Cozy up inside a movie theater this weekend and check out one of these 22 noteworthy films picked by our critics (yes, 22—more details about Star Wars are also on the list). For even more movies, check out our movie times listings.
LIMITED RUNS
1. Elf
Elf pulls off the “family movie” flawlessly. Will Ferrell bumbles around like a drunk toddler, unaware of social norms and full of hilarious wonder, and it’s rewarding for both kids and adults—but most importantly, it stands up to the tedious, repetitive re-watching the young at heart may insist upon.
2. It’s a Wonderful Life
“Paralyzing joys are the very heart of George Bailey’s dilemma; they are, to borrow words from George’s father, ‘deep in the race.’ The sacrifices George makes for being ‘the richest man in town’ resonate bitterly even as they lead to the finale’s effusive payoff. Those sacrifices are what make It’s a Wonderful Life, in all its ‘Capraesque’ glory, endure.” – Sean Nelson
