diff --git a/ai/utils/show_func.py b/ai/utils/show_func.py
index 68b1f18..bb4d2af 100644
--- a/ai/utils/show_func.py
+++ b/ai/utils/show_func.py
@@ -148,10 +148,10 @@ def get_new_suggestion(cinema, show_date):
     return None
 
 
-def get_new_movie(start_date='today'):
+def get_new_movie(start_date):
     cinema_list = TestCinema.objects.all()
     start_date_obj = datetime.datetime.today()
-    if start_date != 'today':
+    if start_date is not None:
         try:
             start_date_obj = datetime.datetime.strptime(start_date, '%Y-%m-%d')
         except ValueError: