1. Thor: The Dark World
· In theaters: November 8
· Who’s in it: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston
· Why you should see it: This is the second Thor based movie, and you don’t want to miss this action packed adventure of the God of Thunder and his mischievous brother, Loki.
2. About Time
· In theaters: November 8
· Who’s in it: Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy
· Why you should see it: If you liked Love Actually, you’ll ADORE this romantic comedy from the same director.
3. The Book Thief
· In theaters: November 8
· Who’s in it: Geoffrey Rush, Sophie Nelisse, Emily Watson
· Why you should see it: Based on the novel by Markus Zusak, this war drama takes place in Germany during World War II and is said to be a beautiful and moving adaptation.
4. Catching Fire
· In theaters: November 22
· Who’s in it: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Sam Claflin, Liam Hemsworth
· Why you should see it: The second installment in The Hunger Games series is going to be just as intense as the book and even more emotional than the first movie (if that’s even possible).
5. Frozen
· In theaters: November 27
· Who’s in it: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathon Groff
· Why you should see it: Just in time for Thanksgiving, Disney’s latest animated movie is sure to be the perfect holiday movie to entertain the kid in you.
6. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
· In theaters: December 13
· Who’s in it: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Richard Armitage
· Why you should see it: Continue the adventure with Bilbo, Gandalf and the dwarves in the second movie of The Hobbit trilogy (This one has more elves, including Legolas!).
7. American Hustle
· In theaters: December 18
· Who’s in it: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Christian Bale, Robert De Niro, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner
· Why you should see it: From A-lister Jennifer Lawrence to superhero Christian Bale, the star studded cast should be enough to get you interested in this mafia drama.
8. Anchorman 2
· In theaters: December 20
· Who’s in it: Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Christina Applegate, Steve Carell, David Koechner
· Why you should see it: Another star studded movie full of your favorite comedians, this much anticipated movie will have you laughing just as much as (or more than) the first one.
9. Saving Mr. Banks
· In theaters: December 20
· Who’s in it: Tom Hanks, Emma Thompson, Paul Giamatti
· Why you should see it: Relive your childhood in this holiday movie about the making of Mary Poppins. Plus, Tom Hanks is perfect as Walt Disney!
10. The Wolf of Wall Street
· In theaters: December 25
· Who’s in it: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Matthew McConaughey
· Why you should see it: Based on a true story, you don’t want to miss Leonardo DiCaprio in this movie about crime, corruption, government and politics.