December 2021
I had planned to start this column in January 2022, but decided to get the jump on it with the remainder of December. The following are the upcoming new Films & Series that are recommended by F&TVR for the month of December.
Landscapers is a Limited Series premiers on HBO December 7th, and features David Thewlis and Olivia Colman in a true crime drama based the story of Chris & Susan Edwards who become the the principle suspects when two bodies are found in Nottingham.
The Lost Daughter is the feature writing/directing debut of Maggie Gyllenhaal as she adapts Elena Ferrante’s novel to the screen; the film will receive a limited theatrical release on December 17th and premier on Netflix on December 31st.
The cast features: Olivia Colman with support from Dakota Johnson, Peter Sarsgaard, Jessie Buckley, Ed Harris, and Paul Mescal.
Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story hits Theater’s on December 10th. I can’t imagine anyone missing this!
Red Rocket a new film from the director that brought you Tangerine opens in Theaters on December 10th. It is the story of a burnt out porn star returning to his hometown. How could anyone resist such a synopsis? The film features former MTV VJ Simon Rex.
Spider-Man: No Way Home comes your way on December 17th, but only in theaters. The film brings Tom Holland back in the leading role for round three with a cast that includes: Alfred Molina (Dr. Octopus), Jamie Foxx (Electro), & Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange, and possibly some surprises.
Nightmare Alley is coming to theaters only on December 17th and is an F&TVR must see for December.
Guillermo del Toro’s first feature since his incredible Best Picture Oscar winning The Shape of Water (2017) is a Neo-noir version of William Lindsay Gresham’s novel of the same name.
First made into a film in 1947 that starred Tyrone Power, Joan Blondell, Coleen Gray and Mike Mazurki; del Toro’s version stands to be very different indeed.
Don’t Look Up is a new film that will debut on Netflix on December 24th that boasts a dream cast including: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Jonah Hill, Timothee Chalamet, Cate Blanchett & Tyler Perry.
A college professor and one of his students go on a mission to warn the world about the coming of a killer comet that will destroy the planet Earth, and yes–it’s a comedy and a December must see.
Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth will be in theaters and on Apple TV Plus on December 25th.
Denzel Washington & Frances McDormand star and are supported by Brendan Gleeson, Corey Hawkins, Harry Melling, and Moses Ingram. Another F&TVR must see without any reservations.