December 2015 Movies

Set around the Christmas holiday, a pagan demon punishes the wicked.

Thomas Tull, David Koechner, Michael Dougherty, Zach Shields, Todd Casey, Adam Scott, Toni Collette, Allison Tolman

PG-13 Comedy Fantasy

77% WILL SEE

4 / 5

68%

3.1 / 5

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Miss Shepherd, a vagrant woman, parks her decrepit van outside a man's house and stays living there for 15 years. He eventually allows her to park her vehicle in his drive, sparking an often-strained relationship which ends when she dies in 1989.

Alan Bennett, Jim Broadbent, Nicholas Hytner, Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Dominic Cooper, James Corden, Roger Allam

PG-13 Drama Biography

68% WILL SEE

3.1 / 5

62%

3.3 / 5

(3)

Youth

Follows two longtime friends vacationing in the Swiss Alps. Oscar winning actor Michael Caine plays Fred, an acclaimed composer and conductor, who brings along his daughter (Rachel Weisz) and best friend Mick (Harvey Keitel), a renowned filmmaker. While Mick scrambles to finish the screenplay for what he imagines will be his last important film, Fred has no intention of resuming his musical career. The two men reflect on their past, each finding that some of the most important experiences can come later in life.

Paolo Sorrentino, Michael Caine, Rachel Weisz, Jane Fonda, Paul Dano, Harvey Keitel

R Drama 1 hr, 58 mins

62% WILL SEE

3.3 / 5

66%

2.7 / 5

(14)

Christmas Eve

When a power outage traps six different groups of New Yorkers inside elevators on Christmas Eve, they find that laughter, romance, and a little holiday magic will get them through - and change their lives in unexpected ways. A heartless real estate tycoon (Patrick Stewart) clings to life in a precarious construction elevator hundreds of feet off the ground. Unexpected relationships bloom for a musician (Cheryl Hines) stuck with her dysfunctional orchestra mates, as well as an aspiring fashion photographer (James Roday) confined with the introverted paralegal in his apartment building (Julianna Guill). A crass HR manager (Max Casella) trapped with an employee he just fired (Jon Heder) and a cynical doctor (Gary Cole) transporting his terminal patient are forced to reconsider the way they think about others in this all-star ensemble comedy that proves that in a city of eight million, you never know who you might get stuck with.

Cheryl Hines, Shawn King, Mitch Davis, Patrick Stewart, Jon Heder, James Roday, Max Casella, Gary Cole

PG Comedy Holiday

66% WILL SEE

2.7 / 5

62%

The Wannabe

A story about Thomas (Piazza), a man obsessed with Mafia culture during the 1990s in New York City. When Thomas' failed attempts to fix the trail of infamous mobster John Gotti gets him rejected by the people he idolizes most, a sets off on a drug infused crime spree with his girlfriend Rose (Arquette) by brazenly robbing the local Mafia hangouts.

Martin Scorsese, David Zayas, Michael Imperioli, Vincent Piazza, Nick Sandow, Patricia Arquette

Drama True Story 1 hr, 30 mins

62% WILL SEE

84%

4 / 5

(3)

Macbeth

Philip Seymour Hoffman will play the title role in this indie version of William Shakespeare's famed Scottish play. The story revolves around Macbeth and Banquo, generals under the command of Duncan, the King of Scotland.

Michael Fassbender, Todd Louiso, Justin Kurzel, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte, Mary Jane Skalski, Marion Cotillard, Angus Finney

R Drama Adaptation 1 hr, 50 mins

84% WILL SEE

4 / 5

86%

4.4 / 5

(10)

The Letters

Mother Teresa, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, is considered one of the greatest humanitarians of modern times. Her selfless commitment changed hearts, lives and inspired millions throughout the world. The Letters, as told through personal letters she wrote over the last 40 years of her life, reveal a troubled and vulnerable women who grew to feel an isolation and an abandonment by God. The story is told from the point of view of a Vatican priest charged with the task of investigating acts and events following her death. He recounts her life’s work, her political oppression, her religious zeal and her unbreakable spirit.

William Riead, Juliet Stevenson, Max von Sydow, Rutger Hauer

86% WILL SEE

4.4 / 5

65%

Every Thing Will Be Fine

This drama charts the emotional odyssey of a struggling novelist (James Franco) whose life is turned upside down one wintry night when following a fatal car accident. The incident sets him on a soul-searching, decades-long journey towards redemption, a quest that profoundly touches the lives of both his girlfriend (Rachel McAdams) and the accident victim’s mother (Charlotte Gainsbourg).

Peter Stormare, James Franco, Rachel McAdams, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Wim Wenders, Bjørn Olaf Johannessen, Robert Naylor

NR Drama 1 hr, 59 mins

65% WILL SEE

37%

Stink

LA Only

After purchasing brand new pajamas for his young daughters as a Christmas gift, single father Jon Whelan is troubled when opening the packaging releases a foul odor. Determined to uncover the source of this mysterious stench and whether it poses a health risk to his daughters, Whelan quickly discovers that manufacturers and retailers in the U.S. have no obligation to reveal chemicals used in their products, even if those chemicals can cause cancer, birth defects, and reproductive damage.

Entertaining, enlightening, and at times almost absurd,“Stink! takes you on a madcap journey from the retailer to the laboratory, through corporate boardrooms, down back alleys, and into the halls of Congress.

Jon Whelan

Documentary 1 hr, 30 mins

37% WILL SEE

63%

Life

Dennis Stock is a young photographer working for the Magnum agency receives an assignment that changes his life: shoot a free-spirited actor named James Dean. The gig becomes a personal journey for both as they travel from L.A. to New York to Indiana.

Robert Pattinson, Anton Corbijn, Luke Davies, Dane DeHaan, Ben Kingsley

Drama

63% WILL SEE

73%

Hitchcock/Truffaut

In 1962, Hitchcock and Truffaut locked themselves away in Hollywood for a week to excavate the secrets behind the mise-en-scène in cinema. Based on the original recordings of this meeting—used to produce the mythical book Hitchcock/Truffaut—this film illustrates the greatest cinema lesson of all time and plummets us into the world of the creator of Psycho, The Birds, and Vertigo.

Kent Jones, Serge Toubiana

PG-13 Documentary 1 hr, 30 mins

73% WILL SEE

56%

5 / 5

(1)

The World of Kanako

In The World Of Kanako, broken ex-detective Akikazu (IKôji Yakusho) searches for his missing teenage daughter (newcomer Nana Komatsu), only to discover that she may not be the person who he once thought she was following a shocking trail of drugs, sex and violence.

Tetsuya Nakashima

Thriller

56% WILL SEE

5 / 5

83%

4 / 5

(5)

Chi-Raq

Women abstain from sex to persuade their significant others to end gang violence in Chicago.

John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Jennifer Hudson, Nick Cannon, Angela Bassett, Spike Lee, Teyonah Parris, Wesley Snipes

R Drama 1 hr, 58 mins

83% WILL SEE

4 / 5

43%

4.1 / 5

(14)

MI-5

When a terrorist escapes custody during a routine handover, Will Holloway must team with disgraced MI5 Intelligence Chief Harry Pearce to track him down before an imminent terrorist attack on London.

Jonathan Brackley, Jennifer Ehle, Bharat Nalluri, Sam Vincenti, Peter Firth, Kit Harington

R Drama Action 1 hr, 44 mins

43% WILL SEE

4.1 / 5

67%

Imba Means Sing

The film follow Angel, Moses and Nina from the slums of Kampala, Uganda through a world tour with the Grammy-nominated African Children's Choir. The film is stunningly shot and told through Angel, Moses and Nina's perspectives on their one shot journey from poverty to education.

Danielle Bernstein

NR Documentary 1 hr, 15 mins

67% WILL SEE

Released Friday, December 11th

50%

4 / 5

(41)

In the Heart of the Sea

In 1820, a Nantucket whaling ship the Essex is stalked and ultimately destroyed by a sperm whale. Stranded thousands of miles from home, the crew struggles to survive; they are lost at sea for 90 days. Eight are rescued.

Tom Holland, Cillian Murphy, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Joe Roth, Ed Zwick, Chris Hemsworth, Ben Whishaw

PG-13 Drama Adaptation 2 hrs, 1 min

50% WILL SEE

4 / 5

59%

3.6 / 5

(39)

The Ridiculous 6

Described as being in the vein of The Magnificent Seven.

Nick Nolte, Taylor Lautner, Terry Crews, Adam Sandler, Danny Trejo, Frank Coraci, Tim Herlihy, Steve Buscemi

Comedy Western

59% WILL SEE

3.6 / 5

63%

1 / 5

(1)

Don Verdean

"Biblical archaeologist" DON VERDEAN starts falsifying his findings after his wacky search for the Skull of Goliath meets with disaster at every turn. Verdean subsequently sets out to locate the Holy Grail for a deep-pockets Chinese magnate -- another wild and woolly adventure that ends in chaos. But when he's ultimately called to account for his massive frauds, Don Verdean realizes just what in life is really important.

Jemaine Clement, Sam Rockwell, Jerusha Hess, Danny R. McBride, Jared Hess, Amy Ryan, Will Forte, Leslie Bibb

PG-13 Comedy 1 hr, 30 mins

63% WILL SEE

1 / 5

82%

4 / 5

(5)

Close Range

After rescuing his kidnapped niece from a powerful drug cartel, Colton MacReady (Scott Adkins) begins a relentless fight to save his family. The cartel has descended upon his secluded ranch with a thirst for revenge. In tow are a corrupt local sheriff and his crew of deputies, ensuring that help won’t be coming any time soon. What ensues is a non-stop assault on the ranch, a blow-by-blow survival marathon for Colton to protect his loved ones and save his life.

Scott Adkins, Isaac Florentine

Action Adventure

82% WILL SEE

4 / 5

80%

4.1 / 5

(25)

The Big Short

Chronicles the recent free fall of the American economy.

Brad Pitt, Christian Bale, Melissa Leo, John Magaro, Dede Gardner, Ryan Gosling, Tracy Letts, Adam McKay

R Drama True Story

80% WILL SEE

4.1 / 5

Released Friday, December 18th

87%

4.4 / 5

(276)

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

The beginning of a new Star Wars trilogy that will take place sometime after the events of Episode 6 and may or may not feature the Skywalker family.

Andy Serkis, Oscar Isaac, Warwick Davis, J.J. Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy, Lawrence Kasdan, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels

PG-13 Action Adventure 2 hrs, 16 mins

87% WILL SEE

4.4 / 5

40%

2.9 / 5

(19)

Sisters

A comedy based on the childhood diaries of the screenwriter, Paula Pell.

John Cena, Jason Moore, Tina Fey, Paula Pell, Amy Poehler, James Brolin, Madison Davenport, Renee Elise Goldberry

R Comedy

40% WILL SEE

2.9 / 5

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip Poster

71%

4 / 5

(79)

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The...

No plot details have been announced.

Walt Becker, Bella Thorne, Jason Lee, Justin Long, Anna Faris, Karen Rosenfelt, Randi Mayem Singer, Kimberly Williams-Paisley

PG Sequel Family

71% WILL SEE

4 / 5

75%

2.5 / 5

(11)

Extraction

A former CIA operative is kidnapped by a group of terrorist. When his son learns there is no plan for his father to be saved, he launches his own rescue operation.

Bruce Willis, Gina Carano, Dan Bilzerian, Steven C. Miller, Max Adams, Umair Aleem, Kellan Lutz, D.B. Sweeney

R Thriller 1 hr, 23 mins

75% WILL SEE

2.5 / 5

Buy DVD On Amazon

83%

1.4 / 5

(8)

Mojin: The Lost Legend

Mojin: The Lost Legend pits a trio of legendary grave robbers against scholars, rivals, and the law – until an offer from a mysterious stranger tempts them into one last heist…an adventure that will test their skills, their friendship, and ultimately – their mortal souls.

Chen Kun, Wuershan, Shu Qi, Huang Bo

Action Adventure 2 hrs, 7 mins

83% WILL SEE

1.4 / 5

71%

3.8 / 5

(5)

Son of Saul

Saul Ausländer is a Hungarian member of the Sonderkommando, the group of Jewish prisoners isolated from the camp and forced to assist the Nazis in the machinery of large-scale extermination.

While working in one of the crematoriums, Saul discovers the body of a boy he takes for his son.

As the Sonderkommando plans a rebellion, Saul decides to carry out an impossible task: save the child's body from the flames, find a rabbi to recite the mourner's Kaddish and offer the boy a proper burial.

Laszlo Nemes

R Drama 1 hr, 47 mins

71% WILL SEE

3.8 / 5

65%

3 / 5

(4)

He Never Died

Jack (Henry Rollins) is in a rut. His existence has been whittled down to sleeping and watching TV, and he sees the human race as little more than meat with a pulse. When Jack suddenly finds his long-lost daughter taken by the city’s crime syndicate, he must combat his inner demons as he embarks on a bloody war path to seek revenge and save her.

Steven Ogg, Jason Krawczyk, Henry Rollins, Kate Greenhouse

Comedy Horror

65% WILL SEE

3 / 5

Buy DVD On Amazon

Released Wednesday, December 23rd

80%

4.1 / 5

(25)

The Big Short

Chronicles the recent free fall of the American economy.

Brad Pitt, Christian Bale, Melissa Leo, John Magaro, Dede Gardner, Ryan Gosling, Tracy Letts, Adam McKay

R Drama True Story

80% WILL SEE

4.1 / 5

78%

4.1 / 5

(9)

45 Years

In the five days leading up to Kate Mercer's 45th wedding anniversary, the planning for the party is going well, but then a letter arrives for her husband. The body of his first love has been discovered, frozen and preserved in the icy glaciers of the Swiss Alps. By the time the party is upon them, five days later, there may not be a marriage left to celebrate.

Andrew Haigh, Charlotte Rampling, Tom Courtenay, Geraldine James, Dolly Wells

Drama 1 hr, 35 mins

78% WILL SEE

4.1 / 5

Buy DVD On Amazon

59%

3.4 / 5

(10)

Where to Invade Next

NYC/LA

Michael Moore travels to various countries seeking smarter ways to educate, police and work in the US.

Michael Moore

R Documentary 1 hr, 50 mins

59% WILL SEE

3.4 / 5

Released Friday, December 25th

49%

3.9 / 5

(31)

Daddy’s Home

Will Ferrell plays a mild-mannered radio executive who strives to be the world’s greatest stepfather. A wrench is thrown in his plans when the freeloading dad (Vince Vaughn) of his wife's two children comes back into their lives, and forces Ferrell’s character to compete for the kids' affection.

Sean Anders, Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Paul Scheer, Chris Henchy, Alessandra Ambrosio, Joe Drake, Brian Burns

Comedy

49% WILL SEE

3.9 / 5

69%

3.6 / 5

(28)

Concussion

Dr. Bennet Omalu, a forensic neuropathologist, single-handedly makes the first discovery of CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) in a professional football player and brings awareness to the public and the NFL.

Will Smith, Michael Schaefer, Alec Baldwin, Eddie Marsan, Mike O'Malley, Peter Landesman, Ridley Scott, Giannina Facio

PG-13 Drama Thriller

69% WILL SEE

3.6 / 5

56%

3.4 / 5

(40)

Point Break

Set in the world of international extreme sports, an undercover FBI agent infiltrates a criminal ring.

Matias Varela, Ericson Core, Andrew Kosove, Michael De Luca, Ray Winstone, Devesh Chetty, Broderick Johnson, John Baldecchi

PG-13 Action Thriller

56% WILL SEE

3.4 / 5

42%

3.8 / 5

(74)

Joy

Joy Mangano, a struggling Long Island single mom of three, becomes one of the country’s most successful entrepreneurs. Her salvation comes with a self-wringing mop that becomes a HSN sensation and allows Mangano to stop working three jobs to support her kids.

Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Virginia Madsen, David O. Russell, John Fox, Bradley Cooper, Diane Ladd, Jimmy Jean-Louis

PG-13 Drama Biography 2 hrs, 4 mins

42% WILL SEE

3.8 / 5

69%

4 / 5

(207)

The Revenant

NYC/LA

In 1823, Hugh Glass, a 36-year-old fur trapper, joins the Rocky Mountain Fur Company on a dangerous expedition with ten other men. While hunting for food for his group, Glass is mauled by a grizzly bear, so the captain enlists two men to stay behind and bury Glass as his death was sure to come. Instead, the men rob Glass, leaving him defenseless in the wilderness, awaiting certain death. However, contrary to the belief of the good-willed captain, and the belief of the ill-willed marauders, Glass does not perish from his wounds. Fueled by anger, Glass vows to survive — and miraculously does, making his way through 350 miles of uncharted wilderness to exact revenge.

Tom Hardy, Will Poulter, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lukas Haas, Akiva Goldsman, Mark L. Smith, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, David J. Kanter

R Action Adventure 2 hrs, 36 mins

69% WILL SEE

4 / 5

79%

3.3 / 5

(43)

The Hateful Eight

Bounty hunters seek shelter from a raging blizzard and get caught up in a plot of betrayal and deception.

Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Madsen, Demian Bichir, Quentin Tarantino, Kurt Russell, Walton Goggins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tim Roth

R Action Western 3 hrs, 2 mins

79% WILL SEE

3.3 / 5

95%

Other People’s Children

A homeless, charismatic drifter named P.K. becomes the subject of a documentary film being shot by a young woman named Sam. Sam is the daughter of a famous artist who has recently passed away and she is at loose ends until P.K. gives her renewed purpose. Their affair, however, threatens to tear apart the fabric of both of their lives.

Adrienne Harris, Chad Michael Murray, Breanne Racano, Harrison Thomas, Liz Hinlein, Diane Marshall-Green, Michael Mosley, Sofia Vassilieva

Drama Romance

95% WILL SEE

Released Wednesday, December 30th

79%

3.3 / 5

(43)

The Hateful Eight

Bounty hunters seek shelter from a raging blizzard and get caught up in a plot of betrayal and deception.

Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Madsen, Demian Bichir, Quentin Tarantino, Kurt Russell, Walton Goggins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tim Roth

R Action Western 3 hrs, 2 mins

79% WILL SEE

3.3 / 5

41%

3.7 / 5

(6)

Anomalisa

NYC/LA

The story of a disenchanted motivational speaker (David Thewlis) and his romantic relationship with an enigmatic woman (Jennifer Jason Leigh) who he meets at a speaking engagement.

David Thewlis, Charlie Kaufman, Duke Johnson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Noonan

R Drama Animation 1 hr, 30 mins

41% WILL SEE

3.7 / 5