This December, Peacock is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated comedy series Laid to the streaming release of the hit horror film Speak No Evil. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Peacock this month and have an 85% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the five best films that are coming to Peacock in December 2024 with an 85% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.
Catch Me If You Can (December 1)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 96%
Catch Me If You Can is a biographical crime comedy-drama film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Jeff Nathanson. Based on the semi-autobiographical book of the same name by Frank Abagnale Jr., the 2002 film follows Frank Abagnale Jr, a young con man who cashes forged cheques while posing as a pilot, doctor, and lawyer while being constantly chased by FBI agent Carl Hanratty. Catch Me If You Can stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, and Nathalie Baye.
Edward Scissorhands (December 1)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
Edward Scissorhands is a gothic romantic fantasy film directed by Tim Burton from a screenplay by Caroline Thompson. The 1990 film follows Edward, a synthetic man with scissor hands whose inventor passes away, leaving him behind. When a kind lady takes him in, his life dramatically changes, but things go awry when he is blamed for crimes he did not commit. Edward Scissorhands stars Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall, Kathy Baker, Vincent Price, and Alan Arkin.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (December 1)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a sci-fi romantic drama film directed by Michel Gondry from a screenplay by Charlie Kaufman. The 2004 film follows Joel, who finds out that his ex-girlfriend has erased him from her memories with the help of a medical procedure, but when he decides to do the same, he realizes that he is still in love with her. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind stars Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, and Tom Wilkinson.
Inception (December 1)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 87%
Inception is a sci-fi action heist film written and directed by Christopher Nolan. The 2010 film follows Cobb and his team, who steal information by infiltrating their target’s subconscious. When Cobb is given the offer of a lifetime for doing something impossible, he will have to risk his life to get the job done. Inception stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Elliot Page, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, and Michael Caine.
Pride & Prejudice (December 1)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 87%
Pride & Prejudice is a historical romantic drama film directed by Joe Wright from a screenplay by Deborah Moggach. Based on the 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice by author Jane Austen, the 2005 film follows Elizabeth Bennett, a strong-willed and sensible young woman who meets Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, an arrogant, wealthy man, and both of them develop an unusual relationship together. Pride & Prejudice stars Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Brenda Blethyn, Donald Sutherland, Rosamund Pike, Jena Malone, Tom Hollander, and Judi Dench.
Puss in Boots (December 1)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 86%
Puss in Boots is an animated adventure comedy film directed by Chris Miller from a screenplay by Tom Wheeler. The 2011 film serves as a spin-off to the Shrek films, and it follows Puss in Boots as he tries to steal magic beans from the infamous criminals Jack and Jill. He soon meets his female counterpart, Kitty Softpaws, who leads him to his old friend, Humpty Dumpty. Puss in Boots’ voice cast includes Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton, and Amy Sedaris.
The Northman (December 3)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
The Northman is an epic historical action film directed by Robert Eggers, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Sjón. Based on The Legend of Amleth by Saxo Grammaticus, the 2022 film follows Prince Amleth, whose father was killed and whose mother was captured by his uncle at a young age. After growing up as a ruthless Viking, he goes on a journey to exact his vengeance and free his mother. The Northman stars Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Anya Taylor-Joy, Gustav Lindh, Björk, and Willem Dafoe.