5 movies to watch in theaters this holiday season

Timothée Chalamet in "Wonka," Taraji P. Henson in "The Color Purple," and Tom Blyth in "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes."Courtesy of Warner Bros. / Ser Baffo / Warner Bros. / Lionsgate

• The holiday season is the perfect time to catch up on recent releases at the theater.
• For cheery fun, check out "Wonka" or "Anyone But You."

There are many great movies out in theaters during the holidays, including fun for the family, couples, and fans of action.

"Anyone But You" and "The Color Purple" are just some of the new releases playing this festive season.

Here are Business Insider's top picks if you plan to make a trip to the theater over the holidays.