Holiday season is awesome for munching on endless amount of food and desserts with your loved ones but it’s also the season of blockbuster movies and if you are a movie fan, you probably are looking forward to what is to come this year in 2019! No need to research one by one which movie to go watch and whether it will be worth you stepping out of the comfort of watching Netflix in the house. We have done the research and put together The List of New Movies to Watch this Holidays 2019.
1. Ford vs Ferrari
Genre: Sport/Drama
Cast: Christian Bale, Matt Damon
Release Date: November 14th, 2019 (Singapore)
Runtime: 152 minutes
The ultimate underdog story is here this holidays. Based on the amazing true story, the movie Ford vs. Ferarri is a story about a visionary car designer Carroll Shelby (Damon) and British-born driver Ken Miles (Bale), who together went against everyone’s expectations, prejudices, and more to build a car for Ford to compete against the Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966. Expect a story that will touch your hearts! Watch the trailer here.
2. Frozen 2
Genre: Drama/Fantasy
Voice Cast: Idina Menzel (Elsa), Kristen Bell (Anna)
Release Date: November 21st, 2019 (Singapore)
Runtime: 140 minutes
Frozen took over the world in 2013 when it came out for the first time and even today in 2019, the song “Let It Go” is played on radios or on the kids’ iPads as they sing along. This year, Frozen II is back and we know what that means! Another song that will take over the world. The storyline includes Elsa trying to find out what made her be born with magical powers. Together with Anna, Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven, she sets out on a journey to find the reasons. This time, her powers are not too much but she fears whether they will be enough. Watch the trailer here.
3. Jumanji
Genre: Fantasy/Action
Cast: Karen Gillan, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Nick Jonas
Release Date: December 5th, 2019 (Singapore)
Runtime: 1 hour 54 minutes
The four players are back in the game but the game has changed. They return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own but everything is not what they expect. From deserts to snowy mountains, they brave through all sorts of danger to escape the game. With cast like Kevin Hart and Jack Black, it promises humour and comedy along with guaranteed action. Watch the trailer here.
4. Last Christmas
Genre: Drama/Romance
Cast: Henry Golding, Emilia Clarke, Emma Thompson, Michelle Yeoh
Release Date: November 28th, 2019 (Singapore)
Runtime: 1 hour 43 minutes
Henry Golding from Crazy Rich Asians and Emilia Clarke from the Game of Thrones meet for a drama/romance movie this holidays. Kate (Emilia Clarke) is frustrated working as an elf in a year-round Christmas shop but things turn when she meets Tom. If you are looking for that perfect romantic movie this holidays, choose this for your date! Watch the trailer here.
5. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Genre: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Cast: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Carrie Fisher, Oscar Issac, Mark Hamill
Release Date: December 19th, 2019 (Singapore)
Runtime: 2 hours 35 minutes
Die-hard Star Wars fans probably already have this marked on their calendars! It’s the movie we have all been waiting for. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will show the Resistance facing the First Order once more as Rey, Finn, and Poe’s journey continues. Watch the trailer here.
6. Cats
Genre: Drama/Fantasy
Cast: Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, James Corden,
Release Date: December 26th, 2019 (Singapore)
Runtime: TBA
Cats is based on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s famous and long-running Broadway Musical. The story is set in one night following a group of homeless cats called Jellicles as they decide which cat will move onto the next life into Heaviside Layer. The movie is directed by Tom Hooper, who also directed other musical movies such as Les Miserables. Can you believe that new kind of technology was used in the video such as digital fur technology where the fur is added on to the actors’ bodies and faces without actually attaching them. How amazing is that? Watch the trailer here.
Movie & Christmas Party in One @ The Loft, Cathay
The Loft is a private event space at the Cathay Cineleisure. Its unique loft (2 stories) setting provides a perfect setting for a Christmas party with your family, or a gathering with your friends. Watch a movie in one of the theatres beside the loft and head on here for a party afterwards! Head to their page for more information.
If you’re looking to find other suitable Christmas Party venues, have a read at our other blogs:
6 Best Christmas Party Venues in Singapore | Where to Host a Christmas Party This Year
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