Welcome to another edition of Women’s world today, a weekly guide to all the new movies.
In theaters this week is an incredibly bold dark comedy that’s sure to alienate audiences: The Drama starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. But that movie is playing second fiddle to what will surely be one of, if not the, highest-grossing movies of the year, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
The Drama
The Drama (dir. Kristoffer Borgli) is a pitch-black comedy about marriage, identity, and the performances we put on in relationships. Starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya, the film follows a couple at a pre-wedding tasting where a seemingly innocent game of revealing secrets spirals into tension, particularly when one revelation makes Pattinson’s character question how well he really knows his bride. The movie explores intimacy, honesty, race, and the disconnect between who we are and who we show others. Cleverly edited with dark humor, it blends uncomfortable truths with comedic timing, building to a chaotic yet tender finale. Critics are divided: some praise its disquieting, riveting nature, while others find its message elusive.
How to watch: The Drama is now playing in theaters nationwide.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is a sequel to 2023’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and while it repeats many of the same mistakes, it’s a slight improvement. Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) face a new threat from Bowser Jr. (Benny Safdie) and travel across fantastical worlds, alongside familiar characters like Yoshi, in a visually inventive, animation-heavy adventure. Packed with Easter eggs for fans of the games, the movie entertains kids but struggles with plot coherence and emotional depth, serving mostly as a high-grossing franchise vehicle. Critics generally agree it’s better than the first film but still lacking in substance.
How to watch: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is now playing in theaters nationwide.
Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights (dir. Emerald Fennell) is a visually stunning, highly stylized adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel that zeroes in on the toxic, passionate relationship between Catherine and Heathcliff. Fennell omits the second-generation story and much of the novel’s social and racial complexity, emphasizing sensuality, aesthetics, and dark humor. Critics are divided: some praise its bold, fan-fiction-like focus and gorgeous production, while others find it shallow and blunt.
How to watch: Wuthering Heights is now available to rent or buy on Apple TV, Prime Video and other VOD platforms.
Scream 7
Scream 7 continues the saga of Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) as a new Ghostface targets her family, but the film falters by overindulging in self-referential meta-commentary. Attempts to satirize fandom, AI, and nostalgia feel muddled, and the story lacks the sharpness of earlier entries. Critics largely agree it’s the weakest in the franchise since Scream 3, with predictable twists and an uncinematic reliance on gimmicks.
How to watch: Scream 7 is now available to rent or buy on Apple TV, Prime Video and other VOD platforms.
Pizza Movie
Pizza Movie is a wildly inventive stoner comedy starring Gaten Matarazzo and Sean Giambrone, following two roommates on a hallucinogenic adventure where the only cure is eating pizza. Cleverly structured around the phases of their high, the film combines absurd physical comedy, meta jokes, and heartfelt friendship, making it both laugh-out-loud funny and surprisingly smart. Critics generally praise its humor and performances, with Giambrone standing out in a breakout role.
How to watch: Pizza Movie is now streaming on Hulu.
The Housemaid
The Housemaid (dir. Paul Feig) is a twisty, sexy thriller starring Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney, following a young woman who becomes a live-in maid for a wealthy couple with dark secrets. Clever, suspenseful, and unexpectedly feminist, the film delivers shocking twists and strong performances, particularly from Seyfried, making it both entertaining and empowering. Critics praise it as a fun, psychological thriller with a sharp, lurid edge.
How to watch: The Housemaid is now streaming on Starz.
