Christmas time is here, which means it’s the perfect time to huddle indoors and catch some must-see new movies. Luckily, Netflix and Prime Video have a few upcoming gems that are must-watches.
From a “masterpiece” new George Clooney drama to Detective Benoit Blanc’s latest big case, we’ve listed 5 of the best on offer this December.
Check out our list below.
Jay Kelly
This new comedy-drama stars George Clooney as a famous movie star who embarks on a “whirlwind and unexpectedly profound journey” through Europe with his manager (Adam Sandler), where they confront life choices, relationships and legacies.
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Jay Kelly was called a “midlife crisis masterpiece” that will “reduce you to tears” by The Daily Telegraph, and “unexpectedly fresh” by the Chicago Reader.
Directed and co-written by Barbie’s Noah Baumbach, the movie boasts an impressive supporting cast too, including Oscar-winner Laura Dern, The Morning Show’s Billy Crudup and Daisy Jones & the Six’s Riley Keough.
Streaming on Netflix from 5 December.
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Merv
Starring Daredevil’s Charlie Cox and New Girl’s Zooey Deschanel, this unique rom-com follows a couple who split, only for their shared dog to develop depression, leading to a co-parenting arrangement.
However, when they awkwardly reconcile during a getaway in Florida, their pooch Merv starts to get his groove back, leading to some sparks reigniting between the estranged couple.
Saturday Night Live’s Chris Redd, The Middle’s Patricia Heaton and 24’s David Hunt co-star in the comedy, which is directed by Summerland’s Jessica Swale.
Streaming on Prime Video from 10 December.
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Wake Up Dead Man
The latest installment in the Knives Out series sees Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc return to investigate the death of Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin), who dies in the middle of a sermon as suspicion falls upon new priest Jud Duplenticy (Josh O’Connor).
Among the star-studded cast are 101 Dalmatians’ Glenn Close, Family Guy’s Mila Kunis, Marvel’s Jeremy Renner, Scandal’s Kerry Washington, All of Us Strangers’ Andrew Scott and Alien: Romulus’ Cailee Spaeny, to name a few.
Already boasting a near-perfect 95% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes, Wake Up Dead Man was called “the best one of the franchise yet” by San Francisco Chronicle.
Streaming on Netflix from 12 December.
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The Great Flood
This South Korean disaster movie focuses on a great flood that submerges the world, as a researcher and her son are trapped in an apartment building.
As the rain continues to pour and the water rises, they cross paths with a member of a security team, who is on “a mysterious mission that may hold the key to humanity’s future”.
Starring Itaewon Class’ Kim Da-mi and Squid Game’s Park Hae-soo, The Great Flood recently premiered at the Busan International Film Festival, and was called “an ambitious film that dazzles and confounds in equal measure” by ScreenAnarchy.
Streaming on Netflix from 19 December.
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Goodbye June
Marking Kate Winslet’s directorial debut, Goodbye June centres on the titular elderly matriarch (played by Helen Mirren) as her health takes a bad turn around Christmas.
As such her family – including her husband and four adult children – gather around her to navigate a potential loss.
The movie has a familial behind-the-scenes connection, having been written by Winslet’s real-life son Joe Anders, and also features the Titanic star alongside Death Valley’s Timothy Spall, Wayward’s Toni Collette, One Life’s Johnny Flynn, Lee’s Andrea Riseborough and The Outlaws’ Stephen Merchant.
Streaming on Netflix from 24 December.
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Sam is a freelance reporter and sub-editor who has a particular interest in movies, TV and music. After completing a journalism Masters at City University, London, Sam joined Digital Spy as a reporter, and has also freelanced for publications such as NME and Screen International. Â Sam, who also has a degree in Film, can wax lyrical about everything from Lord of the Rings to Love Is Blind, and is equally in his element crossing every ‘t’ and dotting every ‘i’ as a sub-editor.