At this time tomorrow, Americans across the country will be preparing to gorge themselves on turkey and football. Thanksgiving is a great holiday for getting together with family and friends. It's also a great holiday for getting so stuffed that you can't move — and if that happens, why not plop down in a movie theater to catch up on everything you've missed this month?
Looking for a brilliant, heavy-hitting Oscar contender? Check out Spotlight, the riveting drama about the Boston Globe's Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation into the sexual abuse committed by clergy in Boston's archdiocese. Looking for an inspirational sports drama that doesn't pull any punches? Check out Creed, the clever sequel/spin-off of the beloved Rocky franchise. Looking for something the whole family can enjoy? Check out The Good Dinosaur, Pixar's latest, about a world where people and dinosaurs live side-by-side.
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