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DECEMBER 3
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The Warrior's Way
Promoted as "from the producers of Lord of the Rings" and "starring international superstar Jang Dong-gun" (who we've never heard of before), this pic takes the award for most interesting mashup, blending western and samurai with action and romance. It will likely be either brilliant or unwatchable (with the exception of Kate Bosworth).
Stars: Jang Dong-gun, Geoffrey Rush, Catherine Bosworth
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Action/Adventure
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Black Swan
This psychological thriller's from director Darren Aronofsky, who considers it to be a companion piece to his 2009 drama The Wrestler. A young ballerina forges an unusual relationship with a newcomer, who threatens to usurp her position in the dance troupe performing Swan Lake.
Stars: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel
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Thriller/Mystery
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DECEMBER 10
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The third pic in the Chronicles of Narnia franchise, often derided as a poor-man's Lord of the Rings. This time with Edmund and Lucy Pevensie (as well as their cousin Eustace Scrubb) getting sucked into a painting of the title ship, where they join the new King of Narnia, King Caspian.
Stars: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes
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Family
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The Tourist
This remake of the 2005 French romance-thriller by Anthony Zimmer was originally to star Charlize Theron and Tom Cruise in the lead roles. Now it's got perhaps this year's — or possibly this century's — biggest name casting match-up. Combined with direction from Florian von Donnersmarck, whose The Lives of Others won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, this could be really good.
Stars: Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp, Paul Bettany
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Thriller/Mystery
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The Fighter
Another Best Picture contender due to its cast, David O. Russell's drama/biopic is based on the story of professional boxer "Irish" Micky Ward, a blue-collar athlete who overcame hardship — not to mention a lack of athletic ability — to very nearly reach the top of the boxing world. (He never won any of the "Big Four" world titles.)
Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams
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Drama
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DECEMBER 17
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How Do You Know
James L. Brooks, who's directed some of the 20th Century's most-loved drama-rom-coms (Terms of Endearment, Broadcast News, As Good As It Gets) leads an all-star cast in another one of his signature love-triangle pics, which will likely warm the heart of even the coldest Scrooge.
Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Owen Wilson, Paul Rudd, Jack Nicholson
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Romantic Comedy
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Tron: Legacy
In development for more than a decade, this sequel to the 1982 sci-fi cult flick has fanboys giddy in anticipation, especially since Jeff Bridges and Bruce Boxleitner are reprising their roles. We're excited, too, especially about the Daft Punk soundtrack.
Stars: Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde
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Action/Adventure
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Yogi Bear
Trying to cash in on some of that Alvin and the Chipmunks box office magic, the '50s Hannah-Barbera cartoon bear gets a big-screen 3-D treatment with Dan Aykroyd and Justin Timberlake as the voices of Yogi and Boo-Boo, respectively.
Stars: Dan Aykroyd, Justin Timberlake, Anna Faris
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Family
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DECEMBER 22
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Somewhere
Drama about a bad-boy actor holed up at the Chateau Marmont, who's forced to reexamine his life of excess when he gets an unexpected visit from his 11-year-old daughter. The trailer is giving off vibes of director Sophia Coppola's earlier Lost in Translation.
Stars: Stephen Dorff, Elle Fanning, Chris Pontius
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Drama
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Gulliver's Travels
A CGI-heavy update to the classic Jonathan Swift novel, starring Jack Black as Lemuel Gulliver (in a role he was born to play) and directed by Rob Letterman, whose 2009 pic Monsters vs. Aliens — while not Pixar good — won praise from kids and critics alike.
Stars: Jack Black, Jason Segel, Emily Blunt
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Family
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Little Fockers
This sequel to 2004's Meet the Fockers was originally set for a Summer 2010 release and then pushed to Christmas, which could be a bad sign. The comedic formula remains basically the same, though this pic adds the title kids, an erectile dysfunction gag, and 100% more Harvey Keitel.
Stars: Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson
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Comedy
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True Grit
Coen Brothers' adaptation of the Charles Portis novel, and remake of the 1969 movie, about a teenage girl who enlists the aid of a boozy, trigger-happy lawman to hunt down her father's killer before a Texas Ranger finds him first. A strong contender to win Best Picture.
Stars: Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin
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Drama
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