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“The Wild Robot” (PG) – This animated sci-fi film became the fourth highest grossing film of 2024, garnering $309.7 million against a $78 million cost. A sequel for the film is already in development following its great commercial success, with critics praising its watercolor animation style and emotional storytelling. Lupita Nyong’o (“A Quiet Place: Day One”) lends her voice to portray Roz, a service robot who gets shipwrecked on an island that seems to be the antithesis of her technological makeup. But as Roz befriends the local wildlife in the area, including Fink the fox (Pedro Pascal) and Brightbill the goose (Kit Connor), she not only figures out how to exist on the island – she also finds her home. Out now to rent. (Amazon Prime Video)
“Conclave” (PG) – The magnetic yet terrifying Ralph Fiennes (“The Menu”) stars in this mystery-thriller film based on the 2016 novel by Robert Harris. (Although with a PG rating, how thrilling can it really be?) In the film, Cardinal Thomas Lawrence (Fiennes) is tasked with leading the papal conclave to select the new pope, after the current Pope dies of a heart attack. With four candidates to choose from but none who really strikes a chord with the College of Cardinals, Lawrence must hold vote after vote until the cardinals decide on who will be the most powerful man in the Catholic church. Between these votes, plenty of shady politics and secrets transpire. Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow co-star in “Conclave,” out now to rent. (Apple TV+)
“Dear Santa” (PG-13) – Jack Black (“Borderlands”) leads this Christmas comedy movie, co-starring Keegan-Michael Key (“Transformers One”) and Jason Alexander (“Stealing Pulp Fiction”). “Dear Santa” follows a young boy named Liam, who accidentally makes a crucial spelling error when writing his annual Christmas letter to Santa. Instead of being delivered to the North Pole, the letter gets delivered to literal hell as it is, indeed, addressed to Satan. So, when the horned devil appears to grant him three wishes, rather than the jolly old man he was expecting, he knows he’s in for quite an adventure. Out now. (Paramount+)
From left, Diane Keaton, Kathy Bates and Alfre Woodard star in “Summer Camp.” (MovieStillsDB photo)
“Summer Camp” (PG-13) – Nothing keeps Diane Keaton (“Maybe I Do”) from a comedy film about a group of older women, as evidenced by her starring in this film from the same producers of her other buddy-comedy franchise “Book Club.” In “Summer Camp,” Keaton plays Nora, who is best friends with Ginny (Kathy Bates) and Mary (Alfre Woodard), and their trio used to spend every summer as kids at sleepaway camp together. Although they’re now much older than your normal camper, when they get the opportunity to attend a summer camp reunion, the women see it as a rare chance to bond and reminisce on their glory days. Eugene Levy, Josh Peck and Nicole Richie co-star in the film, out on Dec. 6. (Hulu)
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