November 2019 Movies to See

I read something the other day that said the likes and dislikes of millennials is changing what we will see on grocery shelves. I’ve heard the words vegan and vegetarian more in the past week than in the first four decades of my life. The article brought to mind how our viewing habits have changed. We lean toward watching from the DVR or streaming when it comes to TV shows, but we still cannot resist the lure of the movie theater. However, the release of El Camino: A Breaking Bad movie on Netflix has made me recognize that there are more options than simply a theatrical release and a “Made for TV” movie. Traditionally, those were the options with movies migrating from theaters to one of the major cable movie channels. With November’s launch of Disney+, streaming services like Netflix are upping the ante on the original programming that can only be viewed by their subscribers.

So unlike the prior lists of movie releases this year, this time I’m going to add in a couple that are showing on streaming services. First, it’s because I don’t want to forget about them in the sea of so many other shows and movies to stream or see at the theater. Second, because some of these may be available for limited viewing on the big screen so they can be up for consideration during awards season.  Check out the trailers and movie details for titles from 20th Century Fox, Warner Brothers, Entertainment Studios, Focus Features, Universal, Summit Entertainment, Walt Disney Studios, Amazon Studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Paramount Pictures and STX Entertainment… and more!

Terminator Dark Fate

Release date: November 1, 2019
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Cast: Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes, Gabriel Luna, Diego Boneta
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Official Website: Terminator movie
Follow on social: #TerminatorDarkFate

More than two decades have passed since Sarah Connor prevented Judgment Day, changed the future, and re-wrote the fate of the human race. Dani Ramos (Natalia Reyes) is living a simple life in Mexico City with her brother (Diego Boneta) and father when a highly advanced and deadly new Terminator – a Rev-9 (Gabriel Luna) – travels back through time to hunt and kill her. Dani’s survival depends on her joining forces with two warriors: Grace (Mackenzie Davis), an enhanced super-soldier from the future, and a battle-hardened Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton). As the Rev-9 ruthlessly destroys everything and everyone in its path on the hunt for Dani, the three are led to a T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger) from Sarah’s past that may be their last best hope.

Arctic Dogs

Release date: November 1, 2019
Genre: Animation, Family
Cast: Jeremy Renner, Heidi Klum, James Franco, John Cleese, Omar Sy, Michael Madsen, Laurie Holden, Anjelica Huston, and Alec Baldwin.
Studio: Entertainment Studios
Official Website: Arctic Dogs movie
Follow on social: #ArcticDogsMovie

Swifty the Arctic fox works in the mail room of the Arctic Blast Delivery Service but dreams of one day becoming a Top Dog (the Arctic’s star husky couriers). To prove himself worthy of the Top Dog role, Swifty secretly commandeers one of the sleds and delivers a package to a mysterious location. He stumbles upon a secret fortress where he comes face to face with Otto Von Walrus, a blubbery evil genius who walks around on mechanical legs and commands a loyal army of oddly polite puffin henchmen. Swifty soon discovers Von Walrus’ plan to melt the polar ice caps and flood the world in order to reign supreme. Now, Swifty has to enlist the help of his friends: PB, a concerned polar bear, Lemmy, a scatterbrained albatross, Bertha and Leopold, two conspiracy theorist otters and Jade, a worldly fox. This ragtag group of Arctic misfits has to band together to stop Von Walrus’ sinister plans and save the day.

Motherless Brooklyn

Release date: November 1, 2019
Genre: Crime drama
Cast: Bruce Willis, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Bobby Cannavale, Cherry Jones, Michael Kenneth Williams, Leslie Mann, Ethan Suplee, Dallas Roberts, Josh Pais, Robert Ray Wisdom, Fisher Stevens, with Alec Baldwin and Willem Dafoe
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Official Website: Motherless Brooklyn film
Follow on social: #MotherlessBrooklyn

Lionel Essrog (Edward Norton), a lonely private detective living with Tourette Syndrome, ventures to solve the murder of his mentor and only friend, Frank Minna (Bruce Willis). Armed only with a few clues and the engine of his obsessive mind, Lionel unravels closely guarded secrets that hold the fate of New York in the balance. In a mystery that carries him from gin-soaked jazz clubs in Harlem to the hard-edged slums of Brooklyn and, finally, into the gilded halls of New York’s power brokers, Lionel contends with thugs, corruption and the most dangerous man in the city to honor his friend and save the woman who might be his own salvation.

Harriet

Release date: November 1, 2019
Genre: Biography, Historical drama
Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom, Jr. and Janelle Monae
Studio: Focus Features
Official Website: Harriet film
Follow on social: #Harriet

Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, HARRIET tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery and transformation into one of America’s greatest heroes. Her courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.

The Irishman

Limited Theatrical Release date: November 1, 2019
Streaming Release date: November 27, 2019
Genre: Biography, Crime drama
Cast: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci
Studio: Netflix
Follow on social: #TheIrishman

THE IRISHMAN is an epic saga of organized crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran, a hustler and hitman who worked alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th century. Spanning decades, the film chronicles one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history, the disappearance of legendary union boss Jimmy Hoffa, and offers a monumental journey through the hidden corridors of organized crime: its inner workings, rivalries and connections to mainstream politics.

Midway

Release date: November 8, 2019
Genre: Action, Historical drama
Cast: Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Luke Evans, Aaron Eckhart, Nick Jonas, Etsushi Toyokawa, Tadanobu Asano, Luke Kleintank, Jun Kunimura, Darren Criss, Keean Johnson, Alexander Ludwig, with Mandy Moore, Dennis Quaid and Woody Harrelson
Studio: Lionsgate
Official Website: Midway movie
Follow on social: #MidwayMovie

MIDWAY centers on the Battle of Midway, a clash between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy which marked a pivotal turning point in the Pacific Theater during WWII. The film, based on the real-life events of this heroic feat, tells the story of the leaders and sailors who used their instincts, fortitude and bravery to overcome the odds.

Playing with Fire

Release date: November 8, 2019
Genre: Family, Comedy
Cast: John Cena, Keegan-Michael Key, John Leguizamo, Brianna Hildebrand, Dennis Haybert, Judy Greer
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Official Website: Playing With Fire movie
Follow on social: #PlayingWithFireMovie

When straight-laced fire superintendent Jake Carson (John Cena) and his elite team of expert firefighters (Keegan-Michael Key, John Leguizamo and Tyler Mane) come to the rescue of three siblings (Brianna Hildebrand, Christian Convery and Finley Rose Slater) in the path of an encroaching wildfire, they quickly realize that no amount of training could prepare them for their most challenging job yet – babysitters. Unable to locate the children’s parents, the firefighters have their lives, jobs and even their fire depot turned upside down and quickly learn that kids – much like fires –are wild and unpredictable.

Last Christmas

Release date: November 8, 2019
Genre: Romantic comedy
Cast: Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh and Emma Thompson
Studio: Universal Pictures
Official Website: Last Christmas movie
Follow on social: #LastChristmasMovie

Kate (Clarke) harumphs around London, a bundle of bad decisions accompanied by the jangle of bells on her shoes, another irritating consequence from her job as an elf in a year-round Christmas shop. Tom (Golding) seems too good to be true when he walks into her life and starts to see through so many of Kate’s barriers. As London transforms into the most wonderful time of the year, nothing should work for these two. But sometimes, you gotta let the snow fall where it may, you gotta listen to your heart … and you gotta have faith.

Doctor Sleep

Release date: November 8, 2019
Genre: Horror
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson and Kyliegh Curran
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Official Website: Doctor Sleep movie
Follow on social: #DoctorSleepMovie

Still irrevocably scarred by the trauma he endured as a child at the Overlook, Dan Torrance has fought to find some semblance of peace. But that peace is shattered when he encounters Abra, a courageous teenager with her own powerful extrasensory gift, known as the “shine.” Instinctively recognizing that Dan shares her power, Abra has sought him out, desperate for his help against the merciless Rose the Hat and her followers, The True Knot, who feed off the shine of innocents in their quest for immortality. Forming an unlikely alliance, Dan and Abra engage in a brutal life-or-death battle with Rose. Abra’s innocence and fearless embrace of her shine compel Dan to call upon his own powers as never before—at once facing his fears and reawakening the ghosts of the past.

Ford v. Ferrari

Release date: November 15, 2019
Genre: Biography, Drama
Cast: Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Caitriona Balfe, Tracy Letts, Josh Lucas, Noah Jupe, Remo Girone, Ray McKinnon
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Official Website: Ford v. Ferrari
Follow on social: #FordvFerrari

Based on the remarkable true story of the visionary American car designer Carroll Shelby (Damon) and the fearless British-born driver Ken Miles (Bale), who together battled corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.

The Good Liar

Release date: November 15, 2019
Genre: Drama
Cast: Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Russell Tovey and Jim Carter
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Official Website: Good Liar movie
Follow on social: #GoodLiarMovie 

Consummate con man Roy Courtnay (Ian McKellen) has set his sights on his latest mark: the recently widowed Betty McLeish (Helen Mirren), worth millions. And Roy means to take it all. From their very first meeting, Roy begins plying Betty with his tried and true manipulations, and Betty, who seems quite taken with him, is soon going along for the ride. But this time, what should have been a simple swindle escalates into a cat-and-mouse game with the ultimate stakes—revealing more insidious deceptions that will take them both through a minefield of danger, intrigue and betrayal.

Charlie’s Angels

Release date: November 15, 2019
Genre: Action, Comedy
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, Ella Balinska, Elizabeth Banks, Djimon Hounsou, Sam Claflin, Noah Centineo and Patrick Stewart
Studio: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Official Website: Charlie’s Angels movie
Follow on social: #CharliesAngels

Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska are working for the mysterious Charles Townsend, whose security and investigative agency has expanded internationally. With the world’s smartest, bravest, and most highly trained women all over the globe, there are now teams of Angels guided by multiple Bosleys taking on the toughest jobs everywhere.

The Report

Release date:November 15, 2019
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Cast: Adam Driver, Annette Bening, Ted Levine, Michael C. Hall, Tim Blake Nelson, Corey Stoll, Maura Tierney and Jon Hamm
Studio: Amazon Studios
Follow on social: #TheReportMovie

The Report is a riveting thriller based on actual events. Idealistic staffer Daniel J. Jones (Adam Driver) is tasked by his boss Senator Dianne Feinstein (Annette Bening) to lead an investigation of the CIA’s Detention and Interrogation Program, which was created in the aftermath of 9/11. Jones’ relentless pursuit of the truth leads to explosive findings that uncover the lengths to which the nation’s top intelligence agency went to destroy
evidence, subvert the law, and hide a brutal secret from the American public.

Frozen 2

Release date: November 22, 2019
Genre: Animation, Family
Cast: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff and Josh Gad
Studio: Walt Disney Animation Studios
Official Website: Frozen movie
Follow on social: #Frozen2

Why was Elsa born with magical powers? The answer is calling her and threatening her kingdom. Together with
Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, she’ll set out on a dangerous but remarkable journey. In “Frozen,” Elsa feared her
powers were too much for the world. In “Frozen 2,” she must hope they are enough.

21 Bridges

Release date: November 22, 2019
Genre: Action, Crime Drama
Cast: Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller, Stephan James, Keith David with Taylor Kitsch and J.K. Simmons
Studio: STX Entertainment
Official Website: 21 Bridges movie
Follow on social: #21Bridges

21 BRIDGES follows an embattled NYPD detective (Chadwick Boseman), who is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy. As the night unfolds, lines become blurred on who he is pursuing, and who is in pursuit of him. When the search intensifies, extreme measures are taken to prevent the killers from escaping Manhattan as the authorities close all 21 BRIDGES to prevent any entry or exit from the iconic island.

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Release date: November 22, 2019
Genre: Biography
Cast: Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson and Chris Cooper
Studio: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Official Website: A Beautiful Day movie
Follow on social: #ABeautifulDayMovie

A timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. After a jaded magazine writer (Emmy winner Matthew Rhys) is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his skepticism, learning about kindness, love and forgiveness from America’s most beloved neighbor.

Knives Out

Release date: November 27, 2019
Genre: Comedy, Mystery
Cast: Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, LaKeith Stanfield, Katherine Langford, Jaeden Martell, Riki Lindhome, Edi Patterson, Frank Oz, K Callan, Noah Segan, and Christopher Plummer
Studio: Lionsgate
Official Website: Knives Out movie
Follow on social: #KnivesOut

Acclaimed writer and director Rian Johnson (Brick, Looper, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) pays tribute to mystery mastermind Agatha Christie in KNIVES OUT, a fresh, modern-day murder mystery where everyone is a suspect. When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan’s untimely death. With an all-star ensemble cast including Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, LaKeith Stanfield, Katherine Langford and Jaeden Martell, KNIVES OUT is a fun, witty and stylish whodunit guaranteed to keep audiences guessing until the very end

Queen & Slim

Release date: November 27, 2019
Genre: Drama
Cast: Daniel Kaluuya, Chloë Sevigny, Jodie Turner-Smith, Bokeem Woodbine, Flea, Sturgill Simpson, Indya Moore
Studio: Universal Pictures
Official Website: Queen & Slim movie
Follow on social: #QueenAndSlim

While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man (Get Out’s Daniel Kaluuya) and a black woman (Jodie Turner-Smith, in her first starring feature-film role), are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, with sudden and tragic results, when the man kills the police officer in self-defense. Terrified and in fear for their lives, the man, a retail employee, and the woman, a criminal defense lawyer, are forced to go on the run. But the incident is captured on video and goes viral, and the couple unwittingly become a symbol of trauma, terror, grief and pain for people across the country. As they drive, these two unlikely fugitives will discover themselves and each other in the most dire and desperate of circumstances and will forge a deep and powerful love that will reveal their shared humanity and shape the rest of their lives.

Two Popes

Release date: November 27, 2019
Genre: Biographical drama
Cast: Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins
Studio: Netflix
Follow on social: #TheTwoPopes

Behind the Vatican walls, Pope Benedict and the future Pope Francis must find common ground to forge a new path for the Catholic Church.

Dark Waters

Release date: November 29, 2019
Genre: Biography, Historical drama
Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins, Bill Camp, Victor Garber, Mare Winningham, William Jackson Harper and Bill Pullman
Studio: Focus Features
Official Website: Dark Waters film
Follow on social: #DarkWaters

Inspired by a shocking true story, a tenacious attorney (Mark Ruffalo) uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths due to one of the world’s largest corporations. In the process, he risks everything – his future, his family, and his own life – to expose the truth.

The month of November includes so much variety of feature films including animation, family, drama, horror, thriller and a lot of historical drama and documentaries! Escape from the chaos of the upcoming holidays by finding entertaining movies throughout the month!

Do you find time to see movies during Thanksgiving or fall breaks from school or work?