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Girolamo and Ailín Salas) threatens to send everyone’ s trip to this remote paradise sideways. Also features Tom Waits and Parker Posey.
Ebenezer
Directed by Ti West Rated PG-13 • November 13- In Theaters
Johnny Depp is Ebenezer Scrooge— the name you know, the story you don’ t. Ti West ' s new adaptation of the classic holiday ghost story also stars Rupert Grint, Andrea Riseborough, Sam Claflin, Daisy Ridley, Arthur Conti, Ellie Bamber, Henry Lloyd- Hughes, Charlie Murphy, Tramell Tillman, and Ian McKellen.
How to Rob a Bank
Directed by David Leitch Rated R • November 13- In Theaters
A crew of social media-savvy bank robbers broadcasts their daring heists, unaware that their growing viral fame has put them in the crosshairs of a veteran FBI agent and a brilliant software engineer. As the unlikely duo closes in, the crime ring pushes past its limits, putting everything on the line for its most ambitious heist yet— starring Nicholas Hoult, Zoe Kravitz, Anna Sawai, Pete Davidson, and Rhenzy Feliz.
Paper Tiger
Directed by James Gray Rated R • November 13- In Theaters
In James Gray’ s deeply felt, intense drama, two brothers( Adam Driver and Miles Teller) get caught up in a scheme that proves too good to be true. As they try to navigate their way through the dangerous world of the Russian mafia, family bonds begin to fray with life-altering consequences. Also featuring Scarlett Johansson and Gavin Goudey.
Victorian Psycho
Directed by Zachary Wigon Rated R • November 13- 2026
Set in Victorian England, the film follows an eccentric governess( Maika Monroe) who arrives at a remote gothic manor, where strange happenings raise suspicions that she’ s not what she seems. From the producers of Longlegs, the film also stars Jason Isaacs, Thomasin McKenzie, and Ruth Wilson.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Directed by Francis Lawrence Rated PG-13 • November 20- In Theaters Revisit the world of Panem 24 years before the events of ** The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games. The story centers on a young Haymitch Abernathy( Joseph Zada) as he is chosen to represent his district. Marking the second Quarter Quell— a rare event that occurs every 25 years— each district must send twice the usual number of tributes to the Capitol. This brutal competition forces 48 children into a deadly struggle where only one can survive. The allstar cast includes Ralph Fiennes, Elle Fanning, Jesse Plemons, Kieran Culkin, Mckenna Grace, and Maya Hawke, with appearances by Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson.
Christmas at the Kringles
Directed by Kevin Lewis Rated NA • October 30- In Theaters
The story follows the Seversons, a family starting fresh in a quiet suburban neighborhood, and their next-door neighbors, the Kringles, who celebrate Christmas year-round. What begins as charming quickly turns unsettling, as Mark and Julie( Ron Livingston, Rachel Bilson) grow concerned about their son’ s growing attachment to the family. After a heated confrontation, Mark heads next door to bring his family home, only to uncover the Kringles’ true intentions: to hypnotize and indoctrinate them. What follows is a life-or-death rescue mission, as Mark teams up with a rogue, badass Santa( Rob Riggle) in a highstakes, action-packed fight to save his family.
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