The next two months are packed with so many highly-anticipated movies, we are previewing 24 of the releases here! Check out what you can expect to see in theaters in November and December, and let us know which movies you are looking forward to this holiday season in the comments. You can also check out the full release schedule by clicking here.
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Holiday 2014 Movie Preview
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Unbroken
Angelina Jolie follows her impressive directing debut, 2011's In the Land of Blood and Honey, with this, a biopic of Olympian and war hero Louis "Louie" Zamperini that stars Jack O'Connell and boasts a screenplay rewritten by Ethan and Joel Coen. In theaters on December 25. More Details -
Selma
The life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. comes to the big screen with an Ava DuVernay-helmed look at a key moment in the life of one of the most important figures in American history. David Oyelowo stars as Dr. King in a story that focuses on King's march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama and, ultimately, the signing of the Voting Rights Act of of 1965. In limited theaters on December 25. More Details -
Into the Woods
Academy Award-nominated director Rob Marshall brings together a massive ensemble cast -- Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, Johnny Depp, Lilla Crawford, Daniel Huttlestone, Tracey Ullman, Lucy Punch and many more -- for the first-ever big screen adaptation of the modern Broadway classic. In theaters on December 25. More Details -
The Interview
Following their successful feature writing and directing debut with 2013's This is the End, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are back and this time, they're taking down Kim Jong-il. James Franco stars as entertainment news host David Skylark who, after receiving an invitation from the North American dictator (he's a big fan), is tasked with one request by the CIA: Kill Kim Jong-il! In theaters on December 25. More Details -
Big Eyes
Tim Burton reteams with screenwriters Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, the pair behind the Academy Award-winning Ed Wood, for his first all-out drama in more than decade. Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz star as Margaret and Walter Keane in a biopic that explores that tragic legal battle behind one of the most successful painters of the 1950's and early 1960s. In theaters on December 25. More Details -
American Sniper
Clint Eastwood directs an adaptation of the memoir of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle with Bradley Cooper starring as the man who set the all-time record for sniper kills. In theaters on December 25. More Details -
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Ben Stiller returns as Larry the museum guard for a third big screen adventure helmed by Shawn Levy. Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan, Ricky Gervais, Dan Stevens, Rebel Wilson and Ben Kingsley star alongside Robin Williams in, tragically, one of his final roles. In theaters on December 19. More Details -
The Gambler
Rise of the Planet of the Apes director Rupert Wyatt remakes the 1974 film starring James Caan. This time around, there's a screenplay by William Monahan (The Departed) and a cast that includes Mark Wahlberg, Brie Larson, Leland Orser, Jessica Lange, John Goodman and Emory Cohen. In limited theaters on December 19. More Details -
Annie
Harold Gray's little orphan turns 90 this year but, with Quevenhane Wallis starring in the new big screen adaptation of the eternally youthful comic strip character's Broadway hit, it's a safe bet that this one's all about youthful energy. Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale headline this Holiday-targeted family film! In theaters on December 19. More Details -
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
A half dozen feature films and quite a few Academy Awards later, Peter Jackson's rule over cinematic Middle-earth comes to an end with the third and final chapter of The Hobbit in which a dragon is unleashed and battle lines are drawn. In theaters on December 17. More Details -
Inherent Vice
Paul Thomas Anderson, the cinematic auteur behind films like There Will Be Blood, Punch Drunk Love and The Master, adapts enigmatic literary genius Thomas Pynchon's 2009 novel about a private detective searching for his ex-girlfriend's missing lover. Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston, Reese Witherspoon, Benicio Del Toro, Martin Short and Jena Malone alongside the voice of Joanna Newson in her feature film debut. In limited theaters on December 12. More Details -
Exodus: Gods and Kings
Academy Award-winning director Ridley Scott brings to the big screen the Biblical story of Moses and his journey away from Egypt. Academy Award winner Christian Bale stars as Moses opposite a supporting cast that includes Joel Edgerton, Aaron Paul, John Turturro, Sigourney Weaver and Ben Kingsley. In theaters on December 12. More Details -
Wild
Dallas Buyers Club helmer Jean-Marc Vallee returns with a Nick Hornby-penned adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's bestselling true story. Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon stars as Strayed who, in the hopes of expelling some personal demons, sets off on a thousand mile hike across the Pacific Crest Trail. In theaters on December 5. More Details -
Top Five
Chris Rock writes, directs and stars in this from-the-heart comedy drama about a successful comedian who begins to realize that he needs more out of life. The supporting cast includes Rosario Dawson, JB Smoove, Gabrielle Union, Tracy Morgan, Cedric the Entertainer, Kevin Hart and many, many more. In limited theaters on Dec. 5 before expanding on Dec. 12. More Details -
The Pyramid
Director Gregory Levasseur delivers the found-footage Mummy movie you've been waiting for, following a team of US archaeologists into a mysterious Egyptian tomb. In theaters on December 5. More Details -
The Penguins of Madagascar
It's an action-packed tale of international espionage when the Madagascar franchise's popular penguins (Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private) get their very own movie! Featuring the voices of Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Chris Knights, John Malkovich, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ken Jeong, Annett Mahendru and Peter Stormare. In theaters on November 26. More Details -
Horrible Bosses 2
Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis are back and bringing a few of their old Horrible Bosses with them for director Sean Anders' sequel to the hit 2011 comedy. This time, the trio goes up against a father-son pair played by Christoph Waltz and Chris Pine. In theaters on November 26. More Details -
The Imitation Game
Already getting rave reviews from its Toronto premiere, director Morten Tyldun's (Headhunters) biopic of Alan Turing stars Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role with a supporting cast that includes Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Mark Strong, Rory Kinnear, Charles Dance, Allen Leech and Matthew Beard. In limited theaters on November 21. More Details
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
Jennifer Lawrence returns as Katniss Everdeen for the much-anticipated adaptation of the first half of the final book in Suzanne Collins' bestselling trilogy. Following the events of Catching Fire, "The Girl on Fire" has found herself a more powerful symbol than ever and must now choose how to direct that symbol if the world is to be saved from the evils of The Capitol. In theaters on November 21. More Details -
Foxcatcher
Acclaimed by critics after its premiere at Cannes, Capote and Moneyball director Bennett Miller's latest film stars Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Vanessa Redgrave and Sienna Miller in the terrifyingly true story of multi-million John du Pont and Olympic wrestler Mark Schultz. In limited theaters on November 14. More Details -
Dumb and Dumber To
Jeff Daniels and Jim Carrey return as Harry Dunne and Lloyd Christmas alongside writers/directors Bobby and Peter Farrelly, a full two decades after the original Dumb and Dumber proved itself a modern comedy classic. Will lightning strike twice? This is exactly the kind of group that's going to stand in the middle of a field and find out! In theaters on November 14. More Details -
Beyond the Lights
Belle star Gugu Mbatha-Raw headlines writer/director Gina Prince-Bythewood's story as Noni, a music superstar, and her relationship with Kaz Nicol (Nate Parker), a young police officer assigned to protect her. In theaters on November 14. More Details -
Big Hero 6
Following hits like Wreck-It Ralph and Frozen, Walt Disney Animation Studios' latest feature tells the story of Hiro, a young science genius, and Baymax, a medical robot invented by Hiro's late brother. Although they're a formidable duo in their own right, the pair soon find that it's going to take an entire superhero team to bring a Kabuki-masked super villain to justice. In theaters on November 7. More Details -
Interstellar
Christopher Nolan, the visionary director behind films like Memento, Inception and The Dark Knight, treats audiences to a spectacle beyond our world. Matthew McConaughey stars as a father who, in order to protect everything he cares about, is forced to leave it all behind, embarking on a journey of intergalactic exploration that could mean hope for all mankind. In IMAX on Nov. 5 and theaters on Nov. 7. More Details
