2021 Holiday Film Calendar
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We finally got some early signs of box office normalcy as Fall approached, with headlines like Shang-Chi and the legend of the ten rings, Venom: let there be carnage, No time to die, and Halloween kills racking up solid returns, but the holiday movie season has so much more to look forward to. We have exciting new films from Guillermo del Toro (Alley of nightmares), Steven Spielberg (West Side Story) and Joel Coen (Macbeth’s tragedy); big hit action in Eternals, Spider-Man: No Path Home, and The king’s man; thrills in Ghostbusters: the afterlife and Matrix resurrections; remarkable biopics like king richard, Being the Ricardos, and American Underdog; and, of course, lots of fun for the kids Encanto, Clifford the big red dog, and Sing 2. So prepare for the weather and start planning your vacation viewing now!
Chloe Zhao follows her Best Picture award Nomadic country with an entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, centered around the titular race of overpowered beings who come out of their hiding place to defend Earth from an ancient foe.Following
Pablo Larrain (Jackie) takes a look at the biographical drama with this look at the life of Princess Diana at an end-of-year party with the Royal Family, with Kristen Stewart in the lead role.Following
This live-action adaptation of the popular children’s book series finally arrives in theaters, retracing the friendship between a young girl named Emily and her unusually large red dog. Also streaming on Paramount +.Following
The power trio of Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot star in this cross-world action adventure about an FBI agent who is forced to team up with one art thief to catch another. Also available to stream on Netflix on 12/11.Following
More than 35 years after her father won supernatural comedy gold with ghost hunters, Jason Reitman continues with a sequel with new characters linked to the past who face a familiar threat.Following
Joaquin Phoenix stars in writer-director Mike Mills’ (Beginners) drama about a radio journalist who bonds with his nephew when they are forced to take an unexpected road trip across the country together.Following
Will Smith takes center stage in this biographical drama about Richard Williams, the father and coach of tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams. Also broadcast on HBO Max.Following
The resident Evil The franchise gets a fresh start with an origin story that brings fans back to the small town where the secret experiences of a mysterious society have terrifying consequences for the unlucky few.Following
Disney’s latest animated adventure takes viewers to Colombia, where a magically gifted family is threatened and the lonely girl with no power may be their only hope for salvation.Following
Based on the novel of the same name, this vintage western by Jane Campion follows two brothers from Montana who turn on each other when a widow and her son enter their lives. Also streaming on Netflix on 1/12.Following
Keira Knightley and Matthew Goode lead a cast in this comedy-drama about a group of friends who come together to celebrate Christmas despite humanity facing a looming apocalypse.Following
Sean Baker’s latest centers around an unlucky pornstar who returns to his hometown of Texas in search of redemption and has a harder time winning than he expected.Following
Provocative writer-director Paul Verhoeven chooses real life for his latest film, a biographical drama about 17th-century nun Benedetta Carlini, who joined a convent and began a lesbian affair with another nun.Following
George MacKay and Lily-Rose Depp star in this drama about a man who believes he is a wolf who is sent to a clinic for treatment and meets another patient who forces him to reconsider his life.Following
This sci-fi thriller stars Riz Ahmed as a former sailor who kidnaps his two children from their mother and takes them on the run to protect them from an alien parasite plaguing the world. Also streaming on Amazon Prime on 10/12.Following
Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem play Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in a glimpse of Aaron Sorkin behind the scenes of a week in the personal and professional life of the celebrity couple. Also streaming on Amazon Prime on 12/21.Following
Steven Spielberg directs this new adaptation of the popular Broadway musical about a pair of teenage gang rivals in 1950s New York City who fall in love with each other.Following
Based on a 2009 British miniseries, this drama stars Sandra Bullock as an ex-convict who returns to society and tries to get her life back on track, even if shunned at every turn. Also streaming on Netflix on 10/12.Following
Bradley Cooper and Cate Blanchett lead a star cast in Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of the eponymous novel about a carnival con artist who meets and falls in love with a psychiatrist even more adept at manipulation.Following
In Tom Holland’s third solo film as the MCU’s Spider-Man, a fallen Peter Parker turns to Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) to help him rectify the situation, only to make it all turn out spectacularly.Following
In this sequel to the 2016 animated musical, Buster Moon (Matthew McConaughey) and his band must find a way to convince a world-famous rocker (Bono) to join them in order to perform in a glamorous new venue.Following
Keanu Reeves returns in Lana Wachowski’s new installment in the Matrix franchise, which resumes 20 years later Revolutions and finds Neo rediscovering his identity. Also broadcast on HBO Max.Following
Matthew Vaughn’s prequel to Kingsman the franchise established decades in the past chronicles the origins of the titular “secret service”, as a man and his apprentice attempt to thwart a coalition of evil tyrants.Following
Pedro Almodóvar’s latest collaboration with Penélope Cruz is a drama about two pregnant women – a middle-aged and a teenager – who meet and experience childbirth very differently but form a strong bond with each other.Following
Leonard DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence headline Adam McKay’s star-studded satire about two astronomers trying to warn humanity of Earth’s impending collision with a comet. Also streaming on Netflix on 12/24.Following
In his first film Working Alone, Joel Coen writes and directs this adaptation of the Shakespearean classic, starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand as Lady Macbeth. Also broadcast on Apple TV + on 01/14/2022. Following
Zachary Levi stars in this biographical sports drama about the remarkable life and career of NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner.Following
Based on the memoir of Dana Canedy, this drama directed by Denzel Washington stars Michael B. Jordan as Canedy’s husband, Monroe King, a U.S. Army sergeant who died during the Iraq War but left a newspaper for their son.Following
Maggie Gyllenhaal makes her directorial debut with this new adaptation about a woman (Olivia Colman) on vacation who becomes unhealthily obsessed with another woman and her young daughter. Also streaming on Netflix.Following
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