Five New Movies to Watch Over Thanksgiving Break
1. Arrival
Release Date: Nov. 11th
Rating: PG-13
When twelve mysterious extraterrestrial spacecrafts appear in random places around the Earth, Linguist Louise Banks is recruited by the US Military to join a special team created to try to communicate with the UFOs. Banks must race to find a way to reach the aliens before a global war erupts.
2. The Edge of Seventeen
Release Date: Nov. 18th
Rating: R
In this coming of age comedy, high school junior Nadine radiates with awkwardness, completely opposite of her all-star older brother Darian. When Darian starts dating her best friend Krista, Nadine finds herself suddenly all alone, until new found friendships with her teacher and nerdy classmate are there to help Nadine though her emotional turmoil.
3. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Release Date: Nov. 18th
Rating: PG-13
Calling all Harry Potter fans. If you miss the opening premiere, meaning it was sold out everywhere, don’t worry: you have all break to watch the amazing prequel. Newt Scamander has traveled to New York for a resting point in his global expedition to find magical creatures. His trip goes haywire when some of Newt’s creatures escape.
4. Moana
Release Date: Nov. 23
Rating: PG
When danger threatens Moana and her people, she decides to go on a mission to save her island. Along the way she finds the Demi-god Maui and together they will try to save the island and Moana’s peaceful people. This Disney movie portrays bravery, friendship, the journey of finding your own identity, and will be great for the whole family to see.
5. Allied
Release Date: Nov. 23
Rating: R
Set during World War II, American intelligence officer Max meets French Resistance fighter Marianne Beausejour, while stationed behind enemy lines on a live threatening mission. After the mission is over the two are reunited in London, where they get married and have a child. Their relationship and lives are threatened when Marianne is accused of being a sleeper spy for the Germans. Allied is a true story about a romantic thriller, also, Brad Pitt is the main character.
