We're ready — ready to turn the page on 2024, ready for such time-tested voices as Terrence Malick, Ryan Coogler and Kelly Reichardt to remind us of why we love this art form so much. Hold your breath for the second half of "Wicked," whirling into theaters in November. Until then, we've got another two dozen titles sure to keep things interesting.
'Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story' (Jan. 31) Liza Minnelli at the Cannes Film Festival in 1970. (Associated Press) There aren't too many legendary divas left who are recognizable by just one of their names: Barbra, Stevie, Mariah — and, of course, Liza.
And yet somehow, none of these icons have yet to be the subject of a major documentary. That changes in January, when a feature film about Liza Minnelli hits theaters. The movie, which premiered to strong reviews at the Tribeca Film Festival in June, picks up immediately after Minnelli's mother, Judy Garland, dies, and reportedly doesn't shy away from discussing the subject's four marriages or addiction struggles.
The "Liza" doc is coming out on the heels of a high-profile production company optioning the rights to Minnelli's forthcoming memoir (the book won't even be published until 2026) to adapt into a Warner Bros. TV adaptation. Given that the film is only 105 minutes, it sounds like the perfect teaser for a full-blown — and long overdue — season of Liza obsession.
—Amy Kaufman 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' (Feb. 13, Peacock) Renée Zellweger and Leo W.
