14 Original Upcoming Movies That Might Save Hollywood

4. Downsizing

Alexander Payne Nebraska
Paramount Vantage

Release Date: December 22

What It's About: A couple (Matt Damon and Kristen Wiig) agree to be shrunk down in order to escape the chaos of their everyday lives, but at the last minute, the wife backs out of the procedure.

Why It Might Save Hollywood: Alexander Payne (Sideways, The Descendants) is a cinematic voice like no other, so for him to be helming a high-concept premise with so much satirical potential is extremely exciting indeed.

Damon and Wiig are joined by Christoph Waltz, Alec Baldwin, Neil Patrick Harris, Jason Sudeikis, Margo Martindale and Laura Dern, so it sure doesn't want for talent.

Payne rarely misses his targets, so don't be surprised if this ends up being one of the year's best films, not to mention a serious awards contender.

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