Dolittle

Robert Downey Jr. is no stranger to playing eccentric men or starring in big-budget films. Based on the fictional Doctor John Dolittle, the character at the center of Hugh Lofting’s children’s books, the film is a loose remake of 1998’s “Dr. Dolittle,” which starred Eddie Murphy. Downey Jr. is a veterinarian who can communicate with animals. After his wife’s death, he decided to hide from the world with his beloved animals. But he has to take a journey to a mysterious island to find a healing tree, which is the only medicine that can help the dying Queen Victoria (Jessie Buckley) in Buckingham Palace.

Director: Stephen Gaghan

The Call of the Wild

Adapted from the beloved literary classic by Jack London, this live-action/animation film vividly brings to the screen the story of Buck, a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team — and later its leader — Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in the world and becoming his own master.

Director: Chris Sanders

The Invisible Man

Elizabeth Moss stars in the newest adaptation of the H.G. Wells story. The film follows Cecilia, who receives the news of her abusive ex-boyfriend’s suicide. She begins to rebuild her life for the better. However, her sense of reality is put into question when she begins to suspect her deceased lover is not actually dead. “The Invisible Man” appears to be small-scale, character-focused and founded in the traditional characteristics of a horror film, with a psychological edge and potential social commentary blended in.

Director: Leigh Whannell