November’s movie releases offer a feast of contemporary flicks, holiday rom-coms, and musicals.
Whether you’re looking for a light-hearted (potentially ridiculous) small-town romance to lift your spirits or want to see Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin yell at each other, November has you covered.
In order of release date, here are our picks for movies releasing in November:
1. A Real Pain — In Theaters, November 1
When two cousins set out on a tour of Poland to honor their grandmother, they are forced to reckon with the truth of their family’s history.
To make matters worse, their clashing personalities and old grudges threaten to resurface at every turn as Eisenberg and Culkin navigate a reluctant family road trip film.
Film Synopsis: Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin
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2. Hot Frosty — Streaming on Netflix, November 13
It’s a movie about a hot snowman with a six-pack who comes to life. If you need more information, Hot Frosty is not for you.
How could it not be, though, with the adorable pairing of Mean Girl’s Lacey Chabert and Schitt’s Creek’s Dustin Milligan? This comedic pairing will surely put the com in this hilarious fantasy rom-com.
Film Synopsis: Two years after losing her husband, Kathy magically brings a handsome snowman to life! Through his naïveté, the snowman helps Kathy to laugh, feel, and love again, as the two fall for each other just in time for the holidays…and before he melts.
Cast: Lacey Chabert, Dustin Milligan, Craig Robinson, Joe Lo Truglio
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3. The Merry Gentlemen — Streaming on Netflix, November 20
If hot snowmen aren’t your thing, may we offer you an all-male Christmas revue led by Chad Michael Murray?
He is accompanied by Britt Robertson, who stars as a former Broadway dancer tasked with saving her parents’ small-town venue by raising the temperature. Expect this rom-com to get hot and steamy under the mistletoe this season.
Film Synopsis: To save her parents’ small-town performing venue, a former big-city dancer decides to stage an all-male, Christmas-themed revue.
Cast: Britt Robertson, Chad Michael Murray, Michael Gross, Marla Sokoloff, Maxwell Caulfield
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4. Wicked — In Theaters, November 22
Something wicked this way comes. It’s the cinema adaptation of the Broadway phenomenon Wicked, a musical that depicts the younger years of Elphaba, The Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda, The Good Witch.
As the two learn to overcome their differences and forge a bond, they are soon divided by an encounter that sends them down different life paths.
Film Synopsis: Misunderstood because of her green skin, a young woman named Elphaba forges an unlikely but profound friendship with Glinda, a student with an unflinching desire for popularity. Following an encounter with the Wizard of Oz, their relationship soon reaches a crossroads as their lives begin to take very different paths.
Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey
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5. Moana 2 — In Theaters, November 27
One of Disney’s beloved princesses is back for a sequel adventure on the high seas.
Moana and her reluctant demi-god companion, Maui, return for a new voyage. When the wayfinding ancestors call upon Moana to venture into the long-lost waters of Oceania, she will assemble a team of unlikely but skilled seafarers to help her succeed in this dangerous quest.
Film Synopsis: Moana 2 reunites Moana and Maui for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.
Cast: Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Temuera Morrison, Nicole Scherzinger, Rachel House, Alan Tudyk
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Alicia Gilstorf
Alicia is a writer from Canada. She credits her passion for TV and film to superheroes, workplace comedies, cheesy holiday movies, and coming-of-age stories.
