Five movies to watch this holiday season

by Devanshi Mehta, Reporter

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With cold weather and rainy days comes the season for hot chocolate and good movies. Check out this list of movies that will help kickstart your winter movie marathon and brighten up your holidays.

1. Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens

On Dec. 18, 2015, J. J. Abrams will release the seventh movie in the Star Wars series, starring Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker and Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia. This episode will further the journeys of Skywalker, from the science fiction stories by George Lucas.

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2. Spectre [PG-13]

James Bond, played by Daniel Craig, comes to Rome to address a puzzling message brought to him. After meeting a widow of a notorious criminal, Bond discovers an illegal company– Spectre. When Bond finally gains the assistance of his enemy’s daughter, he comes closer to the center of the organization. Due to be out on Nov. 6, 2015, this action film directed by Sam Mendes is the twenty fourth in the James Bond Film Series since 1962.

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3. The Peanuts Movie [PG]

Directed by Steve Martino, this Charlie Brown tale of comedy and classic fun celebrates 50 years of A Charlie Brown Christmas. In this movie, the viewers follow Brown, in the voice of Noah Schnapp, and his dog Snoopy on his journey back home. Watch Charlie Brown embark on a journey to chase his nemesis, the Red Baron. The family film is to be released in 3D on Nov.

6, 2015.

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4. Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 [PG-13]

In this much awaited finale of the Hunger Games directed by Francis Lawrence, Jennifer Lawrence, Katniss, and Josh Hutcherson, Peeta, star in the “Mockingjay Part 2,” where the pair and two of their best friends go from District 13 around their world, to escape their society of pain and torture. This science fiction’s first was released on March 23, 2012, and three years later, Nov. 20, 2015, marks the end of yet another dystopian fantasy film series.

The Hunger Games

5. The Night Before [R]

This holiday movie features three childhood friends, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Ethan, Seth Rogen as Isaac, and Anthony Mackie as Chris, that strive to make their last Christmas party as adults just as fun as their first as children that they spent together. Directed by Jonathan Levine, this comedy is to be released on Nov. 25, 2015.

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