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Holiday season means movie season as much as it means balsam firs and hot chocolate. And while we may be used to previews in our beloved movie theaters announcing holiday releases, this year the crop is poised to land more on our small screens than big ones (with some exceptions). Either way, there are plenty of fine films with great stars and terrific directors lining up for our viewing excitement between now and New Year’s Day. Mark your calendars and settle in!
If you choose to visit a theater to see a film, read the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s coronavirus health and safety guide and consult AARP’s latest news on the coronavirus.
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Mank (Nov. 13)
If you thought Gary Oldman was great as Winston Churchill, wait until you see him as the alcoholic gambler genius who wrote Citizen Kane. Some pundits predict this biopic filmed in Citizen Kane’s black-and-white style will win more Oscars than the original.
Coming to: Limited theaters, Netflix
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (Nov. 13)
You didn’t know Forest Whitaker started out as a singer? He joins Keegan-Michael Key, Phylicia Rashad and Downton Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville in a musical about a toymaker who finds new hope in his kind and curious granddaughter.
Coming to: Limited theaters and Netflix
Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square (Nov. 22)
Scroogelike Christine Baranski (The Good Fight) tries to sell a town out from under the townsfolk, but angel Dolly fights back with 14 songs.
Coming to: Netflix
Hillbilly Elegy (Nov. 24)
In Ron Howard’s adaptation of a hit memoir by conservative star J.D. Vance, a Yale Law student returns to his troubled Ohio hometown and reflects on the legacy of his mom (Amy Adams) and grandma (Glenn Close).
Coming to: Limited theaters and Netflix
The Christmas Chronicles: Part 2 (Nov. 25)
Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus (Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn) defend the North Pole from assault. Watch out for the gingerbread-cookie hand grenades.
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