FOR KIDS & FAMILY
Big Hero 6 – In theatres now
When mysterious things start happening in San Fransokyo, it’s up to Hiro, a young robotics prodigy, and his friends to save their city from a criminal mastermind. With help from his friendly, inflatable, overprotective robot Baymax, Hiro will have to be brave, smart, and creative to save the day. Animated. Starring the voices of Scott Adsit, Maya Rudolph and T.J. Miller. Plays in 3D at many locations. Rated PG for action and peril, some rude humor, and thematic elements.
Penguins of Madagascar – In theatres Wednesday, Nov. 26
Kick off Thanksgiving weekend with Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private! Everyone’s favorite penguins get their own movie this time around. The entertaining, Cheesy Dibble-loving penguins join agents from the elite, chic spy organization North Wind to stop the cunning Dr. Octavius Brine from taking over the world in this animated adventure comedy. Starring the voices of Benedict Cumberbatch, John Malkovich and Ken Jeong. Plays in 3D at many locations. Rated PG for mild action and some rude humor.
Annie – In theatres Dec. 19
Quvenzhané Wallis stars as Annie, a young orphan with a hard-knock life. Living with her mean foster mom Miss Hannigan and waiting for the day when her parents come back to get her, Annie is a smart, tough kid who can handle life in New York City. When she meets Will, a businessman with political aspirations, she takes advantage of a publicity stunt and moves in with him. Will thinks he’s Annie’s guardian angel, but the new energy she brings to his life might just mean it’s actually the other way around. Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx, and Rose Byrne costar in this modern version of the Broadway classic. Rated PG for some mild language and rude humor.
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb – In theatres Dec. 19
Something is wrong with the magical tablet that brings the residents of The Museum of Natural History to life each night. Worried for his friends, night guard Larry travels to London with them for a special exhibit at The British Museum in hopes of finding an answer that will save them all. When the tablet brings new exhibits to life, Larry finds an ally in Lancelot of the Round Table, an enemy in a triceratops skeleton, and many new adventures as he races to solve the mystery of the tablet before its magic runs out. Rebel Wilson, Ben Kingsley and Dan Stevens join franchise stars Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Steve Coogan and Owen Wilson. Rated PG for mild action, some rude humor and brief language.
Paddington – In theatres Jan. 16
What would you do if you found a friendly bear from Peru with a note reading “Please look after this bear”? If you’re the Brown family, you name him after the train station where you met him, take him home for some marmalade, and try to save him from the evil taxidermist who wants to add him to her collection. Hugh Bonneville and Nicole Kidman lead the all-star cast of this live-action/CGI movie about the beloved bear who always seems to accidentally cause mischief but is a lovable member of the family. Ben Whishaw voices Paddington. This movie is not yet rated.
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water – In theatres Feb. 13
When the evil pirate Burger Beard arrives in Bikini Bottom in search of the missing page of a magical book that will make all of his evil plans come true, the residents of Bikini Bottom are all in danger. The reason? The page Burger Beard needs has the secret Krabby Patty formula written on it! SpongeBob, Patrick and their friends will have to bravely go somewhere they’ve never gone before to retrieve the page and save the day: our world. Antonio Banderas stars in this live action/animated adventure. This movie is not yet rated.
FOR GENERAL AUDIENCES
Interstellar – In theatres now
Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine, John Lithgow and Jessica Chastain star in this drama from acclaimed director Christopher Nolan. When Earth’s resources dwindle and life on the planet becomes endangered, a team of explorers embarks on mankind’s greatest mission: to determine if there’s hope for humanity elsewhere in the solar system. Plays in IMAX in select locations. Rated PG-13 for some intense perilous action and brief strong language.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 – In theatres Nov. 21
After being rescued from the arena during the Quarter Quell, Katniss joins other refugees in District 13. When she learns that Peeta is a prisoner of the Capitol, Katniss embraces her role as the mockingjay in an attempt to lead the rebels of Panem and rescue her fellow tribute from President Snow. Julianne Moore joins Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Donald Sutherland, Sam Claflin and Woody Harrelson in this chapter of the blockbuster franchise. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some disturbing images and thematic material. Special advance shows play at many locations on Thursday, Nov. 20. Tickets on sale now.
The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies – In theatres Wednesday, Dec. 17
Elves, men, dwarves, Orcs and eagles do battle in the final chapter of director Peter Jackson’s epic trilogy. Banished from the Lonely Mountain by Thorin and his company of dwarves, the dragon Smaug unleashes his rage on the residents of Lake-town. As Smaug takes his revenge, Sauron secretly returns to Middle Earth and sends an army of Orcs to destroy anyone who stands in their path as they try to claim the dwarves’ home for their master. The main cast returns. Plays in 3D at many locations. This film is not yet rated.
Tak3n – In theatres Jan. 9
Liam Neeson reprises his role as Bryan Mills, a man with a very particular set of skills. When he is framed for the murder of the woman he loves, Bryan once again shows why you shouldn’t mess with him as he tries to protect his daughter and clear his name in the latest chapter of the popular action series. Forest Whitaker joins returning stars Maggie Grace and Famke Janssen. This movie is not yet rated.
FOR ADULTS
The Theory of Everything – In theatres now
Eddie Redmayne stars as renowned physicist Stephen Hawking in this drama about Hawking’s devastating diagnosis of motor neuron disease at age 21. Dealing with the reality of his disease,
Hawking drew incredible strength from his wife Jane, continuing his groundbreaking scientific work as he and Jane raised a family and tried to live a normal life. Felicity Jones costars as Jane Hawking, on whose book the story is based. Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements and suggestive material.
Foxcatcher – In theatres now
See Steve Carell as you’ve never seen him before in the latest movie from director Bennett Miller. Carell stars as chemical heir John du Pont in this drama costarring Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo as Mark and Dave Schultz, the legendary Olympic wrestlers and brothers. When Mark (Tatum) was invited to train with the team du Pont was coaching, no one could have predicted the tragic chain of events the arrangement would set in motion. Rated R for some drug use and a scene of violence.
The Imitation Game – In theatres Nov. 21
Benedict Cumberbatch stars as mathematician Alan Turing in this drama based on a true story. Desperate to give the Allies the advantage during WWII, Britain tasked Turing with a seemingly impossible challenge: breaking the German Enigma code. As he worked to expose the Germans’ secret, he struggled to keep his own private. Keira Knightley costars as Joan Clarke, a member of Turing’s codebreaking team. Rated PG-13 for some sexual references, mature thematic material and historical smoking.
Unbroken – In theatres Christmas Day
Director Angelina Jolie brings the true story of Olympic runner turned WWII prisoner of war Louis Zamperini to the big screen. After his aircraft crashed 850 miles south of Oahu, Zamperini survived 47 days at sea before being discovered by the Japanese. Though he was subjected to unimaginable cruelty and devastation by one of Japan’s most notorious war criminals, Zamperini remained true to himself and refused to allow his circumstances to break his spirit. Rated PG-13 for war violence including intense sequences of brutality, and for brief language.
FOR GIRLS NIGHT OUT
Wild – In theatres Dec. 5
Reese Witherspoon stars in this drama based on Cheryl Strayed’s bestselling memoir about her hike along the Pacific Crest Trail. After years of reckless behavior, heroin addiction, and a failed marriage, Strayed rashly decided to hike the PCT despite not having any wilderness experience. With more than 1,000 miles to go and the death of her mother haunting her, Strayed’s experience tested her in every way possible while also helping her find strength and the power to heal. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallee. Rated R for sexual content, nudity, drug use, and language.
Fifty Shades of Grey – In theatres Feb. 13
Based on the wildly popular erotic novel by E.L. James, this movie follows innocent college student Anastasia Steele as she embarks on a relationship with the mysterious, tormented young billionaire Christian Grey. As he introduces her to a world of sexual desires and predilections she never imagined, Ana tries to decide what kind of woman she wants to be – the submissive girl in Christian wants or the independent woman she never thought she’d be. Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson star. This movie is not yet rated.
