In our monthly movie feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com lists the best films to look forward to that are coming each month to local theaters and streaming services like HBOMax, Netflix, Amazon, Apple TV+ and more.
In December, there are eight movies to look forward to, including the long-awaited “Avatar” sequel, Brendan Fraser in “The Whale,” and the Whitney Houston biopic, “I Wanna Dance with Somebody.”
December 2
From IMDB.com: When a group of mercenaries attack the estate of a wealthy family, Santa Claus must step in to save the day (and Christmas).
December 9
From IMDB.com: A drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times, set in an English coastal town in the early 1980s.
From IMDB.com: A reclusive English teacher attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter.
December 16
From IMDB.com: Jake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the planet of Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started, Jake must work with Neytiri and the army of the Na’vi race to protect their planet.
December 21
From IMDB.com: Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: he has burned through eight of his nine lives. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives.
December 23
From IMDB.com: A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
From IMDB.com: Famed Southern detective Benoit Blanc travels to Greece for his latest case.
From IMDB.com: A joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, one of the greatest female R&B pop vocalists of all time, tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.