What to watch: January Edition

Your favorite movies and TV shows when and how you want them

It’s a new year and January has lots of great entertainment to offer. Whether you are into fantasy, animated adventures, science-fiction horror, murder mysteries, or a masterful depiction of a fictional Irish island, Microsoft Store on Windows has all of the entertainment you and your family need.

January featured trailer

Strange World—Despite differences, three generations explore an uncharted world together. Watch Strange World on Disney+. (Subscription required).

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M3gan

M3GAN

Microsoft Movies & TV

Does anything good ever come from lifelike dolls that can talk and walk? And now with the advent of artificial intelligence and robotics, the ante has been upped. A toy company robotics engineer develops the Model 3 Generative Android (M3GAN) to be a child’s best friend, with the goal of protecting the child from physical and emotional harm. However, as luck would have it, the doll takes on a deadly mind of its own. M3GAN stars Allison Williams as Gemma, the doll’s inventor.

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Microsoft Movies & TV

The legend. The epic adventures. The boots. Antonio Banderas returns to the Shrek-based universe to voice Puss in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. Following an attack by an earthen giant, Puss is crushed by a bell and awakens at the hands of his doctor, only to learn that he only has one life left having died eight times already. He brushes off the news until he loses a duel and decides to retire. However, he learns about a Wishing Star that could restore his previous lives. Join Puss and his friends as they set off on their latest adventure. Salma Hayek returns as Kitty Softpaws.

Devotion

Devotion

Microsoft Movies & TV

Based on a true story, Devotion tells the story of Jesse L. Brown, the first African-American aviator for the United States Navy and his comradeship with Thomas J. Hudner, Jr. during the Korean War. The movie details the racial struggles Brown endured, the love he shared with his wife, and the friendship he shared with Hudner. Jonathan Majors, Glen Powell, and Christina Jackson star in this biographical drama.

Jack Ryan

Jack Ryan (Season 3)

Prime Video

CIA analyst, Jack Ryan, is unexpectedly pulled into the field from the comforts of his desk job after discovering nefarious activity in a string of bank transfers involving an Islamic extremist. As we move into Season 3, out titular hero, faces a plot to recreate the Soviet Union while all eyes are on him. Jack Ryan stars John Krasinski in the title role, along with Wendell Pierce as James Greer.

The Witcher: Blood Origin

The Witcher: Blood Origin

Netflix

As a prequel to Netflix’s “The Witcher” series, The Witcher: Blood Origin is set 1,200 years earlier. Loosely based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s book series, “Blood Origin” covers the creation of the first Witcher. Seven outcasts of an ancient Elven world must band together to defeat an all-powerful empire. Fans of the original Netflix series will have an opportunity to watch the events that lead up to the Conjunction of the Spheres.

The Menu

The Menu

Microsoft Movies & TV

In this dark comedy, diners pay a premium to eat from the exclusive menu of an acclaimed, yet mysterious chef (Ralph Fiennes). However, the plan starts to take a dark turn and the patrons begin to understand that their lives are at stake. The Menu’s ensemble cast includes Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Janet McTeer, Paul Adelstein, Hong Chau, and Judith Light.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Netflix

As the sequel of the 2019 hit movie “Knives Out,” Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery follows master detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) to Greece at the behest of an unknown inviter. Tech billionaire, Miles Bron (Edward Norton), invites five of his friends to join him at his mansion, the Glass Onion, on his private island to partake in a “carefully planned” murder mystery. Will this game of intrigue turn into an unexpected murder? Will Blanc save the day again by solving the mystery? This all-star cast includes Craig, Norton, Janelle MonĂĄe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom, Jr., Kate Hudson, and Dave Batista.

The Banshees of Inisherin

The Banshees of Inisherin

Microsoft Movies & TV

PĂĄdraic is caught off guard when his lifelong best friend and drinking buddy, Colm, suddenly decides he no longer wants anything to do with him. Stumped and confused, PĂĄdraic refuses to leave his friend alone as he tries to discover “the why” and to repair the relationship. Having referred to his disowned friend as “dull,” Colm wants to spend the rest of his life doing things for which he’ll be remembered. However, his resolve leads to a swift escalation and unexpected consequences. Described as a black tragicomedy, The Banshees of Inisherin stars Colin Farrell and Brendon Gleeson. The movie premiered at Venice International Film Festival, with Farrell winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actor and screenwriter Martin McDonagh winning the Golden Osella for Best Screenplay.

The Fablemans

The Fabelmans

Microsoft Movies & TV

The Fabelmans, a semi-autobiographical account of Hollywood directorial powerhouse Steven Spielberg, is a coming-of-age drama about a teenage boy who finds solace in filmmaking as he dissects the dysfunction of his family. Based in post-World War II era Arizona, the young man stumbles upon an unspeakable family secret and turns to the power of film to see the truth. “The Fabelmans” stars Michelle Williams, Gabriel LaBelle, Paul Dano, Judd Hirsch, and Seth Rogen.

Yellowstone

Yellowstone (Season 5)

Microsoft Movies & TV

Critically acclaimed neo-Western drama, Yellowstone, enters its fifth season, while continuing to tell the story of the Dutton family as they experience border conflicts with their Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, the Broken Rock Indian reservation, Yellowstone National Park, and land developers. Kevin Coster leads the cast.

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