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Holiday Movie Guide

Holiday Movie Guide
By · Updated October 29, 2020
01
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire

Release date: November 6
Starring: Mo’Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe

Mo’Nique’s impressive performance as an abusive mother in “Precious” may give her the golden touch for an Oscar in the harrowing-yet-redemptive tale of an illiterate teen who struggles to overcome sexual and physical abuse at the hands of her mother and father.

Holiday Movie Guide
Lionsgate
02
2012

Release date: November 13
Starring: John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Danny Glover and Thandie Newton

There’s no stopping the inevitable when an apocalyptic prophecy becomes a reality for the world in 2012. While the film’s lead stars fight for their lives, it’s up to Ejiofor’s character, Adrian Helmsley, chief science advisor to the President (played by Glover), to work out the best methods of survival for the world.

Holiday Movie Guide
Sony
03
The Blind Side

Release date: November 20

Starring: Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Kathy Bates and Quinton Aaron

Based on the true story of 2009 NFL’s draft pick Michael Oher’s early beginnings as a homeless teenager, Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw play a wealthy couple who takes Oher in and gives him a place to finally call home.

Holiday Movie Guide
Warner Bros.
04
Ninja Assassin

Release date: November 25

Starring: Rain, Naomie Harris

When a young ninja is betrayed and leaves the family who raised him, thus joining a group of renegade assassins, he must face the ultimate battle when a fellow member of his old clan confronts him.

Holiday Movie Guide
Warner Bros.
05
Armored

Release date: December 4

Starring: Columbus Short, Matt Dillon, Laurence Fishburne, Jean Reno

A naïve security guard (played by Short) gets swindled by his coworkers into an elaborate scam to steal armored truck containing $42 million.

Holiday Movie Guide
Sony
06
Invictus

Release date: December 11

Starring: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon

Clint Eastwood directs this true story of Nelson Mandela’s efforts to heal his apartheid torn country through its united love of soccer.

Holiday Movie Guide
Warner Bros.
07
The Princess and the Frog

Release date: December 11

Voiced by: Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Terrence Howard, Oprah Winfrey, John Goodman, and Keith David

Set in during New Orleans’ jazz age, a hardworking chef dreams of becoming a restaurant owner but her reality quickly fades when she’s put under a evil spell.

Holiday Movie Guide
Walt Disney
08
Avatar

Release date: December 18

Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver

When Earth scientists discover a humanoid race light years away, they use avatars to seek-and-observe their new discovery. But when a hotheaded, paraplegic war veteran—who has the opportunity to walk again through his avatar—causes more harm than good on his first mission, he causes a deadly clash between the species.

Holiday Movie Guide
20th Century Fox
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