32 movies you have to see this holiday season

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We have hit the prestige movie season, when Oscar hopefuls come out on a weekly basis.

This Thanksgiving, you can catch up with some talked-about contenders like "Moonlight," "Lion," "Nocturnal Animals," and "Manchester by the Sea," which are all in theaters.  

And if studio blockbusters are more your thing, check out "Doctor Strange" and "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."

Soon you'll be able to see the "Star Wars" spin-off "Rogue One," "La La Land," "Passengers," and Martin Scorsese's long-awaited "Silence."

Here are 32 movies coming out this holiday season that you shouldn't miss:

"Moonlight" - IN THEATERS

Director Barry Jenkins ("Medicine for Melancholy") creates a moving tale that chronicles the life of a black Miami man from his childhood to adulthood as he's shaped by the environment he lives in and the people around him.

Is this the best film of the year? Many think it is.

"Doctor Strange" - IN THEATERS

For the first time the Marvel Cinematic Universe is delving into the mystical realm of the comics, and the result doesn't disappoint. "Doctor Strange" is a worthy origin story, but the dazzling special effects are what will stay with you.

"Hacksaw Ridge" - IN THEATERS

Mel Gibson has been locked in a PR nightmare for the last 10 years following a DUI arrest during which he made anti-Semitic remarks. But it seems like time has healed those wounds at least enough that his latest directing effort is winning over audiences. It stars Andrew Garfield as a World War II medic who becomes the first conscientious objector in American history to be awarded the Medal of Honor.