Did you and your children watch all the hottest movie titles over the holiday break? There are some great new releases this month that’ll put a smile on the whole family.
There are at least two films on this list that are getting nominated for all kinds of accolades. So make sure you buy, rent, or hit the Redbox soon or you’ll be left behind come award season.
Release Date: January 5th, 2016
You keep hearing about what is going on on the U.S. and Mexican border, but this film will really open your eyes. Benicio Del Toro stars as Alejandro, a consultant with a questionable past. Emily Blunt co-stars as an FBI agent who is fighting the escalating war on drugs.
Release Date: January 5th, 2016
Who says horror films are to be watched only in October? Eli Roth transports you to the jungles of the Amazon where a group of college students find themselves face-to-face with cannibals. They have nowhere to run and no one to help them. Who will survive?
Release Date: January 12th, 2016
Adults may have moved on from vampires to zombies, but the fanged supernatural creatures are still hot with kids. In “Hotel Transylvania 2,” Dracula (Voice by Mel Brooks) heads home to visit his estranged son he hasn’t seen in years. Other voices you’ll recognize include Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, Kevin James and Steve Buscemi.
Release Date: January 12th, 2016
Expect to see a lot of award buzz surrounding everyone involved with “The Martian.” The Ridley Scott directed sci-fi/drama follows astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) who is thought to be dead during a manned mission to Mars. Watney actually survived and is now alone on a hostile planet.
Release Date: January 19th, 2016
One of the most talked about films of 2015 was “Straight Outta Compton” for many reasons. Not only were you (re-) introduced to hip- hop pioneers N.W.A., but also many controversies and scandals were opened up for reexamination. O’Shea Jackson brought to life his father Ice Cube with Corey Hawkins playing Dr. Dre, Jason Mitchell playing Easy-E, Neil Brown Jr., as DJ Yella, and Aldis Hodge as MC Ren.
