2019 Holiday Movie Preview: 14 Films To Watch In December

By Rachel West. 28 Nov 2019 9:00 AM

From family-friendly fare and high-stakes adventures to riveting dramas and the end of the “Star Wars” trilogy, there’s plenty of movies to see this holiday season.

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‘Queen & Slim’
eOne
In theatres: Nov. 27

The romantic thriller has been earning steady buzz for stars Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith who star as a couple whose first date takes an unexpected turn when a police officer pulls them over for a minor traffic violation. Tensions mount and the officer is killed leaving the couple to no choice but to go on the run and evade the law, becoming unwitting outlaws and viral sensations in the process.
‘The Irishman’
Netflix
In theatres: On Netflix Nov. 27

Already in select theatres, Martin Scorsese’s crime epic “The Irishman” arrives on Netflix on Dec. 6. Marvel at how young Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci look with the help of digital de-aging in the story about a mob hitman who chronicles his involvement in the slaying of Jimmy Hoffa.
‘Marriage Story’
Netflix
Release date: On Netflix Dec. 6

Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson star as a couple whose marriage is crumbling in Noah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story”. The emotional and gut-wrenching drama has earned awards buzz and praise for its performances from Driver and Laura Dern’s supporting turn as a divorce attorney.
‘Jumanji: The Next Level’
Sony Pictures
In theatres: Dec. 13

After “Jumanji: Welcome To the Jungle” was a surprise box office smash, a sequel was quickly greenlit. With Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, Kevin Hart and Jack Black all returning for the follow-up, the new movie sees the gang face an all-new game-changing adventure.
‘Richard Jewell’
Warner Bros.
In theatres: Dec. 13

The film tells the true story of Richard Jewell, a security guard who saved thousands of people from a bomb at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics but was then vilified by the media who reported that he was a terrorist, suspected of planting the bomb himself. Directed by Clint Eastwood, the drama stars “I, Tonya” actor Paul Walter Hauser as Jewell alongside a supporting cast that includes Jon Hamm, Sam Rockwell, Kathy Bates and Olivia Wilde.
‘6 Underground’
Netflix
In theatres: On Netflix Dec. 13

Ryan Reynolds stars in Michael Bay’s latest action epic about a group of untraceable agents who are off-the-grid after faking their deaths in order to take down notorious criminals and change their futures.
‘Black Christmas’
Universal Pictures
In theatres: Dec. 13

Who says Christmas has to be jolly? The original 1974 Canadian slasher film gets an update just in time for the holidays. College sorority girls are getting murdered on campus by an unknown killer but their stalker is about to find out that this generation of would-be victims aren’t going to give up without a fight.
‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’
Disney
In theatres: Dec. 20

Get your lightsabers ready! The Resistance faces the First Order in the final chapter of the Skywalker saga starring John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver and Domhnall Gleeson.
‘The Aeronauts’
Amazon
Release date: On Amazon Prime Dec. 20

You don’t even need to leave your house to see Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne reach new heights in a giant balloon. The “Theory Of Everything” stars reunite in the adventure film about a pilot and a scientist fighting for survival while attempting to make scientific discoveries in a gas balloon.
‘Cats’

In theatres: Dec. 20

All of your favourite stars are cats! Frolicking felines take centre stage in the live-action ensemble musical starring Idris Elba, Ian McKellen, Jennifer Hudson, Judi Dench, Taylor Swift, James Corden, Rebel Wilson and Jason Derulo, directed by Tom Hooper.
‘Bombshell’

In theatres: Dec. 20

Ripped from the headlines, Charlize Theron, Margot Robbie and Nicole Kidman topline the drama about a group of women – including Megyn Kelly and Gretchen Carlson – who took on Fox News head Roger Ailes and his toxic work environment that included sexual harassment and misconduct.
‘1917’
Universal Pictures
In theatres: Dec. 25

“Skyfall” director Sam Mendes turns to the trenches of WWI in the epic war drama about two young, British privates who are given an impossible mission to deliver a message deep behind enemy lines. Andrew Scott, Benedict Cumberbatch, Richard Madden, Colin Firth and George MacKay star in the war film that was shot and edited to look like a single long take in a story that takes place in real time.
‘Little Women’
Sony Pictures
In theatres: Dec. 25

Louisa M. Alcott’s classic tale about sisters is headed to the big screen courtesy of director Greta Gerwig and an ensemble cast that includes Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Laura Dern, Timothee Chalamet, and Meryl Streep.
‘Spies In Disguise’
20th Century Fox
In theatres: Dec. 25

The world’s most famous spy (voiced by Will Smith) is accidentally turned into a pigeon by a young scientist (voiced by Tom Holland) in this family-friendly animated comedy.

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