This week’s new movies on demand are a grab bag of genres and thrills; from the ethical dilemma of Juror #2 starring Nicholas Hoult, to the action-packed thriller Weekend In Taipei, there’s excitement at every corner of your TV.
For something a little more festive, check out Michael Cera in Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point, an ensemble dramedy about coming home for the holidays. The IFC film also stars newcomer Matilda Fleming, along with Maria Dizzia, Elsie Fisher, and Hollywood scions Sawyer Spielberg and Francesca Scorsese.
These are just a few of the films that are available to watch on Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, YouTube, and through your cable service this week. Check out what movies are available to buy or rent on demand now.
The Clint Eastwood-directed Juror #2 arrives this week to digital (before heading to Max on Dec. 20). The film stars Nicholas Hoult as a man selected to be on the jury of a murder case, who realizes he might be the one responsible for the crime. facing a moral dilemma, he must decide whether to come forward with what he knows, or convict another man for his own wrongdoing. The film co-stars Toni Collette, J.K. Simmons, and Kiefer Sutherland.
Weekend In Taipei stars Luke Evans and Sung Kang (Han from the Fast & Furious movies, a.k.a my personal favorite member of the Dominic Toretto extended family) in an action thriller co-written by Luc Besson and George Huang, and directed by Huang. The film stars Evans as DEA agent John Lawlor, who is attempting to take down Kwang, the leader of a cartel (Kang). Lawlor heads to Taipeu to investigate, finding allies in Kwang’s own son, Raymond, and wife, Joey (Gwei Lun-mei), who John once had a romantic relationship with.
To Buy:
The Gift That Gives
Dear Santa
To Rent:
Juror #2
Weekend in Taipei
Christmas Eve In Miller’s Point
Bad Actor: A Hollywood Ponzi Scheme
The People’s Joker
Know Your Place
Exhibiting Forgiveness
Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90
Last Exmas
Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid!
Good One (2024)
Breakup Season
Ebenezer The Traveler
You & I
The Gift That Gives
Sky Peals
I Could Never Go Vegan
Breathing In
My Last Nerve
Santa’s Cousin
Paper Dream
Marry Christmas
Pacific Fear
Mind Wave
The Conversation (2022)
Heretics (2024)
A Holiday I Do
You Are Not Me
Lake George
What Else Is Streaming New This December?
What you see above is just a portion of the new movies and shows you can watch this month if you’ve got more than one streaming service subscription. We update our guides to the new releases on the most popular streaming platforms every month, so you can stay on top of the freshest titles to watch. Here are full lists, schedules, and reviews for everything streaming:
Liz Kocan is a pop culture writer living in Massachusetts. Her biggest claim to fame is the time she won on the game show Chain Reaction.
