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Hi, there! Thanksgiving is just days away, but you can get into the Christmas spirit a bit early with Spirited, the latest adaptation of A Christmas Carol. We also have recommendations for the ultimate Thanksgiving movies that will certainly make you feel grateful ahead of any impending turkey-and-stuffing implosions. Plus, Elton John will be live-streaming his final U.S. concert this Sunday at 7:55pm PT on Disney+! |
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| The Inspection | Jeremy Pope and Gabrielle Union star in director Elegance Bratton’s debut, inspired by his own experience of joining the Marines as an openly gay Black man after being rejected by his family and being homeless for a decade. | Add to watchlist |
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| Disenchanted | The Enchanted sequel picks up 15 years after Giselle (Amy Adams) and Robert (Patrick Dempsey) had their happily ever after. When they decide to move to the ‘burbs, Giselle makes a wish for it to be more like a fairytale—but soon the town’s in danger as the magic grows out of control. | Add to watchlist |
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| The Menu | Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult star as a couple who travel to a secluded island to dine at a celeb chef's (Ralph Fiennes) restaurant—but there are some harrowing additions to the meal. | Add to watchlist |
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| Elite | This is the first season of Elite to not feature the main characters from seasons 1-3, but it begins like most other seasons have: with a murder mystery. | Add to watchlist |
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| In the Spotlight |
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Spirited |
The Story Ryan Reynolds stars as Clint in this modern musical comedy retelling of A Christmas Carol—but this time the story is from the perspective of the ghosts (played by Sunita Mani, Will Ferrell, and Tracy Morgan). Octavia Spencer, Patrick Page, Rose Byrne, and Judi Dench round out the all-star cast.
The Elevator Pitch A Christmas Carol meets Elf—with singing!
The Winner A gift for Will Ferrell fans who were begging for him to star in another holiday movie.
Other Christmas Carol-inspired movies to watch: |
| Scrooged | Bill Murray stars as Frank, a TV exec who learns his lesson after getting too greedy and power-hungry while ironically organizing a live production of A Christmas Carol. | Add to watchlist |
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| A Christmas Carol | A visually stunning adaptation of the Dickens novel, featuring Daniel Kaluuya, Andy Serkis, Martin Freeman, Leslie Caron, and Simon Russell Beale. | Add to watchlist |
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| The Muppet Christmas Carol | This adaptation brings levity to the story by having the Muppets interact with Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge, who gives such an incredible performance that you almost forget he's acting alongside Fozzie Bear and the gang. | Add to watchlist |
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| Trailer of the Day |
| | Magic Mike's Last Dance | "You came along, you gave me this magical moment." So says Salma Hayek’s character as she and Channing Tatum proceed to get soaking wet on a London stage. The movie is set to debut in time for Valentine’s Day. | View Trailer |
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| Guess the Movie |
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- The movie's title is meant to reference the reaction director Jordan Peele expected to get from audiences.
- When Steven Yeon's character says that "in one hour you will leave here having witnessed a spectacle," there's exactly one hour left of the movie.
- This is the first horror movie to be filmed with an IMAX camera.
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| Review Revue |
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The #MeToo Moment |
Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan star as New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor, the duo who broke the story of Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's history of alleged sexual assault toward dozens of women. The Brad Pitt-produced movie is already a contender for Oscar noms, but is it shadowed by other journalism movies like Spotlight? Here's what five critics have to say: |
- "A formidable, female-led production, She Said is not a sob story; it’s about the pursuit of the truth while giving women a voice when they believed (or still believe) they cannot." — Movie Marker's Katie Smith-Wong
- "The longer it proceeds, the more it proves formulaic and lethargic, incapable of drumming up requisite outrage or a climactic sense of triumph." — The Daily Beast's Nick Schager
- "At its heart, [it’s] an in-the-weeds journalism process movie." — The Daily Dot's Michelle Jaworski
- "We don’t need a movie that zooms in on a word document like it’s uncovered the missing Kennedy assailant, mistaking grandiloquence for import, trying and miserably failing to do the same. Everyone who’s going to see this movie knows how it ends, and I’d be shocked if there’s anyone who gets surprised along the way." — Roger Ebert's Scout Tafoya
- "Maybe it’s strange that a film about rampant abuse should feel so warm, but She Said is heated by its steadfast compassion, its determination that the right thing be done and remembered." — Vanity Fair's Richard Lawson
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Ultimate Thanksgiving Movies |
When it comes to movies, Thanksgiving can't catch a break out. Maybe it’s just not as exciting as Christmas or Halloween (although full of fraught emotions), but these great movies may make you feel a bit more gratitude. |
| Planes, Trains & Automobiles | The John Hughes classic, starring Steve Martin and John Candy, follows two strangers with polar opposite personalities as they travel together to make it home in time for Thanksgiving. | Add to watchlist |
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| Friendsgiving | A hangout between best friends Molly (Malin Åkerman) and Abby (Kat Dennings) turns into a chaotic celebration with other strange acquaintances. | Add to watchlist |
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| The Oath | Tiffany Haddish and Ike Barinholtz star in this dark comedy in which a man sparks a turkey-fueled family feud by choosing not to sign an oath pledging full allegiance to the US government. | Add to watchlist |
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| The Humans | Stephen Karam helms this adaptation of his own Tony Award-winning play, with Bridgid's (Beanie Feldstein) family visiting her and partner Richard (Steven Yeon) for Thanksgiving. | Add to watchlist |
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| Pieces of April | When her mother is diagnosed with terminal breast cancer, April (Katie Holmes) decides to reconnect with her dysfunctional family, inviting them over for Thanksgiving. | Add to watchlist |
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| Coming Soonish |
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🥹 Duffer Brothers say Stranger Things final season pitch made Netflix execs cry.
💍 Cybill Shepherd and Steve Guttenberg to star in How to Murder Your Husband for Lifetime.
👑 Princess Diaries 3 in the works at Disney—but Anne Hathaway is not yet confirmed.
🎄 Ready for a Hallmark Movie with R-rated dialogue?
🦃 Mystery Science Theater 3000 Turkey Day marathon lands this Thanksgiving.
👭 Jamie Lee Curtis says Disney is “interested” in a Freaky Friday sequel (yes, with Lindsay Lohan). |
Guess the Movie Answer | Nope is now streaming on Peacock! |
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