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Boy, I hope you folks like Christmas movies because the holiday season is officially in full swing and Netflix is not messing around with seasonal programming this year. From romance to fantasy to family-friendly animated adventures, the streaming service is going all-in on that holiday cheer, but as always, there are also some classics, crowd-pleasers, and nostalgic favorites among the onslaught of originals new to Netflix this month. you’re able to check out a complete list of all thenew movies and shows on Netflix in November right here, but if you’re looking for a little guidance, we’ve put together a list of highlights and recommendations for what to watch....

More often than not most films have a male rather than female protagonist, as the film industry was and still remains largely male-dominated and stories about men exploring their dark sides still take up a lot of real estate in the psychological and horror genre. For a long time, the “sad woman” character trope was created and nourished by male writers, giving way to more sexist than introspective portrayals of female madness....

As production on Marvel’s Netflix seriesThe Defenderslooms closer, the directing team is being assembled, and they’ve chosen a terrific filmmaker to kick things off. PerMarvel,S.J. Clarksonwill be helming the first two episodes ofThe Defendersand will serve as an executive producer on the first installment of the eight-episode miniseries. The filmmaker is no stranger to Marvel series, as she did a terrific job directing the first two episodes ofJessica Jones, which still stands as the best show Marvel has released thus far....

Last week’s episode ofThe MandalorianSeason 2, titled “The Jedi,” offered a number of revelations, but the biggest was the casting ofRosario Dawsonas fan-favorite character Ahsoka Tano. Rumors have swirled for some time that Dawson may be making an appearance on the live-actionStar Warsseries as the beloved character, who until now has only appeared in animated form onThe Clone WarsandStar Wars Rebels. Those rumors were confirmed last Friday with the release of “The Jedi,” in which The Mandalorian tracks down this Jedi Ahsoka and asks her to help him train Baby Yoda....

With directorMichael Bay’sTransformers: The Last Knightnow playing around the world, I recently sat down with producerLorenzo di Bonaventurato talk about the making of the film. During our spoiler filled conversation he talked about what filming in IMAX 3D brought to the franchise, the most challenging part of making the film, the way technology has advanced from the first film, why they ended the film with the introduction of Unicron and what fans can expect in directorTravis Knight’sBumblebeemovie....

Last December, I went to Prague to visit the set of the fifthUnderworldmovie,Underworld: Blood Wars. While a trip to Prague would get me to visit the set of just about any movie, the location holds particular appeal for theUnderworldfranchise, which is looking to go back to its roots in its latest installment. The series began with its embrace of gothic landscapes before moving to a more techno, sci-fi bent with the sequels....

A newWar for the Planet of the Apestrailer has arrived. The follow-up begins two years into the all-out war between humans and apes that was teased at the end ofDawn of the Planet of the Apes, and finds Caesar (Andy Serkis) on something of a revenge mission against The Colonel (Woody Harrelson), who has amassed a human army at a compound deep in the snow. I’m so incredibly excited for this movie, and it looks like director Matt Reeves has seriously upped his game from the already impressiveDawn....

Quick Links The iconic sitcomParks and Recreationoffers a hilarious look into the quirky world of local government in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana. Created byGreg DanielsandMichael Schur, this mockumentary-style comedy has captured the hearts of fans worldwide with its eccentric characters and positive message of public service. With similar style cinematography and coworker dynamic to shows likeThe Office,Parks and Recreationstill manages to pull off a fresh and hilarious take on the popular sitcom format....

Quick Links Academy Award-nominated filmmakerNoah Baumbachhas a special talent for tapping into modern-day anxieties. His previous film withAdam Driver,Marriage Story,chronicles the agonizing last gasps of an unsalvageable marriage. His new filmWhite Noiseis a darkly comedic take on a worried world, preoccupied with death, and numbing its anxieties with medication, comfort grocery shopping, and whatever else would reduce the acute pain of living into, well, white noise. The Netflix filmWhite Noise, adapted fromDon DeLillo’s 1985 novel, follows hotshot college professor Jack Gladney (Adam Driver) whose absurd course on “advanced Nazism” is hugely popular among students — his success in the academe a balm to middle age and a creeping awareness of death....

XO, KittySeason 1 left off on a cliffhanger, with the titular character heading back to the U.S. heartbroken and curious about the content of her mother’s long-lost note. Although it wasn’t clear whether the protagonist would find her way back to South Korea, fans of the show were thrilled to see Kitty (Anna Cathcart) alongside her KISS (Korean Independent School of Seoul) colleaguesin several first-look imagesand Season 2’s official trailer, suggesting that her journey to finding love and uncovering her late mother’s well-kept secrets is far from over....

One of the undeniable highlights ofBatman v Superman: Dawn of JusticewasGal Gadot’s turn as Wonder Woman. While the character didn’t have a huge role inZack Snyder’s superhero smackdown, she made a strong first impression, and audiences were immediately eager to see her lead her own film withWonder Woman. Indeed, next summer Warner Bros. will bring us the first female-led superhero film of the post-Iron Manera, and judging bythe film’s incredible first trailerand its promising World War I setting, audiences are in for quite a treat....

2023 will see a lot of Netflix’s fan-favorite shows return in a big way. This includes the popular horror thriller seriesYouwhich will premiere its fourth season in early February. With that release date quickly approaching, marketing for thePenn Badgley-staring series has been firing on all cylinders. This particular season will see Badgley’s Joe Goldberg across the pond in London under the new alias of Professor Jonathan Moore. Now, new images for Season 4 show the newly minted Professor taking in the London air and lifestyle, but where Joe goes, murder is soon to follow....

It’s safe to say thatPedro Pascalhas found his niche in Hollywood as an “unlikely father figure.” BothThe MandalorianandThe Last of Ussee him playing a hardened warrior who ends up taking care of, then bonding with, a young charge. Pascal got the chance to play against type inThe Bubble,Judd Apatow’s mega-sized comedy movie for Netflix.The Bubbleexplores what happens when the crew of a major blockbuster,Cliff Beasts 6, ends up reacting with the pandemic forces to shelter in place in a luxurious hotel when COVID-19 first hits....