15 December Films
The final month of the year is upon us, bringing with it some of the most anticipated films, be it massive monster movies like GODZILLA: MINUS ONE, AMC Artisan Films like POOR THINGS, concert films, musicals, action thrillers, or more. There are plenty of reasons to visit your favorite AMC Theatres location throughout the month of December, and here are 15 movies worth checking out with friends and family this holiday season.
Takashi Yamazaki’s GODZILLA: MINUS ONE kicks off the final month of the 2023 movie calendar with a massive monster/disaster film set in post-war Japan. Still dealing with the death, destruction, and fallout of World War II, Tokyo is attacked by the all-powerful and destructive force known as Godzilla, who arrives and attacks indiscriminately, leaving death and chaos in his wake.
GODZILLA: MINUS ONE opens December 1
It’s safe to say 2023 has been the year of concert films, and that will continue with one of the most highly anticipated yet: RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ. Part concert film and part behind-the-scenes documentary about one of the biggest tours of all time, this massive experience will dive into virtually every aspect of the decorated and prolific singer’s life and career.
RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ opens December 1
Torn from the woman he loves, Kevin (Kristoffer Polaha) finds himself traveling through infinite realities with devastating totalitarian regimes after refusing a deal with a man known only as “The Benefactor” (Neal McDonough). Brock Heasley’s Christian sci-fi thriller, THE SHIFT, will also feature appearances by Sean Astin, Emily Rose, Nolan North, and numerous others.
THE SHIFT opens December 1
John Woo’s first American movie in 20 years, SILENT NIGHT, follows a grieving father, played by Joel Kinnaman, as he takes a path of revenge to find and kill those responsible for taking the life of his son and taking away his voice.
SILENT NIGHT opens December 1
Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone reteam for POOR THINGS, one of the most talked about movies of the year. Based on Alasdair Gray’s novel of the same name, this black comedy fantasy film follows Bella Baxter (Stone) as she is brought back to life and attempts to find her place in the wild and fantastical world around her.
POOR THINGS opens December 8
Cord Jefferson’s feature film directorial debut, AMERICAN FICTION, follows struggling writer and academic Thelonious “Monk” Ellison (Jeffrey Wright) as he makes the decision to write a satirical novel under a pseudonym and then deals with the aftermath of its rapid success.
AMERICAN FICTION opens December 15
Audiences will be taken away to a world of pure imagination when WONKA, Paul King’s musical fantasy film tracing the early days of Willy Wonka’s (Timothée Chalamet) life as a chocolatier, opens on the big screen. The struggling candymaker will face many obstacles and challenges on his way to becoming an iconic figure.
WONKA opens December 15
Jonathan Glazer’s historical drama, THE ZONE OF INTEREST, follows Rudolf Höss (Christian Fredel), the commandant of the notorious Auschwitz concentration camp, as he and his family attempt to build a life for themselves just feet away from the death on the other side of the fence.
THE ZONE OF INTEREST opens December 15
The final superhero movie of the year, AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM, will see Jason Momoa’s titular hero pull out all the stops to protect Atlantis from the powerful Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), even if that means working with a former nemesis..
AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM opens December 22
One of the most talked about romantic comedies of the year, ANYONE BUT YOU, follows Bea (Sydney Sweeney) and Ben (Glen Powell) as they attempt to keep up the charade of a happy couple while attending a wedding in Australia. There’s just one problem: they can’t stand one another.
ANYONE BUT YOU opens December 22
One of the most successful names in the wrestling industry, as well as one of the sport’s most tragic stories, will be explored in great detail in Sean Durkin’s THE IRON CLAW. With a cast that includes Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, and Lily James, the A24 movie will examine the agony and ecstasy of the Von Erich wrestling dynasty.
THE IRON CLAW opens December 22
Illumination and Universal Pictures will close out the year with MIGRATION, a new animated feature film about a family of ducks leaving their quiet New England life for the adventure of a lifetime. Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, and Awkwafina star in this family-friendly journey.
MIGRATION opens December 22
Directed by George Clooney, THE BOYS IN THE BOAT tells the true story of the U.S. Men’s eight racing team at the 1936 Summer Olympics, as they attempt to pull off the impossible and take the gold. But the competition is only a piece of the story, as the lives and histories of the competitors and coaches will be explored.
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT opens December 25
Blitz Bazawule’s THE COLOR PURPLE will combine elements of Alice Walker’s original novel and the Broadway musical of the same name to create a transformative and unique big-picture experience. Taking place over multiple decades, this highly-anticipated film will follow Celie Harris-Johnson (Fantasia Barrino) as she navigates life in the early 20th-century American South.
THE COLOR PURPLE opens December 25
Michael Mann’s biographical drama, FERRARI, sees Adam Driver take on the role of Enzo Ferrari, the famed race car driver and car manufacturer as he goes through one of his most trying periods, both personally and professionally. With grief, a deteriorating marriage, and external pressures fueling his fire, he’s forced to find a way out.
FERRARI opens December 25
With all these great movies coming to the big screen in the coming days and weeks, AMC Theaters is going to be a great place to spend time with the family in December.
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