November

Between traveling and watching horror movies I didn't take the time to write an article. This is rushed. Apologies. November is usually when we see some Oscar hopefuls come out and there's a few here. Several period pieces, docudramas and a thriller starring Franced McDormand are bound to catch the Academy's attention. I'm only really looking forward to one movie though.

Thor: Ragnarok - Marvel continues their trend of hiring interesting choices to make their massive movies. Shane Black being hired for Iron Man 3 was my favorite Marvel hire until they announced Taika Waititi was brought on for this one. Waititi's What We Do in the Shadows and Hunt for the Wilderpoeple are who of the best movies to come out recently. They both have a lot of humor, heart and great characters. I am so excited to see what he brings to the Thor universe. Reportedly this movie is hilarious which is great to hear since things got a bit bleak in Civil War.
 

Murder on the Orient Express - a period piece costume mystery by Kenneth Branagh. The Agatha Christie classic has been made into a movie before but this one has a stacked cast and this sort of thing is where Branagh shines.

Last Flag Flying - Drama about three soldiers reuniting after one of their sons dies in battle. Based on the book sequel to The Last Detail, one of the very few movies my dad told me I had to watch. The other was Being There.

A Bad Moms Christmas - After Bad Moms was a hit Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis and Kathryn Hahn return for this Christmas based sequel where they have to balance life, fun, the holiday season and  their own mothers.

Blade of the Immortal - Not sure if this is getting a wide release but if it does all action fans should see it. I caught it at Fantastic Fest and it rules.

Daddy's Home 2 - Why why why can't The Other Guy's get a sequel? This one adds Mel Gibson, John Lithgow and everyone's 2nd favorite wrestler-actor John Cena. I laughed at the trailer more times than I care to admit.

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri - From the director of In Bruges and Seven Psychopaths comes a new crime-dramedy and stars Frances McDormand as an angry foul mouthed mother of a murdered teen. This is going to be good.

Justice League - Wonder Woman did a lot to help out the DC label and while I do think this seems rushed (since we've hardly seen Cyborg, Flash or Aquaman on screen) I am hoping this will be better than Batman v Superman.

Roman J. Israel, Esq. - Legal thriller starring Denzel Washington as a well meaning defense attorney who gets recruited by Colin Farrel's law firm that puts money first.

The Man Who Invented Christmas - Dan Stevens as Charles Dickens during the period in which he wrote "A Christmas Carol."

Darkest Hour - I imagine Gary Oldman will get a nomination as Winston Churhill during early World War 2.

LBJ - And going up against Oldman will surely be Woody Harrelson as LBJ chronicling his journey to the White House.


So there's some stuff to keep you busy while we all wait for Star Wars.