Disney’s signature mix of heart and humour.
NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T
Director: Ruben Fleischer
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Morgan Freeman, Daniel Radcliffe
In this new chapter, the legendary illusionist team known as the Four Horsemen returns, joined by a new generation of sleight-of-hand prodigies. After a falling-out leaves the original quartet scattered, Danny Atlas recruits three young magicians to help him steal the world’s largest ‘queen’ diamond from the criminal empire of Veronika Vanderberg. As the stage tricks turn deadly, the old guard must outsmart a global syndicate, shut down a moneylaundering ring and keep the magic alive.
GOOD BOY
Director: Ben Leonberg
Cast: Indy, Shane Jensen, Arielle Friedman
In this unnerving horror-thriller told entirely from a dog’s perspective, a man named Todd retreats to a remote house with his loyal retriever, Indy, hoping to recover from a chronic lung illness. But their new beginning soon darkens as Indy senses a malignant presence that his owner cannot. As strange forces close in, instinct turns to terror, and man’s best friend becomes the only barrier between safety and something unspeakable.
Apple TV+
PLURIBUS
Director: Vince Gilligan
Cast: Rhea Seehorn, Karolina Wydra, Carlos Manuel Vesga
In this bold new sci-fi drama from Vince Gilligan (creator of Breaking Bad), an emotionally drained romance novelist, Carol Sturka, emerges as the lone person unaffected by a mysterious virus that renders the world unnervingly cheerful. Tasked with saving humanity from its own forced happiness, she finds herself entangled in a web of power, manipulation and dark illusions. Set in an alternate America, Pluribus blends Gilligan’s signature character depth with eerie speculation and subtle menace, inviting viewers to question whether happiness can ever be too much of a good thing.
Prime Video
NICE TO NOT MEET YOU
Director: Kim Ga-ram
Cast: NLee Jung-jae, Lim Ji-yeon, Kim Ji-hoon, Seo Ji-hye, Oh Yeon-seo, Choi Gwi-hwa…
K-drama fans, take note: Prime Video’s Nice to Not Meet You offers a witty, behind-thescenes peek into Korea’s entertainment world. Emmy winner Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game) stars as a typecast actor craving reinvention, while Lim Ji-yeon plays a sharp political journalist abruptly reassigned to celebrity news. Their clashing worlds spark unexpected chemistry, balancing laughter, heart and a fresh look at fame and connection in modern Seoul.
