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Published: September 30, 2022

Dune

As a mythical and emotionally charged hero’s journey, Dyyni tells the story of Paul Atreides. An intelligent and talented young man is born to fulfill a great destiny beyond his understanding. He has to travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to secure the future of his family and people. When malevolent forces engage in battle for the planet’s unique and most valuable known raw material—a commodity that can realize humanity’s greatest potential—only those who overcome their fears will survive.

Oscar nominee Denis Villeneuve (Arrival, Blade Runner 2049) directs Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ Dune, based on Frank Herbert’s novel of the same name. The film won a whopping 6 Oscars.

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful, dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards and witches. They soon encounter an array of old and new beasts as they clash with Grindelwald’s growing legion of followers.

Encanto

The extraordinary Madrigal family lives hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a wonderful enchanted place called Encanto. Encanto has blessed each child in the family with a unique special gift, from super strength to the ability to heal. Of each, except one: Mirabella. But when she learns that the magic surrounding Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she—the only ordinary Madrigal—may be the extraordinary family’s only hope.

Directed by Jared Bush, Byron Howard, and Charise Castro Smith. The film was awarded the Oscar for a best animated film.

A Christmas Carol

Ebenezer Scrooge only cares about money and despises his loved ones. Scrooge especially hates Christmas. As the ghosts of Christmases past, present and future warn him against continuing his current selfish life, Scrooge must decide whether to change his life or live in solitude surrounded by his hatred.

This is the film version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Story (1843), which premiered in 2009. The film was directed by Robert Zemeckis, and Jim Carrey plays a six-part role as Ebenezer Scrooge, both young, middle-aged and old, in addition to Carrey playing three spirits that haunt Scrooge.

The Polar Express

Come along, the fastest train ride of your life awaits you! It’s Christmas Eve. You ride up and down mountain slopes, slide across ice fields, teeter over high bridges and drink hot chocolate served by amazing singing waiters. You are on the high-speed train of the Arctic Circle! The Christmas classic is filmed with dazzling motion capture technology that makes every moment magical. “Who sees, believes,” says the mysterious tramp who travels the tracks with you. You see miracles. And you begin to believe. The train leaves!

Directed by Robert Zemeckis. As original actors and voice actors, e.g. Tom Hanks, Chris Coppola, and Michael Jeter.

The Star

A diminutive but brave donkey named Bo longs for a life outside of his daily toil at the village mill. One day he finds the courage to break free, finally on the adventure of his dreams. On his journey, he joins forces with Ruth, a lovable sheep who has lost her flock, and Dave, a pigeon full of big goals.

Bo and his new friends, accompanied by three clever camels and a group of strange farm animals, follow the star on their journey, becoming the unlikely heroes of the world’s greatest story – the first Christmas. The Star is a description of the Christmas gospel with animal characters. Director: Timothy Reckart.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle’s house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he’s a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school’s kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents’ deaths—and about the villain who’s to blame.

Tom & Jerry

One of the most beloved enemy duos makes a return to the big screen in Tim Story’s Tom & Jerry. When Jerry moves into New York’s finest hotel just before the ‘wedding of the century’, a desperate wedding planner is forced to hire Tom to get rid of the mouse.

A fierce cat-and-mouse battle threatens to destroy the wedding planner’s career, the wedding ceremony itself, and possibly the entire hotel. But a bigger problem soon arises, as a malevolent hotel employee starts plotting against all three. Directed by Tim Story. As actors, e.g. Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña and Colin Jost.