NOVEMBER FILMS ARE WICKED
NOVEMBER FILMS ARE WICKED
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By Lori Vernon ovember traditionally sees many awardsseason contenders released , and this year is no different . It ' s been a difficult year for cinema , and Hollywood is still reeling from last year ' s strikes , delays , and cancellations and some major box office disappointments ( Joker : Folie à Deux , Megalopolis , Furiosa : A Mad Max Saga ). Two highly anticipated films in November could help turn the box office around . Here are our recommendations . Can you tell which two films I ' m referring to ?
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Directed by Robert Zemeckis Rated PG-13 • In Theaters - 11 / 01
Robert Zemeckis reunites with Tom Hanks and Robin Wright ( Forest Gump ) to share this store of multiple families and the special place they inhabit . The story travels through generations , capturing the most relatable of human experiences . Shot from one camera angle and told much in the style of the acclaimed graphic novel by Richard McGuire , Hanks and Wright star in a tale of love , loss , laughter , and life , all of which happen right Here .
Hitpig !
Directed by Cinzia Angelini and David Feiss Rated PG • November 1 in Theaters
Hitpig ( Jason Sudeikis ) is a clever pig who makes a living catching escaped animals and returning them to their owners . His next job is his biggest yet : return a dancing elephant named Pickles ( Lilly Singh ) to a maniacal Vegas showman ( Rainn Wilson ) for a million bucks . When the mission goes sideways , Hitpig must realize that no amount of money is worth losing his newfound friends .
Blitz
Directed by Steve McQueen Rated PG-13 • November 1 in Theaters , Apple TV 11 / 22
In World War II London , nine-year-old George ( Elliott Heffernan ) is evacuated to the countryside by his mother , Rita ( Saoirse Ronan ), to escape the bombings . Defiant and determined to return to his family , George embarks on an epic , perilous journey home as Rita searches for him .
Emilia Pérez
Directed by Jacques Audiard Rated R • November 1 in Theaters , Netflix 11 / 13
From renegade auteur Jacques Audiard comes
an audacious fever dream that defies genres and expectations . Through liberating song and dance and bold visuals , this odyssey follows the journey of four remarkable women in Mexico , each pursuing their own happiness . Karla Sofía Gascón , Zoe Saldaña , Selena Gomez Adriana Paz and Edgar Ramírez star in the double Cannes-winning film .
Juror No . 2
Directed by Clint Eastwood Rated PG-13 • November 1-In Theaters
Family man Justin Kemp ( Nicolas Hoult ), serving as a juror in a high-profile murder trial , finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma … one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict — or free — the accused killer .
Small Things Like This
Directed by Rated PG-13 • November 1-in Theaters
It is 1985 in a small town in County Wexford , Ireland . Bill Furlong ( Cillian Murphy ) works as a coal merchant to support himself , his wife , and his five daughters . Early one morning , while out delivering coal at the local convent , he makes a discovery that forces him to confront his past and the complicit silence of a town controlled by the Catholic Church .
Elevation
Directed by George Nolfi Rated NYR • November 8- in Theaters
The world has changed , and the only habitable place for humanity is in the high mountains , above 8000 feet . Below 8000 feet dwell the creatures that
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