Best new films on streaming – quick links
Love, Lizzo (24 November) – HBO Max
- Director: Doug Pray
- Genre: Documentary, Music
- Runtime: 92 minutes
Follows Lizzo’s life from her humble beginnings to her meteoric rise. Share an intimate look into the moments that shaped her hard-earned rise to fame, success, love and international stardom. A revealing glimpse into the life of multi-platinum Grammy and Emmy-winning artist, filmed during the recording of her latest album, Special. Watch the trailer.
Jingle Bell Heist (26 November) – Netflix
- Director: Michael Fimognari
- Genre: Romance, Comedy, Christmas
- Cast: Olivia Holt, Connor Swindells
- Runtime: 96 minutes
Two down-on-their-luck hourly workers reluctantly form an alliance to rob one of London’s most illustrious department stores on Christmas Eve. As they hatch their plans, the pair start to realise there are sparks between them – and they’re not from the twinkly holiday lights around jolly London town.
While Jingle Bell Heist is another in a long list of incoming Christmas movies, the heist twist should provide ample fodder for a fun, silly, romantic film. If recent events have proven anything, it’s that folks really, really love a good heist story. Watch the trailer.
Tinsel Town (28 November) – Prime Video
- Director: Chris Foggin
- Genre: Comedy, Christmas
- Cast: Kiefer Sutherland, Rebel Wilson, Alice Eve, Katherine Ryan, Derek Jacobi, Danny Dyer
- Runtime: 95 minutes
Film. A washed-up Hollywood action hero takes a role in a small English village’s quirky Christmas pantomime, where he finds unexpected inspiration through the show’s straight-talking dance instructor. Watch the trailer.
Bump: A Christmas Film (30 November) – Stan
- Director: Margie Beattie
- Genre: Drama, Christmas
- Cast: Claudia Karvan
- Runtime: 90 minutes
Set between episodes nine and ten of the final series, the film finds the family taking their festive spirit far from home and onto a South American cruise.
Their goal? A warm, cultural Christmas reunion showcasing the beauty and heart of Colombian traditions. Their reality? The family’s best-laid plans quickly unravel in a series of chaotic events. With Angie alive and well, and Oly and Santi’s second baby, Angelo, just eight-weeks-old, get ready for a wild ride that proves there’s no place like a dysfunctional family for the holidays.
The returning ensemble cast includes Nathalie Morris (We Were Dangerous), Carlos Sanson Jr (Ladies in Black), Claudia Karvan (Love My Way, The Secret Life of Us), Angus Sampson (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga), Christian Byers (Year Of, Exposure) and Ava Cannon.
They’re joined by Paula Garcia (Thirteen Lives), Claudia de Giusti, Alex Sanson, Jerónimo Llorente and Oscar Leal (Black Snow). New faces joining the Christmas chaos include Sara Marmolejo, Wilbert Olaya, Will Rodriguez, and Lilian Alejandra Valverde. Watch the trailer.
The Fall Guy (30 November) – Paramount+
- Genre: Romance, Comedy
- Cast: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt
- Format: Film
He’s a seasoned stunt performer, facing the adrenaline of explosive action, thrilling falls and daring crashes alongside his stunt community, all for our entertainment. Fresh from a near-career-ending incident, this working-class hero must embark on a mission to locate a vanished movie star, untangle a
web of conspiracy and reclaim lost love, all while juggling his day job. What could possibly go right? Watch the trailer.
