A Look at the 5 New Movies Coming Out This Week: ‘You’re Cordially Invited,’ ‘Dog Man,’ and More!

This week’s movie lineup is packed with excitement, laughs, and a touch of the unexpected. Whether you’re in the mood for a destination wedding disaster, a beloved graphic novel hero come to life, or a thought-provoking love story set in the most unlikely of circumstances, there’s something for everyone!
Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon team up for comedy chaos in You’re Cordially Invited, while the animated Dog Man brings Dav Pilkey’s popular crime-fighting canine to the big screen.
Looking for more thrills? Sci-fi, romance, and survival drama round out the diverse slate. From theater premieres to streaming exclusives, here’s the full rundown of this week’s must-see new releases!
New Movies Coming Out This Week: January 27, 2025 – February 2, 2025
You’re Cordially Invited (2025)
Rating: R
Release Date: Premiering on Amazon Prime on Thursday, January 30, 2025.
Summary: In You’re Cordially Invited, Margot (Reese Witherspoon) is planning her sister’s wedding, and Jim (Will Ferrell) is the father of another bride-to-be. They discover their destination weddings are double-booked, so they decide to share the venue. What could go wrong? How about everything?
What to Watch For: The writer/director of the film, Nicholas Stoller, is best known for his films Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) and Neighbors (2014).
Word on the Street: The cast includes Geraldine Viswanathan, Meredith Hagner, Jimmy Tatro, Stony Blyden, Leanne Morgan, Rory Scovel, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Ramona Young, Jack McBrayer, and Fortune Feimster.
My Take: Geraldine Viswanathan is best known for her starring role in the TV series Miracle Workers.
Dog Man (2025)
Rating: PG
Release Date: In theaters on Friday, January 31, 2025.
Summary: Dog Man takes place when a human police officer named Knight and his dog partner Greg are injured together in an accident. A life-saving surgery puts Greg’s head on top of Knight’s body, and Dog Man is born.
What to Watch For: The film is from filmmaker Peter Hastings, best known for writing over 70 episodes of the animated TV show Animaniacs.
Word on the Street: The voice cast includes Peter Hastings (Dog Man) Pete Davidson (Petey the Cat), Lil Rel Howery (Chief), Isla Fisher (Sarah Hatoff), Poppy Lui (Butler), Stephen Root (Grandpa), Billy Boyd (Seamus), and Ricky Gervais (Flippy the Fish).
My Take: The movie is based on the graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey.
Companion (2025)
Rating: R
Release Date: In theaters on Friday, January 31, 2025.
Summary: In Companion, Iris (Sophie Thatcher) meets a dashing young man named Josh (Jack Quaid) at a grocery store. Josh talks Iris into a weekend getaway on his country estate, but there she learns an extraordinary thing: she is a sophisticated human companionship doll at Josh’s command. If it’s up to Iris, it won’t be for long.
What to Watch For: Director Drew Hancock won the Directors to Watch Award at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival.
Word on the Street: Sophie Thatcher is best known for her role as Sister Barnes in the 2024 film Heretic and Natalie on the TV series Yellowjackets.
My Take: Zach Cregger, who directed the 2022 film Barbarian, produced the film.
Love Me (2024)
Rating: R
Release Date: In theaters on Friday, January 31, 2025.
Summary: Love Me is a post-apocalyptic romance in which a buoy and a satellite start communicating with each other and decide to explore what it would be like to be human. They both pick human forms (Kristen Stewart and Steven Yuen) and find that they are falling for each other.
What to Watch For: The film won the Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
Word on the Street: The film is directed by Sam and Andy Zuchero in their feature film debut.
My Take: Both the buoy and the satellite were built for the film and not created using CGI.
Valiant One (2024)
Rating: R
Release Date: In theaters on Friday, January 31, 2025.
Summary: In Valiant One, a mission goes bad when a U.S. Army helicopter crashes in North Korean territory. Now, a team of non-combat specialists (Chase Stokes and Lana Condor) must try to make it back to the South Korean side before being caught.
What to Watch For: The film used former U.S. Military, CIA, and Department of Defense members to help create the storyline.
Word on the Street: This is the directorial debut of Steve Barnett, known for producing films such as Hit Man (2023) and Priceless (2016).
My Take: The film stars Chase Stokes, known for his role as John Routledge in the TV series Outer Banks.
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