Grab your popcorn: December must watch movie releases

The holiday season is finally here.

Time to get your cinema tickets and select one of the latest releases to hit the cinematic screen this December.

1. Star Wars: The Last Jedi – December 15

There has been a disturbance in the force, with the latest Star Wars movie to be released.

The movie picks up where Star Wars: The Force Awakens, as Rey takes up her training to become a Jedi knight.

2. The Shape of Water – December 1

This dark fairy tale is about a mute woman who falls in love with a merman which is being held in a secret facility .

This movie stars Sally Hawkins, Guillermo del Toro, Octavia Spencer and Doug Jones.

This touching movie is sure to send shivers down your spine.

3. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle – December 20

This is a sequel/remake of the original Jumanji with Robin Williams. However, this time, the Jumanji goes digital and becomes a video game.

Be sure to watch out for the new take on a classical movie.

4. Pitch Perfect 3 – December 22

For those who fell in love with the previous two Pitch Perfect movies, brace yourselves for the latest offering.

After winning the World Championships, the Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering there aren’t many job prospects for making music with your mouth.

When they get the chance to reunite for an overseas tour, the group of awesome nerds come together to make some music, and some questionable decisions, one last time.

5. The Disaster Artist

Set to bring a smile to the faces of movie lovers, The Disaster Artist is a hilarious and welcome reminder that there is more than one way to become a legend and no limit to what you can achieve when you have absolutely no idea what you’re doing.