Netflix adds 4 TV Christmas Movies, Two New Documentaries and Two New Foreign Films this week. While Prime brings us Joker: Folie à Deux and The Creator. You can read our review of The Creator here: The Creator Movie Review.

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PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie             December 14

2023     PG

A magical meteor falls in Adventure City and gives the PAW Patrol superpowers, transforming them into the Mighty Pups. But they face their most powerful challenge when Humdinger teams up with a mad scientist to steal their powers.

Dan Duran     Kristen Bell     James Marsden

A Cowboy Christmas Romance              December 15

2023     PG

When pro real estate ‘closer’ Lexie Crenshaw is sent to her hometown of Tubac, AZ to close on a big ranch before Christmas, she is forced to confront family drama as well as the sexy ranch owner who refuses to sell his home.

Jana Kramer     Adam Senn     Mary-Margaret Humes

Christmas at the Chalet                           December 15

2023     PG

Ex-TV host Lex finds herself spending Christmas in a chalet with her son, ex-husband, and his new girlfriend. To avoid things getting too close to home, she volunteers to work at the chalet, all while documenting it for her new followers.

Teri Hatcher     William deVry     Dan Payne

The Christmas Classic                               December 15

2023

Elizabeth works for the father of her fiancé’s real estate business. In order to keep Elizabeth employed, her soon-to-be father-in-law sends her back to her hometown to persuade an ex-boyfriend to sell his ski resort to the company.

Malin Akerman     Ryan Hansen     Amy Smart

Christmas on the Alpaca Farm              December 15

2023     PG

Jess quits her job at a fashion label in NYC intent on winning a competition with her own line of sustainable luxury knits. She teams up with Andrew, a single dad and alpaca farmer, as they bring Christmas joy and love to the farm.

Kirsten Comerford     Matt Wells     Ai Barrett

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Murder in Monaco                                     December 17

2025     Documentary

Monaco, 1999: Billionaire banker Edmond Safra is found dead in his penthouse. The documentary examines the puzzling circumstances surrounding this wealthy financier’s murder.

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10 Dance                                                         December 18

2025     TV-MA

Two expert dancers, Shinya Sugiki and Shinya Suzuki, aim to master each other’s styles for a prestigious competition, but old rivalries and potential romance complicate their partnership.

Ryoma Takeuchi     Keita Machida     Shiori Doi

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Breakdown: 1975                                         December 19

2025     Documentary

An essay on the year 1975, looking at the classic movies all released in that year.

Jodie Foster     Peter Bart     Peter Biskind

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The Great Flood                                           December 19

2025     TV-MA

A disastrous great flood sweeps the planet. On what may be the last day on Earth, a desperate fight ensues to save a child from a flooding apartment.

Kim Da-mi     Park Hae-soo     Kim Kyu-na

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Joker: Folie à Deux                                    December 16

2024     R

Struggling with his dual identity, failed comedian Arthur Fleck meets the love of his life, Harley Quinn, while incarcerated at Arkham State Hospital.

Joaquin Phoenix     Lady Gaga     Brendan Gleeson

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The Creator (SMN Review)                    December 20

2023     PG-13

Against the backdrop of a war between humans and robots with artificial intelligence, a former soldier finds the robots’ secret weapon to end the conflict, an AI in the form of a child.

John David Washington     Madeleine Yuna Voyles     Gemma Chan

Between Netflix and Prime, there are 5 New Movie Releases this week!

The Fakenapping (a Saudi Arabian comedy film, originally in Arabic), Lost in the Spotlight (an Indonesian comedy-drama film, originally in Indonesian) and Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (the third installment in the Knives Out Movie Franchise) all debut on Netflix this week.

While Prime brings us Merv (a Holiday Rom-com starring Zooey Deschanel) and Tell Me Softly (a Spanish Romance Movie).

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Babylon                                                            December 7

2022     R

A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.

Cast Away                                                      December 7

2000     PG-13

A FedEx executive undergoes a physical and emotional transformation after crash landing on a deserted island.

Tom Hanks     Helen Hunt     Paul Sanchez

Lost in the Spotlight                                 December 11

2025     Unrated

A narcissistic performer’s world crumbles when he mysteriously loses his talent right before the biggest opportunity of his career.

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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery   December 12

(New Movie)

2025     PG-13

Benoit Blanc returns for his most dangerous case yet.

Daniel Craig     Josh O’Connor     Glenn Close

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The Talented Mr. Ripley                          December 13

1999     R

In late 1950s New York, a young underachiever named Tom Ripley is sent to Italy to retrieve Dickie Greenleaf, a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy. But when the errand fails, Ripley takes extreme measures.

Matt Damon     Gwyneth Paltrow     Jude Law

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Transformers: The Last Knight             December 9

2017     PG-13

A deadly threat from Earth’s history reappears and a hunt for a lost artifact takes place between Autobots and Decepticons, while Optimus Prime encounters his creator in space.

Mark Wahlberg     Anthony Hopkins     Josh Duhamel

Merv                                                                December 10

2025     PG

A recently separated couple take their shared dog on a holiday trip to cheer him up, but end up reconnecting romantically.

Zooey Deschanel     Charlie Cox     Ellyn Jameson

Tell Me Softly                                               December 12

2025     Unrated

Kamila’s life turns upside down when the Di Bianco brothers return after 7 years. Thiago gave her first kiss, Taylor was her protector. Now she’s changed, but they still have a way of getting through to her like no one else can.

Ana Arean     Jan Buxaderas     Liliana Cabal

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The Snow Sister                                           November 29

2024     Unrated

A young boy named Julian, whose Christmas Eve birthday turns sad with the death of his sister sends his household into mourning and it isn’t until he meets Christmas-loving Hedwig that he begins to believe in Christmas again.

Mudit Gupta     Celina Meyer Hovland     Jan Sælid

Troll 2 (New Movie)                                      December 1

2025     Unrated

When a dangerous new troll unleashes devastation acroos their homeland, Nora, Andreas and Major Kris embark on their most perilous mission yet.

Ine Marie Wilmann     Kim Falck     Mads Sjøgård Pettersen

A League of Their Own                               December 1

1992     PG

During World War II, sisters Dottie and Kit join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed amid their own growing rivalry.

Tom Hanks     Geena Davis     Lori Petty

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As Good as It Gets                                        December 1

1997     PG-13

A single mother and waitress, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.

Jack Nicholson     Helen Hunt     Greg Kinnear

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Bad Teacher                                                  December 1

2011     R

A lazy, incompetent middle school teacher who hates her job, her students, and her co-workers is forced to return to teaching to make enough money for breast implants after her wealthy fiancé dumps her.

Cameron Diaz     Jason Segel     Justin Timberlake

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Big Momma’s House                                  December 1

2000     PG-13

FBI agent Malcolm Turner goes undercover as a large, elderly woman to catch an escaped convict, but complications arise when he bonds with Sherry, the convict’s ex-girlfriend and the woman’s granddaughter.

Martin Lawrence     Nia Long     Paul Giamatti

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Big Momma’s House 2                               December 1

2006     PG-13

An FBI agent reprises his disguise as a corpulent old lady and takes a job as a nanny in a crime suspect’s house.

Martin Lawrence     Emily Procter     Nia Long

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Brightburn                                                     December 1

2019     R

An alien that looks like a human boy uses its powers in sinister and destructive ways.

Elizabeth Banks     David Denman     Jackson A. Dunn

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Burlesque                                                      December 1

2010     PG-13

A small-town girl ventures to Los Angeles and finds her place in a neo-burlesque club run by a former dancer.

Cher     Christina Aguilera     Alan Cumming

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Cheaper by the Dozen                                December 1

2003     PG

With his wife on a book tour, Tom Baker finds his life turned upside down when he agrees to care for his twelve children while simultaneously also coaching his new football team.

Steve Martin     Bonnie Hunt     Hilary Duff

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Cheaper by the Dozen 2                            December 1

2005     PG

The Bakers find themselves competing with a rival family of eight children while on vacation.

Steve Martin     Bonnie Hunt     Hilary Duff

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Christmas Break-In                                    December 1

2018     Unrated

A young girl outwits bumbling crooks who break into her school and take the janitor hostage during a snowstorm.

Danny Glover     Denise Richards     Cameron Seely

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Downton Abbey                                            December 1

2019     PG

The Crawleys and their servants prepare to host King George V and Queen Mary at Downton Abbey.

Stephen Campbell Moore     Michael Fox     Lesley Nicol

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Godzilla                                                         December 1

2014     PG-13

The world is beset by the appearance of monstrous creatures, but one of them may be the only one who can save humanity.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson     Elizabeth Olsen     Bryan Cranston

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Hollow Man                                                  December 1

2000     R

A brilliant scientist’s discovery renders him invisible, but transforms him into an omnipotent, dangerous megalomaniac.

Kevin Bacon     Elisabeth Shue     Josh Brolin

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Joy for Christmas                                      December 1

2021     Unrated

A publicist introduces a famous athlete to the joys of Christmas in the hopes that he will assist her in saving her family’s annual charity.

Cindy Busby     Sam Page     Erin Boyes

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Kung Fu Panda                                            December 1

2008     PG

To everyone’s surprise, including his own, Po, an overweight, clumsy panda, is chosen as protector of the Valley of Peace. His suitability will soon be tested as the valley’s arch-enemy is on his way.

Jack Black     Ian McShane     Angelina Jolie

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Kung Fu Panda 2                                        December 1

2011     PG

Po and his friends fight to stop a peacock villain from conquering China with a deadly new weapon, but first the Dragon Warrior must come to terms with his past.

Jack Black     Angelina Jolie     Jackie Chan

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Kung Fu Panda 3                                           December 1

2016     PG

Continuing his “legendary adventures of awesomeness”, Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to home.

Jack Black     Bryan Cranston     Dustin Hoffman

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Little Women                                                December 1

1994     PG

Jo struggles for independence and sometimes clashes with her beloved mother and sisters Meg, Amy and Beth. She also contends with their cranky Aunt March, their impulsive neighbor Laurie and kindly linguistics professor Friedrich Bhaer.

Susan Sarandon     Winona Ryder     Kirsten Dunst

Pulp Fiction                                                   December 1

1994     R

The lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.

John Travolta     Uma Thurman     Samuel L. Jackson

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Stripes                                                            December 1

1981     R

Two friends who are dissatisfied with their jobs decide to join the army for a bit of fun.

Bill Murray     John Candy     Harold Ramis

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The Ugly Truth                                            December 1

2009     R

An uptight television producer takes control of a morning show segment on modern relationships hosted by a misogynistic man.

Katherine Heigl     Gerard Butler     Bree Turner

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What Lies Beneath                                     December 1

2000     PG-13

The wife of a university research scientist believes that her lakeside Vermont home is haunted by a ghost – or that she is losing her mind.

Harrison Ford     Michelle Pfeiffer     Katharine Towne

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The Wolf of Wall Street                            December 1

2013     R

Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stock-broker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government.

Leonardo DiCaprio     Jonah Hill     Margot Robbie

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Zero Dark Thirty                                       December 1

2012     R

A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L.s Team 6 in May 2011.

Jessica Chastain     Joel Edgerton     Chris Pratt

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My Secret Santa (New Movie)                December 3

2025     Unrated

Taylor disguises as Santa at a resort to fund her daughter’s ski lessons. Working with the charming manager Matthew, she finds holiday cheer and a chance at love amidst challenges.

Madison MacIsaac  Diana Maria Riva    

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The Northman                                               December 3

2022     R

A young Viking prince is on a quest to avenge his father’s murder.

Alexander Skarsgård     Nicole Kidman     Claes Bang

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A Lot Like Christmas                                 December 4

2021     Unrated

Jessica owns the most popular Christmas tree lot in Hudson Springs, but when big-city marketing executive Clay Moore moves a big box chain store into the area and starts selling trees, Jessica finds her business in jeopardy.

Maggie Lawson     Christopher Russell     Marlie Collins

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Forrest Gump                                               December 4

1994     PG-13

The history of the United States from the 1950s to the ’70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.

Tom Hanks     Robin Wright     Gary Sinise

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I Wish You Had Told Me (New Movie)    December 4

2025     Unrated

When a young missionary uncovers his late father’s long-held secret, he travels from the Philippines to Spain in search of his dad’s forbidden love.

RK Bagatsing     Nonie Buencamino     Yesh Burce

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Mean Girls                                                    December 4

2004     PG-13

Cady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George.

Lindsay Lohan     Jonathan Bennett     Rachel McAdams

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Mean Girls                                                     December 4

2024     PG-13

Cady Heron is a hit with the Plastics, an A-list girl clique at her new school. But everything changes when she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George.

Angourie Rice     Reneé Rapp     Auli’i Cravalho

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12 Angry Men                                                December 1

1957     Unrated

The jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to more carefully consider the evidence before jumping to a hasty verdict.

Henry Fonda     Lee J. Cobb     Martin Balsam

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A Haunting in Venice                                 December 1

2023     PG-13

In post-World War II Venice, Poirot, now retired and living in his own exile, reluctantly attends a seance. But when one of the guests is murdered, it is up to the former detective to once again uncover the killer.

Kenneth Branagh     Michelle Yeoh     Jamie Dornan

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Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey                     December 1

1991     PG

A tyrant from the future creates evil android doubles of Bill and Ted and sends them back to eliminate the originals.

Keanu Reeves     Alex Winter     William Sadler

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The Birdcage                                                December 1

1996     R

A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée’s right-wing, conservative parents.

Robin Williams     Nathan Lane     Gene Hackman

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Bloodsport                                                    December 1

1988     R

“Bloodsport” follows Frank Dux, an American martial artist serving in the military, who decides to leave the army to compete in a martial arts tournament in Hong Kong where fights to the death can occur.

Jean-Claude Van Damme     Donald Gibb     Leah Ayres

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Bull Durham                                                  December 1

1988     R

A fan who has an affair with one minor-league baseball player each season meets an up-and-coming pitcher and the experienced catcher assigned to him.

Kevin Costner     Susan Sarandon     Tim Robbins

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Death on the Nile                                        December 1

2022     PG-13

While on vacation on the Nile, Hercule Poirot must investigate the murder of a young heiress.

Tom Bateman     Annette Bening     Kenneth Branagh

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Dog                                                                   December 1

2022     PG-13

Two hard-charging former Army Rangers paired against their will, Briggs and a Belgian Malinois named Lulu, race down the Pacific Coast in hopes of making it to a fellow soldier’s funeral on time.

Channing Tatum     Ryder McLaughlin     Aavi Haas

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Double Impact                                            December 1

1991     R

Twin brothers are separated when their parents are murdered but 25 years later they re-unite in order to avenge their parents’ death.

Jean-Claude Van Damme     Geoffrey Lewis     Alonna Shaw

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Four Weddings and a Funeral               December 1

1994     R

Over the course of five social occasions, a committed bachelor must consider the notion that he may have discovered love.

Hugh Grant     Andie MacDowell     James Fleet

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Hackers                                                          December 1

1995     PG-13

Teenage hackers discover a criminal conspiracy with plans to use a computer virus that will capsize five oil tankers.

 Lee Miller     Angelina Jolie     Jesse Bradford

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Hoosiers                                                        December 1

1986     PG

A coach with a checkered past and a local drunk train a small-town high school basketball team to become a top contender for the state championship in 1950s Indiana.

Gene Hackman     Barbara Hershey     Dennis Hopper

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Igor                                                                 December 1

2008     PG

An evil scientist’s assistant aspires to become a scientist himself, much to the displeasure of the rest of the evil science community.

John Cusack     Molly Shannon     Steve Buscemi

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Invasion of the Body Snatchers             December 1

1978     PG

When strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city’s residents one body at a time.

Donald Sutherland     Brooke Adams     Jeff Goldblum

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Love Actually                                                December 1

2003     R

Follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England.

Hugh Grant     Martine McCutcheon     Liam Neeson

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Mad Max                                                        December 1                          1979     R

In a self-destructing world, a vengeful Australian policeman sets out to stop a violent motorcycle gang.

Mel Gibson     Joanne Samuel     Hugh Keays-Byrne

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Madagascar                                                   December 1

2005     PG

A group of animals who have spent all their life in a New York zoo end up in the jungles of Madagascar, and must adjust to living in the wild.

Chris Rock     Ben Stiller     David Schwimmer

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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa               December 1

2008     PG

The Madagascar animals fly back to New York City, but crash-land on an African nature reserve in Kenya, where they meet others of their own kind, and Alex especially discovers his royal heritage as prince of a lion pride.

Ben Stiller     Chris Rock     David Schwimmer

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The Man in the Iron Mask                     December 1

1998     PG-13

The cruel King Louis XIV of France has a secret twin brother whom he keeps imprisoned. Can the twin be substituted for the real king?

Leonardo DiCaprio     Jeremy Irons     John Malkovich

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Max                                                                    December 1

2015     PG

A military dog that helped American Marines in Afghanistan returns to the United States and is adopted by his handler’s family after suffering a traumatic experience.

Thomas Haden Church     Josh Wiggins     Luke Kleintank

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Max 2: White House Hero                         December 1

2017     PG

Max is assigned to the White House while Charlie, the secret service dog, is on maternity leave. When TJ, the President’s son, and Alexandra, the Russian President’s daughter get into trouble, Max comes to the rescue.

Zane Austin     Francesca Capaldi     Lochlyn Munro

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Notting Hill                                                   December 1

1999     PG-13

A set of circumstances makes Anna Scott, a famous actress, fall in love with William Thacker, owner of a bookstore in Notting Hill. But the paparazzi’s fascination with her complicates their bond.

Hugh Grant     Julia Roberts     Richard McCabe

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Out of Time                                                   December 1

2003     PG-13

A Florida police chief must solve a vicious double homicide before he himself falls under suspicion.

Denzel Washington     Sanaa Lathan     Eva Mendes

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Penguins of Madagascar                          December 1

2014     PG

Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private join forces with undercover organization The North Wind to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying the world as we know it.

Tom McGrath     Chris Miller     Christopher Knights

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The Prodigy                                                   December 1

2019     R

A mother concerned about her young son’s disturbing behavior thinks something supernatural may be affecting him.

Taylor Schilling     Jackson Robert Scott     Peter Mooney

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Sicario: Day of the Soldado                    December 1

2018     R

The drug war on the U.S.-Mexico border has escalated as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists across the US border. To fight the war, federal agent Matt Graver re-teams with the mercurial Alejandro.

Benicio Del Toro     Josh Brolin     Isabela Merced

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Zombieland                                                    December 1

2009     R

A shy student trying to reach his family in Ohio, a gun-toting bruiser in search of the last Twinkie and a pair of sisters striving to get to an amusement park join forces in a trek across a zombie-filled America.

Jesse Eisenberg     Emma Stone     Woody Harrelson

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Oh. What. Fun. (New Movie)                  December 3

2025     PG-13

Claire plans a special Christmas, but is forgotten by her family. When they realize that she’s missing, their holiday is at risk until she returns to give them the celebration they deserve.

Michelle Pfeiffer     Denis Leary     Felicity Jones

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Bullet Train                                                   December 3

2022     R

Five assassins aboard a swiftly-moving bullet train find out that their missions have something in common.

Brad Pitt     Joey King     Aaron Taylor-Johnson

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The Phoenician Scheme                           December 5

2025     PG-13

Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists and determined assassins.

Benicio Del Toro     Mia Threapleton     Michael Cera

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Santa Bootcamp                                            November 24

2022     G

Hired by shopping mall magnate Ed Mancini to host a Christmas gala for his biggest investors, Emily heads to Santa Bootcamp, to find the perfect Santa and the inspiration she’ll need to make the evening a success.

Rita Moreno     Emily Kinney     Justin Gaston

Jingle Bell Heist                                          November 26

2025     Unrated

At the height of the holiday season, two strangers team up to rob one of London’s most famous department stores while accidentally falling in love.

Belal Sabir     Peter Serafinowicz     Lucy Punch

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom         November 27

2023     PG-13

When the vengeful Black Manta returns wielding a powerful ancient weapon, it’s up to Aquaman to reconcile with a former rival and save the world.

Jason Momoa     Patrick Wilson     Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Left-Handed Girl                                         November 28

2025     R

A single mother and her two daughters relocate to Taipei to open a night market stall, each navigating the challenges of adapting to their new environment while striving to maintain family unity.

Esther K. Chae     Janel Tsai     Nina Ye

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Mickey 17                                                        November 26

2025     R

During a human expedition to colonize space, Mickey 17, a so-called “expendable” employee, is sent to explore an ice planet.

Robert Pattinson     Steven Yeun     Michael Monroe

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