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Based on information provided by the Box Office Mojo and some internet research, here are just some of the movies you can expect to see in the movie theatres in December:

Comet
Opens: December 5

Hurtling back and forth in time over six years of a passionate, complicated relationship, this high-style love story crackles with brilliant repartee and simmers with true feeling. The bright, skeptical Kimberly, and the tightly wound Dell first meet in a random encounter at Hollywood Forever Cemetery where they’ve both come to watch a meteor shower. It’s the start of a romantic roller coaster ride that leaps from a Paris tryst to a squabble in New York to the Hollywood Hills, taking risky and unexpected emotional turns with daredevil aplomb. The cast includes Emmy Rossum, Justin Long and Eric Winter.

Life Partners
Opens: December 5

This comedy is about a co-dependent friendship between two very different girls—straight type-A Paige (Gillian Jacobs) and lesbian slacker Sasha (Leighton Meester). All is fine until Paige meets Tim (Adam Brody), a young and charming doctor. As the relationship heats up, Paige and Sasha have to learn how to work Tim into their friendship. The cast includes Greer Grammer, Mark Feuerstein and Gabourey Sidibe.

Wild
Opens: December 5

Cheryl Strayed (Reese Witherspoon) decides to hike more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail alone, as a way to heal herself, following her divorce, the death of her mother, and years of reckless, destructive behavior. The cast includes Laura Dern, Thomas Sadoski, Michiel Huisman, Gaby Hoffman and Brian Van Holt.

Exodus: Gods and Kings
Opens: December 12

This is a Ridley Scott production about defiant leader Moses (Christian Bale as he rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses (Joel Edgerton), setting 600,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues. The cast includes Aaron Paul, John Turturro, Ben Kingsley and Sigourney Weaver.

Annie
Opens: December 19

In contemporary New York City, Annie (Quvenzhane Wallis0 is an orphan/foster child living under the cruelty of Miss Hannigan (Cameron Diaz). While out on the streets, Annie is saved from an oncoming van by Will Stacks (Jamie Foxx), a wealthy politician who is running for mayor. The cast includes Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje.

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Opens: December 19

When the magic powers of The Tablet of Ahkmenrah begin to die out, Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever. The film also stars the late Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Dan Stevens, Ben Kingsley, Rebel Wilson, Ricky Gervais and Rachael Harris.

The Gambler
Opens: December 19

A literature professor with a gambling problem runs afoul of gangsters. The cast includes Mark Wahlberg, Brie Larson, John Goodman, Jessica Lange and Richard Schiff.

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Opens: December 19

Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) and his Company of Dwarves have unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world. Enraged, Smaug rains his wrath down upon the men, women, and children of Lake-town. Meanwhile, unseen by almost everyone but the wizard Gandalf, the enemy Sauron has returned to Middle-Earth and has sent forth legions of Orcs in an attack upon the Lonely Mountain. The film also stars Ian Holm, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly, Luke Evans, Lee Pace, Aidan Turner and Graham McTavish.

American Sniper
Opens: December 25

U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper) is sent to Iraq on a mission to protect his brothers-in-arms. The cast includes Sienna Miller, Max Charles, Luke Grimes, Kyle Gallner and Sam Jaeger.

Big Eyes
Opens: December 25

Margaret Keane’s (Amy Adams) work as an artist became phenomenally successful in the 1950s, but Margaret was given no recognition for her work. Her husband, Walter Keane (Christoph Waltz), claimed to be the artist and became a national celebrity and talk show fixture in the 1950s after he pioneered the mass production of prints of big-eyed kids, and used his marketing savvy to sell them cheaply in hardware stores and gas stations across the USA. Margaret generated the paintings from their basement and Walter’s contribution was adding his signature to the bottom. The ruse broke up their marriage, and when she tried to make it known that she authored the paintings, they ended up in a court battle after Walter called her crazy. The case culminated in a dramatic courtroom showdown. The film also stars Krysten Ritter, Danny Huston, Terence Stamp and Jason Schwartzman.

Into the Woods
Opens: December 25

Set in an alternate world of various Grimm fairy tales, the film intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales and follows them to explore the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. The main characters are taken from Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel and Cinderella as well as several others. When a Baker and his Wife learn they’ve been cursed childless by a Witch, they must embark into the woods to find the objects required to break the spell and begin a family. The film is tied together to the original story of the baker and his wife and, their interaction with the Witch who has placed a curse on them, and their interaction with other storybook characters during their journey. What begins as a lively irreverent fantasy musical eventually becomes a meaningful tale about responsibility, the problems that come from wishes, and the legacy that we leave our children. The cast includes Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine and Johnny Depp.

Selma
Opens: December 25

Martin Luther King (David Oyelowo), Lyndon Baines Johnson (Tom Wilkinson) and the civil rights marches that changed America. The cast includes Tim Roth, Common, Carmen Ejogo, Lorraine Toussaint, Oprah Winfrey, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Giovanni Ribisi, Tessa Thompson, Dylan Baker and Martin Sheen.

Unbroken
Opens: December 25

This film about World War II hero Louis “Louie” Zamperini (Jack O’Connell), a former Olympic track star, who survived a plane crash in the Pacific, spent 47 days drifting on a raft, and then more than two and a half years living in several Japanese prisoner of war camps was directed by Angelina Jolie. The cast includes Garrett Hedlund, Jai Courtney and Domhnall Gleeson.

Movies coming out in January will be posted at the end of December.

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Based on information provided by the Box Office Mojo and some internet research, here are just some of the movies you can expect to see in the movie theatres in November:

Big Hero 6
Opens: November 7

This animated film is set in a fictional metropolis called San Fransokyo where a young robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada and his robot Baymax uncovers a criminal plot and pull together a team of inexperience crime-fighters to solve the mystery surrounding the crime. Voices will be provided by Jamie Chung (Once Upon a Time), Alan Tudyk (Firefly and Serenity), James Cromwell (Babe and Betrayal), Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids) and Damon Wayans, Jr. (among others).

Interstellar
Opens: November 7

When a wormhole, which theoretically can connect widely separated regions of spacetime, is discovered, explorers and scientists unite to embark on a voyage through it, transcending the limits of human space travel. Among the travelers is a widowed engineer (Matthew McConaughey) who has to decide to leave behind his two children to join the voyage with the goal of saving humanity. The cast includes Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine, Ellen Burstyn, Casey Affleck, Topher Grace, John Lithgow, West Bentley, David Oyelowo, Matt Damon, Elyes Gabel, Mackenzie Foy and William Devane.

The Better Angels
Opens: November 7

The story of Abraham Lincoln’s childhood, his upbringing in Indiana and the hardships and tragedies that made him the man he was. The cast includes Diane Kruger, Jason Clarke, Brit Marling and Wes Bentley.

The Theory of Everything
Opens: November 7

The film focuses on the story of the physicist Stephen Hawking (Eddie Redmayne) and Jane Wilde (Felicity Jones), the literature student he fell in love with whilst studying at Cambridge in the 1960s. Based on the memoir “Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen” by Jane Hawking. The cast includes Charlie Cox, Emily Watson and David Thewlis.

Beyond the Lights
Opens: November 14

Noni Jean (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) is a hot new artist who has just won a Grammy and is primed for stardom, but the pressures of success compel her to nearly end her life until she is saved by a young police officer. They fall hard for each other, despite the protests of their parents who want each to focus on their own career ambitions. But he might be the missing piece to unlock her artistic potential. The cast includes Minnie Drive, Nate Parker, Danny Glover and Jordan Belfi.

The Homesman
Opens: November 14

The film is written, directed and produced by Tommy Lee Jones, who also leads the film as a claim-jumping rascal of a man saved from a hanging by a pioneer woman (Hilary Swank) who has a unique request in return. The man must usher three insane women on an odyssey from Nebraska to Iowa, braving the elements and avoiding thieves, dangerous Indians and more along the way. The cast includes Miranda Otto, Grace Gummer, Hailee Steinfeld, Meryl Streep, James Spader, John Lithgow, Barry Corbin, William Fichtner and Jesse Plemons

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1
Opens: November 21

Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) finds herself in District 13 after she literally shatters the Games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin (Julianne Moore) and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) and a nation moved by her courage. The cast will, once again, include Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Donald Sutherland, Sam Claflin, Stanley Tucci, Willow Shields, Jeffrey Wright, Jena Malone and Paula Malcomson. Joining the cast are Natalie Dormer and Robert Knepper.

The Imitation Game
Opens: November 21

The film portrays the race against time by Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) and his team of code-breakers at Britain’s top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II. The motley group of scholars, mathematicians, linguists, chess champions and intelligence officers had a powerful ally in Prime Minister Winston Churchill who authorized the provision of any resource they required. The film also stars Kiera Knightley, Matthew Goode and Mark Strong.

Penguins of Madagascar
Opens: November 26

This animated film finds Skipper (Tom McGrath), Kowalski (Chris Miller), Rico (John DiMaggio) and Private (Christopher Knights) being brought into the services of the North Wind, an elite undercover inter-species task force that is dedicated to helping animals who can’t help themselves. The Penguins must work with the North Wind led by Classified (Benedict Cumberbatch) to prevent Dr. Octavius Brine (John Malkovich) from taking over the world. Other voices will be provided by Ken Jeong, Annet Mahendru and Werner Herzog.

Movies coming out in December will be posted at the end of November.

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Based on information provided by the Box Office Mojo and some internet research, here are just some of the movies you can expect to see in the movie theatres in October:

Left Behind
Opens: October 3

Based on the book of the same name, Nicolas Cage stars as Ray Steele, a jumbo jet pilot who tries to calm his hysterical passengers who saw loved ones vanish before their eyes; and it seems millions of other people around the globe have simply vanished. The cast includes Chad Michael Murray, Cassi Thomson, Lea Thompson, Jordin Sparks, Nicky Whelan and Quinton Aaron.

Gone Girl
Opens: October 3

Based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Gillian Flynn, Ben Affleck stars as Nick Dunne, a man whose wife – Amy Dunne (Rosamund Pike) – has disappeared. Her disappearance becomes the focus of an intense media circus with Nick becoming a prime suspect. The cast includes Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother), Tyler Perry, Scoot McNairy, Casey Wilson (Happy Endings) and Sela Ward

Men, Women & Children
Opens: October 3

The film follows the story of a group of high school teenagers and their parents as they attempt to navigate the many ways the internet has changed their relationships, their communication, their self-image and their love lives. The cast includes Adam Sandler, Jennifer Garner, Judy Greer, Emma Thompson, Ansel Elgort, Dean Norris, Rosemarie DeWitt, Dennis Haysbert, Kaitlyn Dever and J.K. Simmons.

The Good Lie
Opens: October 3

Reese Witherspoon stars as employment agency counselor who has an encounter with Sudanese refugees, given a chance to resettle in, of all places, Kansas. The film co-stars Corey Stoll and newcomers Arnold Oceng, Ger Duany and Emmanuel Jal.

Dracula Untold
Opens: October 10

This film is an origins story of a man – Vlad III Tepes (the man who becomes the mythological Dracula), who strikes a deal with dark forces in order to protect his family and battle the sultan Mehmed (Dominic Cooper) hell-bent on conquering everything in his path. The cast includes Sarah Gadon and Charlie Cox.

Kill the Messenger
Opens: October 10

The film is based on the true story of journalist Gary Webb (James McAvoy), taking place in the mid-1990’s when Webb uncovered the CIA’s past role in importing huge amounts of cocaine into the U.S. that was aggressively sold in ghettos across the country to raise money for the Nicaraguan Contras rebel army. Despite pressure not to, Webb chose to pursue the story and went public, experiencing a vicious smear campaign fueled by the CIA, making Webb defend his integrity, his family and his life. The cast includes Barry Pepper, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rosemarie DeWitt, Ray Liotta, Paz Vega, Oliver Platt, Michael Sheen, Richard Shiff, Andy Garcia and Robert Patrick.

The Judge
Opens: October 10

Big city lawyer Henry “Hank” Palmer (Robert Downey, Jr.), a successful lawyer, returns to his hometown of Carlinville, Indiana for his mother’s funeral only to discover that his estranged father, Judge Joseph Palmer (Robert Duvall) is suspected of murder. He has to now defend his father in court against Dwight Dickham (Billy Bod Thornton), a prosecutor determined to see Joseph put away. The cast includes Vera Farmiga, Dax Shepard, Vincent D’Onofrio, Leighton Meester, David Krumholtz, Balthazar Getty and Sarah Lancaster.

Whiplash
Opens: October 10

Andrew Neiman (Miles Teller) is a 19-year-old jazz drummer, dreaming of greatness but unsure if his dream will ever come true. Haunted by the failed writing career of his father, Andrew is determined to rise to the top of the country’s most elite music conservatory. He is discovered by Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons), a conductor known for his talent for teaching and for his terrifying method of instruction. He ignites a passion in Andrew to achieve his goals. He cast includes Melissa Benoist (Glee), Austin Stowell, Jayson Blair and Paul Reiser.

Birdman
Opens: October 17

A washed-up actor (Michael Keaton) – famous for portraying an iconic superhero – struggles to mount a Broadway play while battling his ego and family trouble. The film also stars Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, Edward Norton, Amy Ryan, Merritt Wever and Zach Galifianakis.

Fury
Opens: October 17

It is April 1945. The Allies make their final push in the European Theatre where a battle-hardened Army Sergeant named Wardaddy (Brad Pitt) commands a Sherman tank and her five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. The cast includes Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Scott Eastwood, Jon Bernthal, Jason Isaacs, Xavier Samuel, Michael Pena and Jim Parrack.

Rudderless
Opens: October 17

Sam (Billy Crudup) is a former high-profile advertising executive whose life has been torn apart by the tragic death of his son. Off the grid, living on a docked sailboat, he drowns his pain in alcohol. When Sam discovers a box filled with his son’s demo tapes and lyrics, he learns each song and eventually musters the will to play one at a local bar. When Quentin (Anton Yelchin), a young musician in the audience, is captivated by the song, the unlikely duo forms a rock band that becomes surprisingly popular and changes both of their lives. The cast includes Selena Gomez, Jamie Chung, Laurence Fishburne, Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy (who also directed the film).

The Best of Me
Opens: October 17

This Nicholas Sparks film focuses on two former high school sweethearts Amanda Collier (Liana Liberato) and Dawson Cole (Luke Bracey) who are reunited after 20 years for a funeral in their hometown. This tragedy just may be the spark that reignites their loved. The adult versions of the characters will be played by Michelle Monaghan and James Marsden. The cast also includes Gerald McRaney and Jon Tenney.

The Book of Life
Opens: October 17

This animated film is about Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where he must face his greatest fears. Voices will be provided by Zoe Saldana, Channing Tatum, Ron Perlman, Christina Applegate, Danny Trejo, Ice Cube and Cheech Marin.

Laggies
Opens: October 24

When 28-year-old Megan (Kiera Knightley) visits her 11-year high school reunion, she realizes that very little has changed in her life. She still lives with her high school boyfriend Anthony, and works as a sign flipper for her father’s accounting company. When her boyfriend proposes, she panics and crosses paths with 16-year-old Annika (Chloe Grace Moretz). The cast includes Sam Rockwell, Gretchen Mol and Kaitlyn Dever.

St. Vincent
Opens: October 24

Bill Murray stars as St. Vincent, a drunken, gambling war veteran retiree, who gets recruited by his single-mom neighbor Maggie (Melissa McCarthy) to watch over her undersized 12-year-old son Oliver (newcomer Jaeden Lieberher); but his ideas of after-school activities involve racetracks and strip clubs, but eventually the mismatched pair begin to help each other grow up. The cast also includes Naomi Watts and Chris O’Dowd.

White Bird in a Blizzard
Opens: October 24

Kat Connor (Shailene Woodley) is very close to her mother Eve (Eva Green); close enough that Kat could never imagine what she would do if something ever happened to her. One day, Kat was waiting for a call from her mother and it was a call that never came. Kat’s life is turned upside down as she vows to find her mother no matter what, which changes her life forever. The film also stars Christopher Meloni, Shiloh Fernandez, Angela Bassett, Gabourney Sidibe, Sheryl Lee and Thomas Jane.

Movies coming out in November will be posted at the end of October.

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