ZIMMERMAN CHRISTMAS
ZIMMERMAN CHRISTMAS
Ed Norton and Timothee Chalamet in A Complete Unknown
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By Lori Vernon ecember brings some of the year ' s most prominent movie releases in the run-up to awards season , and while we have some inspiring new films , one of the most relevant for us is the long-awaited new Bob Dylan biopic . A Complete Unknown is a biographical drama directed by James Mangold , who co-wrote the screenplay with Jay Cocks , based on Elijah Wald ' s 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric ! The film focuses on the controversy surrounding folk icon Bob Dylan ' s switch from acoustic to electric guitars . Dylan was arguably the leading singer / songwriter of theAmerican Folk Music revival and was considered a spokesperson for a generation . However , on July 25 , 1965 , Dylan took the stage at the Newport Folk Festival carrying a Fender Stratocaster instead of his familiar acoustic guitar - quite literally going electric and changing the course of music history .
A Complete Unknown
Directed by James Mangold NYR • December 25 - In Theaters
New York , 1961 . Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval , an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota named Bob Dylan ( Timothée Chalamet ) arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent , destined to change the course ofAmerican music . He forges intimate relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise , culminating in a groundbreaking and controversial performance that reverberates worldwide . Chalamet also performs his own vocals in the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most legendary singer-songwriters in history . The film also stars Edward Norton as Pete Seeger , Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo , Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez , Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash , and Scoot McNairy as Woody Guthrie .
Y2K
Directed by Kyle Mooney Rated R • December6-InTheaters
On the last night of 1999 , two high school juniors crash a New Year ' s Eve party , only to find themselves fighting for their lives in this dial-up disaster comedy starring Jaeden Martell , Rachel Zegler , Julian Dennison , The Kid Laroi , and Fred Durst .
Get Away
Directed by Steffen Haars RatedR • December6-InTheaters
Written by and starring Nick Frost . A family ' s vacation to a remote getaway takes an unexpected turn when they discover the island they ' re on is inhabited by a serial killer . Aisling Bea , Sebastian Croft , and Maisie Ayres are co-stars in this horror / comedy from IFC Films .
Unstoppable
Directed by John Hindman Rated PG-13 • December 6-In Theaters
Despite being born without a right leg , Anthony Robles ( Jharrel Jerome ) overcomes major obstacles at home and on the mat to become an NCAA Division 1 champion wrestler . Based on the book , Unstoppable : From Underdog to Undefeated : How I Became a Champion by Anthony Robles . Starring Jennifer Lopez , Don Cheadle , Michael Peña and Bobby Cannavale .
The Return
Directed by Uberto Pasolini RatedR • December6-InTheaters
After 20 years away , Odysseus ( Ralph Fiennes ) washes up on the shores of Ithaca , haggard and unrecognizable . The King has returned from the Trojan War , but much has changed in his kingdom . His beloved wife Penelope ( Juliette Binoche ) is a prisoner in her home , hounded by suitors vying to be King . Their son Telemachus ( Charlie Plummer ) faces death at the hands of these suitors , who see him as merely an obstacle to their pursuit of the kingdom . Odysseus has also changed — scarred by his experience of the Trojan War , he is no longer the mighty warrior from years past — but he must rediscover his strength to win back all he has lost .
The Lord of the Rings : The War of the Rohirrim
Directed by Kenji Kamiyama Rated NYR • December 13 - In Theaters
Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films , this original anime feature tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand ,
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