20 Films to See in December
The final month of 2022 brings the first sequel to the highest-grossing movie in history, potential Oscar contenders from Damien Chazelle, Sarah Polley, Sam Mendes, Darren Aronofsky, and Antoine Fuqua, arthouse fare from Hirokazu Kore-eda, Joanna Hogg, and Jafar Panahi, and more. In the gallery on this page our editors have selected the most interesting films debuting in North American theaters this month, listed in alphabetical order.
Additional content by Jason Dietz.
Drama/Thriller | Directed by Mary Nighy
Opens in LA December 30 / additional cities tbd early 2023
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Written by Alanna Francis (The Rest of Us), Mary Nighy’s feature directing debut stars Anna Kendrick as Alice, a woman in a psychologically abusive relationship with her boyfriend, Simon (Charlie Carrick). When she goes on vacation with her best friends (Kaniehtiio Horn and Wunmi Mosaku), Alice gains the space and perspective she needs to see her relationship for what it is. It’s an emotionally distressing film with a startling performance by Kendrick, whose own experience with emotional and psychological abuse drew her to the script.
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