Now that Halloween has passed, Christmas is starting to make itself known with the releases of the first few Christmas movies. This week’s releases include a biopic of the most successful female boxer of the 1990s, an animated adventure about a young mouse with big dreams of racing in the Grand Prix, a new film in the wildly popular Predator series of films, a drama about a young African American girl in early 1900s Oklahoma who believes there’s oil underneath the barren land she’s been allotted, and much more!
All is Merry & Bright
A teen’s dreams are shattered by a car crash. Years later, she’s a determined supermom with a cane, orchestrating elaborate Christmas shows. Personal issues force her to confront change and rediscover the true spirit of the season.
Directed by Cory Edwards
Starring: Sally Struthers, Emily Rose, Eric Close, John O’Hurley, Nancy Stafford
Release date: November 7
Christmas Eve (PG-13)
Based on seven incredible true stories of people who found Jesus on Christmas Eve around the world.
Directed by Timothy A. Chey
Starring: Kevin Sorbo, Michael Irvin, Stephen Baldwin, Danny Fehsenfeld, Nzinga Imani
Release date: November 5
The Christmas Ring
A military widow falls in love while searching for her lost family heirloom.
Directed by Tyler Russell
Starring: Kelsey Grammer, Jana Kramer, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Jessie James Decker, Chiketa Madu
Release date: November 6
Christy (R)
Tells the story of Christy Martin, the most successful female boxer of the 90s.
Directed by David Michôd
Starring: Sydney Sweeney, Coleman Pedigo, Merritt Wever, Ethan Embry, Jes Gabor
Release date: November 7
Die My Love (R)
Grace, a writer and young mother, is slowly slipping into madness. Locked away in an old house in and around Montana, we see her acting increasingly agitated and erratic, leaving her companion, Jackson, increasingly worried and helpless.
Directed by Lynne Ramsay
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson, Sissy Spacek, Nick Nolte, LaKeith Stanfield
Release date: November 7
Grand Prix of Europe (PG)
Edda, a young mouse with big dreams, seizes her chance to race in the Grand Prix disguised as her hero, Ed. She rises to the challenge of outwitting her rival’s sabotage and proving that even the smallest racer can make the biggest impact.
Directed by Waldemar Fast
Starring: Gemma Arterton, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Hayley Atwell, Lenny Henry, Rob Beckett
Release date: November 7
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (PG)
Amélie, a Belgian child in Japan, explores life with her companion Nishio-san. Her third birthday becomes a turning point, marking the beginning of life-altering events that shape her understanding of the world.
Directed by Liane-Cho Han Jin Kuang, Maïlys Vallade
Starring: Loïse Charpentier, Victoria Grobois, Yumi Fujimori, Cathy Cerda, Marc Arnaud
Release date: November 7
Lost & Found in Cleveland (PG-13)
A 24-hour slice-of-life following five people whose paths cross when an antiques appraisal TV show visits their Midwestern city, exploring their personal journeys amidst the post-industrial American dream.
Directed by Keith Gerchak, Marisa Guterman
Starring: June Squibb, Martin Sheen, Liza Weil, Stacy Keach, Dennis Haysbert
Release date: November 7
Mary J. Blige: For My Fans
Follows Mary J. Blige’s historic first headlining show at Madison Square Garden in New York City, as part of her “For My Fans” tour.
Directed by Kevin Garcia
Starring: Mary J. Blige, Fabolous, Jadakiss
Release date: November 5
Nuremberg (PG-13)
A WWII psychiatrist evaluates Nazi leaders before the Nuremberg trials, growing increasingly obsessed with understanding evil as he forms a disturbing bond with Hermann Göring.
Directed by James Vanderbilt
Starring: Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, Michael Shannon, Richard E. Grant. Colin Hanks
Release date: November 7
Predator: Badlands (PG-13)
A young Predator outcast from his clan finds an unlikely ally on his journey in search of the ultimate adversary.
Directed by Dan Trachtenberg
Starring: Elle Fanning, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Reuben de Jong, Michael Homick, Rohinal Nayaran
Release date: November 7
Sarah’s Oil (PG)
The remarkable true story of eleven year old Sarah Rector, an African American girl born in Oklahoma Indian Territory in the early 1900s, who believes there is oil beneath the barren land she’s allotted and whose faith is proven right.
Directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh
Starring: Zachary Levi, Naya Desir-Johnson, Sonequa Martin-Green, Garret Dillahunt, Mel Rodriguez
Release date: November 7
Unexpected Christmas
A family’s perfect Christmas reunion is upended when old rivalries, secrets, and romantic mix-ups come to a head.
Directed by Michael Vaughn Hernandez
Starring: David Ashley, Howie Bell, Tabitha Brown, Cecelia Friday, Koryn Hawthorne
Release date: November 7
