Arts & Entertainment
Coming to Theaters Near You: 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens,' 'Sisters,' 'Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip,' and More
Your guide to movies with a theatrical release on Dec 18, 2015.
Are you planning on going to the movies this weekend? Here are this week’s new releases.
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“Youth”
WATCH the above movie review and find out why moviegoers should not bet against “The Big Short.”
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
Based on the nonfiction bestseller by Michael Lewis, “The Big Short” is a satirical account of the 2008 market meltdown.
Directed by Adam McKay (“Anchorman,” “Step Brothers”), the movie stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, and Brad Pitt as four businessmen who foresaw the catastrophic devastation of the American housing market of 2008.
Click here to see if “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip” is playing at a theater near you.
PG, 86 min, Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Director: Walt Becker
Writers: Ross Badasarian, Janice Karman
Stars: Jason Lee, Jesica Ahlberg, Josh Green
Through a series of misunderstandings, Alvin, Simon and Theodore come to believe that Dave is going to propose to his new girlfriend in Miami...and dump them. They have three days to get to him and stop the proposal, saving themselves not only from losing Dave but possibly from gaining a terrible stepbrother. – 20th Century Fox
“ Macbeth ” (Limited, Dec. 18)
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.
Click here to see if “Sisters” is playing at a theater near you.
R, 118 min, Comedy
Director: Jason Moore
Writer: Paula Pell
Stars: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler reunite for “Sisters,” a new film from Pitch Perfect director Jason Moore about two disconnected sisters summoned home to clean out their childhood bedroom before their parents sell the family house. Looking to recapture their glory days, they throw one final high-school-style party for their classmates, which turns into the cathartic rager that a bunch of ground-down adults really need. – Universal Pictures
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (Nationwide, Dec. 18)
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Click here to see if “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is playing at a theater near you.
PG - 13, 135 min, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Director: J.J. Abrams
Writers: Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams
Stars: Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac
A continuation of the saga created by George Lucas and set thirty years after “Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi – Disney
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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. 18)
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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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