“By the Sea” — November 13
Angelina Jolie Pitt wrote, directed, and stars in this film with husband Brad Pitt about a couple who travel to a tranquil and picturesque seaside resort in 1970s France while their marriage is in apparent crisis.
“Love the Coopers” — November 13
Four generations of the Cooper family come together for a gathering, at which they discover new family bonds and the spirit of the holidays. Olivia Wilde, Amanda Seyfried, Marisa Tomei, Ed Helms, Diane Keaton, Anthony Mackie and John Goodman are among those starring in the film.
“Carol” — November 20
A department store clerk (Rooney Mara) falls for an older, married woman (Cate Blanchett) in Todd Haynes‘ romantic drama set in 1950s New York.
“Secret in Their Eyes” — November 20
Julia Roberts, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Nicole Kidman star in a drama about an FBI agent (Roberts) who embarks on a long investigation for her daughter’s killer.
“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2” — November 20
In the fifth and final movie of the franchise, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and her comrades in District 13 embark on a full-on revolution against the Capitol.
“Creed” — November 25
Sylvester Stallone returns as Rocky Balboa, this time serving as trainer and mentor to Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan), the son of former enemy Apollo Creed.
“The Good Dinosaur” — Nov. 25
Pixar’s movie about the epic journey into the world of dinosaurs features an Apatosaurus as he makes an unlikely friend: a human boy.
“Victor Frankenstein” — Nov. 25
In this retelling of Mary Shelley‘s classic, Daniel Radcliffe‘s Igor takes center stage as we learn about his dark origins and how he became the assistant of scientist Victor Frankenstein (James McAvoy).
“The Danish Girl” — Nov. 25
Eddie Redmayne slips into the role of transgender pioneer Lili Elbe, who had what is considered to be the first successful gender reassignment surgery. Alicia Vikander and Amber Heard costar.
“Krampus” — December 4
Just another little holiday horror film as a young boy conjures a Christmas demon.
“Macbeth” — December 4
Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard star in Justin Kurzel‘s retelling of the classic Shakespeare tragedy.
“The Lady in the Van” — December 4
Maggie Smith reprises her onstage role as a crotchety transient who parks herself on an otherwise quiet residential street.
“Youth” — December 4
Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel play 70-something best friends who vacation together in the Alps — but it’s Jane Fonda‘s supporting role that’s been getting most of the buzz.
“In the Heart of the Sea”” — December 11
In Ron Howard‘s film, a 19th-century whaling ship is preyed upon by a sperm whale, which strands the crew at sea for 90 days. The film stars Chris Hemsworth, Tom Holland, Cillian Murphy and Benjamin Walker.
“The Big Short” — December 11
Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell, Brad Pitt and Christian Bale lead the ensemble in Adam McKay‘s fact-based exploration of the causes of the housing bubble and the Great Recession.
“Sisters” — December 18
Amy Poehler and Tina Fey play two sisters who throw one last party before their parents sell the house where they grew up.
“Son of Saul” — December 18
A prize winner at this year’s Cannes, the Hungarian drama follows a Hungarian-Jewish prisoner at Auschwitz who finds a body be believes may be his son.
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” — December 18
The continuation of the “Star Wars” saga, set 30 years after “Return of the Jedi,” stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fischer, Adam Driver, John Boyega and Daisy Ridley.
“Concussion” — December 25
Will Smith stars as Dr. Bennet Omalu, the neuropathologist who made the discovery of CTE, the football-related brain trauma. The film also features Alec Baldwin, Stephen Moyer and Luke Wilson.
“Daddy’s Home” — December 25
Will Ferrell is the ideal stepdad in this family comedy — until the free-wheeling biological father (Mark Wahlberg) shows up.
“Joy” — December 25
Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper step in front of the camera again in “Joy,” a film about a suburban mom who launches a domestic goods empire. Robert De Niro and Dascha Polanco costar.
“Point Break” — December 25
In the reboot of the 1991 Keanu Reeves–Patrick Swayze action classic, Luke Bracey stars as an FBI agent who goes undercover with extreme-sports athletes suspected of elaborate heists.
“The Hateful Eight” — December 25
A bounty hunter (Kurt Russell) gets caught in a blizzard in 19th-century Wyoming and finds shelter with some very suspicious strangers. Quentin Tarantino‘s Western also stars Samuel L. Jackson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bruce Dern and Walton Goggins.
“The Revenant” — December 25
Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Hugh Glass, a trapper on the 19th-century American frontier seeking revenge on the people who left him for dead after a bear mauling. Tom Hardy, Will Poulter and Domhnall Gleeson also star.
“Anomalisa” — December 30
Charlie Kaufman‘s new film, a prize winner at the Venice Film Festival, is a typically bizarre stop-motion animated dramedy about an author who struggles to connect with other people.
