This week, nine new films are hitting cinemas, while new titles are also arriving on digital platforms. Here are the new films awaiting moviegoers this week:
This Week's New Releases in Cinemas 🍿
Among the films released in cinemas this week, Hamnet, which received eight Oscar nominations including Best Picture, stands out. In addition, new horror, drama, and animation films await moviegoers.
1️⃣ Hamnet
Hamnet, which received 8 Oscar nominations including Best Picture, is directed by Chloe Zhao, who previously won the Best Director Oscar for Nomadland.
- Genre: Drama, Historical
- Director: Chloe Zhao
- Cast: Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley, Emily Watson
Starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley, the film is set in the 16th century, during the period when Shakespeare staged one of his most famous plays, Hamlet. It tells the story of Shakespeare's wife, Agnes, as she tries to cope with the death of their son, who died from the Black Death. Hamnet is said to have become an unforgettable drama, especially with Jessie Buckley's powerful performance.
2️⃣ Greenland 2: Migration
The 2020 disaster film Greenland is getting a sequel five years later. Gerard Butler reprises his starring role.
- Genre: Thriller, Action
- Director: Ric Roman Waugh
- Cast: Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, Roman Griffin Davis
The film tells the arduous journey of John Garrity and his family, who survived a chain of major disasters striking the world by reaching a Greenland bunker, as they leave the sanctuary for security reasons to find a new place to live.
3️⃣ Whistle
For horror enthusiasts, Whistle appears to be the standout production in this week's release schedule.
- Genre: Horror
- Director: Corin Hardy
- Cast: Dafne Keen, Sophie Nélisse, Percy Hynes White, Nick Frost
A group of high school students unwittingly stumble upon a cursed object, an ancient Aztec Death Whistle. When they blow the whistle, they discover that its terrifying sound will cause their future deaths to hunt them. As the death toll rises, they desperately begin to investigate the origin of this cursed artifact to stop the horrific chain of events they've unleashed.
4️⃣ Kanto
Among this week's domestic releases, Kanto, directed by Ensar Altay, stands out.
- Genre: Drama, Mystery
- Director: Ensar Altay
- Cast: Didem İnselel, Sinan Albayrak, Yıldız Kültür
Sude, a 45-year-old housewife who has been caring for her family for years, is on the verge of starting a regular job. However, her plans unexpectedly change when her mother-in-law, Saliha, who suffers from dementia, moves into their home. Saliha's arrival not only disrupts Sude's dreams but also triggers family crises. After a heated argument during a dinner, Saliha mysteriously disappears. This disappearance forces the family to confront buried secrets and re-establish the delicate balance between family love and personal sacrifices.
5️⃣ Little Amélie (Little Amélie or the Character of Rain)
For families looking to go to the cinema with their young children, two films stand out in this week's release schedule. The first of these is Little Amélie.
- Genre: Animation, Family
- Directors: Liane-Cho Han Jin Kuang and Maïlys Vallade
Born in Japan, Amélie begins to understand life and nature around her through the bond she forms with her caregiver, Nishio-san. Initially a passive observer of the outside world, the little girl's life undergoes a significant transformation with her third birthday as she gains self-awareness through her experiences. Directed by Liane-Cho Han, Jin Kuang, and Maïlys Vallade, the film portrays a child's developmental process and cultural interactions from an objective perspective on the big screen.
6️⃣ Paki
The second animated film released this week is a domestic production titled Paki.
- Genre: Animation, Family
- Director: Buğra Kekik
Naughty, curious, and adventure-seeking Pakize discovers a mysterious cave in the village she visits with her grandfather. This cave is a gateway to a fairytale land. Paki experiences exciting adventures in this colorful world, makes new friends, and helps fix some things that go wrong in the fairytale world.
7️⃣ Hüddam 6: Cinnet
This week, another addition is made to our genre of jinn-themed horror films, of which we see new examples almost every week.
- Genre: Horror
- Director: Utku Uçar
- Cast: Eser Ağçalı, Zişan Özlem Akçalı, Oğuzhan Özden
After the trauma he experienced, Orhan, who was dismissed from teaching, begins to live under the supervision of his wife Elif and brother-in-law Oğuz. Having stopped taking his medication, Orhan becomes unable to distinguish between what is real and what is imaginary. Orhan eventually realizes that the entities he is fighting are not outside, but within his mind. And for him, salvation will come from confronting a sin he cannot remember.
8️⃣ Yeter Vurma Artık
Another domestic film released this week, Yeter Vurma Artık (Stop Hitting Me Now), appears to have been made with a very low budget, judging by its trailer.
- Genre: Drama
- Director: Murat Kuşçu
- Cast: Feyza Aydın Kılıç, Deniz Oral, Aleyna Kılıç
The film tells the story of a newly married woman who experiences domestic violence in her marriage and a mother's struggle for her daughter.
9️⃣ Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience
This week, another concert film is added to the genre that has recently become popular in our country.
- Genre: Concert Film, Documentary
- Directors: Paul Dugdale and Farah Khalid
The production, which focuses on the concert performances of the South Korean music group Stray Kids as part of their dominATE world tour, brings together behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with group members.
New Films Releasing on Digital Platforms This Week 🎬
As every week, new films are coming to digital platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ in addition to cinemas. Here are this week's highlights on the digital side:
1️⃣ Queen of Chess
The most striking film coming to digital platforms this week will be the documentary Queen of Chess.
- Genre: Documentary
- Director: Rory Kennedy
- Release Date: February 6
- Platform: Netflix
Queen of Chess brings to the screen the true life story of Judit Polgár, one of the inspirations behind The Queen's Gambit series. Judit struggles with doubts, sexism, and chess master Garry Kasparov to take her place among the best.
Films Coming to Pay-Per-View (VoD) Services This Week 🎥
Some films released abroad in recent weeks are coming to pay-per-view (VoD) services like Google Play, Amazon Video, and iTunes this week. Additionally, films prepared directly for VoD are also taking their place on these services this week. Moviegoers will be able to rent or buy these films for a low fee through their preferred VoD service.
1️⃣ Marty Supreme
Marty Supreme, featuring a notable performance by Timothée Chalamet, is directed by Josh Safdie of the Safdie Brothers, known for Uncut Gems.
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Josh Safdie
- Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Odessa A’zion, Gwyneth Paltrow
- Release Date: February 10
In 1950s New York, young Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet), a ping-pong enthusiast whose dreams are taken seriously by no one, risks everything in his desire to achieve great success.
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