The Thanksgiving movie rush is upon us and The Movie Date team is here to tell you what to see and what to skip this holiday weekend. On this special Wednesday version of the podcast, Kristen Meinzer and Rafer Guzman review "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom," "Black Nativity," "Old Boy", "Homefront," and "Frozen." 

Idris Elba plays Nelson Mandela in the biopic "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom." The movie chronicles Mandela's life leading up to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa. Naomie Harris plays politician and Mandela's wife, Winnie Mandela.

Spike Lee's "Oldboy," is a conspiracy thriller starring Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, and Samuel L. Jackson. The film is based on Garon Tsuchiya and Nobuaki Minegishi's manga novel of the same name which was released in 2003.

"Black Nativity," is based on the libretto by Langston Hughes and stars Forest Whitaker, Angela Basset, Jennifer Hudson, and Jacob Latimore.

Action and crime abound in "Homefront," starring James Franco, Jason Stathom, and Winona Ryder. The movie is Sylvester Stallone's adaption of the novel by Chuck Logan.

Finally, "Frozen," the new animated Disney movie, tells the tale of one girl's journey to find her sister and save her kingdom from a never ending winter. Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, and Jonathan Groff star in this family friendly adventure.

And as an added bonus, Kristen interviews Josh Gad who plays the lovable snowman Olaf in "Frozen." 

Think you know movies? Take our Thanksgiving Movie Trivia Quiz below and test yourself!

A Dystopia, many estranged children, and a christmas miracle all hit movie theaters this weekend and Kristen Meinzer and Rafer Guzman are here to weight in. On the docket are "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," "Delivery Man," and "The Christmas Candle."

"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson as winners of the 74th Hunger Games in the movie adaption of the second book in The Hunger Games trilogy. Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Donald Sutherland, and Stanley Tucci also reprise their roles from 2012's "The Hunger Games."

"Delivery Man" is a remake of the Canadian film "Starbuck" about a man, played by Vince Vaughn, who discovers that through an anonymous sperm donation twenty years ago, he fathered 533 children. The cast includes Chris Pratt and Cobie Smulders.

Finally, "The Christmas Candle" is a film adaption of the Christmas novel written by Max Lucado. It stars Hans Matheson, Samantha Barks, Lesley Manville, and in her film debut, Britain's Got Talent's Susan Boyle. The film is produced by Rick Santorum.

They also answer listener mail in response to last week's review of "The Best Man Holiday" and offer some Movie Therapy to a listener who bemoans the lack of female action heroes.

In this week's Movie Date podcast, Rafer and Kristen review an Oscar contender and a holiday popcorn flick.

"Nebraska" is the latest from Alexander Payne, who is best known for “About Schmidt,” “Sideways” and “The Descendants." His new movie, starring Bruce Dern, is about a father-son trip to rural Nebraska.

And "The Best Man Holiday" is the sequel to the 1999 African-American romantic comedy, “The Best Man.” It revisits the same group of old college friends now that they’re well into adulthood.

In addition to reviewing the new releases, Rafer and Kristen respond to some angry listener mail and help a listener in Canada who's in bad need of Movie Therapy.

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Kristen Meinzer and Rafer Guzman take on superheroes and mere mortals as they review "Thor: The Dark World," "The Book Thief," and "Dallas Buyers Club." 

"Thor: The Dark World," marks the return of Chris Hemsworth as the Mighty Avenger in the sequel to 2011's "Thor." Directed by Alan Taylor, the film's cast includes Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, and Christopher Eccleston.

Geoffrey Rush and Sophie Nélisse star in "The Book Thief." Based on the New York Times bestseller by Markus Zusak, the film follows a young Jewish refugee during World War II as she seeks relief through reading and sharing books.

Finally, Matthew McConaughey stars in "Dallas Buyers Club." The biopic tells the story of Ron Woodruff who, after contracting HIV in 1986, searches for the medication he needs in other countries, and brings that medication back to the states for other people living with AIDS. Jared Leto and Jennifer Garner also star.

To wrap up, the Movie Date team dons their white coats and solves your problems in the new segment, "Movie Therapy."

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Time travel and dystopia reign this week as Kristen Meinzer and Rafer Guzman take on "Free Birds," "Ender's Game," and "About Time." Plus, Kristen interviews Mary Steenburgen who stars as a lounge singer in the new movie "Last Vegas."

"Free Birds," tells the tale of two turkeys, voiced by Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson, who attempt to change the course of history in hopes of saving their fellow birds from their yearly Thanksgiving fate. Amy Poehler and George Takei also lend their voices to this computer-animated flick.

"Ender's Game," based on the popular 1985 science fiction novel by Orson Scott Card, follows the adventures of a boy named Ender, who is recruited along with other children to serve in the military in the not-too-distant future.

Rachel McAdams, Domhnall Gleeson, and Bill Nighy star in "About Time," Richard Curtis' new rom-com about a man who learns he can travel back in time.

Finally, Kristen chats with Mary Steenburgen who, along with Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman, Robert De Niro, and Kevin Kline, stars in the Baby Boomer bromance "Last Vegas."

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This week, Kristen and Rafer talk thrillers, French films, and films with barely any dialogue: "The Counselor," starring Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, and Cameron Diaz; the Robert Redford film "All Is Lost"; and finally, the French film, "Blue Is The Warmest Color."

Kristen and Rafer also take on your problems with the new Movie Date feature, called Movie Therapy. This week: a soon-to-be first-time dad seeks advice on how to handle his first few weeks at home with baby. If you have questions for Movie Therapy, ask them here, or on our Facebook page.

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This week, Kristen and Rafer get serious as they talk about three new major releases: "The Fifth Estate," starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Julian Assange; the remake of "Carrie," starring Chloe Grace Moretz and Julianne Moore; and finally, Steve McQueen's film based on Solomon Northup's memoir, "12 Years a Slave."

Kristen and Rafer also launch a new Movie Date feature, called Movie Therapy, in which they help listeners with their questions and issues by prescribing movies. This week: a listener needs advice on make-out movies. If you have questions for Movie Therapy, ask them here, or on our Facebook page.

This week, Kristen and Rafer take on heroes and villains with this week's two major releases: 'Captain Phillips,' the new Tom Hanks-led film about the real hijacking of the Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates in 2009, and 'Machete Kills,' the latest Mexploitation film from Robert Rodriguez. And bonus: Kristen interviews the real Captain Richard Phillips, asking him to give his thoughts on the movie (and on Tom Hanks's interpretation of his accent). All aboard! 

Rafer and Kristen race against the clock and review 10 movies in 10 minutes. Then, it's all about the space thriller Gravity. It's the second annual Movie Speed Date episode. Here's the list of movies:

Also, Rafer and Kristen have some very special announcements to make. Among them: They'll be hosting their first live event on Sunday, October 27, at the Pacific Standard Bar in Park Slope, Brooklyn. A night of bar trivia (with lots of Halloween and movie-related questions), it promises to be a lot of fun (and of course, there will be lots of prizes!). Join us at 8pm sharp if you happen to be in New York!

In this week's Movie Date podcast, Rafer and Kristen talk sex, sex addiction and porn. Tell your kids to leave the room because they're reviewing 'Thanks for Sharing,' 'Starlet,' and 'Don Jon.' And yes, there are lots of adult situations, strong language, and nudity throughout.