ON THE BIG SCREEN

AMSTERDAM
R
Writer-director David O. Russell (American Hustle, Silver Linings Playbook, Three Kings) returns with a black comedy set in the 1930s and chockablock with huge stars. Oscar winners Christian Bale, Robert DeNiro and Rami Malek join up with Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Anya Taylor-Joy, Timothy Olyphant, Chris Rock, Mike Myers, Zoe Saldana, Michael Shannon and even Taylor Swift in this murder mystery that’s filled with macabre twists and turns.

BLACK ADAM
Not yet rated
Duane Johnson heads into the DC Comics Universe as superhero Black Adam, in an adventure that Warner Bros. hopes will begin a new film franchise. With Viola Davis, Pierce Brosnan and Aldis Hodge joining in the nonstop action, at least they’ve got some terrific actors in the mix for this one.

TAR
R 
Cate Blanchett gives yet another bravura performance as Tár, a female conductor fighting for respect in the male-dominated world of classical orchestras. She’s already taken home the Best Actress prize at the Venice Film Festival and has already garnered hot buzz on the awards train heading toward the Academy Awards. She already has two Oscars (and a total of six nominations) and we’ll bet the odds this one gets her at least another nomination.

THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
R
For some of us, all you have to say is that the In Bruges trio of writer-director Martin McDonagh and actors Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson are back together, and we’re already running to the closest movie theater. We’ve been waiting 14 years for The Banshees of Inisherin, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival to raves in September. This time set in Ireland, it’s another black comedy that’s sure to please.

TICKET TO PARADISE
PG-13
It may be hard to believe, but George Clooney and Julia Roberts have never made a rom-com before this, despite starring in four movies together. This time they are all in, as a divorced couple who head off to Bali to stop their daughter (Kaitlyn Dever) from marrying a guy she’s only known for a few short months. Laughs, romance and lots of charm soon follow.