Best Movies Coming to Disney+ in November 2022
November is a month bestrewed with a configuration of celebratory and commemorative dates, from Armistice Day and Black Friday to, of course, Thanksgiving. The latter is a holiday of gratification, a giving of thanks to the harvest. The celebration’s roots can be traced back to the 17th century, when English pilgrims celebrated the harvest with a festive feast. Like your misbehaving uncle at last year’s Thanksgiving,Netflixdidn’t entirely get the memo this year. While one can feast on the fruits of many highly-anticipatedNetflix TV series in November(Wednesday, 1899, Dead to Me, The Crown, Blockbuster), the streaming platform is dishing up less new original movies than one would prefer, though they do look good.
Considering the time of year, with filmmakers and production companies gearing up toward award season, you’d be forgiven for expecting Netflix to up the ante with their output of new and original content. Though, it isn’t all doom and gloom, with a handful of intriguing originals due to be released sporadically during November, including one film, in particular, tipped for Oscar triumph…
The Takeover
Directed by Annemarie Van De Mond,The Takeoveris Dutch movie about a hacker’s journey to clearing her name of a murder that she did not commit, while tracking down the criminals who are blackmailing her, and has all the potential to be an enthralling dramatic thriller. Mel Bandison (Holly Mae Brood) works against the clock, while simultaneously attempting to evade the law in what looks to be a better, gender-swapped version of the Chris Pine thrillerThe Contractor.
Enola Holmes 2
Millie Bobbie Brown is set to reprise the role of Enola Holmes in the second installment of the Sherlock spin-off. The film will continue to follow the story of Sherlock Holmes’ somewhat obnoxious twin sister Enola who, like her revered older brother, has a penchant for solving even the most perplexing of mysteries.
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InEnola Holmes 2,Enola must lean on both friends, and her seasoned brother to get to the bottom of the case of a missing girl. With a stellar cast, including the great David Thewlis, Henry Cavill, and Helena Bonham Carter, the sequel is expected to be as fun and engaging as the last.
Falling for Christmas
Lindsay Lohan appearsin the movieFalling For Christmas, one of the year’s first Christmas “crackers,” albeit seven weeks prematurely; unfortunately, “Mid-November Cracker” doesn’t have the same ring to it. Following a skiing accident, Sierra Belmont (Lohan) suffers from amnesia, she is subsequently taken in by kind-hearted, handsome cabin owner Jake (Chord Overstreet) and his daughter. No prizes for predicting the outcome…
My Father’s Dragon
Netflix’sMy Father’s Dragonlooks to be a beautiful animated movie from Cartoon Saloon, who made the brillianttrilogy of Irish folklore cartoonsThe Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea,andWolfwalkers, and starsStranger Things’ Gaten Matarazzo, Jacob Tremblay, and Whoopi Goldberg.My Father’s Dragonreceived its world premiere at the London Film Festival earlier this month, and has already been receiving acclaim.
Netflix original animations have been on the up, with recent releases such asThe Sea BeastandThe Mitchells vs. the Machinesproving monumentally popular, so it comes as no surprise thatMy Father’s Dragonhas been backed by a substantial budget. Based on the author Ruth Stiles Gannett’s 1948 novel of the same name,My Father’s Dragontells the tale of a runaway youth, Elmer Elevator who embarks on a search for a captive dragon.
The Wonder
The ‘Nuevo Cine Mexicano’ movement has produced some of Hollywood’s hottest directors today, including what’s known as ‘The Three Amigos,’ Alejandro G. Inarritu, Guillermo Del Toro, and Alfonso Cuarón, who have all been garnering acclaim and Oscar gold. Sebastian Lelio is another such name, albeit perhaps less known; the man behindA Fantastic Woman,which scooped the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, is in line to be crowned Best Director at next year’s Academy Awards for his new movieThe Wonder, which would make him the fourth director of Hispanic descent in just nine years to win the prestigious Oscar.
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Florence Pugh’s performanceas British nurse Lib Wright has had critics raving.The Wonder, a period-drama set in mid-19th century Ireland, concerns the story of Victorian-era “fasting girls” who are said to have found ways to starve their body of food for months at a time. It is a movie that brings the age-old debate of science vs religion to the fore, and begins to unravel the true meaning of the word “miracle.”The Wonderis certainly a must-see this autumn.
Slumberland
Francis Lawrence’s fantasy adventureSlumberlandfollows the endearing tale of Nema (Marlow Barkley), who discovers a secret map to the mystical world of Slumberland. She recruits the aid of Flip (Jason Momoa), a criminal with an eccentric disposition — Willy Wonka with a felonious record, and a roguish beard and hip-length hair. Together the pair travel through both dreams and nightmares, as Nema harbors the hopes of reconnecting with her later father one day. Based on the1905 comicsLittle Nemo in Slumberland, the fantastical film has been highly anticipated, and Momoa looks like a real delight here.
The Swimmers
The Swimmersis a new film from Sally El Hosain (My Brother the Devil)based on the fascinating true storyof Yusra and Sarah Mardini, Syrian refugees who, having fled the conflict in their homeland, battle through treacherous seas to reach the shores of Greece.The Swimmersportrays the heart-warming,feel-good, and inspirational storyof the sisters who go from war to swimming at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in just a matter of years. It is a beautiful tale of resolve, resilience, and the mental fortitude of not only escaping war, but using that as a motivational tool to excel.
Best Movies Coming to Major Streaming Services in November 2022
