Every Movie Coming to Theaters This Week, Including ‘Wicked: For Good’

Here’s a quick primer on what’s landing on the big screen, from a legendary anime restoration to franchise sequels, festival docs, and under-the-radar indie dramas—each with the essentials on story, cast, and creative teams, plus the exact day they arrive this week.

‘Angel’s Egg’ (1985)

Mamoru Oshii’s experimental, allegorical anime—created with artist Yoshitaka Amano—returns in a new 4K restoration on November 19, 2025, following a mysterious girl protecting an egg and a boy carrying a cross through a desolate, dreamlike world. The original 71-minute OVA features music by Yoshihiro Kanno and was produced at Studio Deen. GKIDS and the official restoration site note the worldwide 2025 rollout for the remaster, with special event screenings highlighting the film’s imagery and biblical allusions. If you’ve only seen bootlegs or low-res transfers, this restoration is the intended way to experience Oshii’s early vision.

‘Cactus Pears’ (2025)

Opening November 21, 2025, this Marathi-language romantic drama—titled ‘Sabar Bonda’ in India—follows Anand, a city man who returns home after a family death and rekindles a tender, complicated bond with his childhood friend Balya. Written and directed by Rohan Parashuram Kanawade in his feature debut, it stars Bhushaan Manoj and Suraaj Suman. The film premiered at Sundance 2025 in World Cinema Dramatic, where it went on to notable festival play and strong critical response. U.S. distribution is handled by Strand Releasing, with Spirit Media in India.

‘The Shepherd and the Bear’ (2026)

Arriving November 21, 2025, this documentary from director Max Keegan observes a Pyrenees shepherd searching for a successor as reintroduced brown bears threaten his flock, and a teen tracker fixated on the animals. The film, an international co-production, premiered on the festival circuit (including IDFA and Visions du Réel) and features music by Amine Bouhafa. Credits include producers Jesse Moss, Amanda McBaine, and Elizabeth Woodward. If you’re into human-wildlife conflict stories grounded in real communities, put this on your list.

‘Killer Raccoons 2: Dark Christmas in the Dark’ (2019)

The holiday-horror spoof barrels back into theaters November 21, 2025, with writer-director Travis Irvine’s sequel about militarized raccoons wreaking seasonal havoc. Cast includes Yang Miller, Ron Lynch, Tom Lyons, and more, with the movie playing as a gleeful send-up of action tropes and Christmas special clichés. If you missed its earlier digital life, this big-screen outing is your chance to see the cult goof-fest with a crowd. Expect intentionally cheap gags, creature chaos, and wall-to-wall puns.

‘Wicked: For Good’ (2025)

Landing November 21, 2025, director Jon M. Chu’s conclusion to the two-part adaptation returns to Oz for Act II of Elphaba and Glinda’s intertwined journeys. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande lead the cast, joined by Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Ethan Slater, Jeff Goldblum, Marissa Bode, and others; the film continues the stage show’s narrative with additional cinematic flourishes and new moments. This chapter explores the fallout from challenging the Wizard and the strain on the central friendship. Musical fans should expect a finale that ties the two films together “for good.”

‘Sisu: Road to Revenge’ (2025)

Jalmari Helander’s sequel detonates into theaters November 21, 2025, sending Aatami Korpi (Jorma Tommila) after a Red Army commander (Stephen Lang) tied to his family’s fate. Helander again writes and directs, with Richard Brake also in the cast, and the story pushing into wartime territories beyond the first film’s Nazi-hunting odyssey. Early materials tease improvised weaponry, relentless pursuit, and a lean sub-90-minute runtime. If ‘Sisu’ was your flavor of pulp mayhem, this doubles down.

‘Faster’ (2025)

Racing onto screens November 21, 2025, ‘Faster’ (aka ‘Rapide’) stars Paola Locatelli as Max, a 17-year-old prodigy fighting to break into top-tier motorsport, with Alban Lenoir, Anne Marivin, Rik Kleve, and Tchéky Karyo co-starring. Directed and written by Morgan S. Dalibert, the film tracks Max’s rise through a racing academy, a complicated romance with rival driver Will, and the pressures of a male-dominated paddock; portions filmed at Portugal’s Autódromo Internacional do Algarve. Producers include Clément Miserez and Matthieu Warter.

‘Rental Family’ (2024)

Hikari’s bilingual Japan–U.S. dramedy opens November 21, 2025, following a struggling American actor in Tokyo (Brendan Fraser) who stumbles into Japan’s “rental family” industry and confronts the ethical gray areas of fabricated intimacy. Co-written by Hikari and Stephen Blahut, the film premiered at TIFF 2025 and co-stars Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Shannon Mahina Gorman, and Akira Emoto; Jónsi and Alex Somers provide the score. Takurō Ishizaka handles cinematography, with editing by Alan Baumgarten and Thomas A. Krueger.

‘Altered’ (2024)

Hitting theaters November 21, 2025, Timo Vuorensola’s sci-fi actioner stars Tom Felton alongside Liza Bugulova, Richard Brake, Igor Jijikine, and Aggy K. Adams. Set in an alternate present where gene enhancements stratify society, the story follows dissidents who fight to “level the playing field,” with Well Go USA handling U.S. distribution. Credits include composer Tuomas Kantelinen and producers across Art Galaxy, Splendid Entertainment, and Studio Atlantic. Expect sleek tech, class conflict, and punchy action beats.

‘Final Vow’ (2023)

Arriving November 21, 2025, this thriller from director-co-writer Ruben Islas centers on Sister Anne Marie (Christina Urias), a nun working in a Mexican orphanage whose past collides with a human-trafficking investigation. The cast includes Oscar Torre and Luis Gatica, with additional writing by Christina Urias and Danforth Comins and producing by Adan Garay and others. Running about 88–90 minutes, the film has played festivals and emphasizes the Talitha Kum network’s anti-trafficking efforts in its plot. Expect a grounded, mission-driven story with action elements.

Share which of these you’re most excited to see this week in the comments!