At the Movies 122415

The following films are scheduled to open in theaters this Christmas weekend and some may be available On Demand.
The movies coming to a theater near you (with all release dates subject to change) include:
“The Big Short,” with Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale, Marisa Tomei, Steve Carell, Melissa Leo and Brad Pitt in a biting R-rated satire about four financial-world wheeler-dealers who decide to exploit the financial collapse of mid-2000. It’s filled with darkly humorous moments, and the laughs often sting. Adam McKay (“Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy”) directed.
“Carol,” with Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara and Kyle Chandler in a critically acclaimed R-rated drama about a relationship between a young female clerk and an older married woman. It’s based on Patricia Highsmith’s book “The Price of Salt” (1953). Todd Haynes (“Far From Heaven”) directed.
“Concussion,” with Will Smith, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Luke Wilson, Alec Baldwin, Eddie Marsan, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, David Morse and Albert Brooks in a factual PG-13 drama about Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who uncovered the truth about head trauma in pro football. Peter Landesman (“Parkland”) directed.
“Daddy’s Home,” with Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell and Linda Cardellini in a PG-13 comedy about a loving stepfather who worries after the handsome and athletic biological dad returns home and muscles his way into assuming control. Sean Anders (“Horrible Bosses 2”) directed.
“The Hateful Eight,” with Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Channing Tatum, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Zoe Bell, Bruce Dern and Demian Bichir in a highly anticipated R-rated frontier drama that combines elements from spaghetti Westerns and Agatha Christie mysteries. It will be screened in 70mm in a few cites. Quentin Tarantino (“Django Unchained”) directed.
“Joy,” with Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, Virginia Madsen, Isabella Rossellini, Edgar Ramirez and Diane Ladd in a factual PG-13 docudrama/comedy about the woman who invented the Miracle Mop and navigated her way through a personal life filled with eccentric family members. David O. Russell (“Silver Linings Playbook”) directed.
“Point Break,” with Luke Bracey, Edgar Ramirez, Ray Winstone, Teresa Palmer and Delroy Lindo in a PG-13 thriller about some extreme-sports enthusiasts who rob banks and disappear. It’s a reboot of Kathryn Bigelow’s 1991 favorite starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze. Ericson Core (“Invincible”) directed.
“The Revenant,” with Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy and Domhnall Gleeson in a visually stunning R-rated outdoor frontier drama about an individual who tracks the men who had left him for dead. Look for DiCaprio to carry home an Oscar for best actor due to his incredibly physical performance. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (“Birdman”) directed.
Sources include: imdb.com, Allied Integrated Marketing, movieratings.com, rottentomatoes.com, Google.