"For crying out loud already. Why are there so many movies coming out from now through the end of the year that are guaranteed to crank up the waterworks? Two words for you: Awards season. Yes, from now through Christmas marks the crucial time when studios cart out their heavy hitters, and they often arrive in the form of tearjerkers and hand-wringing dramas. And the sprint to the finale of 2025 is no exception."
"That one lively, original breakout hit that could send the box office soaring, and get people talking, like Ryan Coogler's Sinners did for the spring/summer season. Absent of that, moviegoers should prepare themselves for a scintillating holiday season, but maybe not a breathtaking one. That means we can look forward to some very good, indie-leaning features and, of course, sequels Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (Dec. 5) and The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (Dec. 19) to put a charge back in the low-energy box office."
Awards-season timing fills the late-year release calendar with tearjerkers and hand-wringing dramas aimed at critical attention and awards consideration. The season lacks a clear tentpole — a lively, original breakout hit that could propel the box office and generate broad conversation. Without such a breakout, the lineup will offer strong indie-leaning features and emotional fare but likely not a breathtaking box-office surge. Sequels such as Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (Dec. 5) and The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (Dec. 19) could help revive a low-energy box office. Wicked: For Good returns Nov. 21 with Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey. Rental Family is described as an empathetic comedy-drama from writer-director Hikari.
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