Day of the Fight, Keira Knightley's new crime drama, and Interstellar back in theaters top this week's Must List

Prime Video's Canadian comedy caper "The Sticky" and a very merry play at NYC's Merchant House round out our picks for the weekend of Dec. 6.

It's hard to believe we're officially in 2025 awards season. Critics Choice and Spirit Awards nominations started rolling out Thursday and the EW team will be up bright and early on Monday for the Golden Globe nominations announcement. If you're looking for what you need to catch up on to win your office pools, EW has a slew of new Awardist content for you, including two covers: one featuring Unstoppable's Jennifer Lopez and Jharrel Jerome and another with Fallout’s Walton Goggins. Let the holiday awards-contender bingeing commence! —Patrick Gomez, Editor-in-Chief

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Must List collage of Michael Pitt in Day of the Fight; Keira Knightley in Black Doves; Margo Martindale in The Sticky
Michael C. Pitt, Keira Knightley, and Margo Martindale for The Must List.

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"Day of the Fight"

Michael Pitt and Nicolette Robinson in Day of the Fight
Michael Pitt and Nicolette Robinson in 'Day of the Fight'.

Productivity Media

Jack Huston's directorial debut taps into the nostalgia of sports films of the past, paying homage to the films Hollywood once celebrated: the underdog who wants a chance at redemption. The new release stars Michael C. Pitt as "Irish Mike" Flanagan, a champion boxer whose life went astray after an accident that led to him going to jail. Years later, he gets a chance to get back in the ring to prove he's not the guy everyone assumes he is…a decision that may cost him his life. —Yolanda Machado, Staff Editor

"Black Doves"

Black Doves
Ben Whishaw and Keira Knightely in 'Black Doves'.

Ludovic Robert/Netflix

A grieving spy (Keira Knightley) and a brokenhearted assassin (Ben Whishaw) team up to solve a murder in this lively and hilarious thriller from Joe Barton (The Lazarus Project). Set in London at Christmastime, the six-episode Netflix series is a brisk and bloody holiday binge. —Kristen Baldwin, TV Critic

"Interstellar" re-release

Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway in INTERSTELLAR
Anne Hathaway and Matthew McConaughey in 'Interstellar'.

Melinda Sue Gordon

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Christopher Nolan's sci-fi blockbuster, the Matthew McConaughey- and Anne Hathaway-led film is back in theaters this weekend, shown in 70mm IMAX prints as well as digital screens. Sounds quite alright, alright, alright! —Y.M.

"The Sticky"

Ruth Clarke in The Sticky
Margo Martindale in 'The Sticky'.

Jan Thijs

A struggling syrup farmer (Margo Martindale) teams up with a small-time criminal (Chris Diamantopoulos) and a dopey security guard (Guillaume Cyr) to steal a stash of Canadian maple syrup worth millions. Loosely inspired by a true heist, this six-episode Prime Video crime comedy is a delicious showcase for its three marvelous leads. —K.B.

"A Christmas Carol"

John Kevin Jones in A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House
John Kevin Jones in 'A Christmas Carol'.

Joey Stocks

John Kevin Jones brilliantly performs Charles Dickens' Christmas classic in the unique, intimate setting of NYC's Merchant's House Museum. But an option to stream the one-man show online via the museum's website allows the holiday cheer to spread far and wide. —Dalton Ross, Editorial Director

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