A new season brings new weather, and of course, a boat load of new movies.

After High Note brought you the fall movie preview, such films as “American Beauty” and “The Insider” may have found their way into your busy schedules.

But over break, you can only do so much relating with relatives. You might as well catch a few flicks. Here is an overview of some of the big winter movies.

If you see them, and they suck, the Daily takes no responsibility.

“Any Given Sunday”

This Oliver Stone picture features one of many prominent casts of the season, including Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz, Dennis Quaid, Jamie Foxx, Bill Bellamy, Charlton Heston, LL Cool J, James Woods, Lauren Holly and tons more.

Diaz’s character has just purchased the Miami Sharks, winners of back-to-back championships under a coach played by Pacino.

Not concerning herself with the finer points of football, Diaz just wants to get to the bottom line, the fact that the 39-year-old quarterback (Quaid) isn’t cutting it.

Foxx is eventually put at the starting spot and becomes a star, only caring about fame and money. Bellamy is a drug-addicted wide receiver, and LL Cool J is the star running back.

This one’s got all the elements.

“Cradle Will Rock”

Written and directed by Tim Robbins and also featuring a star-studded cast, “Cradle Will Rock” is stirring up quite a buzz in Tinsletown.

With Susan Sarandon, John and Joan Cusack, Bill Murray and others, the movie takes place in the 1930s and tells a number of different stories relating to cultural revolution in New York City during country-wide labor strikes.

Many interesting characters are portrayed in this, including an alcoholic ventriloquist played by Murray.

With this film, Robbins makes a worthy addition to an already hefty resume, which includes writing, directing and producing the critically acclaimed “Dead Man Walking.”

“Diamonds”

Not even major medical problems can stop Kirk Douglas as he stars in his first film since 1994.

An elderly man (Douglas) teams up with his sons (Kurt Fuller, Dan Aykroyd) on a search for treasure in an attempt to repair their damaged relationships.

Douglas’ character, a former boxer, claims he threw a fight in Las Vegas a long time ago and hid a stash of diamonds. If he can find the gems, he can purchase his dream retirement house.

If this doesn’t sound appealing yet, keep in mind that Jenny McCarthy is in it.

“Girl, Interrupted”

Based on an autobiography and taking place in 1967, “Girl, Interrupted” tells the story of a 19-year-old (Winona Ryder) who is diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder and commits herself to a mental hospital.

While struggling with her troubles, she bonds with a number of patients including one in particular (Angelina Jolie), who becomes potentially dangerous and is in need of real help.

Ryder’s character learns that it’s not as easy for them to leave the hospital as it was to get in.

Supporting actors include Vanessa Redgrave and Whoopi Goldberg.

“Man On The Moon”

This flick is a much anticipated upcoming project from Jim Carrey as he plays one of his biggest comedy inspirations, Andy Kaufman.

This in-depth look at Kaufman’s life explores the continuously dangerous stunts of his comedic antics and off-the-wall performances.

Beginning in his early days and going all the way to his death of lung cancer in 1984, “Man On The Moon” promises to educate many on the incredible talent possessed by Kaufman and once again show the genius of Carrey.

Courtney Love plays his girlfriend, Danny Devito his manager and cameos from David Letterman, Christopher Lloyd and others keep “Man On The Moon” in the tradition of awesome casts this winter.

“Next Friday”

That’s right, “Next Friday” is the sequel to the hilarious 1995 comedy, “Friday.” The movie once again stars Ice Cube but is without Chris Tucker.

After Ice Cube kicked the crap out of Debo (Tommy “Tiny” Lister Jr.) in the first “Friday,” Debo is on a rampage with an intent to flatten.

After deciding to lay low for a while, Cube heads off to visit his uncle and cousin, who have just won the lottery, and embarks on a whole new world of trouble.

“The Green Mile”

Coming from the same director and author (Steven King) of “The Shawshank Redemption,” this definitely has promise.

Taking place in 1935, Tom Hanks is the head guard of the death row section of Cold Mountain Penitentiary where the big, yet harmless, Michael Clarke Duncan (“Armageddon”) has been sent after being accused of killing kids.

Hanks’s deeply religious character makes him more of a minister than a guard to his prisoners. And when he encounters Duncan’s character, he finds himself wanting to reach out to the man more and more throughout the film.

Although “The Green Mile” runs approximately three hours, the ending promises to be worth the wait.

“The Talented Mr. Ripley”

Matt Damon a psychopathic bisexual murderer? We’ll see if he’s still a heartthrob after this.

New York City during the mid-1950s is the backdrop for “The Talented Mr. Ribley” as Damon is hired to track down a rich social figure’s son who is living a care-free life in Italy with his girlfriend (Gwyneth Paltrow).

After becoming attracted to him, the plan for Damon is to murder the man he was sent to find and take on his identity.

The film is based on the first of a series of novels featuring Tom Ripley. The story was previously filmed in 1960 as “Purple Noon.”

Hopefully this list can give you some idea of the movies about to hit your town. The much-distinguished talent that will be crossing the screen this winter is enough to make you scream.

But wait on that, because “Scream 3” is out in February.