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8 Movies To Check Out This Holiday Season

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at FSU chapter.

 

1. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – November 22, 2013

In this highly anticipated sequel, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark think all is finished when they return home from the 74th Annual Hunger Games. However, upon visiting each district on the Victor’s tour, Katniss senses an uprising in the air. Little do they know, the Capitol is still very much in control as they become targets for the Quarter Quell – the 75th Annual Hunger Games, a battle that could change the districts of Panem forever.

 

 

2. Delivery Man – November 22, 2013

If you’re a sucker for Vince Vaughn comedy, you’ll need to check this one out. David Wozniak is a middle-aged man still searching for his purpose in life, and he just may have found it when he discovers that he is the father of 533 children. After a donation at a fertility clinic went wrong twenty years ago, David finds himself in a lawsuit when 142 of his children demand to know the identity of their father.

 

 

3. Disney’s Frozen – November 27, 2013

Once in a while, it’s nice to see a cute Disney movie, especially during the holiday season. In this computer-animated adventure, Elsa, the evil queen of Ardenelle, has used her icy powers to trap the kingdom in eternal winter. It’s up to Anna, Elsa’s sister, and her fellow companions, Kristoff and Olaf, to save their people in an epic journey that includes some life-threatening, snow-like obstacles along the way.

 

 

4. Oldboy (2013) – November 27th

If you love thrillers and some good graphic violence, Oldboy sounds like it will do the trick. Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, and Samuel L. Jackson star in this Spike Lee remake about a man named Joseph Doucett who was kidnapped and held in solitary confinement for twenty years without any reason. After finally being set free, Doucett goes on an obsessive journey to find out who his kidnapper was and seek vengeance upon him.

 

 

5. American Hustle – December 13, 2013

 

Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Amy Adams, and Robert De Niro all in one movie? ‘Nuff said. American Hustle takes you into the world of New Jersey’s finest “powerbrokers” and mafia, where a con man and his alluring female partner are stuck working for an unruly FBI agent.

 

6. Saving Mr. Banks – December 13, 2013

When I first saw the trailer for this movie in theaters, I was super psyched about it! In this drama, Tom Hanks stars as Mr. Walt Disney himself, and Emma Thompson as P.L. Travers, author of the beloved book, Mary Poppins. The film portrays Travers looking back on her rough childhood as she is in the process of adapting her book to film at Walt Disney Studios.

 

 

7. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – December 13, 2013

Essentially, if you saw The Hobbit and loved it, there’s no real reason as to why you should miss the sequel to this pre-Lord Of the Rings franchise. Bilbo Baggins, possessor of the mysterious ring, must continue his quest to reclaim his home of Erebor, along with the dwarves and Gandalf the Grey. The only thing standing in their way is Smaug, one of the last remaining dragons of Middle-Earth.

 

8. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues – December 20th

Lovable comedian Will Ferrell is back to continue the legend of Ron Burgundy, San Diego’s top rated newsman. In this long-awaited sequel, Burgundy plans to take over New York’s first 24/7 news channel…it’s gonna be kind of a big deal.

 

*All images courtesy of imdb.com*

 

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Alexa is in her junior year here at FSU as an Editing, Writing, and Media major with a Communications minor. She found solace in writing as a form of self-expression and aspires to pursue a career involving media in a journalistic setting. She takes pride in her studies and works hard for her grades. When she has free time, you’ll find her hoarding makeup and handbags, online shopping, on YouTube, or listening to Adam Levine’s angelic voice. She has a fascination with Ernest Hemingway, and hopes to read all of his work someday. She is excited to be working on Her Campus this year as a staff writer, as well as run the Her Campus Facebook page. Come like HC FSU on Facebook to get quick updates on articles that get published to the site.You can also find her on twitter @alexa_please and on Instagram @alexaplease! =)
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Maria Losada is a senior at Florida State University pursuing a double major in International Affairs and Editing, Writing and Media. She is driven by her passion for writing and seeks to inspire others through it.  She loves learning about different cultures, languages, and especially enjoys tasting international cuisines!  On her down time you can catch her dancing salsa, reading articles from Her Campus FSU, or daydreaming about her next travel destination. She hopes to live in Washington D.C.  and work for an international development agency."Little by little, one travels far."