Who doesn’t love Thanksgiving? Time spent with family, the love that is expressed and, of course, the food are some of the reasons Thanksgiving is holiday favorite. The real fun begins, however, when the food is digesting and the activities begin. And nothing sets the mood like a great movie on a full stomach.
Here are eight movies to watch this Thanksgiving weekend!
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince (best known as Wonder Woman), to face an even greater enemy.
In theaters November 17.
Imprisoned on the other side of the universe, the mighty Thor finds himself in a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against the Hulk, his former ally and fellow Avenger. Thor’s quest for survival leads him in a race against time to prevent the all-powerful Hela (his sister) from destroying his home world and the Asgardian civilization.
In theaters November 3.
Despite his family’s forbidding him to create music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt) in Disney Pixar’s Coco. In search of a way to show his family he has what it takes, Miguel finds himself in the enchanting and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events.
In theaters November 22.
In Daddy’s Home 2, father and stepfather Dusty and Brad are back, as they join forces to make the holidays perfect for the children. But the real test begins when Dusty’s old-school, macho dad and Brad’s gentle father arrive to turn the holiday upside down.
In theaters November 10.
Overworked moms, Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, and Kathryn Hahn find themselves up to here with their responsibility-overloaded lives after their mothers arrive for the holidays in this sequel to last year’s comedy hit.
In theaters November 1.
A samurai blessed with invulnerability agrees to help a fellow swordsman avenge his parents’ death in this Japanese genre legend and Takeshi Miike’s 100th directorial effort.
In theaters November 3.
Following the demise of his legal partner, Denzel Washington’s lawyer assumes control of his firm, which at that point is riddled with a less than stellar reputation in this legal thriller co-starring Colin Farrell.
In theaters November 3.
Agatha Christie’s famous whodunit gets yet another lavish cinematic adaptation courtesy of Kenneth Branagh, who directs as well as stars as Hercule Poirot, the investigator charged with figuring out which of a train’s occupants—including Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Josh Gad, Leslie Odom Jr., Michelle Pfeiffer, and Daisy Ridley—committed murder.
In theaters November 10.
