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The 5 best films that premiere Christmas week in theaters: the new version of 'Nosferatu', the latest Paolo Sorrentino and 'Sonic 3' for children

Trailer for the new version of 'Nosferatu' directed by David Eggers and starring Lily-Rose Depp and Bill Skarsgård

The week's releases are brought forward to coincide with Christmas Day. They are also, the latest movies of the year before starting 2025, so they acquire a special character, a farewell to 2024 in movie theaters.

Among the most notable new releases on the billboard we find three auteur films: the new version made David Eggers from the classic Nosferatuthe latest of Paolo Sorrentino and also by Paul Schrader. Also, the family comedy No instructionsstarring Paco Leon and the third part of the franchise Sonic.

Nosferatu, the latest from Robert Eggers, hits theaters in December Credits: Universal Pictures / Focus Features

There have been many versions of the classic Brad Stockerwhether with the name of Dracula or of Nosferatu. One of the first (silent) adaptations was the one made F.W. Murnau in 1922 and this 'remake' that the director has undertaken of films such as The witch, The lighthouse o The man of the north.

It is a horror tape of the most ghostly willing to challenge the conventions of the 'mainstream' for its high doses of virulence that coexist with notes of macabre poetry.

In the distribution we find Lily-Rose DeppBill Skarsgård (as the vampire), Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Willem Dafoe.

'Parthenope', by Paolo Sorrentino

Come back Paolo Sorrentino after seven years without making a film, since It was the hand of God (2021). And it does so through a fable intended to honor their Neapolitan origins through the mythological figure of a mermaid, Partenope who went to die on the banks of Vesuvius. Through his eyes we will travel through the history of the city and its people. A dramatic epic in which fantasy beats and which stars the debutante Celeste Dalla Porta. In the cast we also find Gary OldmanStefania Sandrelli and Luisa Rainieri.

Richard Gere and Uma Thurman in 'Oh Canada', Paul Schrader's latest film

Paul Schrader work again with Richard Gere 44 years after signing together American Gigolothe film that would launch the actor to stardom. Now he stars in this story twilight based on a novel by Russell Banks in which a man about to die (Gere) remembers his youth (a role played by Jacob Elordi). A film that almost seems like a poetic and melancholic testament about life and death, about cinema and memories.

Paco León becomes a dad by surprise in 'Without Instructions' (Warner)

Adaptation of the Mexican comedy directed and starring Eugenio Derbez titled Returns are not accepted in which a womanizing man will receive a visit from one of his lovers who will leave him in charge of the girl she had with him and whose existence he did not know. From there, an unbreakable bond will be established between them. Starring by Paco Leonlittle Maia Zaitegi and Silvia Alonso. Direct Marina Sereseskywhose last film had been the Argentine production The dance beginswith Darío Grandinetti and Mercedes Morán.

“Sonic 3” (Paramount Pictures)

The third installment of the adaptation of the famous characters from the video game of SEGAstarring a blue hedgehog from another planet and with powers that include super speed to which new companions have been added such as Kuckles o Tailswho on this occasion will meet to face a new adversary, Shadowa mysterious villain who will put your skills to the test.

In the 'human' cast we find again Jim Carrey y James Marsden. Keanu Reeves He will be in charge of voicing the evil Shadow.

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