What to watch this Christmas weekend: 'The Matrix Resurrections,' 'The King's Man,' 'Sing 2'


What to watch this Christmas weekend: 'The Matrix Resurrections,' 'The King's Man,' 'Sing 2'


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Like a viral Grinch, omicron is making an 11th hour effort to make the holidays not so merry and bright. Whether you want to mask up at a theater or stay more comfortable on the couch, a whole bunch of films are arriving as a cinematic escape.

Like "The Matrix" movies? Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss are back in action for a fourth sci-fi action installment. The "Kingsman" and "Sing" franchises also deliver new chapters, George Clooney and Paul Thomas Anderson both unleash 1970s coming-of-age stories and Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence are astronomers with bad news in Adam McKay's Netflix end-of-the-world satire.

And two major theatrical releases are finally streaming just in time for Christmas: Aaron Sorkin's "Being the Ricardos" (starring Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball) is on Amazon Prime now, while Disney's animated musical "Encanto" (with songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda) hits Disney+ Friday.

With a new Denzel Washington movie to boot, here's a guide to fresh movies that'll satisfy every cinematic taste the next couple of holiday weekends:

'Matrix Resurrections': Carrie-Anne Moss rises again in to make a 46-story leap with Keanu Reeves

Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) reunite in "The Matrix Resurrections," the fourth installment of the sci-fi action franchise.
Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) reunite in "The Matrix Resurrections," the fourth installment of the sci-fi action franchise.

If you're all about taking that red pill: 'The Matrix Resurrections'

Director Lana Wachowski (who created "The Matrix" with sister Lilly) takes a subversive angle at rebooting the sci-fi action franchise, reintroducing mankind-saving chosen one Neo (Keanu Reeves) in meta fashion before returning him down the virtual rabbit hole of kung fu, villainous computer programs and reuniting with love Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss). It doesn't totally fly but has Jessica Henwick going for it as new freedom fighter (and Neo fangirl) Bugs.

Where to watch: In theaters and on HBO Max

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