Before you roll your eyes at the idea of thinking about January already, you should take a look at the movies hitting HBO Now and HBO Go. Hot tip: they're awesome. Mad Max: Fury Road is being released, and given all the award nominations it's scored [1], you should seize the chance to watch it. Of course, there are still movies coming out in December [2], so be sure to catch those too. For now, take a look and get ready to spend a lot of time on your couch!
Theatrical premieres:
Jan. 2: The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Jan. 3: Far From the Madding Crowd
Jan. 4: Calvary
Jan. 9: Mad Max: Fury Road
Jan. 17: The Godfather Epic
Jan. 16: Unfriended
Jan. 23: Entourage
Jan. 24: As Above/So Below
Jan. 30: True Story
Original programming highlights:
Jan. 9: J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming
Jan. 16: Sesame Street, Season 46 Premiere
Jan. 22: Psi, Season 2 Premiere
Jan. 23: Whitney Cummings: I'm Your Girlfriend
Other notable movies coming Jan. 1
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Carrie
Cry-Baby
Down to Earth
Final Destination 3
Joe Versus the Volcano
The Rainmaker
A Knight's Tale
Knocked Up
Lucky Numbers
Malcolm X
Milk
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Pretty in Pink
Troop Beverly Hills
Tropic Thunder (Director's Cut)
Two of a Kind
Wonder Boys
Disappearing Jan. 31:
Snow Day
Flicka
The Lego Movie
Mulholland Drive
O Brother, Where Art Thou
Alex & Emma
For Your Consideration
Because I Said So
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Gone Girl
Shallow Hal
This Is Where I Leave You
The Judge
John Wick
Dumb and Dumber To
Far From Heaven
Superman Returns
The Last King of Scotland
Lone Survivor (ends Jan. 17)