The Month in Movies

What's coming to a theater near you in December.

by Donald McDermott

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OPENING FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2009...

Up In The Air
Juno’s Jason Reitman heads into corporate America territory with this adaptation of Walter Kirn’s novel surrounding a human resource administrator (George Clooney) who works to reach his one-millionth frequent flyer mile.

Transylmania
A motley group of college students embark on the wildest, sexiest, most outrageous semester abroad ever at “Razvan University,” located deep in the heart of the “cursed land” of Transylvania in a centuries-old castle.

Serious Moonlight
A high-powered attorney decides to take serious action when she discovers that her husband of 13 years is planning to run off with his 20-something girlfriend in this comedy starring Meg Ryan, Kristen Bell and Timothy Hutton.

Everybody’s Fine
A widower (Robert De Niro) takes his grown kids on a road trip in order to reconnect with them after his wife’s death in this touching drama from Miramax. Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale and Sam Rockwell co-star.

*** CAN’T WAIT TO SEE IT! ***

Tooth Fairy
Dwayne Johnson is hockey player Derek Thompson, nicknamed “The Tooth Fairy” for his habit of separating opposing players from their bicuspids. When Derek discourages a youngster’s hopes, he’s sentenced to one week’s hard labor as a real tooth fairy, complete with the requisite tutu, wings and magic wand! Opening January 22, 2010 from Twentieth Century Fox.


Donald McDermott is an associate editor.