December Movie Preview

These films make the must-see list this holiday season.

Nicole Beharie in Shame - Nichole Beharie stars as Marianne in Shame, the story of a 30-something New Yorker (Michael Fassbender) whose  private life lets him live out his sexual addiction. Directed by Steve McQueen, the NC-17 rated film hits theaters December 2. (Photo: Film4)

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Nicole Beharie in Shame - Nichole Beharie stars as Marianne in Shame, the story of a 30-something New Yorker (Michael Fassbender) whose  private life lets him live out his sexual addiction. Directed by Steve McQueen, the NC-17 rated film hits theaters December 2. (Photo: Film4)

Answers To Nothing - Set in Los Angeles, this drama explores several lost souls trying to do the right thing  in the backdrop of a missing girl police case. Arriving in theaters December 2, the film stars Kali Hawk and Dane Cook. (Photo: Ambush Entertainment)

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Answers To Nothing - Set in Los Angeles, this drama explores several lost souls trying to do the right thing  in the backdrop of a missing girl police case. Arriving in theaters December 2, the film stars Kali Hawk and Dane Cook. (Photo: Ambush Entertainment)

Coriolanus - General Coriolanus (Ralph Fiennes) must first battle the city of Rome and its citizens, but then has to align with an enemy to achieve the ultimate power. It stars Nikki Amuka-Bird, Gerald Butler and Vanessa Redgrave and opens nationwide December 2. (Photo: Hermetof Films)

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Coriolanus - General Coriolanus (Ralph Fiennes) must first battle the city of Rome and its citizens, but then has to align with an enemy to achieve the ultimate power. It stars Nikki Amuka-Bird, Gerald Butler and Vanessa Redgrave and opens nationwide December 2. (Photo: Hermetof Films)

Forest Whitaker in Catch .44 - Three hit women sent to intercept a big money dope deal get blasted by bullets. Is it a double cross? Forest Whitaker portrays Ronny in Catch .44 which opens in limited release December 9 and also stars Bruce Willis. (Photo: Anchor Bay Entertainment) 

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Forest Whitaker in Catch .44 - Three hit women sent to intercept a big money dope deal get blasted by bullets. Is it a double cross? Forest Whitaker portrays Ronny in Catch .44 which opens in limited release December 9 and also stars Bruce Willis. (Photo: Anchor Bay Entertainment) 

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New Year's Eve - Halle Berry, Robert DeNiro, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Ashton Kutcher, Sofia Vergara and Sarah Jessica Parker all star in this intertwining story of love, hope and second chances on the year's most special night. New Year’s Eve will be released in theaters December 9. (Photo: New Line Cinema)

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New Year's Eve - Halle Berry, Robert DeNiro, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Ashton Kutcher, Sofia Vergara and Sarah Jessica Parker all star in this intertwining story of love, hope and second chances on the year's most special night. New Year’s Eve will be released in theaters December 9. (Photo: New Line Cinema)

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The Sitter - Method Man stars as Jacolby and Jonah Hill plays a suspended college student who babysits three kids next door and gets locked into one wild hell ride of a night. It opens in theaters December 9 and also stars JB Smoove. (Photo: Michael De Luca Prodcutions)

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The Sitter - Method Man stars as Jacolby and Jonah Hill plays a suspended college student who babysits three kids next door and gets locked into one wild hell ride of a night. It opens in theaters December 9 and also stars JB Smoove. (Photo: Michael De Luca Prodcutions)

We Need To Talk About Kevin - In this psychological thriller a mom (Tilda Swinson) is pushed to the brink because of her son's evil ways. She then grapples with grief, and backlash from her community. Also stars Kimberley Drummond and John C. Reilly and hits theaters in limited release on December 9. (Photo: BBC Films)

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We Need To Talk About Kevin - In this psychological thriller a mom (Tilda Swinson) is pushed to the brink because of her son's evil ways. She then grapples with grief, and backlash from her community. Also stars Kimberley Drummond and John C. Reilly and hits theaters in limited release on December 9. (Photo: BBC Films)

Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel - Roger Corman's indie career as writer, producer and director spans over 50 years. In limited release December 16 and directed by Alex Stapleton, the film explores Corman's colorful life. It features interviews with Pam Grier, Robert DeNiro and Jack Nicholson. (Photo: A&E Indie Films)

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Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel - Roger Corman's indie career as writer, producer and director spans over 50 years. In limited release December 16 and directed by Alex Stapleton, the film explores Corman's colorful life. It features interviews with Pam Grier, Robert DeNiro and Jack Nicholson. (Photo: A&E Indie Films)

Paula Patton in Mission Impossible—Ghost Protocol - Paula Patton stars as Jane Carter and Tom Cruise is back as Ethan Hunt. The IMF is shut down after being implicated for a bombing, and now Team Hunt must go undercover to clear its name. The film opens in limited release December 16. (Photo: Paramount Pictures)

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Paula Patton in Mission Impossible—Ghost Protocol - Paula Patton stars as Jane Carter and Tom Cruise is back as Ethan Hunt. The IMF is shut down after being implicated for a bombing, and now Team Hunt must go undercover to clear its name. The film opens in limited release December 16. (Photo: Paramount Pictures)

We Bought A Zoo - JB Smoove stars in this dramedy about a father (Matt Damon) who moves his family to renovate and reopen a dilapidated zoo. It opens December 23 nationwide and also stars Scarlett Johansson and Carla Gallo. (Photo: Twentieth Century Fox)

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We Bought A Zoo - JB Smoove stars in this dramedy about a father (Matt Damon) who moves his family to renovate and reopen a dilapidated zoo. It opens December 23 nationwide and also stars Scarlett Johansson and Carla Gallo. (Photo: Twentieth Century Fox)

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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close - Viola Davis stars in this drama about a boy who thinks his father (Tom Hanks) left a final hidden message for him after dying on 9/11. Jeffrey Wright and Sandra Bullock also star. It arrives in theaters in limited release December 25. (Photo: Paramount Pictures)

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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close - Viola Davis stars in this drama about a boy who thinks his father (Tom Hanks) left a final hidden message for him after dying on 9/11. Jeffrey Wright and Sandra Bullock also star. It arrives in theaters in limited release December 25. (Photo: Paramount Pictures)

1. Pariah - "It takes a village to get a film like Pariah on the big screen. But the village came together for the best movie-going experience of the year." - Read the Full Review(Photo: Courtesy MBK Entertainment)

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Pariah - Kim Wayans stars as Audrey in Pariah, the story of a gifted student (Adepero Oduye) who experiences fallout, love and freedom after embracing her lesbian identity. It arrives in theaters December 28 and also stars Charles Parnell and Aasha Davis. (Photo: MBK Entertainment)