Welcome to Womens Wolrd Today, a weekly guide to all the new movies out each week and where to find them. This week’s buzziest release is Steven Spielberg’s hotly anticipated return to the world of UFOs and extraterrestrial life, Disclosure Day. But the better option, unexpectedly, is The Furious, an astonishing kung-fu action film that is simply one of the best martial arts films.
Disclosure Day
Disclosure Day is a science-fiction thriller directed by Steven Spielberg about a cybersecurity whistleblower and a meteorologist who uncover evidence of extraterrestrial life while being pursued by powerful forces trying to keep the truth hidden.
The film blends conspiracy, alien-contact mystery, and chase-movie elements, drawing comparisons to Spielberg classics like Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Minority Report. Josh O’Connor plays the whistleblower, while Emily Blunt plays a scientist experiencing strange phenomena connected to the mystery.
The review describes the movie as visually ambitious and full of big ideas about humanity, empathy, and how people might react to proof of alien life. However, it criticizes the thin plot, underdeveloped protagonist, and reliance on vague sci-fi devices that weaken the story’s tension.
Overall, it’s considered an interesting but flawed Spielberg film—more compelling as a reflection of Spielberg’s long-running fascination with aliens and human connection than as a tightly constructed sci-fi blockbuster.
How to watch: Disclosure Day is now playing in theaters nationwide.
The Furious
The Furious is a martial arts action thriller centered on a mute father whose daughter is kidnapped by a criminal organization. When corrupt authorities fail to help, he teams up with a journalist searching for his missing wife and launches a relentless campaign to rescue them.
The story is intentionally simple, serving mainly as a framework for elaborate action sequences. The film focuses on nonstop hand-to-hand combat, inventive fight choreography, and increasingly over-the-top set pieces where everyday objects and environments become weapons.
Often compared to films like John Wick and Taken, it emphasizes spectacle, momentum, and creative action over plot complexity. Critics have praised it as one of the year’s strongest action movies, particularly for its choreography and crowd-pleasing fight scenes.
Overall, it’s a high-energy revenge thriller designed for action fans who want spectacular combat and minimal downtime.
How to watch: Michael is now available to rent or buy on Apple TV, Prime Video and other VOD platforms
Mortal Kombat II
Mortal Kombat II continues the story of the 2021 reboot, bringing together familiar fighters and introducing Johnny Cage, a washed-up action star who joins Earthrealm’s champions in a battle against Shao Kahn and his forces.
The movie centers on the famous Mortal Kombat tournament and includes plenty of the franchise’s signature brutal fatalities, fan-favorite characters, and fantasy action. However, the review argues that the film repeats many of the first movie’s mistakes, spending too much time on lore and character backstories while failing to deliver strong action scenes.
Its biggest criticism is the filmmaking itself: the fight choreography is said to be poorly shot and edited, making it difficult to appreciate the martial arts, while the visual effects and production design often look cheap despite the large budget.
Overall, the film may appeal to die-hard Mortal Kombat fans looking for familiar characters and gore, but critics are divided, with many feeling it falls short as both a martial arts movie and a blockbuster action spectacle.
How to watch: Mortal Kombat II is now available to rent or buy on Apple TV, Prime Video and other VOD platforms
I Am Frankelda
I Am Frankelda is a Mexican stop-motion animated fantasy film and a prequel to the series Frankelda’s Book of Spooks. It follows Frankelda, a 19th-century writer who can enter a ghostly realm made up of the characters she has created.
In this imaginative world, she teams up with Herneval, the Prince of Spooks, to help maintain balance between the Realm of Fiction and the real world. The film explores creativity, storytelling, and the power of imagination through a gothic fantasy setting filled with elaborate monster designs and richly detailed animation.
While the animation and visual craftsmanship are widely praised as stunning, the story is considered overly dense and unfocused, with pacing issues and too many underdeveloped elements competing for attention.
Overall, it’s a visually impressive and ambitious stop-motion film that’s stronger as an artistic showcase than as a tightly structured narrative.
How to watch: I Am Frankelda is now streaming on Netflix.
