ON THE ROCKS
Without even taking into account its stellar cast, this powerful comedy- drama about marriage, growing old, and the bittersweet relationship between parents and their grown kids is, in true Sofia Coppola fashion, both lovely and eccentric. It also has a reasonable amount of hilarity sprinkled in, courtesy of performers like Marlon Wayans. Add Bill Murray’s and Rashida Jones’ spot- on acting chops to the mix, and you’ve got a movie with depth and tenderness that’s just the ticket for a movie night with the parentals. Release date: 2 October
BECOMING YOU
Ever wonder how we became the way we are as individuals? Becoming You tries to explore that by peeking into how the first 2,000 days of people’s time here on Earth influence their personalities and their individual journeys – as well as shape the rest of their lives. That’s with the help of 100 adorable children from all over the world and the ever-loveable Academy Award winner Olivia Colman no less. This tender and thoughtful docuseries comes in six parts, which should see you through the holiday break.
Release date: 13 November
WOLFWALKERS
Cartoon Saloon needed a masterpiece to complete its Irish folklore trilogy. And, so came Wolfwalkers. The Kilkenny- based studio has created a handcrafted animated wonder about a young English girl who meets a free- spirited Irish girl with the ability to transform into a wolf at night. Based on an ancient Irish lore about people that share a spiritual connection with wolves, this cleverly drawn story of friendship and discovering oneself is truly enchanting – not to mention, a must- watch this holiday season.
Release date: 30 October
MARIAH CAREY’S MAGICAL CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Who doesn’t love an epic “All I Want for Christmas is You” singalong at Christmastime? It’s become one of the most quintessential Christmas carols in the modern age. With Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special, you’ll get to do that and more. This Apple TV+ exclusive is going to be like her holiday special on Amazon last year, only with animation on top of all the singing and dancing. A star-studded lineup of guests are on hand, though they’re keeping the details under wraps for now. Release date: December
FIREBALL: VISITORS FROM DARKER WORLDS
Though sci- fi movies said we’d be travelling across galaxies by now, space is still very much the last frontier for humankind. Luckily, we have people like Werner Herzog who can whet our appetite without us having to pay several hundred thousand dollars to buy a ticket to the ISS. In his latest documentary, he explores how meteorites and deep impacts have influenced cultures throughout human history and awakened our curiosity about the other realms, spiritual and otherwise. An epic movie to watch. Release date: 13 November
A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
For the last few decades, the Peanuts gang have always been a part of many Americans’ holiday traditions, airing free on broadcast TV. This year, however, as a result of Apple’s partnership with Peanuts, fans of the holiday special will be hard-pressed to find it on any major TV network. The good news is that it’s still free. Apple TV+ subscribers will have the privilege of watching it earlier than others, but it’ll still be free for viewing on the Apple TV app from December 11 to 13 for non-subscribers.
Release date: 4 December