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the legendary King of Rohan ( Brian Cox ). Asudden attack by Wulf ( Luke Pasqualino ), a clever and ruthless Dunlending lord seeking vengeance for the death of his father , forces Helm and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg — a mighty fortress that will later come to be known as Helm ’ s Deep . Finding herself in an increasingly desperate situation , Héra ( Gaia Wise ), the daughter of Helm , must summon the will to lead the resistance against a deadly enemy intent on their total destruction . Miranda Otto reprises her role as Éowyn , Shieldmaiden of Rohan , who serves as the tale ’ s narrator .
Kraven the Hunter
Directed by J . C . Chandor Rated R • December 13 - In Theaters
The action-packed origin story of how one of Marvel ’ s most iconic villains came to be . Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays Kraven , a man whose complex relationship with his ruthless gangster father , Nikolai Kravinoff ( Russell Crowe ), starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences , motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world but also one of its most feared . Ariana DeBose , Fred Hechinger , Alessandro Nivola , and Christopher Abbott round out the cast .
The Last Showgirl
Directed by Gia Coppola Rated NYR • December 13 - In Theaters
When the glittering Las Vegas revue she has headlined for decades announces it will soon close , a glamorous showgirl ( Pamela Anderson ) must reconcile with the decisions she ’ s made and the community she has built as she plans her next act in this poignant film of resilience , rhinestones , and feathers . Jamie Lee Curtis , Dave Bautista , Brenda Song , Kiernan Shipka and Billie Lourd also star .
Babygirl
Directed by Halina Reijn Rated R • December 25 - In Theaters
Ahigh-powered CEO ( Nicole Kidman ) puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much younger intern ( Harris Dickinson ) in this erotic thriller . Kidman won Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival . With Sophie Wilde and Antonio Banderas .
Nosferatu
Directed by Robert Eggers Rated R • December 25 - In Theaters
Robert Eggers ’ remake of the 1922 German film , which was based on Bram Stoker ' s 1897 novel Dracula , is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman ( Lily-Rose Depp ) and the terrifying vampire ( Bill Skarsgård ) infatuated with her , causing untold horror in its wake . The stellar cast includes Nicholas Hoult , Aaron Taylor-Johnson , Emma Corrin , Ralph Ineson , Simon McBurney , and Willem Dafoe .
The Fire Inside
Directed by Rachel Morrison Rated PG-13 • December 25 - In Theaters
The inspirational true story of Claressa “ T-Rex ” Shields ( Ryan Destiny ), arguably the greatest female boxer of all time . As a high school Junior from Flint , Michigan , she is aided by her tough-love coach , Jason Crutchfield ( Brian Tyree Henry ), to push past all limitations to become the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing . But even at the pinnacle of success , Claressa has to reckon with the fact that not all dreams are created equal , and the real fight has only just begun . Co-stars Judy Greer , Ice Cube , Rachel Morrison , and De ' Adre Aziza . december 2024 illinoisentertainer . com 13