![]() But this movie about three teenage girls’ virginity-losing pact and the parents out to stop them is delightfully funny, thoughtful and sweet. Save us, President Andrew Shepherd, for the love of god, save us.īLOCKERS (Foxtel Now, November 11): Riotously funny Blockers was one of the big surprises this year after its trailer promised, well, not much. THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT (Foxtel Now, November 1): If the current state of American politics and statesmanship has you down, pop this classic Aaron Sorkin movie on as a salve for the soul. Its cast includes Liam Neeson, James Franco, Tom Waits and Zoe Kazan.ĮSCAPE AT DANNEMORA (Stan, November 19): Starring Benicio Del Toro, Patricia Arquette and Paul Dano, this expensive TV show is based on the true story of a brazen 2015 prison break and manhunt in New York. THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS (Netflix, November 16): Originally announced as the Coen brothers’ big venture into TV, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs was retooled into a feature film made up of six anthology short films, each chapter a story set in the wild frontier of the American west. The anthology series will feature stories from Stephen King’s universe and stars Sissy Spacek, Melanie Lynskey, Jane Levy and Bill Skarsgard. Need we say more?ĬASTLE ROCK (Foxtel Now, November 12): Horror aficionados have been waiting for Castle Rock, which will drop all at once with 10 episodes. THE BOLD TYPE (Stan, November 9): Exactly the kind of glossy TV show lovers of Sex and the City and Younger will love, The Bold Type is set in the world of New York magazine publishing (oh yeah, that old trope). With Kevin Spacey booted, Robin Wright’s dangerous, complex and enigmatic Claire Underwood takes charge. HOUSE OF CARDS S6 (Netflix, November 2): Netflix’s first original series is bowing out with these final eight episodes, crammed full of conspiracies, plotting and political operators whose motivations are never clear. It’s one of Sandler’s better performances, as a man with social anxiety under assault from thugs. ![]() PUNCH DRUNK LOVE (Stan, November 8): One of few the “Adam Sandler movies” that doesn’t make you want to cringe - probably because it’s not an “Adam Sandler movie” so much as it is a “Paul Thomas Anderson movie”. In present day, one of those women have been missing for two months. MY BRILLIANT FRIEND (Foxtel Now, November 20): The lush Italian-language adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s popular Neapolitan books, My Brilliant Friend takes place mostly in flashbacks of two girls growing up in the 1950s and the bond that turns into a lifelong friendship. You’re the Worst is the story of self-absorbed and self-important writer Jimmy and self-destructive music publicist Gretchen’s extremely unlikely romance - with that many self-s, what could go wrong? YOU’RE THE WORST S1-S4 (SBS on Demand, November 5): Rejoice because this criminally under-watched, acerbic and smart comedy is finally available to binge wholesale. A different kind of coming-of-age story, Boy is about an 11-year-old Michael Jackson-loving boy whose world is changed when his estranged father shows up. The full lists are further down but we’ve picked out some highlights you won’t want to miss.īOY (Stan, November 3): This quirky, funny New Zealand movie is Taika Waititi’s breakout film. Because there are so many choices in what to stream in November. ![]() STRAP in, stay home and fire up your viewing device of choice.
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