Hello, Yahoo readers! My name is Brett Arnold, film critic and longtime Yahoo editor, and I'm back with another edition of Trust Me, I Watch Everything.

It's a busy week, both in theaters and at home, as several new releases debut. On the big screen, catch Edgar Wright's The Running Man starring Glen Powell and Osgood Perkins's Keeper, his third horror film in 18 months.

At home, you can rent or buy One Battle After Another, which I think is the best movie of the year. Roofman, which isn't quite on that level but is still very entertaining, is also newly available.

On streaming services you're already paying for, it's a bountiful harvest, including a new documentary about Eddie Murphy and Bob Odenkirk's Nobody 2, which heads to Peacock.

Read on, because there's more, and there's always something for everyone!

• What to watch in theaters

• Movies newly available to rent or buy

• Movies newly available on streaming services you may already have

🎥 What to watch in theaters

My not-quite-a-recommendation: The Running Man

Why you should maybe skip it: Edgar Wright's The Running Man is less a remake of the 1987 film of the same name starring Arnold Schwarzenegger than it is a new adaptation of the same text. It's based on Stephen King's novel, released under his pseudonym, Richard Bachman.

This time around, Glen Powell stars as Ben Richards, a working-class man desperate enough to save his sick daughter that he winds up participating in the deadly TV competition game show The Running Man as a last resort. But Ben’s defiance, instincts and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.

The first hour of the film is fun. It coasts on the charm of Powell, who milks a lot of laughs out of how angry his character is throughout. It's not the kind of performance you'd expect from him, and that's what makes it work for me. It gets messier as it plods along, though, when it loses its mean and nasty edge.

The satire is half-baked, and the movie is at its worst in its shallow attempts at cultural commentary about the way we live today, expressed through a parody of The Kardashians and broad critiques of the American health care system. The movie's updates, which address tech concerns like deepfakes and the impact of social media on the game itself, work well enough but are not particularly insightful.

It almost entirely lacks the verve and panache one might associate with Wright, the film-fan favorite behind cult classics like Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, leaving one to wonder what attracted him to the project, given how generic and boilerplate it all feels. If you've read the book and are expecting a certain finale, expect to see a sanitized and safe Hollywood ending instead.

Colman Domingo is having a blast as the game show host, but even his standout character is one of several reminders of how familiar the whole concept plays in 2025. It's impossible not to compare his character to Stanley Tucci's in The Hunger Games.

Ultimately, The Running Man feels like a stale misfire due to its refusal to engage with the text in a way that our modern society demands. It works when it mines Powell's righteous anger for comedy but stumbles when it tries to convey something meaningful about that anger, as it's only interested in surface-level insights. This review would be different had it instead focused on action instead of being topical, but in a cagey way.

What other critics are saying: The response is mixed. The Hollywood Reporter's David Rooney agrees that it "ends up feeling hollow" and says that it "also fails to erase lingering doubts about Glen Powell’s viability as a leading man." Peter Bradshaw at the Guardian was kinder, calling it "always watchable and buoyant" and asserting "Wright has hit a confident stride."

How to watch: The Running Man is now in theaters nationwide.

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Bonus sort-of-recommendation: Keeper

Why you should maybe see it: The mysterious new film from Osgood Perkins is here. In it, Liz (Tatiana Maslany) and Malcolm (Rossif Sutherland) head to a secluded cabin for their anniversary weekend. When Malcolm suddenly returns to the city and Liz is alone, she is approached by an evil entity that unveils the unfamiliar dwelling's secrets.

In many ways, this is a quintessentially Perkins film. It has a basic, familiar horror setup — a couple going to a cabin in the woods — that ultimately gives way to a "here's what's actually going on, horror-wise" third act reveal that some genre fans will love and others will leave asking, "That's it?"

Perkins expertly mines your expectations to freak you out. Some of the craziest stuff in the movie is hiding in the margins, but there are some real jump out of your seat moments too. Still, the movie feels almost reticent about what kind of film it's going to be. Is this a psychological thriller about a woman on the edge who's seeing things, a head trip about a man gaslighting a woman, a spooky drama about a man and his mistress or something else entirely? It does have answers in the end. And even if you're not down with it on a story level, the imagery is undeniably creepy and memorable, if nothing else.

It reminded me a lot of Perkins's early film I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, mixed with something like Alex Garland's Men with some of the unpredictable "What the hell is going on?!" quality of 2024's Cuckoo.

I reference all these movies because it feels like the easiest way to suss out your interest level — if you like any of those, you'll dig this, and if you loathe them, it isn't for you.

What other critics are saying: Reviews are embargoed! Stay tuned.

How to watch: Keeper is now in theaters nationwide.

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But that's not all...

• Now You See Me Now You Don't: Putting aside the fact that they finally decided to do the obvious title gag, one movie late, thus messing up the prospect of this third entry being dubbed Now You 3 Me (the sequel was blandly titled Now You See Me 2 instead of the seemingly obvious and clever "it was right there!" option, Now You Don't), Now You See Me Now You Don't disappoints for the same reasons that its predecessors do. There’s simply nothing to latch onto when the rules are “anything can happen because: magic," and also, “but actually it was a misdirection with a real world explanation," which might be fun if the movie weren’t playing so fast and loose with the characters' borderline supernatural abilities. At a live magic show, absolutely, it would work and blow my mind! But watching a movie with movie magic, aka computer-generated bullshit, it falls entirely flat. Many praise these films, among the dumbest to ever spawn a trilogy, as a "turn your brain off" silly good time, but the lack of any consistent internal logic makes all fun disappear. — Get tickets

💸 Movies newly available to rent or buy

My recommendation: One Battle After Another

Why you should see it: One Battle After Another is the best film of the year, and one of the most exciting American films of the decade. It's also so incredibly of-the-moment and full of career-best performances that it's an instant Oscar frontrunner.

Paul Thomas Anderson's genre-defying movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Bob Ferguson, a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of drug-induced paranoia. He's surviving off-grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter, Willa (Chase Infiniti). When his evil nemesis (Sean Penn) resurfaces and Willa goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her.

Anderson made a stoner-dad political satire about how each generation finds themselves befuddled by the next, no matter how subversive and revolutionary they were in their youth. The film is a five-star experience, a pure blockbuster spectacle, never didactic or lecturing. It's punctuated by tons of action, including shoot-outs and car chases, including one of the most riveting and impeccably photographed ones I've ever seen, taking advantage of its hill-ridden road.

Penn is unbelievable as the antagonist Col. Steven Lockjaw. His physicality is so sickening that it'll stick with you. DiCaprio is excellent, earning tons of laughs in a role that, at a certain point, becomes "What if an Ethan Hunt-type guy was too stoned to remember the important passcode needed to get his impossible mission?"

Infiniti also stands out as DiCaprio's daughter in a revelatory debut performance that helps get to the emotional core. Teyana Taylor also makes a hell of an impression despite limited screen time, and Benicio Del Toro is a delight.

What other critics are saying: It's got fans. The Associated Press's Jake Coyle is one of many critics hailing it as "an American masterpiece." David Ehrlich at IndieWire gushes that it's "monumental" and writes that it "might be among the sillier films that Anderson has ever made, but there’s no mistaking the sincerity of its horrors, or how lucidly it diagnoses the smallness of the men inflecting them upon the innocent and the vulnerable."

How to watch: One Battle After Another is now available to rent or buy on Apple TV, Prime Video and other VOD platforms.

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My bonus recommendation: Roofman

Why you should see it: Channing Tatum stars in an unlikely, dark-edged charmer from The Place Beyond the Pines filmmaker Derek Cianfrance that's based on a true story. He plays the eponymous Roofman, aka Jeffrey Manchester, a military vet who got his moniker after robbing McDonald's restaurants by entering through the roof. After being caught and imprisoned, he escapes, eventually hiding in a fully operational Toys "R" Us store. He lives there undetected and starts a relationship with a woman named Leigh (Kirsten Dunst), even using toys from the store to entertain her children.

It's an incredible feat that the movie gets you on Manchester's side, despite his crimes and the fact that he keeps getting himself into trouble, both with the law and in his budding new relationship. In the film, his heart is always in the right place. He's just trying to make the people around him happy in spite of, and frankly because of, his flaws.

It's absolutely heartbreaking to watch the budding romance and see him become so close to Dunst's character's family, knowing what we know about him and the inevitability of it all coming crashing down at some point. But it's also charming as hell, due to both the terrific performances and the fact that these people do feel like real people, not just characters written into a screenplay.

What other critics are saying: It got good marks! TheWrap's Steve Pond writes, "The tonal juggling act isn’t always seamless, but in a way, the contradictions are what give Roofman its life. It’s a sad movie, really, but it’s also a lot of fun." David Fear at Rolling Stone says, "It's a movie that stumbles every so often, overplays its hand numerous [times], and relies on an oddball true-story premise and 1,000-watt star power to pave over some of the rougher spots. It would also give you its coat if you needed it without asking."

How to watch: Roofman is now available to rent or buy on Apple TV, Prime Video and other VOD platforms.

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📺 Movies newly available on streaming services you may already have

My recommendation: Being Eddie

Why you should watch it: Eddie Murphy is an elusive figure despite his totemic status as a comedy icon. He doesn't do a lot of press, and until recently, had kept a low profile.

After a flurry of events that put him back in the spotlight — his return to SNL after famously spurning the show, Prime Video bringing a Coming to America sequel to life, Netflix making the long-simmering Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F — Murphy is taking the mic back. Netflix has dropped a rare autobiographical-style documentary featuring the actor and comedian himself telling his own story and correcting the record as he sees fit.

It's a fluffy, artist-sanctioned work rather than anything cutting, but it's still insightful. It's worth a watch for fans of the man and his extensive body of work.

What other critics are saying: Most recommend it! IndieWire's David Ehrlich writes, "The point here isn’t for us to know who Eddie Murphy is, it’s for us to know that he does." Daniel Fienberg at the Hollywood Reporter puts it bluntly, writing that it "isn't a great piece of documentary filmmaking, nor does its DNA include an iota of journalism. What it is, though, is consummately polished and affectionate."

How to watch: Being Eddie is now streaming on Netflix.

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My bonus recommendation: Nobody 2

Why you should watch it: Beloved character actor Bob Odenkirk returns in the action-comedy sequel that sees his character, Hutch, attempt to vacation with his family only to get caught up in a series of increasingly satisfying and violent set pieces.

The plot is barely there, but in a commendable way: It gets in, gets out and doesn’t waste any of our time. We get an upgrade in the big bad department here with Sharon Stone hamming it up as a menacing villain.

The biggest improvement comes behind the camera, as Indonesian filmmaker Timo Tjahjanto steps in, stamping this American studio film with his uniquely stylized bloody carnage that fans will recognize from The Night Comes for Us or The Shadow Strays. The action and violence are often shockingly and grotesquely over-the-top, no surprise for fans of the director, but a bit much for general audiences.

It’s a lot of fun, if you’re into this sort of thing. John Wick clones like this live or die by the action within, and thankfully, Nobody 2 delivers in that department. Having the wonderful Odenkirk as your lead is basically a cheat code; he gets some great laughs mid-fight, as his reluctance to participate shines through. You can’t ask for much more out of a brisk, 80-ish minute action flick.

What other critics are saying: It’s a hit! TheWrap’s William Bibbiani really gets it, writing, “It’s like a National Lampoon movie where Chevy Chase is a mass murderer. That’s a great pitch, dang it, and Timo Tjahjanto throws it at 105 miles per hour.” Owen Gleiberman from Variety says, “It’s even more maximally heightened, ridiculous, and diverting” than its predecessor, and he means that as a compliment.

How to watch: Nobody 2 is now streaming on Peacock.

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But that's not all ...

• Playdate: Kevin James and Jack Reacher star Alan Ritchson star in this silly action-comedy that barely even tries in the plot department. Fans of James's schtick will find plenty to laugh at, even if the antics are generic and uninspired. Now streaming on Amazon Prime.

• The Apprentice: The Donald Trump biopic, for which the president filed a cease and desist letter in an attempt to stop its release, is finally available to stream after debuting in theaters in October 2024. Sebastian Stan is fantastic and subtle as Trump, and Jeremy Strong is superb as Roy Cohn, the man who heavily influenced the future president and took him in as a protégé. They were both nominated for Oscars for their performances. Now streaming on Prime Video.

• One to One: John & Yoko: The latest documentary about the Beatles is a terrific time capsule. It takes the viewer back to the 18 months that one of music’s most famous couples — John Lennon and Yoko Ono — spent living in New York City’s Greenwich Village in the early 1970s. The specificity here is what makes it sing, as do the primary sources, like voicemails from the couple. Premieres on HBO and HBO Max Nov. 14 at 8 p.m. ET.

That's all for this week — we'll see you next week at the movies!

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