Must-see movies this holiday season

Jennifer Lawrence in 'Catching Fire'
Jennifer Lawrence stars as Katniss Everdeen in 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'
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It's that time of the year when Hollywood tries to keep movie theaters packed by putting out a little something for everyone.

From action-packed blockbusters and comedies to serious Oscar contenders, movie critic Ken Turan and MPR Movie Maven Stephanie Curtis join The Daily Circuit to give us their picks.

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