NOTE: Should be caught up now. Thanks to Netflix for not having many surprises over the last two days which made it a bit easier to catch up.
Five Takeaways:
5. Christmas in November: Christmas comes early as Bob the Builder and Thomas and Friends brings forth the holiday cheer with specially themed episodes on the first.
4. Frightful Fall: Although a day (and probably a month) later than necessary, Netflix nevertheless does deliver some chillers to keep you wearing a sweater inside. Titles on the first include two Stephen King films (Cujo, Thinner) and Tales from the Darkside. There's a smattering of other horror films coming then as well, but other than Ravenous, they probably can be better appreciated on the main list.
3. Classics Slow to Start, but Steady: Arguably there's three titles for older viewers on the first. Undoubtedly, The African Queen belongs on the list as probably does Bob Roberts. The question is whether Oliver Stone's The Doors would qualify. Regardless, a second beachfront is established on the 18th as we get an unexpected
plethora of critically acclaimed World War 2 documentaries (amount of nothing as none of them showed up).
And for fans of classic TV, a good chance to see the Norman Lear documentary Just Another Version of You on Netflix which streams on the first.
2. Originals Save the Day: I'll be frank. This appears to be a good month if you like Netflix originals. Led by the Black Friday premiere of Gilmore Girls: Year in the Life and including debuts from The Crown, Paranoid, and 3%, Netflix may have the goods to make this a good month. Then you throw in stand up specials from Dana Carvey, Colin Quinn, Dieter Nunhr, and Michael Che as well as new seasons from Lovesick (used to be Scrotal Recall), Danger Mouse, All Hail King Julian, and Beat Bugs, and I think this is one month where the originals may pay for itself.
As for films, I have high hopes for The Ivory Game, middling hopes for Kevin James's True Memoirs of an International Assassin (may be the dumb humor movie that I am looking for), and no clue as to the quality of James Wolk's Mercy. If Netflix insists on going the HBO route, maybe they should remember that HBO nailed original films as well as series at their heyday.
1. F is for Family: No, that show isn't coming back for a new season in November. Just a note in that time for Thanksgiving that a lot of movies streaming in November have to deal with family units.
Take Boyhood which finally starts on Black Friday. Or Paddington which debuts on the 16th. Or the more dysfunctional clan on 2015's Take Me to the River which begins on the 12th. One of the few details we know about Mercy (November 22) so far is that it has to deal with family protecting their own mother from a religious cult. Then there's the Disney reboot of The Jungle Book appearing on November 30 which is all about the unusual family formed around a little boy. Finally, there's the Gilmore Girls mini-series which is all about the family ties that bond in a small town of Stars Hollow.
Alright, surely you have something to be thankful for as the leaves turn brown and the weather gets a bit chillier. Those nights call for Netflix on the tube.
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Movies:
November 1:
The African Queen: Weathered captain of a riverboat in East Africa and a prim missionary team up to take down a German gunboat during World War 2; with Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn.
Alfie (2004): Handsome chaffeur loves the ladies too much to commit to just one, but has to reconsider when one of his paramours ends up tin roof rusted; with Jude Law and Marisa Tomei.
American Poltergeist: When Taryn and her college pals move into an infamous old house, she finds her horrific visions coming to terrifying life; with Simona Fusco.
Antboy: Returned! 12 year old Pelle finds himself with strange new powers after being bitten by an ant and decides to become Antboy; with Oscar Dietz.
Bob Roberts: Caustic mockumentary explores the efforts of Bob, a right wing folk singer, to win election against a liberal incumbent for a seat in the US Senate; with Tim Robbins and Gore Vidal.
Candyman 2: Farewell to the Flesh: The supernatural serial slayer returns to kill the descendants of a family that caused his death a century ago; with Tony Todd and Kelly Rowan.
Carnage Park: After a bank heist goes wrong, two robbers take a woman hostage and flee to the California desert where they are targeted by a relentless sniper; with Pat Healy and Larry Fessenden.
Christmas Ranch: Rebellious teen sent to her grandmother's ranch for Christmas finds a bond with her horse and attempts to save the ranch from foreclosure; with Francine Locke.
Collective: Unconscious: Anthology film focus on dramatic interpretation of one another's dreams; with Daniel Ryan and Frank Mosley.
The Confessions of Thomas Quick: Documentary explores the confession of Sweden's most notorious serial killer who admitted to killing more than 30 people before later recanting.
Crossfire: A soldier returning to the front lines of Iraq must battle her PTSD while defending herself against accusations of killing two Americans in friendly fire; with Roxanne McKee.
Cujo: Based on the Stephen King novel, nothing spells relaxing in the hot summer heat like being stuck in a car with a crazed killer dog on the outside; with Dee Wallace.
Deprogrammed: Documentary examines the use of reverse brainwashing (or deprogramming) to get former cult members back into normal society.
Don't Worry Baby: In a subject that should lead to a very interesting Thanksgiving, both a photographer and his philandering dad must determine who fathered a woman's child; with Christopher McDonald.
The Doors: Oliver Stone's biopic drama of Jim Morrison from his rise to fame as the frontman for the Doors to his final days; with Val Kilmer.
Embers: Global epidemic survivors find they cannot create memories and attempt to survive by living entirely in the present. Odd, but is it good; with Jason Ritter.
Floyd Norman: An Animated Life: Documentary of the unique career of the Disney animator uses interviews, archived footage, and original animated sequences to cover his life.
H.: For two women named Helen who reside in Troy, New York, an alleged meteor strike leads them to struggle to deal with their lives; with Robin Bartlett.
The Heartbreak Kid (2007): Newlywed man marries his dream woman only to learn that she's really a nightmare. He then meets someone he's convinced is really the one; with Ben Stiller.
Henry Gamble's Birthday Party: Teen struggle to balance his desires with his strict family upbringing while adults around him deal with similar issues; with Cole Doman and Pat Healy.
Hero: The Qin king is the target of three assassins, but a nameless warrior surprises him with his claim that he has defeated them all in this epic martial arts adventure; with Jet Li and Maggie Cheung.
Hoovey: A tenacious teen has to put his dreams of a basketball career on the back burner when he's diagnosed with a brain tumor; with Cody Linley and Patrick Warburton.
I Am Your Father: Documentary focuses on David Prowse, best known as portraying the masked Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, and his hard luck life that followed.
In Their Shoes: Documentary explores the challenges that the shoe-making trade in Agra, India faces thanks to economic pressures.
Jetsons: The Movie: In the film based on the animated series, George gets promoted to head of his boss's new factory and moves his wife and kids to a new location deep in space; with voice of Mel Blanc.
The Kind Words: Three Israeli sibilings cope with the news that their father adopted them by traveling to France to find their real dad; with Rotem Zussman.
King's Faith: The true story of a believer whose trouble filled teenaged years led him to prison at the age of 15; with Crawford Wilson and James McDaniel (NYPD Blue).
Lucha Mexico: Documentary focuses on the world and personalities that make up Lucha Libre, a form of pro wrestling performed by masked heroes and villains.
The Man from the Future: A loser accidentally invents a time machine and goes back in time to woo his dream girl back when both attended college; with Wagner Moura (Narcos).
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You: Documentary explores the life and career of iconic TV producer Norman Lear who mixed laughs with controversy.
Pervert Park: This documentary examines a Florida trailer park system set up by the justice system to reintegrate sex offenders back into society.
The Poltergeist of Borley Forest (aka American Poltergeist 2): Teen gets plagued by a ghost after finding a hangman's noose in the woods; now she must unravel old mysteries to get rid of it; with Marina Petrano.
Ravenous: Soldiers at a California Army outpost during the 1800s treat an injured man who has disturbing tales of resorting to cannibalism to survive; with Guy Pearce.
Rumble in Hong Kong (aka Young Tiger): Young martial artist and his aging master must defend themselves against wandering bandits who wrongly believe him to be a killer; with Jackie Chan.
Run to Me: The relationship between an amateur triathlete and a controversial trainer/hypnotist takes a dangerous turn; with Claire Forlani.
Sex and Broadcasting: A Film About WFMU: Documentary covers the efforts of a quirky radio station to stay solvent while providing eccentric programming to its listeners; with Matt Groening.
Spanish Affair: A man who has never left Seville finds himself pretending to be Basque to woo a young woman he's infatuated with; with Clara Lago and Dani Rovira.
Spanish Affair 2: A man from the Basque Country is on a mission to prevent his daughter from marrying a man from Catalan in this Spanish comedy; with Dani Rovira and Clara Lago.
Stephen King's Thinner: Fat attorney runs over a gypsy woman accidentally and her father places a curse on him to lose 40 pounds per day, leading to dire straits for the lawyer; with Robert John Burke.
Street: Amateur MMA fighter must decide between training for a legendary coach and the easy money that's earned by fighting in an underground league; with Casper Smart.
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie: A little boy stalls the efforts of a psycho chef from cooking him with three tales of terror; with Christian Slater and Deborah Harry.
Tree Man: Documentary explores the efforts of Quebec and Vermont entrepreneurs to sell Christmas trees on the streets of New York leading to holiday traditions.
When Two Worlds Collide: Documentary focuses on the clashes between the Peruvian government and indigenous people over land and economics in the Amazon.
Winter Buoy: Documentary that focuses on the efforts of Toronto nurses to help pregnant woman battle addiction and start a new life during a particularly frigid winter.
November 2:
Big Voice: Documentary explores the efforts of an intense, caring teacher to unify a high school choir and make them the best in the US and perhaps the world.
BMF: The Rise and Fall of a Hip-Hop Drug Empire: Returned! Documentary examines record label BMF and how it became more known as the front for a cocaine trafficking operation than for its output.
Dough: Aging Jewish baker takes a chance on a Muslim apprentice and finds his profits rising along with the moods of his customers; with Jonathan Pryce.
Food Choices: This documentary argues that food choices made around the world leads to declining health and climate change.
Meet the Blacks: Black father from Chicago comes across an influx of cash and moves his family to Beverly Hills just before the city holds its annual purge where all crime is equal; with Mike Epps.
Sun Choke: A young woman emotionally damaged by trauma who is living in a remote villa finds herself controlled and taunted by an obsessive caretaker with unusual treatments; with Sarah Hagan.
Thorne: Scaredy Cat: Back! Detective Tom Thorne and his new team tasked with solving unsolvable cases take on two serial killers; with David Morrissey and Eddie Marsan.
Thorne: Sleepyhead: Back! Detective Thorne and his team investigating a series of attacks on young woman find themselves returning to previous nightmares as they search for a killer; with David Morrissey.
November 3:
The Last King: Two warriors are entrusted in 1206 Norway to protect a dying king's infant heir from internal forces determined to kill him; with Jakob Oftebro.
The Pink Mirror: In this Bollywood-style short, a hunky heartthrob draws seduction efforts from two Indian drag queens and a Westernized teenager; with Edwin Fernandes.
Satanic: Four college kids take a detour from their road trip to Coachella to check out some occult crime sites which could derail the fun permanently; with Sarah Hyland.
November 4:
Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60: Carvey mixes pitch perfect impressions with stories of how he deals with being a father to millennials in this special shot in Boston.
The House of Small Cubes: Widower keeps adding layers on top of his house as his town gets submerged, but losing a pipe leads to some memories in this anime short.
The Ivory Game: Documentary explores the illegal poaching of African elephants as they head closer to extinction as well as the lucrative underground ivory trafficking trade.
Just Friends: Years after high school where he was known for weight issues, a significantly slimmer young man returns for the holidays to reunite with a former crush he still has feelings for; with Ryan Reynolds.
November 5:
10 Things I Hate About You: Would be suitor of the younger daughter of a father who won't let her date until her sister starts to pays a moody school rebel to woo her. Based on Taming of the Shrew; with Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles.
Being Charlie: Charlie escapes juvenile rehab only to be placed in an adult one by his frustrated parents; once there, he starts to change his ways and fall in love; with Nick Robinson.
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe: Four kids sent to a country home to remain safe during World War 2 finds a magical wardrobe that takes them to Narnia; with Georgie Henley.
The Emperor's New Groove: Back! For a South American emperor, a reversal of fortune follows when his greedy advisor turns him into a llama; with voices of David Spade and John Goodman.
Encino Man: Two misfits find a long frozen primeval man and attempt to integrate him into their Southern California lives. No squeezing the juice; with Brendan Fraser and Pauly Shore.
Flubber: A scatterbrained college professor on the verge of losing his job and girlfriend stumbles across a bouncy material that could change everything for him; with Robin Williams and Marcia Gay Harden.
Glory Road: Don Haskins, the new coach at Texas Western University, decides to integrate his team to change their losing ways; with Josh Lucas and Derek Luke.
Grosse Pointe Blank: A freelance assassin tries to sort out his feelings for a former sweetheart during his high school reunion, but work threatens to get in the way; with John Cusack and Minnie Driver.
Hannah Montana: The Movie: When the pop star life of Hannah becomes too much to bear for her father, he takes Miley Stewart back to their hometown to escape; with Miley Cyrus.
Heavyweights: The campers of a summer retreat for overweight boys decides to fight back against the tyrannical reign of its new owner, a fitness guru; with Ben Stiller.
Judge Dredd: On the streets of his own megalopolis, Dredd is jury and executioner until he becomes framed for murder. He is da law; with Sylvester Stallone and Armand Assante.
Lilo and Stitch: Back! Lonely Hawaiian girl adopts a funny looking, troublemaking dog not knowing that it's really an alien while her sister fights to keep them together. Ohana; with voice of Tia Carrere.
The Lizzie McGuire Movie: A school trip to Rome causes Lizzie to get mixed up in mistaken identities and pop music stardom; with Hilary Duff.
Mr. 3000: Long retired baseball player makes a comeback at 47 when he learns that 3 of his 3,000 hits did not count; with Bernie Mac and Angela Bassett.
Mr. Magoo: Nearsighted millionaire ends up in possession of a valuable jewel garnering the attention of thieves and feds. Oh, you shouldn't have done it again; with Leslie Nielsen.
The Pacifier: A tough Navy SEAL learns that babysitting a crop of unruly kids is the toughest job he's ever gone through; with Vin Diesel.
The Recruit: CIA trainee must learn to watch his back and trust no one as he tries to prove his worth at the Farm, the agency's secret training grounds; with Colin Farrell and Al Pacino.
Sky High: Will Stronghold is the only kid at a superhero academy who's yet to reveal any superpowers which threatens to turn him into a sidekick; with Michael Angarano and Kurt Russell.
Son in Law: Rebecca gets her spaced out RA Crawl to pose as her fiancee in order to push away a boorish suitor in her hometown. Wait until her parents find out; with Carla Gugino and Pauly Shore.
Under the Tuscan Sun: To overcome writer's block and cope with the recent divorce of her philandering husband, Frances Mayes takes a vacation to Tuscany; with Diane Lane and Sandra Oh.
What About Bob?: Neurotic patient of famous psychiatrist follows him to vacation where he wins over his family and drives the shrink nuts in the process. To celebrate the recent Mark Twain humor award or the Cubs finally winning it all; with Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss.
November 6:
Black Book: Jewish woman evades capture by Nazis then disguises herself as an Aryan while joining the Dutch Resistance movement; with Carice van Houten.
The Late Bloomer: An operation to fix issues relating to the pituitary glands takes a sex therapist through puberty at the age of 30 with his hormones raging in full; with Johnny Simmons and Maria Bello.
November 7:
The Wiz: Ease on down the road as a shy Harlem teacher gets caught up in a blizzard and finds herself transported to the magical land of Oz; with Diana Ross and Michael Jackson.
November 8:
My Way: In this documentary, former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi opens up about his life, sex scandals, corruption trials and friendship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
November 9:
Leo the Lion: Back! Leo finds himself ostracized by his fellow lions when he eschews becoming a carnivore to follow a vegetarian diet; with voice of Daniel Amerman.
Sing Street: A teen in 1980s Dublin whose family is fracturing finds himself transferred to a tough school where he forms a rock band to win a girl's heart; with Aiden Gillan and Jack Reynor.
November 10:
The Innocents (2015): A man in 19th century Argentina returns to his family plantation after an absence of 15 years, reviving the land's violent past of slave abuses and evil spirits; with Lito Cruz.
Kathleen Madigan: Bothering Jesus: The comedian best known for Last Comic Standing riffs on her home state of Missouri, bacon, and getting her parents to be Uber drivers in this special.
Llyn Foulkes One Man Band: Engaging documentary explores several years in the life of Foulkes, a painter as well as a one man band musician, as he turns his creative ideas into art.
O Brother Where Art Thou: Three convicts escape from a Depression-era Mississippi jail embarking on an epic quest to recover some buried loot. Based on Homer's Odyssey; with George Clooney.
November 11:
Allende: Dramatization of the last hours of the socialist Chilean president Salvador Allende who died during a military coup on September 11, 1973; with Daniel Munoz.
True Memoirs of an International Assassin: A novice author who finds his crime novel being pushed as a memoir finds himself caught up with a deadly political plot in Venezuela; with Kevin James.
Under the Sun: Finally! The conflicted life of a young girl chosen to join North Korea's Children's Union is the focus of this documentary.
November 12:
Take Me to the River (2015): Gay California teen visits Nebraska relatives and all is relatively well until a bloodstain on a cousin's dress leads to some family secrets being revealed; with Logan Miller.
La tete haute (aka Standing Tall): It's up to a determined French judge and a social work to rehab a rebellious teen who was left without direction after his parents abandoned him; with Catherine Deneuve.
November 13:
Chalk It Up: Hoping to impress her ex, a chirpy college student forms a college gymnastics team and finds talents that she didn't know she had. Just like Legally Blonde but with a floor routine; with Maddy Curley.
November 14:
Carter High: Texas high school has dreams of being a football power, but racial tensions and the criminal behavior of some players threaten to turn it into a nightmare; with Charles S. Dutton and Vivaca A. Fox.
Department Q: The Absent One: In reopening a decades old case of twins murdered in a boarding school, Detective Morck uncovers a new witness whose life ends up in danger. Second; with Nikolaj Lie Kaas.
Department Q: A Conspiracy of Faith: Detectives Morck and Assad uncover a message pointing to kidnapped kids and explores a religious cult for the captor. Third; with Nikolaj Lie Kaas.
Department Q: The Keeper of Lost Causes: Cold Case Detective Carl Morck goes against orders from his superiors when he decides to re-investigate a politician's reported suicide. First; with Nikolaj Lie Kaas.
History of the Eagles: Back! This documentary features plenty of stories from band members and music industry insiders as well as their musical legacy as the rise, fall, and reunion of the successful band is explored.
November 15:
Angel in the House: Zooey and Alec mull becoming foster parents after attempts to conceive fail when one day Eli, a 7 year old, shows up at their doorstep; with Toni Collette and Ioan Gruffudd.
The Christmas Bunny: Foster child finds wounded rabbit on Christmas Eve and takes it to the Bunny Lady, a lonely woman who runs an animal shelter on her farm in this drama; with Sophie Bolen.
Christmas is Here Again: Animated kids story about a wide eyed orphan and her friends who search for Santa's stolen magical sack; with voices of Jay Leno and Edward Asner.
Christmas Miracle at Sage Creek: Two families struggle with prejudice and tragedy in 1888 Wyoming, until the life of a boy is saved in a Christmas miracle in this Western; with David Carradine and Wes Studi.
Cosmos: The trip of a law student and his designer friend to go to a quiet country inn to write is distracted by bizarre locals and a strange mystery; with Sabine Azema.
Dieter Nuhr: Nuhr in Berlin: Cerebral and popular German cabaret comic explores gender norms, primal instincts, and a gastrointestinal Big Bang in his stand up special.
Fireflies in the Abyss: Documentary that explores the challenges and personal stories of miners in northeast India, including 11 year old Suraj who illegally mines in search of a better life.
He Got Game: A convict is promised early parole if he can persuade his son, a hoops prodigy, to play for the governor's alma mater in this Spike Lee drama; with Denzel Washington and Ray Allen.
Jedi Junior High: Feel good documentary examines both teen angst and the blossoming of young talent as middle school students mount a musical version of The Empire Strikes Back.
Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child: Musical documentary focuses on the private side of rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix with the aid of vintage concert footage, personal artifacts, and intimate musings.
Let Her Cry: For a nearly retired professor, having an alluring young undergrad become infatuated with him puts some excitement in his humdrum home life in this drama; with Swarna Mallawarachchi.
M Cream: A trip to the Himalayas to look for a source of mythical hashish leads to a journey of self-discovery for a college student and his friends in this drama; with Imaaduddin Shah.
Men Go to Battle: In Kentucky, two brothers deal with the Civil War in their own way after an argument causes one of them to join the Union army in this period drama; with Timothy Morton.
Miss India America: A high school senior decides to enter into the Miss India Golden State pageant when she notices her boyfriend becoming interested in a beauty queen in this comedy; with Tiya Sircar.
The Missing Ingredient: What is the Recipe for Success?: Documentary explores two New York restaurants as one closes and the other tries to survive and thrive.
Mumbai Cha Raja: Rahul is a young boy growing up in a Mumbai slum who has to deal with an alcoholic father who abuses him and his mother in this coming of age drama; with Rahul Bairagi.
Noel: Five New Yorkers face Christmas time alone in this dramatic look at the root of the holiday spirit; with Penelope Cruz and Paul Walker.
Shukranallah: Musical documentary covers the career highs and lows of brothers Salim and Sulaiman Merchant as they perform music for adoring fans.
Summertime: Farmer's daughter falls for another woman while visiting Paris. But complications ensue when her feminist lover comes to visit her at her rural hometown; with Cecile de France.
Tikkun: Young Hasidic Jew who miraculously awakens from a near fatal head injury finds himself questioning his faith and dealing with a renewed sex drive in this drama; with Aharon Traitel.
November 16:
Burn After Reading: Gym employees try to use the memoir of an ousted CIA official for profit, but their scheme may prove to be airheaded; with Frances McDormand and John Malkovich.
Jackass 3.5: The Unrated Movie: Basically, this is all the stuff too shocking and extreme for Jackass 3; with Johnny Knoxville and Bam Margera.
Paddington: A young bear decides to make good on an explorer's offer to visit London from Peru where he gets caught up with the family who rescued him as well as a taxidermist looking to make him her next exhibit; with voice of Ben Whishaw and Hugh Bonneville.
November 17:
Cristina: Documentary short has 37 year old Cristina combating cancer while encouraging those she meets to live in the moment.
The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden: Back! This documentary explores the mystery of several Europeans who find their relocation to the Galapagos Islands taking a disturbing turn.
November 18:
Colin Quinn: The New York Story: The former SNL Weekend Update anchor brings his off-Broadway show about New York and those who shaped his personality to streaming; directed by Jerry Seinfeld.
Divines: For a shrewd teenager and her wisecracking best friend, they see a chance to get rich by following in the footsteps of a flashy female drug dealer; with Deborah Lukumuena.
Goldman Sachs: The Bank That Runs the World: Provocative documentary explores how the bank got started, its international ties, and the implications of its power; it has various members in federal government.
Sour Grapes: Documentary explores how a con man perpetrated a fine-wine fraud that bilked wealthy investors out of millions in this tale of excess and deception.
November 19:
Babies: Feel-good documentary explores the simultaneous early development of babies in four different parts of the globe over the course of one year.
Step Up: Community service at an elite arts school leads streetwise Tyler to believe that he has a gift for dance when he meets one of the academy's ballerinas. Love blooms in the film and in real life; with Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Tatum.
November 21:
Carlos Ballarta: El Amor es de Putos: In this stand up special, Ballarta makes fun of daily life in Mexico including public transit, the educational system, and corn sellers who betray your confidence.
Intruder (2016): Young cellist who just landed her dream job engages in a relaxing weekend at home during a storm only to feel as though she's somehow not alone; with Louise Linton and Moby.
Kevin Hart: I'm a Grown Little Man: Back! Hart in this 2009 stand up special shares his perspective on work, race, family and friends.
Next Time I'll Aim for the Heart: 1970s France can't escape the vicious reign of a serial killer because the perpetrator is one of the investigating officers in charge of the case; with Guillaume Canet.
November 22:
The Childhood of a Leader: While his father works on drafting the Treaty of Versailles, a young boy growing up in France starts to go astray in disturbing ways; with Berenice Bejo.
Gandu: The lover of the mother of a nihilistic rapper named Gandu goes on a drug fueled rampage with a rickshaw puller after the musician steals from him; with Joyraj.
The Land of Cards: Royal prince who visits an island ruled by fascists inspires the women there to rebel against the government; with Joyraj Bhattacharya.
Ludo: Two couples searching for a secluded place for a late night hookup crash in a mall past closing hours, but end up becoming participants in a gruesome, deadly game; with Rituparna Sen.
LuTo: Luisa and Tomas, a young couple who have fallen deeply in love with one another, suffer a blow that could threaten the foundation of their relationship; with Juan Pablo Campa.
Mercy (2016): A visit home to see their dying mother leads two brothers to clash with half-brothers as secrets come to the surface and the trip turns into a battle for survival; with James Wolk.
November 25:
The Adventures of Food Boy: Returned! A teen boy must determine whether to give up his gift for making food appear out of thin air or use that gift for good; with Lucas Grabeel.
Bald Mountain: Back! Two best friends head for Serra Pelada during the 1980 Brazilian Gold Rush with dreams of striking it rich, but greed threatens their plans; with Juliano Cazarre.
Beauties of the Night: In this documentary, we take a look at former burlesque queens of the Mexican scene and their efforts to not give up the spotlight.
Boyhood: We travel twelve years through the life of a young boy as he and his divorced parents go through various changes in their lives; with Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette.
Michael Che Matters: The SNL Weekend Update co-host spins his take on topics such as gentrification, homophobia, and inequality in front of a Brooklyn audience in this stand up special.
November 29:
Blood in the Water: A young couple staying in the Hollywood Hills meets an insidious person from their past, leading them to lust, betrayal, and murder; with Alex Russell.
November 30:
Ghost Team: Nerdy young man, along with a friend and a public access psychic, gather a team of like minded ghost hunters to investigate a creepy farm; with Jon Heder and Justin Long.
I Dream Too Much: Recent college grad cares for her reclusive great aunt in a snowy upstate New York where their spirits are boosted by the elderly woman's secret romantic past; with Diane Ladd.
The Jungle Book (2016): Mowgli has to leave his family of wolves behind when a sinister tiger threatens, but he grows up with the help of other jungle animals; with voices of Bill Murray and Idris Elba.
Level Up: Young slacker is tasked with delivering a mysterious package to save his girlfriend from a group of masked kidnappers; with Josh Bowman.
To Life!: Aging, suicidal cabaret singer evicted from her home finds refuge and bonds with a troubled young man running from his life and an incurable illness; with Hannelore Elsner.
Traded: Aging gunslinger learns his daughters have been sold into slavery and ventures into a world of degenerates to kill the worst offender; with Michael Pare.
When Elephants Fight: Documentary on the Congo, a country rich with natural resources but whose citizens struggle to survive on a daily basis.
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TV:
November 1:
Bob the Builder: White Christmas: Bob and his friends are tasked with helping Farmer Pickles get out of the snow and home to open presents on Christmas. Can they do it; you know the answer.
Capture Wild School Season 1: Conservation workers are trained in using various drugs to capture wild animals in the interests of saving them from being hunted down in this series.
Cute to Killer: Wildlife documentary explores two years in the life of four lions as they transform from cute cubs to savvy jungle predators.
David Blaine: Real or Magic?: Blaine travels to various homes performing feats of magic, answering the question in the title; with Harrison Ford (as one of the lucky victims).
A Dog's Life: This documentary explores how dogs perceive, understand, and experience reality from their viewpoint.
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman: Documentary examines the 40 year anniversary of the upstart animation studio best known for Wallace and Gromit; with Julie Walters.
Just You Season 1: An uptight new boss, who also happens to be Liang-liang's landlord, tries to put a halt to office romances, but she plans on getting him to lighten up. If I had to guess, they end up romancing?; with Aaron Yan.
The Lion in Your Living Room: Experts travel around the world to explain how house cats got to be domesticated and what's behind their purring in this nature documentary.
Love Around Season 1: An unlikely friendship (and possible romance) develops between the handsome son of a former gangster and a bubbly radio DJ recovering from a heartbreak; with George Hu.
Love Me or Leave Me Season 1: The plan of a woman fearing marriage to test her longtime boyfriend's fidelity with a seductress hits a few snags; with Ann Hsu.
Love Now Season 1: The plans of a workaholic executive's loved ones to trick her into thinking she has only six months to live hit a few snags; with Annie Chen.
Mossad 101 Season 1: Cadets from various levels of Israeli society undergo intense training to join the Mossad, their elite, highly classified intelligence service in this series.
Mutant Busters Season 1: A natural disaster leaves Earth divided and only a handful of scrappy warriors can protect the planet from a mutant invasion; with voice of Dermot Arrigan.
The Pinkertons Season 1: A father and son detective team, a female forensics expert, and undercover operative team up to solve crimes by analyzing clues and thinking like criminals; with Angus Macfadyen.
Santa Pac's Merry Berry Day: On the eve of Berry Day, Pac tries to solve a mystery involving his parents and prevent Betrayus's scheme of kidnapping Santa Pac.
Second Chance Dogs: ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center experts work with six dogs rescued from abuse in hopes of turning them into adoptable candidates.
Shadow Trade: Harrowing documentary examines the secret world of illegal dog meat trading led by members of the Thai criminal underworld.
So Awkward Season 2: For Martha, Jas, and Lily, season 2 of the teen series covers their awkward, ever changing rules of teen romance as they navigate the halls of their new school.
Thomas and Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas: Thomas and his friends roll up their sleeves, combining teamwork, friendship and fun to make the most of the season.
Thomas and Friends: Holiday Express: Thomas and his train friends deal with various adventures involving Christmas trees, snowmen, surprise parties, and a winter wonderland.
Thomas and Friends: Merry Winter Wish: Thomas gets into the spirit of the Holiday season by decorating, building snowmen, and carrying a special light that can grant wishes.
Thomas and Friends: The Christmas Engines: In Sodor, Thomas tries to keep Conner's passenger line free of snow while at the scrapyard, Percy gives Reg some holiday fun.
Thomas and Friends: Ultimate Christmas: In this particular episode, James suspects he's spotted Jack Frost while Thomas deals with an avalanche while carrying a Christmas tree to its destination.
Too Young to Die Season 1: Documentary series covers the lives of various celebrities who died sudden and sometimes violent deaths at an early age.
Truth and Power Season 1: Documentary series explores the people and groups who expose freedom crushing activities done by private corporations and the government.
Under Arrest Season 3: Season 3 explores the further dramatic and comic moments of the Canadian police force as they go through their routines on a daily basis.
Untangling Alzheimer's: The efforts of one man to uncover the latest breakthroughs in research and treatment of the degenerative brain disease known as Alzheimer's is covered in this documentary.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Stories: This delightful collection of animated tales for younger viewers include Eric Carle's Very Hungry Caterpillar among its selections.
Walking with Wolves: The delicate, symbiotic relationship in southern India between wild wolves and nomadic herders is the focus of this documentary.
Wild Australia with Ray Mears Season 1: Bushcraft guru Mears explores the most remote regions of Australia to explore the animals who can survive and thrive on various terrain and conditions.
Wild France with Ray Mears Season 1: Mears examines the conditions as well as the various animals and greenery that can survive the diverse conditions of France's regions.
Wild North Season 1: The landscape and wildlife of the various regions in Norway is the focus of this nature series.
Wildlife SOS Seasons 1-2: Devoted members of the Wildlife Aid Foundation work tirelessly to help sick and wounded animals recover prior to releasing them back into the wild in this uplifting series.
November 2:
Chelsea: This week, Chelsea Handler discussions maturity, motherhood, the 2016 election and Scotland; with Nicole Richie, Chelsea Clinton and Craig Ferguson.
November 3:
Inborn Pair: The arranged marriage between a resort group president and a legal assistant betrothed while both were still in the womb does not run smoothly, but love might prevail anyway; with Annie Chen.
November 4:
The Crown Season 1: This series follows the political rivalries and romance that engages the reign of Queen Elizabeth as well as the outside events that shaped her reign; with Claire Foy and Matt Smith.
Goodbye Mr. Black Season 1: A fake marriage and a new identity allows a skilled Navy SEAL demolition officer accused of treason an opportunity to seek revenge; with Jin-wook Lee.
Que Pena tu Serie: Javier is madly in love with Sofia, but when she breaks up with him, he's got some tough decisions to make; with Ariel Levy.
World of Winx Season 1: The Winx are engaged by a reality show named WOW! to secretly make sure talented teens make their dreams come true; with voice of Haven Paschall.
November 5:
Love Family: A wealthy heir finds his search for a childhood sweetheart taking him to an inn ran by a family with three sisters. But which one, if any, is his one true love; with Chris Wang.
November 7:
Dicte Season 3: Anne and Torsten prepare for big changes, while Dicte sets aside writing an upcoming book to continue as a crime reporter in Season 3; with Ditte Ylva Olsen.
November 9:
Chelsea: New episodes this week get into the highs and lows of hosting a 1960s variety show and 2016 election fallout; with Carol Burnett and Senator Barbara Boxer.
Danger Mouse Season 2: The world's greatest spy continues to save the world with the help of state of the art gadgets and his hapless hamster sidekick Penfold; with voices of Alexander Armstrong and Stephen Fry.
November 10:
Case Season 1: Smart lawyer whose drinking and reckless habits have him on the path of self-destruction finds a new purpose investigating a teen's apparent suicide; with Steinunn Olina Porsteinsdottir.
Einsatzgruppen: The Nazi Death Squads Season 1: Series explores the Einsatzgruppen, Nazis responsible for the murders of Jews, Gypsies, and Soviet prisoners in Eastern Europe.
November 11:
All Hail King Julien Season 4: In Season 4, Julien and company deal with a bump on the head, a painting, a rooster, a mixtape, and a dance-off with a rival; with voices of Danny Jacobs and Andy Richter.
The Beginning of Life: The Series Season 1: Series uses breakthroughs in technology and neuroscience to illustrate how environment can affect infants and how they can affect our future.
Estocolmo Season 1: An undercover agent, a journalist, and a prosecutor work to take down a human trafficking ring but nothing is as straightforward as it seems; with Juana Viale.
Roman Empire: Reign of Blood Season 1: Documentary and historical epic are blended in to this account of Commodus, whose rule started the beginning of the Roman Empire's decline; with Sean Bean.
Tales By Light Season 1: Documentary series has photographers going to far flung locales as they capture images that present nature and culture in a new light.
November 15:
The Beginning and End of the Universe Season 1: British physicist Jim Al-Khalili explores the science behind the origins of the universe as well as the various ways it could all end in this series.
Empire of the Tsars Season 1: British historian Lucy Worsley covers the rise, excesses, and fall of the Russian Romanov Empire which ruled the country for three centuries.
Grami's Circus Show Season 1: Grami, Nero, and Sam are wacky lions who help ringmaster Jack to train and perform in a circus extravaganza in this animated kids series.
Last Chance to See Season 1: Zoologist Mark Carwardine revisits locales he went to twenty years ago for a book on the world's most endangered species and takes Stephen Fry with him.
Little Baby Bum: Nursery Rhyme Friends: In this hour long special, nursery rhymes and original music blend in to engage and educate youngsters about numbers, shapes, colors, and more.
Million Pound Motors: Richard Biddulph is an automobile broker who locates and acquires extravagantly priced vintage cars for his wealthy clients in this TV documentary.
Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States Season 1: Documentary series explores an alternative take on modern American history using under-reported events that shaped America's character.
Porong Porong Rescue Mission: Penguin Pororo and fox Eddy use their wits to rescue their animal friends in their snowy village from visiting pirates.
Stephen Fry in America Season 1: The witty British comedian travels across the United States, noting the vast differences in regional cultures that he finds.
November 16:
The 100 Season 3: The survivors of the previous season's war try to regain their balance, but emotions, politics, and new threats push them to the brink; with Eliza Taylor.
Brown Nation Season 1: Indian-American man struggles to balance the needs of an artistic wife and contentious father-in-law with keeping his IT company afloat; with Rajeev Varma.
November 17:
Chelsea: This week, the comedian tackles friendship, love, work, parenting, and Trump's shifting positions with Sarah Jessica Parker, Trevor Noah, Jake Tapper, and Matt LeBlanc.
Lovesick Season 2: Dylan continues to contact those he has slept with to inform them he has an STD while starting to woo a hotel clerk. Meanwhile his friends have problems of their own; with Johnny Flynn.
Paranoid Season 1: The brutal death of a woman on a playground leads a group of detectives trying to solve the case and find the killer into a dark conspiracy in Season 1; with Indira Varma.
November 18:
Avec Eric Season 1: We travel along with notable Manhattan chef Eric Ripert as he searches the globe for high quality ingredients as well as his high tech kitchen.
Beat Bugs Season 2: Five young bugs continue to learn life lessons with the help of modern Beatles adaptions in this animated kids series; with voice of Ashleigh Ball.
Detective Alice Season 1: In this Korean crime series, an optimistic and determined detective and her no-nonsense, taste sensitive partner explores crimes related to food and drug safety; with Kim Nam-joo.
Global Waste: The Scandal of Food Waste: This documentary travels around the world to show locations where food waste is a problem as well as give a few solutions to the crisis.
La Nina Season 1: Former Colombian guerrilla fighter struggles to reintegrate into society and overcome her traumatic memories in this Spanish language series.
Putin's Hidden Treasure: Documentary short which explores how Vladimir Putin used political maneuvers and some strongarm tactics to secure his power and increase his wealth.
November 19:
Dictator: One Crazy Job: This documentary short explores how dictators acquire, abuse, and thrive on power as similarities are shown between Hitler, Idi Amin, and others.
November 21:
Iris (2016) Season 1: The lives of two best friends are changed forever when they are recruited into a top secret unit tasked with protecting South Korea from foreign threats; with Yeong-cheol Kim.
November 23:
Penguins: Spy in the Huddle Season 1: Using disguised spycam technology, we get up and close with penguins as they go through the ups and downs of their lives in this nature series.
November 24:
Chelsea: Only two episodes this week due to Thanksgiving as Handler explores bold career moves, Dungeons and Dragons, long term marriages and Gilmore Girls; with Emmy Rossum and Milo Ventimiglia.
Mother Goose Club Season 2: Series gives nursery rhymes and children's songs a high energy twist that helps kids to learn while they have fun.
November 25:
3% Season 1: In Brazil, young people compete to prove their worth and join the elite world of the 3 percent far from the crowded slums; with Joao Miguel.
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life: A pivotal year in the lives of Rory, Lorelai, and Emily Gilmore is covered in this followup to their family in quaint Stars Hollow; with Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel.
November 30:
Chelsea: This week, Handler travels to Japan to meet with the locals, election recounts and the saucy advice of grandmothers; with Sally Field and Jessica Chastain.
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Streaming Soon:
December 1:
Always
Angels in the Snow
The Angry Birds Movie
Beverly Hills Cop
Beyond Bollywood
Black Snake Moan
Chill with Bob Ross Collection
Compulsion (1959)
The Crucible
D2: The Mighty Ducks
David Blaine: Street Magic
Dreamland
For the Love of Spock
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 2
Glory Daze: The Life and Times of Michael Alig
Hannibal
Harry and the Hendersons
Hitler: A Career
Holiday Engagement
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
House of Wax (2006)
The Legend of Bagger Vance
The Little Rascals
The Man from Snowy River
Merli Season 1
Merry Kissmas
National Lampoon's Animal House
Picture Perfect
Rainbow Time
The Rock
Rodeo and Juliet
The Spirit of Christmas
Swept Under
Switchback
Toys
Uncle Nick
Waking Life
Way of the Dragon
We're Back!: A Dinosaur's Story
White Girl
Wildflower
Zero Point
Streaming at Future Date:
Asperger's Are Us
The Battle of Midway
K-Pop: Extreme Survival Season 1
Prelude to War
San Pietro
Terrance House: Aloha State
Thunderbolt
Tunisian Victory
Why We Fight: The Battle for Russia
WW2: Report from the Aleutians
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