Every Movie Coming to HBO Max This Week, Including ‘Friendship’

HBO Max is loading up with a wide mix of Hollywood classics, international anime favorites, cult thrillers, and modern blockbusters. Most of this week’s titles arrive on Tuesday, September 2, with one midweek addition on Wednesday, September 3, and a final new premiere on Saturday, September 6. Whether you’re catching up on film‑noir gems, revisiting ‘90s essentials, or sampling festival‑circuit animation, there’s plenty to queue.

Below you’ll find every film hitting the service this week, with quick, fact‑packed notes on story, cast, and how each project came together. Dates are included in each entry so you can plan what to stream the day it drops.

‘Our Vines Have Tender Grapes’ (1945)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. This small‑town drama follows Norwegian‑American farmers in 1940s Wisconsin through the eyes of a young girl, Selma, and her cousin, Arnold. It stars Edward G. Robinson, Margaret O’Brien, and Agnes Moorehead, focusing on family, community, and hardship.

Made at MGM and directed by Roy Rowland from a screenplay by Dalton Trumbo, it adapts George Victor Martin’s novel. Robert Surtees handled cinematography, with Bronislau Kaper providing the score.

‘Goodfellas’ (1990)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. Based on Nicholas Pileggi’s nonfiction book ‘Wiseguy,’ this crime saga charts the rise and fall of mob associate Henry Hill from the 1950s through 1980. The cast features Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, and Paul Sorvino.

Directed by Martin Scorsese and co‑written with Pileggi, the film was produced by Irwin Winkler. Noted for its long takes and pop‑song needle drops, it’s a cornerstone of modern American gangster cinema.

‘Splinter’ (2008)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A parasitic organism traps strangers inside a remote gas station, turning its hosts into contorted predators. The survival tale stars Jill Wagner, Paulo Costanzo, and Shea Whigham.

Directed by Toby Wilkins, the independent production is known for practical creature effects and compact, single‑location tension. It premiered on the festival circuit before rolling out in limited release.

‘Night Nurse’ (1931)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. This pre‑Code crime drama follows a trainee nurse who uncovers a plot endangering two children in her care. Barbara Stanwyck headlines, with Joan Blondell as her roommate and Clark Gable as a menacing chauffeur.

Directed by William A. Wellman for Warner Bros., the film adapts Dora Macy’s novel and typifies the frank tone of early‑1930s studio pictures before stricter censorship.

‘Almost Christmas’ (2016)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A widower brings his sprawling family together for the holidays, where old grudges and new romances collide over a chaotic long weekend. The ensemble includes Danny Glover, Kimberly Elise, Mo’Nique, Gabrielle Union, Romany Malco, and J.B. Smoove.

Written and directed by David E. Talbert and produced by Will Packer, the Universal Pictures release blends family melodrama and comedy around a seasonal setting.

‘Veronica Mars’ (2014)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. Set years after the TV series, the film finds Veronica returning to Neptune to help ex‑boyfriend Logan after a scandal turns deadly. Kristen Bell reprises the title role alongside Jason Dohring and Enrico Colantoni.

Written and directed by Rob Thomas with Diane Ruggiero‑Wright, the Warner Bros. release was financed via a record‑setting Kickstarter campaign and shot on a tight schedule with much of the original cast.

‘Selena’ (1997)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. The biographical drama chronicles Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla’s life and career up to 1995, featuring her family’s role in her musical rise. Jennifer Lopez stars as Selena, with Edward James Olmos as father‑manager Abraham Quintanilla.

Directed by Gregory Nava, the film was released by Warner Bros. and helped launch Lopez’s film career, drawing from family archives and authorized accounts of the singer’s life.

‘Lonely Castle in the Mirror’ (2022)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. Seven students, each escaping troubles at school, find a portal to a castle ruled by a masked girl, where they must unravel a wish‑granting mystery. The Japanese animated feature features voice roles from a young ensemble cast.

Directed by Keiichi Hara and based on Mizuki Tsujimura’s bestselling novel, the film’s animation was produced with A‑1 Pictures and released domestically by Toho before international distribution.

‘Keeper of the Flame’ (1942)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A journalist investigates the death of a national hero and uncovers a shadowy political agenda within his household. Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn lead the cast.

An MGM production directed by George Cukor, the film adapts I.A.R. Wylie’s novel and reflects wartime concerns about homegrown authoritarian movements.

‘No Questions Asked’ (1951)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. An ambitious insurance lawyer designs a scheme to recover stolen goods for a cut, only to find himself tangled with thieves and a dangerous romance. Barry Sullivan stars with Arlene Dahl, Jean Hagen, and George Murphy.

Directed by Harold F. Kress for MGM, the film features a screenplay by Sidney Sheldon from a story by Berne Giler, with Leith Stevens providing the music.

‘Man from the Black Hills’ (1952)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A straightforward prairie Western about pursuit and justice in the Dakotas, anchored by a stalwart cowboy hero. Johnny Mack Brown headlines the cast.

Directed by Thomas Carr and released through Monogram Pictures, the film represents the studio’s prolific cycle of budget‑conscious Westerns in the early 1950s.

‘Pirate Radio USA’ (2006)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. This documentary travels the American underground of unlicensed micro‑broadcasting, profiling activists and community stations that challenge FCC rules. Jeff Pearson appears on screen as filmmaker and narrator.

Written and directed by Jeff Pearson with musical direction by Mary Jones, the feature captures protest‑era media tactics and the DIY radio movement of the late 1990s and early 2000s.

‘The Cabin in the Woods’ (2012)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. Five friends head to a remote cabin and stumble into a larger, controlled nightmare that flips familiar horror setups. The ensemble includes Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Fran Kranz, Richard Jenkins, and Bradley Whitford.

Directed by Drew Goddard and co‑written with producer Joss Whedon, the film was released by Lionsgate after a delayed rollout linked to MGM’s financial issues.

‘Kismet’ (1944)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. In old Baghdad, a sly beggar becomes entangled with caliphs and courtesans while scheming for his daughter’s future. Ronald Colman plays the poet‑rogue, with Marlene Dietrich as a glamorous courtesan.

An MGM adaptation of Edward Knoblock’s stage play, the lavish production was directed by William Dieterle and showcases studio period design and costuming.

‘The Woman in White’ (1948)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. Wilkie Collins’s mystery about a drawing master, a sinister count, and two look‑alike women makes the jump to Hollywood gothic. The cast includes Eleanor Parker, Alexis Smith, Sydney Greenstreet, and Gig Young.

Directed by Peter Godfrey for Warner Bros., the adaptation blends Victorian intrigue with noir‑style lighting and sets.

‘Stranger on Horseback’ (1955)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A circuit judge rides into a frontier town to prosecute a powerful family’s son for murder, testing law versus frontier power. Joel McCrea stars as the judge.

Directed by Jacques Tourneur and distributed by United Artists, the film uses widescreen Western vistas to support a tight, law‑and‑order storyline.

‘On Dangerous Ground’ (1951)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A violent city detective, sent upstate to cool off, partners with a rural sheriff on a murder case and meets a sight‑impaired woman who changes his path. Robert Ryan and Ida Lupino star.

Directed by Nicholas Ray from an A.I. Bezzerides screenplay adapted from Gerald Butler’s novel, the RKO release features a Bernard Herrmann score and George Diskant cinematography.

‘Caged’ (1950)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A naïve young woman enters prison and quickly learns its harsh rules, facing corrupt guards and brutal routines. Eleanor Parker leads, with Agnes Moorehead as a reform‑minded warden.

Directed by John Cromwell for Warner Bros., the film became a touchstone of the women‑in‑prison cycle and earned multiple Academy Award nominations.

‘Murder Is My Beat’ (1955)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A detective escorting a convicted woman begins to doubt her guilt and races to find the real killer. Paul Langton and Barbara Payton star.

Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, the Allied Artists noir demonstrates Ulmer’s economy and moody style within resource‑limited productions.

‘Dog Day Afternoon’ (1975)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A Brooklyn bank robbery spirals into a hostage standoff, drawing national attention to the robbers’ personal stakes. Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, and Chris Sarandon headline.

Directed by Sidney Lumet from Frank Pierson’s screenplay, the Warner Bros. film adapts a ‘Life’ magazine article and was shot largely on location to capture summer‑in‑the‑city realism.

‘Gasoline Alley’ (1951)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. Based on the long‑running comic strip, this comedy follows the misadventures of the Wallet family and the next generation’s schemes. Jimmy Lydon and Scotty Beckett appear as Corky and Skeezix.

Directed by Edward Bernds for Columbia Pictures, it’s one of two early‑1950s features spun from Frank King’s newspaper strip.

‘Fireworks’ (2017)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A seaside school day turns uncanny when a boy questions whether fireworks are round or flat—leading to time‑bending do‑overs tied to a classmate’s departure. Voices include Suzu Hirose and Masaki Suda in the Japanese version.

An animated feature from studio Shaft, the film is directed by Akiyuki Shinbo with Nobuyuki Takeuchi, adapting Shunji Iwai’s 1993 TV drama of the same concept with a new screenplay by Hitoshi Ōne.

‘Nobody Lives Forever’ (1946)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A con artist back from the war targets a wealthy widow but finds the job blurring with genuine feeling. John Garfield and Geraldine Fitzgerald star, with Walter Brennan in support.

Directed by Jean Negulesco for Warner Bros., the film adapts W.R. Burnett’s novel ‘I Wasn’t Born Yesterday,’ with Adolph Deutsch composing the score.

‘Helen of Troy’ (1956)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. This sword‑and‑sandal epic dramatizes the abduction of Helen and the Trojan War’s early campaigns. Rossana Podestà plays Helen, with Jack Sernas as Paris.

A Warner Bros. production directed by Robert Wise, the film mounts large‑scale sets and location work, with a cast including Stanley Baker and Cedric Hardwicke.

‘Your Name.’ (2016)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. Two teenagers inexplicably swap bodies across distances and timelines, uncovering a disaster that links them. The Japanese animated romance stars voice actors Ryunosuke Kamiki and Mone Kamishiraishi in the original track.

Written and directed by Makoto Shinkai and produced by CoMix Wave Films, it became one of Japan’s highest‑grossing animated features, released domestically by Toho with later international distribution.

‘Scene of the Crime’ (1949)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. An LAPD detective navigates robbery rings and internal suspicion while trying to protect his family. Van Johnson leads, with Arlene Dahl and Gloria DeHaven.

Directed by Roy Rowland for MGM, the noir‑tinged police procedural features location shooting around Los Angeles and a supporting cast of studio regulars.

‘Children Who Chase Lost Voices’ (2011)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. After finding a mysterious crystal radio, a schoolgirl journeys to an underground world to confront grief and loss. Voice roles include Hisako Kanemoto and Miyu Irino in the Japanese version.

Written and directed by Makoto Shinkai and produced by CoMix Wave Films, the fantasy adventure is also known as ‘Journey to Agartha’ in some territories.

‘The Woman on the Beach’ (1947)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A traumatized Coast Guard officer becomes entangled with a married woman and her domineering husband. Joan Bennett, Robert Ryan, and Charles Bickford star.

Directed by Jean Renoir for RKO, the film underwent extensive reshoots and cuts, resulting in a shorter, dreamlike final version.

‘Summer Storm’ (1944)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. Adapted from Anton Chekhov’s ‘The Shooting Party,’ this period melodrama tracks a nobleman’s destructive affair with a housemaid. George Sanders and Linda Darnell headline.

Directed by Douglas Sirk for United Artists, the screenplay reworks Chekhov’s mystery into a lush studio drama with Sirk’s signature romantic fatalism.

‘Our Miss Brooks’ (1956)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. The beloved radio/TV schoolteacher heads to the big screen, navigating faculty politics and romantic complications. Eve Arden reprises the title role with Gale Gordon and Robert Rockwell.

A Warner Bros. feature directed by Al Lewis, the film extends the sitcom’s characters and classroom humor in a standalone story.

‘The Secret Garden’ (1949)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. An orphan discovers a locked garden and helps revive a gloomy Yorkshire estate and the spirits of those within. Margaret O’Brien stars, with Dean Stockwell and Herbert Marshall.

Produced by MGM and directed by Fred M. Wilcox, the adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s novel is notable for strategic Technicolor sequences within its black‑and‑white photography.

‘December 7th’ (1943)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. This wartime documentary short examines the attack on Pearl Harbor and its aftermath, mixing staged material with documentary footage. Walter Huston appears as a symbolic figure in the long version.

Produced by the U.S. Navy and co‑directed by Gregg Toland and John Ford, the film exists in multiple cuts; the shorter version received the 1944 Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject.

‘Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko’ (2021)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A mother‑daughter duo navigates everyday life and first crushes in a seaside town, with gentle touches of magical realism. The Japanese voice cast is led by Shinobu Ōtake and Cocomi.

Directed by Ayumu Watanabe and animated by Studio 4℃, the film adapts Kanako Nishi’s novel and was released internationally by GKIDS.

‘Presenting Princess Shaw’ (2016)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A New Orleans caregiver and singer known online as Princess Shaw becomes the subject of a viral music project by Israeli artist Kutiman. The documentary tracks her creative breakthrough.

Directed by Ido Haar, the film blends digital‑age discovery with real‑world performance footage and festival‑circuit acclaim.

‘Susan and God’ (1940)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A society woman returns from Europe with a fervent religious fixation that upends her marriage and friendships. Joan Crawford and Fredric March star, with Rita Hayworth in support.

Directed by George Cukor for MGM, the script by Anita Loos adapts Rachel Crothers’s 1937 stage play, keeping the ensemble dynamics front and center.

‘Ghost Cat Anzu’ (2024)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. Left in rural Japan with her monk grandfather, a girl named Karin is watched over by Anzu, a shambling, talking spirit cat whose odd jobs invite yokai‑tinged chaos. Voice leads include Mirai Moriyama and Noa Gotō.

Co‑directed by Yōko Kuno and Nobuhiro Yamashita, the French–Japanese co‑production is based on Takashi Imashiro’s manga, produced by Shin‑Ei Animation and Miyu Productions with music by Keiichi Suzuki.

‘Se7en’ (1995)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. Two detectives pursue a serial killer whose crimes are patterned after the seven deadly sins. Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman lead, with Gwyneth Paltrow in a key role.

Directed by David Fincher from Andrew Kevin Walker’s screenplay, the New Line release features Darius Khondji’s cinematography and a score by Howard Shore.

‘Shadow of a Woman’ (1946)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A new bride suspects her physician husband of sinister deeds in a San Francisco‑set thriller. Andrea King stars opposite Helmut Dantine.

Directed by Joseph Santley for Warner Bros., the film adapts a story from the era’s cycle of domestic suspense melodramas.

‘Young Bess’ (1953)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. The historical drama follows Princess Elizabeth’s path through Tudor court intrigues toward her future as Elizabeth I. Jean Simmons plays Elizabeth, with Stewart Granger and Deborah Kerr.

Directed by George Sidney for MGM, the production features Technicolor pageantry and a supporting turn by Charles Laughton as Henry VIII.

‘Prometheus’ (2012)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. Scientists follow a star map to a distant moon searching for humanity’s origins and encounter an ancient bio‑threat. Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, and Idris Elba star.

Directed by Ridley Scott and written by Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof, the 20th Century Fox release connects to the ‘Alien’ universe, with production by Scott Free and Brandywine.

‘Vigil in the Night’ (1940)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A nurse takes the blame for a tragic error and moves to London, where she faces hospital politics and wartime strain. Carole Lombard and Brian Aherne star.

Directed by George Stevens for RKO, the film adapts A.J. Cronin’s novel and blends medical drama with pre‑war atmosphere.

‘The Place Promised in Our Early Days’ (2004)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. In an alternate Japan divided by a mysterious tower, three friends make a pact to reach it, only to drift apart until fate reunites them. Voices include Hidetaka Yoshioka and Masato Hagiwara in the Japanese track.

Written and directed by Makoto Shinkai, the film features his early hallmark of distance, memory, and speculative technology, produced by CoMix Wave.

‘Without Love’ (1945)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A war‑era marriage of convenience between a widowed socialite and a scientist evolves into partnership and feeling. Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, and Lucille Ball star.

An MGM comedy directed by Harold S. Bucquet, the screenplay by Donald Ogden Stewart adapts Philip Barry’s play.

‘The Fate of the Furious’ (2017)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. Dom Toretto turns rogue under the sway of a cyberterrorist, forcing his crew to chase him across continents. Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, and Charlize Theron lead the ensemble.

Directed by F. Gary Gray from a script by Chris Morgan, the Universal Pictures entry is the eighth main film in the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise, with globe‑spanning location work.

‘Mr. District Attorney’ (1947)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. An assistant D.A. gets entangled with a woman tied to the very syndicate he’s pursuing. Dennis O’Keefe stars with Marguerite Chapman and Adolphe Menjou.

Directed by Robert B. Sinclair, this Columbia Pictures film noir draws on the popular radio series of the same name, with a screenplay by Ian McLellan Hunter.

‘No End in Sight’ (2007)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. The investigative documentary analyzes the U.S. government’s decisions in the early Iraq War, including de‑Ba’athification and troop levels. Interviewees include diplomats, military officials, and policy advisors.

Directed by Charles Ferguson, the film won the Special Jury Prize at Sundance and was distributed by Magnolia Pictures.

‘The Sitter’ (2011)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A suspended college student reluctantly babysits three kids and drags them through a chaotic night in New York after a bad errand. Jonah Hill stars with Ari Graynor, Max Records, and J.B. Smoove.

Directed by David Gordon Green and written by Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka, the black comedy was released by 20th Century Fox.

‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ (2012)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. British retirees relocate to a hotel in India run by an eager young proprietor, finding new connections and second acts. The ensemble includes Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson, Penelope Wilton, and Dev Patel.

Directed by John Madden, the dramedy is based on Deborah Moggach’s novel ‘These Foolish Things’ and was released by Fox Searchlight Pictures after a Rajasthan shoot.

‘Emmanuelle’ (2024)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A hotel brand auditor is dispatched to Hong Kong, where professional duties blur with an awakening pursuit of desire. Noémie Merlant stars as Emmanuelle, with Naomi Watts and Will Sharpe.

Directed and co‑written by Audrey Diwan from Emmanuelle Arsan’s novel, the French‑produced reboot premiered in 2024 and later reached U.S. VOD in 2025.

‘Safe Haven’ (2013)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A woman with a guarded past lands in a North Carolina town and begins a relationship with a widower, as her secrets close in. Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel star, with Cobie Smulders in support.

Directed by Lasse Hallström and adapted from Nicholas Sparks’s novel, the film was released by Relativity/Alliance Films for Valentine’s Day 2013.

‘When Ladies Meet’ (1941)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A novelist meets her lover’s wife without revealing identities, setting up a quiet showdown of wit and insight. Joan Crawford, Greer Garson, and Robert Taylor star.

An MGM remake of the 1933 film, it was directed by Robert Z. Leonard from a play by Rachel Crothers.

‘Mystery Street’ (1950)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A Cape Cod murder case brings a Boston detective into collaboration with a Harvard pathology professor, showcasing early forensic methods on film. Ricardo Montalbán stars with Sally Forrest.

Directed by John Sturges for MGM, the procedural is noted for location photography and its scientific detail.

‘The Fallen Sparrow’ (1943)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A veteran of the Spanish Civil War returns to New York and finds old enemies closing in. John Garfield and Maureen O’Hara lead the cast.

Directed by Richard Wallace for RKO, the noir‑tinged thriller adapts a novel by Dorothy B. Hughes, with Adolph Deutsch scoring.

‘Thirteen Women’ (1932)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. Former classmates receive ominous predictions from a swami as a wronged woman engineers their undoing. Irene Dunne and Myrna Loy star.

Directed by George Archainbaud for RKO, this pre‑Code thriller condenses Tiffany Thayer’s novel into a brisk ensemble suspense piece.

‘The Command’ (1954)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. After his unit’s commander is killed, an Army doctor must lead cavalry troops through hostile territory while managing a smallpox threat. Guy Madison and Joan Weldon star.

Directed by David Butler for Warner Bros., the Western was adapted from James Warner Bellah’s novel ‘Rear Guard’ and was an early CinemaScope release for the studio.

‘Evil Dead II’ (1987)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. Ash Williams battles demonic forces in a cabin as the Necronomicon’s incantations unleash fresh horror—this time with slapstick momentum. Bruce Campbell returns as Ash.

Directed by Sam Raimi, the Renaissance Pictures/De Laurentiis production blends horror and comedy with kinetic camera work and creature effects.

‘The Sea of Grass’ (1947)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A St. Louis woman marries a New Mexico cattle baron and collides with frontier politics over open range versus homesteaders. Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy star with Melvyn Douglas.

Directed by Elia Kazan for MGM, the film adapts Conrad Richter’s novel and features location and studio work depicting the American Southwest.

‘Love & Pop’ (1998)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A Tokyo schoolgirl drifts into compensated dating to buy a luxury item, experiencing fragmentary encounters across the city. The cast includes Asumi Miwa and Kirari.

Directed by Hideaki Anno from Ryū Murakami’s novella ‘Topaz II,’ the film experiments with consumer DV cameras, unusual lenses, and dynamic framing.

‘Jonah Hex’ (2010)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. The DC Comics antihero hunts a terrorist bent on mass destruction in a post‑Civil War revenge tale. Josh Brolin stars, with Megan Fox and John Malkovich.

Directed by Jimmy Hayward and produced by Legendary Pictures for Warner Bros., the adaptation draws from the Western comic created by John Albano and Tony DeZuniga.

‘A Life of Her Own’ (1950)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. An aspiring model leaves the Midwest for New York and falls into an affair with a married executive while navigating the fashion world. Lana Turner and Ray Milland star.

Directed by George Cukor for MGM, the melodrama was written by Isobel Lennart and features supporting turns by Tom Ewell and Louis Calhern.

‘Mary of Scotland’ (1936)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. The historical drama portrays Mary, Queen of Scots, her rule, and her fraught ties to Elizabethan power. Katharine Hepburn stars as Mary, with Fredric March as Bothwell.

Directed by John Ford from a screenplay by Dudley Nichols, the RKO production adapts Maxwell Anderson’s stage play.

‘The Charge at Feather River’ (1953)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A U.S. Cavalry patrol attempts to rescue captives deep in hostile territory, staged for 3D exhibition. Guy Madison leads the cast.

Directed by Gordon Douglas for Warner Bros., the film is famous for a sound effect later dubbed the “Wilhelm scream,” heard during an arrow strike.

‘Montana Incident’ (1952)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. A lawman takes on a corrupt town and a rustling ring in this lean Western programmer. Whip Wilson stars, with supporting roles from low‑budget Western regulars.

Directed by Lewis D. Collins and distributed by Monogram Pictures, the film reflects the era’s efficient, rapid‑shoot production model.

‘Misery’ (1990)

Arrives Tuesday, September 2. After a car crash in the snow, a bestselling novelist is “rescued” by his self‑proclaimed number‑one fan and held captive while she demands a new ending to her favorite series. James Caan plays the author, with Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes.

Directed by Rob Reiner from William Goldman’s screenplay adapting Stephen King’s novel, the Castle Rock–produced thriller features cinematography by Barry Sonnenfeld and earned Bates the Academy Award for Best Actress.

‘The 33’ (2015)

Arrives Wednesday, September 3. The survival drama recreates the 2010 Copiapó mine disaster in Chile, following the 33 miners trapped underground for 69 days and the multinational rescue above. Antonio Banderas portrays Mario Sepúlveda, with Juliette Binoche and Rodrigo Santoro among the ensemble.

Directed by Patricia Riggen from a script by Mikko Alanne, Craig Borten, Michael Thomas, and José Rivera, the international co‑production filmed in Chile and Colombia, with additional work in the U.S.

‘Friendship’ (2025)

Arrives Saturday, September 6. A suburban dad named Craig, played by Tim Robinson, becomes fixated on befriending his charismatic neighbor Austin, a TV weatherman and musician played by Paul Rudd, and the pursuit upends their families and social circles. The supporting cast includes Kate Mara and Jack Dylan Grazer.

Written and directed by Andrew DeYoung in his feature debut, the comedy was produced by BoulderLight Pictures and Fifth Season and released by A24, following a 2024 festival run and staggered international rollouts ahead of wider 2025 availability.