Close The Month With New January Comedy, Horror And Animation
- Jan 30
- 3 min read
January’s last weekend is basically daring you to stay in (or hit the theater) and press play on something fun. Whether you’re craving laugh-out-loud comedies to shake off that Arctic cold, chilling new horror releases to lean into the winter darkness, or fresh animated films that feel like a warm blanket for your brain, this final stretch of the month has you covered. From big releases to buzzy newcomers, these are the comedy, horror, and animation movies worth your time - and exactly what you can do with your last January weekend before February steals the spotlight.
COMEDY
Plot Synopsis: After an accident leaves her daughter Sumi comatose in Winnipeg, Sara arrives from Seoul. While using Sumi's dating app, the meddling mother embarks on a transformative personal journey.
Plot Synopsis: As their marriage unravels, Alex faces middle age and divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene. Meanwhile, his wife Tess confronts sacrifices made for their family, forcing them to navigate co-parenting and identities.
Plot Synopsis: On February 8, 1977, Tony Kiritsis entered the office of Richard Hall, president of the Meridian Mortgage Company, and took him hostage with a sawed-off shotgun wired with a "dead man's wire" from the trigger to Tony's own neck.
Plot Synopsis: South America,1960.A lonely and grumpy Holocaust survivor is convinced that his new neighbor is none other than Adolf Hitler. Not being taken seriously, he starts an independent investigation to prove his claim.
Plot Synopsis: Poppy wants to explore the world and Alex prefers to stay home with a good book, but somehow they are the very best of friends. They live far apart, but for a decade they have spent one week of summer vacation together.
Plot Synopsis: A spirit possesses a vacuum cleaner, causing many consequences.
Plot Synopsis: Captures a year in the life of a family as the parents navigate their separation. Through intimate vignettes and strange occurrences, the film explores the complexities of family, love, and the impact of shared memories.
Plot Synopsis: An aging poet finds purpose mentoring Yurlady, a talented teen, though exposing her to the poetry scene might be unwise. His own poetic pursuits led nowhere, leaving him a stereotypical obscure writer.
HORROR
Plot Synopsis: After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don't just rise - they hunt. Ava searches for her missing husband, but what she finds is far more terrifying.
Plot Synopsis: A group of friends' tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival.
Plot Synopsis: Conor Marsh's secluded life disrupted when he plays OBEX game. His dog Sandy disappears, blurring reality and game. Conor enters OBEX world to rescue Sandy, navigating its strange realms.
Plot Synopsis: As Spike is inducted into Jimmy Crystal's gang on the mainland, Dr. Kelson makes a discovery that could alter the world.
Plot Synopsis: When a man receives a mysterious letter from his lost love, he is drawn to Silent Hill, a once familiar town now consumed by darkness.
Plot Synopsis: An employee and her insufferable boss become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. Here, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, will they make it out alive?
Plot Synopsis: In a post-apocalyptic future after "The Quiet Rapture" event, a convict explores a blood ocean on a desolate moon using a submarine called the "Iron Lung" to search for missing stars/planets.
ANIMATION
Plot Synopsis: A dog gains superpowers after he is abducted by aliens. Together, they battle an evil cat threatening humanity while the dog becomes a famous superhero.
Plot Synopsis: In a time loop during an alien invasion, a resourceful but isolated young woman must navigate the repetition of death until she crosses paths with a shy young man trapped in the same cycle. Together, they fight to break free from the loop.
Plot Synopsis: In 2075, a girl witnesses a mysterious boy in a rainbow suit fall from the sky. He comes from an idyllic far future where time travel is possible. She shelters him and will do whatever it takes to help him return to his time.
Source: imdb.com
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