Indie Film Release Guide: November 5th [An ONTD Original]

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Almost exactly two months after the release of the last Marvel film, Disney is set to dominate the weekend box office again with Eternals. The film has not been well-reviewed, which is atypical for Marvel films, but that will not stop this new supergroup from knocking Dune out of the top spot.

The films listed are from studios other than the “Big Six” - Paramount, Warner Brothers, 20th Century Studios, Universal, Columbia/Sony and Disney. Note that some of the movies listed are in their first week or two of limited release in the USA, so it may take them a few more weeks (or months) to show up in your local arthouse theater or on VOD. Check out the posts from the past few weeks for more movies that may have just opened near you: October 29th, October 22nd, and October 15th.

Spencer

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Stars: Kristen Stewart, Timothy Spall, Jack Farthing, Sean Harris
Writer: Steven Knight
Director: Pablo Larraín
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Plot: During her Christmas holidays with the royal family at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, Diana decides to leave her marriage to Prince Charles.
What you should know: KStew is five inches shorter than Princess Diana.
Where to watch: In theaters



Red Notice

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Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot, Ritu Arya
Writer/Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Plot: An Interpol agent tracks the world's most wanted art thief.
What you should know: This film has a budget of $200 million, with each of its three stars making over $20 million a piece.
Where to watch: In theaters; on Netflix November 12th

Mark, Mary and Some Other People

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Stars: Ben Rosenfield, Hayley Law, Nik Dodani, Matt Shively
Writer/Director: Hannah Marks
Genre: Comedy
Plot: Newlyweds, reluctantly decide to give ethical non-monogamy a try as their lives get increasingly complicated.
What you should know: This is Hannah Marks’ first feature film as a solo director. She co-wrote and co-directed 2018’s After Everything with Joey Power.
Where to watch: In theaters

Finch

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Stars: Tom Hanks, Caleb Landry Jones, Lora Martinez-Cunningham, Marie Wagenmen
Writer: Craig Luck, Ivor Powell
Director: Miguel Sapochnik
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Plot: On a post-apocalyptic earth, a robot, built to protect the life of his creator's beloved dog, learns about life, love, friendship and what it means to be human.
What you should know: Caleb Landry Jones did the motion capture and voice for the robot.
Where to watch: In select theaters, and streaming on Apple TV+

Hive

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Stars: Yllka Gashi, Çun Lajçi, Aurita Agushi, Kumrije Hoxha
Writer/Director: Blerta Basholli
Genre: Drama
Plot: Fahrije's husband has been missing since the war in Kosovo. She sets up her own small business to provide for her kids, but as she fights against a patriarchal society that does not support her, she faces a crucial decision.
What you should know: Won all three main categories at Sundance, and was selected as the Kosovan entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards
Where to watch: In theaters

The Beta Test

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Stars: Jim Cummings, Virginia Newcombe, PJ McCabe, Jessie Barr
Writer/Director: Jim Cummings, PJ McCabe
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Plot: A married Hollywood agent receives a mysterious letter for an anonymous sexual encounter and becomes ensnared in a sinister world of lying, infidelity, and digital data.
What you should know: Co-director Jim Cummings wrote, directed and starred in 2020’s The Wolf of Snow Hollow.
Where to watch: In theaters, and available VOD

Beans

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Stars: Kiawentiio Tarbell, Rainbow Dickerson, Violah Beauvais, Paulina Alexi
Writer: Tracey Deer, Meredith Vuchnich
Director: Tracey Deer
Genre: Drama
Plot: Based on true events, Tracey Deer's debut feature chronicles the 78-day standoff between two Mohawk communities and government forces in 1990 in Quebec.
What you should know: World Premiered at TIFF 2020.
Where to watch: In theaters, and available VOD

Love Hard

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Stars: Nina Dobrev, Jimmy O. Yang, Darren Barnet, Rebecca Staab
Writer: Daniel Mackey, Rebecca Ewing
Director: Hernan Jimenez
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Plot: An LA girl, unlucky in love, falls for an East Coast guy on a dating app and decides to surprise him for the holidays, only to discover that she's been catfished. This lighthearted romantic comedy chronicles her attempt to reel in love.
What you should know: Charles Melton was set to play Tag, but had to drop out for scheduling conflicts.
Where to watch: Netflix

7 Prisoners

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Stars: Josias Duarte, Vitor Julian, Christian Malheiros, Rodrigo Santoro
Writer: Thayná Mantesso, Alexandre Moratto
Director: Alexandre Moratto
Genre: Drama
Plot: To provide a better life for his family in the country, 18-year-old Mateus accepts a job in a junkyard in São Paulo for his new boss, Luca, but becomes trapped in the dangerous world of human trafficking.
What you should know: It’s in Portuguese.
Where to watch: In theaters; on Netflix November 11th

Lantern’s Lane

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Stars: Brooke Butler, Sydney Carvill, Ashley Doris, Andy Cohen
Writer/Director: Justin LaReau
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Plot: A recent college graduate and her estranged high school friends return to Lantern's Lane, the location of an evil urban legend and must fight to survive the night.
What you should know: Writer/director Justin LaReau also wrote and directed 2017’s A Demon Within.
Where to watch: In theaters, and available VOD

Also Opening

Eternals (Trailer) from Disney
Ida Red (Trailer) from Paramount
One Shot (Trailer)
Love it Was Not (Trailer)
Dangerous (Trailer)
A Gift from Bob (Trailer)
Gossamer Folds (Trailer)
Hell Hath No Fury (Trailer)

New to Streaming

The Harder They Fall (Trailer) on Netflix
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (Trailer) on Amazon

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