Welcome to the weekend with Collider Recommends! Each week, the experts on our team present you with three movies and shows to watch, ranging from cult classics to blockbusters to little-known projects that slipped under your radar. This week is packed with two brand-new movies from acclaimed filmmakers as well as one of the greatest cult-classic comedies of the last 40 years.
Joining us for this week’s entry are News Editor Samantha Coley, Video Producer Kevin Budzynski, and Executive Editor Joe Schmidt. So keep scrolling, faithful reader, to fill up your weekend with the best things to watch (or click here to watch the video, if that’s your preferred delivery vessel)!
‘Clue’ (1985) starring Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, and Christopher Lloyd
Samantha Coley, News Editor
Before there was Minecraft and The Super Mario Bros. Movie, there was Clue. An adaptation of one of the greatest board games of all time, Clue is a campy and comedic masterpiece and every single member of the ensemble cast delivers a fittingly over-the-top performance. From Madeline Khan’s “flames on the side of my face” moment and Lesley Ann Warren’s iconic screeching, to Tim Curry’s endlessly quotable quips, Clue is excellent whether you’re watching it for the first time or the fortieth.
First released in theaters in 1985, Clue is a delightfully unique cinematic experience — with three possible endings varying between showings and locations, audiences were made to play a game of roulette to catch all the possible endings. While the stunt wasn’t as successful as intended at the time, it’s part of why the film has become such a cult classic. Today, you can still watch the film roulette-style, keeping the true murderer a secret until the final act or you can watch all three in one go. With plenty of laughs and a mystery that still feels fun and fresh 40 years later, Clue is a perfect movie to watch on a cold and stormy November night.
‘Nouvelle Vague’ (2025) starring Zoey Deutch, Guillaume Marbeck, and Aubry Dullin
Kevin Budzynski, Video Producer
I had the privilege of catching Nouvelle Vague at this year’s TIFF, and it’s an absolute delight. Now streaming on Netflix, the film tells the story behind the making of the French New Wave classic Breathless. Directed by Richard Linklater, in his first time directing in French, Nouvelle Vague perfectly captures the spirit of the era.
Zoey Deutch stars as Jean Seberg, Aubry Dullin as Jean-Paul Belmondo, and Guillaume Marbeck makes a dazzling debut as legendary director Jean-Luc Godard. The chemistry between the three leads is electric, but it’s Marbeck who truly steals the show—an absolute charisma machine.
Shot in striking black and white with that gritty, kinetic New Wave feel, Nouvelle Vague is pure fun—a classic Richard Linklater “hang out” film for cinephiles and casual movie lovers alike. Fun fact: the camera used in the film is the actual camera that shot Breathless. Another fun fact: this isn’t the only Linklater film coming out in 2025—Blue Moon, starring Ethan Hawke, Margot Qualley, and Andrew Scott, is coming later this year.
Nouvelle Vague is a vibrant, stylish love letter to cinema that fans won’t want to miss. And be sure to check out our Collider Signature interview with Linklater right here.
‘The Running Man’ 2025 starring Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, and Colman Domingo
Joe Schmidt, Executive Editor
Edgar Wright‘s latest film has finally arrived, and it’s a roller coaster ride like only he can deliver. The Running Man retains all of the action sensibilities of the ’80s classic, but keeps true to the original vision from Stephen King. It’s Wright’s biggest project to date in his career — and with Glen Powell riding shotgun as the star of the show, it’s a great time at the movies.
Powell takes over as Ben Richards in this adaptation, playing a desperate man just trying to survive and win a lot of money for his family. Those efforts take him on the road where he meets allies on his journey, slowly becoming a figurehead for a movement that he never sought out. It’s a classic take on taking on the establishment, with Powell giving it the necessary performance to make you care.
The Running Man has the feel of an Edgar Wright movie, but different. Because it is his most ambitious film, shooting in multiple different countries across Europe, that elevation to a big-budget tentpole production pushed him in new directions. We spoke to Wright about this very topic in the latest piece from Collider Signature, if you’re interested.
Go check it out, you’re likely to have a lot fun.
The Running Man
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November 14, 2025
- Director
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Edgar Wright
- Producers
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George Linder, Nira Park, Simon Kinberg