In the news, help out critic Nathan Rabin. One of Sean's favorite film critics, Nathan Rabin was
hurt in a serious car accident last week. Visit his website, NathanRabin.com for information on
how to support Nathan and his family. Buy his new book, The Fractured Mirror, the ultimate
guide to movies about the movies. It's available now via Nathan's website.
New Movies this Week
Wicked for Good
Directed by John M. Chu
Starring Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh
Now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba lives in exile in the Ozian forest,
while Glinda resides at the palace in Emerald City, reveling in the perks of fame and popularity.
As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, she'll need to reunite with Glinda to transform
herself, and all of Oz, for good.
Rental Family
Directed by Hikari
Starring Brendan Fraser
Struggling to find purpose, an American actor lands an unusual gig with a Japanese agency to
play stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients' worlds, he begins to form
genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality. Confronting the moral
complexities of his work, he soon rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the quiet beauty of
human connection.
Eternity
Directed by David Freyne
Starring Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olson, Callum Turner
In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan is faced with
the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with, and her first love, who died
young and has waited decades for her to arrive.
Classic
White Christmas
Directed by Michael Curtiz
Starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera Ellen
Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, two army buddies, become a top-notch musical comedy team after
the war and are now the toast of Broadway. While on the road in Florida, the stars become
involved with two aspiring singers, the sister act of Betty and Judy. Despite some romantic
complications between the couples, everything ends on a happy note when Christmas Eve
brings rave reviews for the show and much-needed snowfall!
