“Bones and All”
Director Luca Guadagnino reteams with him “Call Me By Your Name” star Timothée Chalamet for “Bones and All,” a dark and atmospheric tale of coming-of-age romance and cannibalism. Based on the 2015 novel of the same name, Taylor Russell stars as a young woman, ousted by society due to her cannibalistic urges, who runs into similar drifters to herself. Mark Rylance, Andre Holland, and Michael Stuhlbarg also star in a film that is brimming with well-cast talent. Our critic wrote, “So infrequently does style coalesce with content like this, but “Bones and All” is one of those rare examples of everyone singing off the same hymn sheet.”
Release Date: November 23 in theaters via Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists Releasing.
“Devotion”
Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell star as elite fighter pilots Jesse Brown and Tom Hudner as they become the U.S. Navy’s most celebrated wingment during the Korean War in “Devotion.” Directed by J.D. Dillard (“Utopia”) and written by Jake Crane and Jonathan Stewart, Christina Jackson, Joe Jonas, Thomas Sadoski, Serinda Swan, and more stars. Our critic highlighted Majors as the main draw but also highlighted the craft, writing, “Dillard and cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt make the sky feel vast and alive, threatening to swallow up Jesse and Tom at any moment.”
Release Date: November 23 in theaters via Sony Pictures Releasing.
“The Son”
As a follow-up to his 2020 film “The Father,” director Florian Zeller returns with “The Son,” which he co-wrote with Christopher Hampton. Based on his 2018 play of the same name, the film follows Hugh Jackman as Peter, a man whose busy life with his partner and their newborn is thrown into disarray when his ex-wife turns up with their teenage son. Laura Dern, Vanessa Kirby, Anthony Hopkins, and Zen McGrath also star. Our critic wrote, “Jackman’s measured performance as Peter shines the most out of the cast, primarily because he’s given the space to show the fantasy world of the perfect family he’s building in his head.”
Release Date: November 23 in theaters via Sony Pictures Classics.
“White Noise”
Noah Baumbach returns with “White Noise,” starring Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig. Driver stars as a college professor who, with the rest of his family, has his life upended when a nearby chemical leak causes “The Airborne Toxic Event,” forcing the family to evacuate. Written and directed by Baumbach and based on the book of the same name by author Don DeLillo, our critic who saw the film at the Venice Film Festival wrote that “…the movie is stippled with dizzying moments and inspired set pieces that give out pops of pleasure like bubble wrap at regular intervals across its 136 minutes.”
Release Date: November 25 in select theaters, December 30 to stream via Netflix.
“Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio”
In this year’s second adaptation of the story, Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson team up for “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,” which follows a father whose wish brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for and raise the child. A stop-motion musical fantasy with a score by Alexandre Desplat and Nick Cave, the film has lined up a talented group of voice actors with Ewan McGregor, Tilda Swinton, Ron Perlman, David Bradley, and many more as supporting characters, with Gregory Mann as the titular character. Dubbing it a “modern classic,” our critic wrote, “Through the eyes of the Mexican filmmaker, the familiar fable is made anew, carefully carved by the hands of an artist eternally enamored with his craft.”
Release Date: November 25 in theaters, December 9 to stream via Netflix.
Honorable Mentions: If all of that isn’t enough, there’s also “Something In The Dirt” (November 4) from directors Aaron Moorehead and Justin Benson, “Disenchanted,” the highly anticipated “Enchanted” sequel starring Amy Adams; “Slumberland,” directed by Francis Lawrence, is a fantasy escape starring Jason Momoa about a girl looking to see her deceased father again; lastly, “Strange World” is the latest Disney animated film, directed by Don Hall, which follows a legendary family of explores.
