The holidays are coming, and while the gaming world means everything comes to a standstill, the film and television industries continue to roll out a ton of exciting products and projects. . This November is an important month for many reasons. We have the long-awaited new season, promising sequels, much-anticipated spin-offs, and some creative originals. Needless to say, this is busy screen time.
Before we get into the selection, however, a quick disclaimer. As usual, we establish UK publication record Make your choice, so be sure to check locally for accurate listings and information.
Anora – November 1
A spicy film that starts this month. Mikey Madison stars in Anora, a film about a young sex worker who marries the son of a Russian oligarch, and when the news comes back to her home country, they soon face threats from their family. The series, directed by Sean Baker, will be one of the leading independent productions when it opens at the end of November.
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Heretic – November 1
Scary season may be over, but A24 has another weird movie waiting in the wings. This time, Hugh Grant trades the impotence of Notting Hill for the light of the Lord in Heretic, in which he plays a strange man who plays cat with a pair of religious young women who show up on his doorstep Game of mice is a mouse. Grant’s days as a romantic comedy icon couldn’t be further back in this disturbing offering.
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Superman / The Man: The Christopher Reeve Story – November 1
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No actor comes closer to this quote than the late great Christopher Reeve, star of several Superman films in the 70’s and 80’s. The festival legend is set to return to the scene in a detailed documentary which follows his career up to the near-fatal horse riding accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down.
Juror #2 – November 1st
Clint Eastwood may be in his 90s, but he still has a lot of film inspiration under his belt. His next project is Juror #2, a drama centered around Nicholas Hoult, who is tasked with overcoming a moral dilemma while serving as a juror on a high-profile murder case. Zoey Deutch will also star alongside JK Simmons, Toni Collette, Keifer Sutherland and others.
Little things like this – November 1st
Although Oppenheimer won him an Academy Award, Cillian Murphy still appeared only in movies and films that interested him. Next will be the historical drama Small Things Like These, a film based on Bill Furlong’s father who discovers the dark and terrible truth about a local monastery and how they connect with it.
Red – November 6th
There may not be a bigger holiday movie planned for 2024 than Red One. The film brings together Chris Evans, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, JK Simmons, Lucy Liu and more, all for a story that shows what happens when Santa Claus is kidnapped, leaving a security chief the North Pole confronts a renowned bounty hunter. to find his challenge. Yes, this will be a different holiday story than what you are used to.
According to the case – November 8
First of all, we’re not sure how many people are interested in a documentary about Pharrell Williams, especially one told in brick form made entirely of Lego bricks. Yes, that’s what Piece by Piece is, using animated Lego as a medium to retell Williams’ life, with plenty of musical numbers.
Paddington Bear in Peru – November 8
One of the most anticipated films of the year, everyone’s favorite bear returns for his third live action appearance in Paddington, Peru. The British icon, voiced by Ben Whishaw, returns to his native Peru to visit his aunt Lucy before being sent on an unexpected adventure with the Brown family. Expect a joyful, charming and sweet family-friendly story for fans of all ages.
Arcana: season 2 [Netflix] – November 9
One of the most famous and popular video game adaptations. Riot Games’ League of Legends series, Arcane, returns this month for its second and final season, capping off an exciting first series with heartbreaking events and which was not expected. Coming in three acts a week, several episodes are expected to delve into the chaos and growing rifts between the Piltover sisters and Zaun, as well as Vi and Jinx.
Yellowstone: Season 5B [Paramount+] – November 11
It’s been a long time, but Yellowstone will soon end its fifth season. After many production delays and conflicts, the second half of Season 5 will arrive in November, circling the story of John Dutton and seeing the famous ranch being handed over and given to him in the hands of disobedient children. There is no doubt that this new final in the West will be one of the biggest hits of the month.
Conclave – 15 November
Ralph Fiennes is hard at work portraying a leading Catholic cardinal tasked with presiding over one of the most mysterious and influential events in the world: the election of a new pope. Fiennes’ Cardinal Lawrence must navigate the intrigues and intrigues that threaten to bring down the church, while ensuring that the right people are chosen to replace him. and maintaining old traditions.
Gladiator II – November 15th
Probably the biggest theatrical movie of the month. Ridley Scott’s long-awaited historical sequel picks up after the events of the acclaimed first and will see Paul Mescal take on the role of Lucius after his family is conquered by an emperor tyrannical of Rome, he entered the Colosseum. With Connie Nielsen returning to the series and Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington also starring in this stacked cast, expect an action packed and ambitious remake that will no doubt look to turn heads at award shows.
Cobra Kai: Season 6 – Part 2 [Netflix] – 15 November
We are about to reach the end of our Cobra Kai journey. The sixth and final season of the Karate Kid spin-off series is underway, and we get the second part of the season this month. The batch of episodes will be based around the World Ocean Championships, where the best dojos from around the world will battle it out, including Miyagi Dou and the seemingly un- mortal
Dune: A Prophecy [Max/Sky] – 18 November
It’s a great time to be a Dune fan, especially those who have been enjoying the universe Denis Villenueve launched. Dune: Prophecy takes us back to that world, although it was much earlier, to a period of 10,000 years before the legend of Paul Atreides, revolving around the lives of several powerful women, and they want to establish the Bene Gesserit order. Needless to say, this will be a very different Dune experience than what we know on Arrakis.
Evil – November 22
Let’s see the Wizard! Not really this time. Wicked is not another retelling of the Wizard of Oz, but a prequel based on the stage play that explores how Elphaba went from kind soul to the Wicked Witch of the West during her closest friends were placed on a pedestal and crowned Glinda the Good Witch. This adaptation is only the first part of the film version of the Wicked musical, with the second part due to be released in autumn 2025.
Spelling [Netflix] – 22 November
Netflix’s most prominent feature-length offering this month is an animated adventure called Spellbound. The project revolves around Princess Elyan, who embarks on a dangerous journey to save her family and kingdom after a complicated spell turns them into disturbing monsters. Also starring Rachel Zegler, John Lithgow, Jennifer Lewis, Javier Bardem and Nicole Gidman (Nicole Kidman), this is an animated film you won’t want to miss.
Moana 2 – 29 November
Another animated movie in November. In this sequel to the new Disney classic, Auli’i Cravalho returns as the titular heroine Moana, who travels across the waves of the Pacific Ocean, narrated by the god Maui, sent the voiced by Dwayne Johnson, facing a mysterious new threat. With tons of musical numbers in the pipeline, this animated series is one you don’t want to miss.
This is another screen time in the book. 2024 is still upon us, so be sure to check back in a few weeks when we see what the busy holiday season has in store for movie and TV fans.
