Here Are All the Movies Releasing in Theaters This Week, Including ‘Altered’

From a restored anime cult classic to a globe-spanning doc and several genre crowd-pleasers, this week’s slate mixes awards-caliber talent with deep-cut curios. Below, you’ll find quick primers—who made each project, who stars, and what it’s about—plus the exact date each title lands in theaters so you can plan your watchlist.

‘Angel’s Egg’ (1985)

Mamoru Oshii’s experimental, allegorical anime—created with artist Yoshitaka Amano—follows a nameless girl guarding a mysterious egg and a boy whose memories hint at a vanished bird; the film is famed for its near-silent, symbolic storytelling and Yoshihiro Kanno’s score. Key voice cast includes Mako Hyōdō and Jinpachi Nezu, with Studio Deen producing. A new restoration has been prepared for a global rollout, spotlighting the duo’s stark, post-apocalyptic vision. In theaters on November 19, 2025.

‘Cactus Pears’ (2025)

Also known in India as ‘Sabar Bonda’, writer-director Rohan Parashuram Kanawade’s feature follows Anand, a city dweller serving a 10-day mourning ritual who forms a delicate bond with a local farmer, forcing a choice when the period ends; the cast features Bhushaan Manoj, Suraaj Suman, and Jayshri Jagtap. The film drew attention on the festival circuit for its quiet handling of grief and queer intimacy. Production credits include producers Neeraj Churi, Mohamed Khaki, Kaushik Ray, Hareesh Reddypalli, Naren Chandavarkar, and Sidharth Meer. In theaters on November 21, 2025.

‘The Shepherd and the Bear’ (2024)

Max Keegan’s documentary explores tensions in the French Pyrenees after brown bears are reintroduced, following an aging shepherd searching for a successor and a teenager obsessed with tracking the animals; music is by Amine Bouhafa, with producers including Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine. The film premiered at Camden (September 15, 2024) and later screened at IDFA and Visions du Réel. Production companies include Willa, Salthill Films, Impact Partners, Pinky Promise, and Mile End Films. In theaters on November 21, 2025.

‘Killer Raccoons 2: Dark Christmas in the Dark’ (2019)

Travis Irvine directs this holiday-set parody sequel about terrorist raccoons loose on a train, starring Yang Miller, Ron Lynch, Tom Lyons, and Zach Riedmaier. The film leans into B-movie mayhem with a satirical edge and cult-comedy sensibility. Cast and crew details are documented across festival and aggregator listings. In theaters on November 21, 2025.

‘Wicked: For Good’ (2025)

Jon M. Chu directs the concluding chapter of the two-part adaptation of the Broadway musical, written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox and continuing the story of Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande); returning ensemble includes Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Jeff Goldblum, and Bowen Yang. The film adapts Act 2 of the stage show, deepening the political rifts in Oz and the friends’ complicated bond. Official materials and recent coverage confirm the November 21 date and tease further character arcs, including developments involving Boq and Fiyero. In theaters on November 21, 2025.

‘Sisu: Road to Revenge’ (2025)

Writer-director Jalmari Helander returns with a sequel to ‘Sisu’, bringing back Jorma Tommila as indestructible prospector Aatami Korpi; Stephen Lang and Richard Brake co-star. The story finds Korpi dismantling his family home—site of a wartime massacre—to relocate it, only to be hunted by a ruthless Red Army commander. Production is by Subzero Film Entertainment and Good Chaos, with distribution via Screen Gems/Stage 6 internationally. In theaters on November 21, 2025.

‘Faster’ (2025)

Directed and written by Morgan S. Dalibert, this French action-comedy stars Paola Locatelli, Alban Lenoir, Anne Marivin, Rik Kleve, and Tchéky Karyo; producers include Clément Miserez and Matthieu Warter for Radar Films. Current listings note a 1h 38m runtime and genre blend of action and comedy. Festival and platform pages align on Dalibert’s authorship and principal cast. In theaters on November 21, 2025.

‘Rental Family’ (2024)

Director Hikari’s Tokyo-set dramedy follows a struggling American actor (Brendan Fraser) who takes work with a “rental family” agency, performing stand-in roles for clients until the boundaries between acting and real connection blur; the cast includes Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Shannon Mahina Gorman, and Akira Emoto. The film is an American-Japanese co-production co-written by Hikari and Stephen Blahut. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2025 ahead of its U.S. rollout. In theaters on November 21, 2025.

‘Altered’ (2024)

Timo Vuorensola writes and directs this near-future sci-fi action film about a society stratified by genetic enhancement, with outcasts Leon and Chloe pushing back against corrupt elites; the cast includes Tom Felton, Liza (Elizaveta) Bugulova, Richard Brake, Aggy K. Adams, and Igor Jijikine. Production was mounted by Art Galaxy, Splendid Entertainment, and Studio Atlantic, with Well Go USA handling U.S. distribution. Location reports indicate filming in Astana, Kazakhstan. In theaters on November 21, 2025.

‘Final Vow’ (2023)

Directed by Ruben Islas, this thriller centers on Sister Anne Marie (co-writer and star Christina Urias), a nun combating human trafficking while placing children from a Mexican orphanage into safe homes; the cast includes Oscar Torre and Luis Gatica. The film has screened on the indie festival circuit, including Boston International Film Festival. Synopsis materials emphasize the character’s past colliding with present dangers as she works with Talitha Kum, a network of nuns fighting trafficking. In theaters on November 21, 2025.

Which one are you seeing first this week—drop your pick in the comments!