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TERMINATOR RETURNS By Lori Vernon brings back visionary filmmaker James Cameron to the franchise (as co-producer). New cast members include Makenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes, Gabriel Luna, and Diego Boneta. I wish they had found a way to bring back LMG (Liquid Metal Guy, a.k.a. Robert Patrick) from Judgement Day, but I think he really did melt. Directed by Tim Miller (Deadpool), the new film opens on November 1 and is rated R. Motherless Brooklyn Directed by Ed Norton Rated R - November 1 This period piece is set in 1950’s New York following Lionel Essrog (Edward Norton), a lonely private detective with Tourette’s syndrome trying to solve the murder of his mentor and friend, Frank Minna (Bruce Willis). The stellar cast includes Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Fisher Stevens, Alec Baldwin, Bobby Cannavale, and Leslie Mann. Honey Boy M y name is Sarah Connor, and I hunt Terminators.” And, that’s not the most iconic line Linda Hamilton (Sarah Connor) utters in Terminator: Dark Fate. It’s been 28 years since we last saw Hamilton seriously kick- ing ass with her cohort, Arnold Schwarzenegger (T-800), and both return to the franchise in this direct sequel to the second Terminator film, Terminator 2: Hobbs & Shaw Judgement Day (1991). The new movie bypasses all previous sequels - pretend they never happened - so it will be interesting to see how they explain her existence, and his aging. Aren’t cyborgs indestructible? And where is John? What about Cyberdyne? Was Skynet really defeated? I have so many questions I really hope to get answered in this film. This sequel also 14 illinoisentertainer.com november 2019 Directed by Alma Har'el Rated R - November 8 Shia LeBeouf stars in this semi-autobi- ographical tale of a child actor working to mend the relationship with his hard- drinking, law-breaking father. Natasha Lyonne, Maika Monroe, Clifton Collins Jr., Noah Jupe, Lucas Hedges, Laura San Giacomo, and FKA Twigs appear. Charlie's Angels Directed by Elizabeth Banks Rated PG-13 - November 15 Elizabeth Banks directs and appears in this fresh, contemporary take on the 1970’s TV series. This reboot stars Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska as the iconic Angels, with a twist on the Bosley character. Also starring Sam Claflin, Patrick Stewart, Djimon Hounsou, and Nat Faxon. 21 Bridges Directed by Brian Kirk Rated NA - November 22 This film follows an NYPD detective (Chadwick Boseman), thrust into a city- wide search for a pair of cop killers after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy. The cast also included Sienna Miller, J.K. Simmons, Keith David, Taylor Kitsch, and Stephan James. A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood Directed by Marielle Heller Rated - November 22 After a cynical magazine writer (Matthew Rhys) is assigned to write a profile of Mister Fred Rogers (Tom Hanks), he over- comes his own skepticism, learning about empathy, kindness, and decency from America's most beloved TV neighbor. The cast also features Chris Cooper, Tammy Blanchard, Wendy Makkena, and Enrico Colantoni Follow us on Twitter @ie_entertainer