New Year, New Movies: Dive into Diverse Delights Hitting Hollywood in January 2024

When the ball drops and 2024 bursts onto the scene, cinephiles can take comfort in a smorgasbord of films to be spread before them for their enjoyment in January. In January, viewers will be treated to the return of a childhood favorite with The Plastics in Mean Girls and dips into the icy unknown by chilling waters (or watery hazes) represented in Night Swim.

For the Nostalgia Fiends:

Mean Girls (Release Date: January 5th: Get your pink polos and burn some books. The Plastics are returning! So, mark your calendars. The beloved 2004 teen comedy Mean Girls makes its return to the big screen with a limited theatrical run followed by streaming on Paramount+. This pop-culture phenomenon has given birth to countless memes and quotable lines about growing up, dating dynamics and girl world politics. It follows Cady Heron (Lohan), a homeschooled new kid in high school who gets caught between the popular cliques led by queen bitch Regina George (Fey). Get ready for plastic, parties and a whole lot of "on Wednesdays we wear pink" as this classic satire slips back into the limelight.

For the Thrill Seekers:

Night Swim (Release Date: January 5: Plunge into the frigid depths of terror in "Night Swim," a horror film to make your blood run cold. At a remote lake house, Wyatt Russell and Kerry Condon star in the film about a couple on romantic holiday. But paradise takes a sinister turn, for just below the water they discover a dark secret. A suspenseful tale told with a somber undertone, Night Swim is guaranteed to have you hiding in your room and out of the pool after dark.

For the Romantics:

Miller's Girl (Release Date: January 12: Strike the sparks of romance--With Miller's Girl, tender hearts take a romp in competitive swimming. In this story of two sisters competing for the attention of a charming coach (Blake Lively), actress Jessica Chastain plays both an Olympic hopeful and her dysfunctional younger sister. Torn with themes of sisterhood, ambition and second chances Miller's Girl is sure to tug at your heartstrings and leave you swooning.

Beyond the Big Names:

But with these titles hogging the headlines, January also serves up its share of alternative gems and intriguing foreign films. The Beekeeper--Join the world of cut throat competitive beekeeping. A complex look at grief and a sci-fi survival adventure await in Good Grief, Society of Snow. Just curious digging is bound to yield entries that strike your cinematic fancy.

But for now, pop your corn, sit down and get ready to be swept away by the movies. As for January 2024, prepare yourself to enjoy a cinematic adventure--one popcorn kernel, one plot twist at a time.