For pop-culture-lovers, Thanksgiving is more than just a long weekend to indulge in good food: it's a long weekend to indulge in good entertainment! There is option A: lie around for days watching Netflix [1], and option B: actually get out of the house and see a movie. There are tons of new flicks in the theater, from the holiday-themed to the sequel you've been meaning to see to the movies that are already getting Oscar buzz [2]. Since there are a lot of options, and you're most likely going to the movies with someone, we're breaking down the offerings this weekend and who you should see them with.
Mockingjay — Part 2
Who to take: Anyone you bonded over the books with. You need closure.
Who to leave: Young kids. YA or not, this is the most violent of the movies in the franchise.
Watch the trailer [3].
The Night Before
Who to take: Your friend squad, especially the ones you lean on during the holidays.
Who to leave: Your parents and grandparents. The movie is raunchy and drug-filled and features such parent poison as Miley Cyrus [4].
Watch the trailer [5].
Creed
Who to take: Your dad who made you sit through all the Rocky movies as a kid.
Who to leave: Girlfriends. Unless they are obsessed with Michael B. Jordan, then by all means.
Watch the trailer [6].
The Good Dinosaur
Who to take: The kids! Pixar's latest is good for all ages.
Who to leave: Cynical friends who refer to animated films as kids' movies.
Watch the trailer [7].
Spectre
Who to take: Your boyfriend or dad. The testosterone-fueled action sequences will dazzle them.
Who to leave: Anyone who is not all about the Bond legacy. It'll be boring for them when the superfans cheer at the villain reveal [8].
Watch the trailer [9].
Carol
Who to take: Your best friend who's still mourning Mad Men [10]. The romantic drama starring Cate Blanchett [11] and Rooney Mara is set in 1950s Manhattan.
Who to leave: Your conservative relatives. This a love story between two women.
Watch the trailer [12].
Brooklyn
Who to take: Everyone; your parents and grandparents will relate to the immigrant theme; your friends will love the romantic drama.
Who to leave: Just the youngest of kids for the brief sexuality.
Watch the trailer [13].
Victor Frankenstein
Who to take: Your Harry Potter [14] superfan friends who have to see everything Daniel Radcliffe [15] is in.
Who to leave: Anyone who's not a Radcliffe superfan. It's pretty forgettable.
Watch the trailer [16].
The Danish Girl
Who to take: Your socially conscious friends and family.
Who to leave: The movie is about the first known transgender woman, so if you think granny won't appreciate it, she should stay home. It's also not exactly child-appropriate (they'll be bored anyway).
Watch the trailer [17].
Love the Coopers
Who to take: Your one BFF who has been waiting to celebrate the holidays since Halloween [18].
Who to leave: Your Grinchy significant other.
Watch the trailer [19].
Room
Who to take: The friend who shares your proclivity for award season juggernauts. Stars Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay are going places [20].
Who to leave: People who only go to the movies to escape. This harrowing drama is stressful (but worth it).
Watch the trailer [21].