Arts & Entertainment
Coming to Theaters Near You: 'In the Heart of the Sea,' 'The Big Short,' and More
Your guide to movies with a theatrical release on December 11, 2015.
Are you planning on going to the movies this weekend? Here are this week’s new releases.
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“Carol”
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“Spotlight”
“Youth”
And here’s what they’re all about.
“Macbeth” (Limited, Dec. 11)
WATCH the above movie review and find out why Fassbender’s Macbeth is a vision of breathtaking poetry.
Click here to see if “Macbeth” is playing at a theater near you.
Unrated, 113 min, Drama, War
Director: Justin Kurzel
Writers: Jacob Koskoff, Michael Lesslie
Stars: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jack Madigan
Over the years, “Macbeth,” Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, has piqued the interest of filmmakers around the world: Orson Welles in 1948, Akira Kurosawa in 1957, and Roman Polanski in 1971.
This year, Australian director Justin Kurzel tackles “Macbeth.”
The 2015 cinematic offering stars Michael Fassbender in the title role, and Marion Cotillard as his muse, Lady Macbeth.
“Carol” (Limited, Dec. 11)
WATCH the above movie review to learn more why “Carol” is about love in silence. Both Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara deserve Oscar nominations for their roles.
R, 118 min, Drama, Romance
Director: Todd Haynes
Writers: Phyllis Nagy (screenplay), Patricia Highsmith (novel)
Stars: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Kyle Chandler
A film adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s “The Price of Salt,” “Carol” is a depiction of two lost souls whose love affair is complicated by their own realities.
Directed by Todd Haynes (“Far from Heaven”), “Carol” stars Cate Blanchett in the title role and Rooney Mara as the young Therese – both searching for love that is devoid of silence.
Click here to see if “In the Heart of the Sea” is playing at a theater near you.
PG-13, 121 min, Drama, Action, Adventure
Director: Ron Howard
Writers: Charles Leavitt, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver
Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. “In the Heart of the Sea” reveals the encounter’s harrowing aftermath, as the ship’s surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call into question their deepest beliefs, from the value of their lives to the morality of their trade, as their captain searches for direction on the open sea and his first mate still seeks to bring the great whale down. – Warner Bros.
“Legend” (Nationwide, Dec. 11)
WATCH the above movie trailer.
Click here to see if “Legend” is playing at a theater near you.
R, 131 min, Biography, Crime, Thriller
Director: Brian Helgeland
Writer: Brian Helgeland
Stars: Tom Hardy, Emily Browning, Taron Egerton
Based on the true story of the rise and fall of London’s most notorious gangsters, Reggie and Ron Kray, both portrayed by Tom Hardy in an incredible performance. “Legend” is a classic crime thriller taking us into the secret history of the 1960s and the extraordinary events that secured the infamy of the Kray Twins. – Universal Pictures
“Spotlight” (Expanding, Dec. 11)
WATCH the above movie review to learn more to learn about the brilliancy of “Spotlight” – worthy of an Oscar nomination for Best Picture.
R, 128 min, Biography, Drama, History
Director: Tom McCarthy
Writers: Tom McCarthy, Josh Singer
Stars: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, Brian d’Arcy James, John Slattery
Directed by Tom McCarthy, “Spotlight” provides a smart dissection of The Boston Globe’s Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation into the child molestation horrors of the Roman Catholic Church.
Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, and Brian d’Arcy James portray the Globe’s finest team of journalists combing for the startling revelation.
“The Big Short” (Limited, Dec. 11; Everywhere on Dec. 23)
WATCH the above movie trailer.
Click here to see if “The Big Short” is playing at a theater near you.
R, 130 min, Drama
Director: Adam McKay
Writer: Adam McKay (screenplay), Michael Lewis (book)
Stars: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt
When four outsiders saw what the big banks, media and government refused to, the global collapse of the economy, they had an idea: “The Big Short.” Their bold investment leads them into the dark underbelly of modern banking where they must question everyone and everything. Based on the true story and best-selling book by Michael Lewis (“The Blind Side,” “Moneyball”), and directed by Adam Mckay (“Anchorman,” “Step Brothers”) – Paramount Pictures
Click here to see if “The Danish Girl” is playing at a theater near you.
R, 120 min, Biography, Drama
Director: Tom Hooper
Writers: David Ebershoff (novel), Lucinda Coxon (screenplay)
Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Amber Heard
The remarkable love story inspired by the lives of artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili and Gerda’s marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili’s groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer. – Focus Pictures
“Youth” (Limited, Dec. 11)
WATCH the above movie trailer.
R, 118 min, Drama
Director: Paolo Sorrentino
Writers: Paolo Sorrentino
Stars: Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, Rachel Weisz
“Youth” is about two longtime friends vacationing in the Swiss Alps. Oscar winning actor Michael Caine plays Fred, an acclaimed composer and conductor, 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. – Fox Searchlight
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