Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy fights through grief and trauma to regain her faith, console her children, and define her husband’s historic legacy.
THE BUZZ: It will be emotional for some viewers to remember the Kennedy Era White House as the Obama Administration comes to an end, but we are anticipating Natalie Portman’s performance, which could be her most psychologically intense work since Black Swan. Also looking forward to watching director Pablo Larraín’s profile rise in the U.S.; he also has the drama Neruda with Gael García Bernal and Luis Gnecco out this month.
A scientist with the ability to enter the subconscious minds of the possessed must save a young boy from the grips of a demon with powers never seen before, while facing the horrors of his past.
THE BUZZ: Here’s hoping that Carice van Houten and Aaron Eckhart are in complete scenery chewing mode since this movie feels pieced together from any number of horror and sci-fi films. Interesting that this is director Brad Peyton’s follow-up to San Andreas.
THE BUZZ: With a trailer that’s five times more frightening than any “AHS: Roanoke” episode and polarizing critical response, I feel powerless against the pull of this black-and-white nightmare created by first-time director Nicolas Pesce. We’re also pro Pesce because he wrote up a list of his favorite B&W horror movies for us. – Arno
THE BUZZ: Isabelle Huppert is having quite a year with her revered work in Elle and this drama from director Mia Hansen Love, who has established herself as a respected filmmaker worldwide. As Huppert navigates awards season, Love has started work on her next project: She just cast Juliette Binoche as part of the ensemble of her long-in-the-works Maya.
Set in 19th century Imperial Russia, the story revolves around a retired army veteran who makes a good living by settling duels for aristocrats, a common practice of the era. Shot in IMAX. Cast Petr Fedorov, Vladimir Mashkov, Martin Wuttke, Julia Khlynina, Yuri Kolokolnikov Director Alexey Mizgirev
In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain’s daughter’s island, she answers the Ocean’s call to seek out the demigod to set things right.
The adventures of writer Newt Scamander in New York’s secret community of witches and wizards seventy years before Harry Potter reads his book in school.
In 1942, an intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war.
Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed and hatred, Willie teams up once again with his angry little sidekick, Marcus, to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve.
WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people, and becomes the first man in American history to win the Medal of Honor without firing a shot.
Opening This Week – December 2
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Opening This Week – December 2
Jackie (2016)
Director:
Pablo Larraín
Stars:
Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup
THE BUZZ: It will be emotional for some viewers to remember the Kennedy Era White House as the Obama Administration comes to an end, but we are anticipating Natalie Portman’s performance, which could be her most psychologically intense work since Black Swan. Also looking forward to watching director Pablo Larraín’s profile rise in the U.S.; he also has the drama Neruda with Gael García Bernal and Luis Gnecco out this month.
Incarnate (2016)
Director:
Brad Peyton
Stars:
Carice van Houten, Aaron Eckhart, David Mazouz, Catalina Sandino Moreno
THE BUZZ: Here’s hoping that Carice van Houten and Aaron Eckhart are in complete scenery chewing mode since this movie feels pieced together from any number of horror and sci-fi films. Interesting that this is director Brad Peyton’s follow-up to San Andreas.
The Eyes of My Mother (2016) – [Limited]
Director:
Nicolas Pesce
Stars:
Kika Magalhaes, Will Brill, Olivia Bond, Paul Nazak
THE BUZZ: With a trailer that’s five times more frightening than any “AHS: Roanoke” episode and polarizing critical response, I feel powerless against the pull of this black-and-white nightmare created by first-time director Nicolas Pesce. We’re also pro Pesce because he wrote up a list of his favorite B&W horror movies for us. – Arno
Things to Come (2016) – [Limited]
Director:
Mia Hansen-Løve
Stars:
Isabelle Huppert, André Marcon, Roman Kolinka, Edith Scob
THE BUZZ: Isabelle Huppert is having quite a year with her revered work in Elle and this drama from director Mia Hansen Love, who has established herself as a respected filmmaker worldwide. As Huppert navigates awards season, Love has started work on her next project: She just cast Juliette Binoche as part of the ensemble of her long-in-the-works Maya.
Old Stone (2016) – [Limited]
Director:
Johnny Ma
Stars:
Gang Chen, Nai An, Hongwei Wang, Zebin Zhang
The Duelist (2016) – [Limited]
Director:
Aleksey Mizgirev
Stars:
Pyotr Fyodorov, Vladimir Mashkov, Yuliya Khlynina, Yuri Kolokolnikov
In Theaters Now – Box Office Top Ten
Moana (2016)
Directors:
Ron Clements | Don Hall | John Musker | Chris Williams
Stars:
Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison
Box Office:
Weekend: $56.63M, Gross: $87.59M
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
Director:
David Yates
Stars:
Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler
Box Office:
Weekend: $74.40M, Gross: $161.13M
Doctor Strange (2016)
Director:
Scott Derrickson
Stars:
Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong
Box Office:
Weekend: $85.06M, Gross: $207.45M
Allied (2016)
Director:
Robert Zemeckis
Stars:
Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris, Vincent Ebrahim
Box Office:
Weekend: $12.70M, Gross: $20.09M
Arrival (2016)
Director:
Denis Villeneuve
Stars:
Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg
Box Office:
Weekend: $24.00M, Gross: $64.29M
Trolls (2016)
Directors:
Walt Dohrn | Mike Mitchell
Stars:
Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Zooey Deschanel, Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Box Office:
Weekend: $46.58M, Gross: $136.22M
Bad Santa 2 (2016)
Director:
Mark Waters
Stars:
Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Tony Cox, Christina Hendricks
Box Office:
Weekend: $6.18M, Gross: $10.18M
Almost Christmas (2016)
Director:
David E. Talbert
Stars:
Kimberly Elise, Omar Epps, Danny Glover, Mo’Nique
Box Office:
Weekend: $15.56M, Gross: $35.26M
Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Director:
Mel Gibson
Stars:
Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer
Box Office:
Weekend: $15.19M, Gross: $53.15M
The Edge of Seventeen (2016)
Director:
Kelly Fremon Craig
Stars:
Hailee Steinfeld, Haley Lu Richardson, Blake Jenner, Kyra Sedgwick
Box Office:
Weekend: $4.75M, Gross: $10.74M
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