Dec. 5, 2019 – “The Lion King”
In an epic live action adventure “The Lion King” journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub’s arrival. Scar, Mufasa’s brother-and former heir to the throne-has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba’s exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his. (C) (2019) (1h 50m) (PG)
Dec. 12, 2019 – “The Proposal”
On the verge of being deported and losing the high-powered job she lives for, the controlling Margaret (Sandra Bullock) announces she’s engaged to her unsuspecting, put-upon assistant Andrew (Ryan Reynolds). After proposing a few demands of his own, the mismatched couple heads to Alaska where they have four short days to convince his quirky family and a very skeptical immigration agent that their charade is real. Also starring Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson and the delightfully inappropriate Betty White. (C) (2009) (1h 48m) (PG-13)
Dec. 19, 2019 – “The Holiday”
In this romantic comedy two women trade homes only to find that a change of address can change their lives. Iris (Kate Winslet) is in love with a man who is about to marry another woman. Across the globe, Amanda (Cameron Diaz), realizes the man she lives with has been unfaithful. Two women who have never met and live 6000 miles apart, find themselves in the exact same place. They meet online at a home exchange website and impulsively switch homes for the holiday. Iris moves into Amanda’s L.A. house in sunny California as Amanda arrives in the snow covered English countryside. Shortly after arriving at their destinations, both women find the last thing either wants or expects: a new romance. (C) (2006) (2h 16m) (PG-13)
Dec. 26, 2019 – “The Americanization Of Emily”
During the build-up to D-Day in 1944, the British found their island hosting many thousands of American soldiers who were “oversexed, overpaid, and over here”. That’s Charlie Madison (James Garner) exactly; he knows all the angles to make life as smooth and risk-free as possible for himself. But things become complicated when he falls for an English woman (Julie Andrews), and his commanding officer’s (Melvyn Douglas) nervous breakdown leads to Charlie being sent on a senseless and dangerous mission. Also starring James Coburn. (B&W) (1964) (1h 55m) (NR)