Jordanne’s Movie Picks!
By Jordanne Friedman
Contributor
Do you feel like you are missing out on new movies? Don’t know which releases to check out? Don’t worry I got you!
Here are 10 of the best movies to come out recently that I recommend.
The Iron Claw (2023)
Directed by Sean Durkin
The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.
Dìdi (弟弟) (2024)
Directed by Sean Wang
In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy learns what his family can’t teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love your mom.
A Real Pain (2024)
Directed by Jesse Eisenberg
Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
Anora (2024)
Directed by Sean Baker
Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled.
The Substance (2024)
Directed by Coralie Fargeat
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
It’s What’s Inside (2024)
Directed by Greg Jardin
A pre-wedding reunion descends into a psychological nightmare for a group of college friends when a surprise guest arrives with a mysterious suitcase.
Nosferatu (2024)
Directed by Robert Eggers
A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.
A Complete Unknown (2024)
Directed by James Mangold
New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.
One of Them Days (2025)
Directed by Lawrence Lamont
Best friends and roommates Dreux and Alyssa are about to have One of Them Days. When they discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a comical race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact.
Companion (2025)
Directed by Drew Hancock
A billionaire’s death sets off a chain of events for Iris and her friends during a weekend trip to his lakeside estate.
Hope you guys check some of these films out and enjoy them!