After awaking from your turkey-induced coma, you’ll want to escape to the theater . Here are 11 movies to see while you digest.
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
What's it about? This is the sequel to 2012's smash dystopian, kids-killing-kids hit The Hunger Games, and finds Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) thrust into the spotlight following their joint win at the battle royale from which the series gets its name. Evil President Snow is none-too-happy with the rebellion that their win has inspired, and so, they end up back in the arena, where many twists and turns await.
Who's in it? Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Jena Malone, Jeffrey Wright, Donald Sutherland, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Who should see it? Considering the fact that it made about $170 million during its debut weekend, there's a solid chance that somebody in your family has already seen it. This isn't exactly a family-friendly holiday movie, as there is a good bit of violence and it can get pretty depressing with its depictions of poverty and evil politicians, but since it's based on a YA book and stars a young heroine, it isn't necessarily inappropriate for kids past the third or fourth grade.
Verdict: See it, if you haven't already.
Frozen
What's it about? Disney's latest animated adventure introduces a new heroine princess named Anna, who goes on a quest with a mountain man to find her sister, the Snow Queen, in order to save her land from the curse of eternal winter. There are kooky creatures along the way, including a reindeer and a snowman who are destined to be stuffed toys.
Who's in it? Voices of Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Alan Tudyk
Who should see it? Rated PG, this is icy fun for the whole family. No child murder here!
Verdict: See it, but don't worry about 3D.
Nebraska
What's it about?: When a booze-addled old man (Bruce Dern) receives a letter in the mail indicating that he's won a million dollars — an obvious magazine sales scam — he insists on making the long trek to his home state of Nebraska to collect his bunk prize. His son (Will Forte) agrees to take him on the road, in part to escape his own misery.
Who's in it?: Bruce Dern, Will MacGruber, June Squibb, Bob Odenkirk
Who should see it?: Everyone. A smart, sad, sweet, surprisingly funny movie that will contend for awards, it is a beauty.
Verdict: Uh, yeah, see it.
