If you’re looking for a movie to watch that’ll make your winter term a little less dreary, consider adding a few of these to your watchlist — and your calendar.

“28 Years Later: The Bone Temple”

There are just under 28 days until the fourth installment of the “28 Days Later” series comes out on Jan. 16. The series follows the outbreak of the Rage Virus in Great Britain, an extremely contagious disease that turns people into murderous, zombie-like creatures.

“I think these movies are a pretty cool interpretation of the zombie genre because they really are infected, not undead, and just full of rage,” Keith Harbor, a Eugene resident, said. (‘28 Years Later’) was so clever, and this next one seems like it’s going to keep expanding the world Alex Garland created.”

After 28 years, the virus has been contained to Great Britain, and survivors are left to fend for themselves. Following the aptly named “28 Years Later,” “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,” seeks to build on where the movie left off. The young protagonist, Spike (Alfie Williams), was born during the epidemic and grew up on an island off the coast of the UK. In the previous movie, he decides to leave the island, having become disillusioned with the community there.

This movie is supposed to follow Spike as he joins a murderous yet eccentric gang — the Jimmys — led by Jimmy Crystal (Jack O’Connell). Rounding out the cast is Ralph Fiennes as Dr. Kelson (back from the third film), Erin Kellyman as a member of the Jimmys, and Cillian Murphy reprising his role as Jim from the first movie. Official reviews are embargoed until mid-January, but reactions from early screenings on social media are overwhelmingly positive.

“Wuthering Heights”

Everything is romantic, at least according to the teaser that dropped in September, in this adaptation led by Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie, which comes out Feb. 13. The teaser was suspiciously sensual, and with a soundtrack from Charli XCX plus Emerald Fennell directing, it’s sure to be a more modern take on the story.

“This is the kind of book that needs a faithful adaptation. It’s a classic and it’s a classic for a reason. I’m nervous for the movie, I’ll tell you that,” Pat Mower, a Eugene resident, said. “I don’t know what to think of that trailer, but maybe they’ll do it justice.”

The book follows the intense, sometimes destructive love between Heathcliff (Elordi) and Catherine Earnshaw (Robbie) on the moors of England, with two families — the Earnshaws and the Lintons — caught in the crossfire. After Catherine marries another man, Heathcliff’s love results in revenge against those who wronged him across generations.

The film has come under fire for casting Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, a character who is described as “dark-skinned” in the book. A white Heathcliff limits the complexity of Bronte’s story, principally because the events of such happen because Heathcliff is not white (not in spite of it).

“Scream 7”

Get ready to scream, because the aptly named series is back again on Feb. 27. The newest installment follows yet another Ghostface (the murderous antagonist of the franchise) targeting the original final girl, Sidney Prescott, and her daughter.

Neve Campbell returns as Prescott, having missed the last film. Courtney Cox, Jasmin Savoy-Brown, Mason Gooding, David Arquette and Matthew Lillard also reprise their roles, while Anna Camp and McKenna Grace join the cast in unknown roles. Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega, both of whom led “Scream” (2022) and “Scream IV” will not be returning over conflicts with the production company and major story changes.

With Kevin Williamson, the writer of the original screenplay along with “Scream 2” and “Scream 4” directing for the first time, it’ll be interesting to see where he takes a franchise that has seen its ups and downs, both on and off-screen.

Honorable Mention: “People We Meet on Vacation”

Lastly, an honorable mention has to be “People We Meet on Vacation,” based on the book of the same name by Emily Henry. This one isn’t getting a theatrical release, but will instead be available to stream on Netflix beginning Jan. 9.

“People We Meet on Vacation” is a rom-com starring Tom Blyth as Alex and Emily Bader as Poppy. In the book, the pair were longtime friends who took a vacation together every summer, until a trip to Croatia went awry (although we don’t find out why until the end). Alex’s brother’s wedding brings the two back together and they rekindle their friendship and travel traditions as the relationship blossoms.

Sarah Catherine Hook (“The White Lotus”), Jameela Jamil (“The Good Place”), Lukas Gage (“Companion”) and Allen Ruck (“Succession”) round out the rest of the main cast.