Movies Opening this Week Nov. 30

Youth

Fred and Mick, two old friends, are on vacation in an elegant hotel at the foot of the Alps. Fred, a composer and conductor, is now retired. Mick, a film director, is still working. They look with curiosity and tenderness on their children’s confused lives, Mick’s enthusiastic young writers, and the other hotel guests. While Mick scrambles to finish the screenplay for what he imagines will be his last important film, Fred has no intention of resuming his musical career. But someone wants at all costs to hear him conduct again.

Directed by Paolo Sorrentino

Produced by Nicola Giuliano, Francesca Cima, Carlotta Calori

Written by Paolo Sorrentino

Starring: Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, Rachel Weisz, Paul Dano, Jane Fonda

Release Date: December 4, 2015.

Macbeth

Is a visceral and visually breath-taking retelling of the classic tale about an ambitious Scottish lord who seizes the throne with the help of his wife.

Directed by Justin Kurzel

Produced by Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Laura Hastings-Smith

Screenplay by Jacob Koskoff, Michael Lesslie, Todd Louiso

Based on Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Starring: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Paddy Considine, Sean Harris, Jack Reynor, Elizabeth Debicki, David Thewlis

Release Date: December 4, 2015.

Chi-raq

A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata aby Aristophanes, set against the back drop of gang violence in Chicago.

Directed by Spike Lee

Produced by Spike Lee

Written by Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee

Based on Lysistrata by Aristophanes

Starring: Nick Cannon, Wesley Snipes, Teyonah Parris, Jennifer Hudson, Steve Harris, Harry Lennix, D.B. Sweeney, Angela Bassett, John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson.

Release Date: December 4, 2015.