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“House of Gucci”

Following quickly on the heels of “The Last Duel,” director Ridley Scott helms this star-studded drama that features an all-star cast, including Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Jared Leto, Jeremy Irons, Salma Hayek, and Al Pacino. Based on the book by Sara Gay Forden, it’s the story of the murder of the head of the famous fashion powerhouse, played by Driver. It opens on November 24.

“Licorice Pizza” 

Paul Thomas Anderson’s coming-of age dramedy is set in the San Fernando Valley in 1973. Most notably, it features Cooper Hoffman (son of the late Philip Seymour Hoffman) as well as Bradley Cooper, Sean Penn, Maya Rudolph, Ben Stiller, John C. Reilly, Christine Ebersole, and newcomer Alana Haim (of the award-winning band Haim). It opens wide on December 25.

West Side Story

Steven Spielberg remakes the “Romeo and Juliet”-inspired Broadway musical that was first adapted for the big screen in 1961 and would go on to win 10 Oscars, including Best Picture. Ansel Elgort stars as Tony and the film introduces Rachel Zegler as Maria. Rita Moreno, who won an Oscar for her supporting role as Anita in the original film, now plays a mentor to the younger cast members. It is due to open on December 10.

“Don’t Look Up” 

This sci-fi black comedy that is written, produced, and directed by Adam McKay (“Vice”) stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence as a pair of low-level astronomers who try to warn mankind that a hurtling comet is about to destroy the world. The cast includes Jonah Hill, Mark Rylance, Tyler Perry, Ron Perlman, Timothée Chalamet, Ariana Grande, Cate Blanchett, and Meryl Streep. The movie will get a limited theatrical release on December 10 before landing on Netflix on December 24.

“Being the Ricardos” 

Writer/director Aaron Sorkin focuses on a week in the life the married stars of the popular sitcom “I Love Lucy,” with Nicole Kidman playing Lucille Ball and Javier Bardem as Desi Arnaz. Co-stars include J.K. Simmons, Nina Arianda, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, Jake Lacy, and Clark Gregg. The bio-drama will get a limited release on December 10 before streaming on Prime Video on December 21.

Swan Song

Produced by two-time Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali, he stars as a loving husband who is diagnosed with a terminal disease. He must make a decision about whether to replace himself as a carbon copy clone. The cast includes Naomie Harris, Awkwafina, Glenn Close, and Adam Beach. The drama will land on AppleTV+ on December 17.

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