Indie Film Release Guide: November 4th [An ONTD Original]

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Black Adam will likely win the box office again this weekend, but it won’t be much of a fight, since there are no other major studio releases, and the biggest competition is One Piece: Red. But this is a deceptively slow weekend, in that there may not be many big new releases, but there are a ton of indies and expansions and additions to streaming that you can check out below.

The films listed are from studios other than the “Big Five” - Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Walt Disney Pictures, and Columbia Pictures.. 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 28th, October 21st, and October 14th.

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

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Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Evan Rachel Wood, Julianne Nicholson, Toby Huss
Writer: ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic
Director: Eric Appel, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic
Genre: (Fake) Biography, Comedy, Music
Plot: Explores every facet of Yankovic's life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like 'Eat It' and 'Like a Surgeon' to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle.
What you should know: Based on a Funny or Die fake trailer sketch that director Eric Appel made in 2010, starring Aaron Paul as Al and Patton Oswalt as Dr. Demento. Al liked it and started showing it at his concerts, and fans asked where they could find the film.
Where to watch: Roku



Meet Me in the Bathroom

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Writer: Lizzie Goodman
Director: Will Lovelace, Dylan Southern, Andrew Cross
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: An immersive journey through the New York music scene of the early 2000s. A new generation kick-started a musical rebirth for New York City that reverberated around the world.
What you should know: Nominee at the 2022 San Sebastián International Film Festival.
Where to watch: In theaters

Good Night Oppy

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Writer: Ryan White, Helen Kearns
Director: Ryan White
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: The film follows Opportunity, the Mars Exploration Rover affectionately dubbed Oppy by her creators and scientists at NASA. Oppy was originally expected to live for only 90 days but she ultimately explored Mars for nearly 15 years.
What you should know: Angela Bassett provides voiceover for the film.
Where to watch: In theaters; on Amazon Prime November 23rd

Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths

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Stars: Daniel Giménez Cacho, Griselda Siciliani, Ximena Lamadrid, Íker Sánchez Solano
Writer: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone
Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Plot: An acclaimed journalist-turned-documentarian goes on an oneiric introspective journey to reconcile with the past, the present and his Mexican identity.
What you should know: Alejandro G. Iñárritu returned to shoot and produce a film entirely in Mexico for the first time since Amores Perros over twenty years ago.
Where to watch: In select theaters; on Netflix December 16th

The Wonder

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Stars: Florence Pugh, Niamh Algar, Ciarán Hinds, Tom Burke
Writer: Alice Birch, Sebastián Lelio
Director: Sebastián Lelio
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Plot: The tale of a young Irish girl, Anna O'Donnell, whose Catholic family claim she has eaten nothing since her eleventh birthday... four months ago.
What you should know: Based on the book by Emma Donoghue.
Where to watch: In select theaters; on Netflix November 16th

Nocebo

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Stars: Eva Green, Mark Strong, Chai Fonacier, Billie Gadsden
Writer: Garret Shanley
Director: Lorcan Finnegan
Genre: Thriller
Plot: A fashion designer is suffering from a mysterious illness that puzzles her doctors and frustrates her husband, until help arrives in the form of a Filipino carer, who uses traditional folk healing to reveal a horrifying truth.
What you should know: Director Lorcan Finnegan’s last film was 2019’s Vivarium.
Where to watch: In select theaters; available VOD November 22nd

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

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Writer: Alek Keshishian, Paul Marchand
Director: Alek Keshishian
Genre: Biography
Plot: After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness.
What you should know: Premieres tonight at the 2022 AFI Fest.
Where to watch: Apple TV+

Next Exit

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Stars: Rahul Kohli, Katie Parker, Karen Gillan, Ty Molbak
Writer/Director: Mali Elfman
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Romance
Plot: When a research scientist makes national news proving she can track people into the afterlife, Rose sees a way out and Teddy sees his chance to finally make it. These two strangers, both harboring dark secrets, race to join the doctor’s contentious study and leave this life behind.
What you should know: Winner of Best Cinematography in a U.S. Narrative Feature at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival.
Where to watch: In select theaters

One Piece: Red

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Stars: Kaori Nazuka, Akemi Okamura, Hiroaki Hirata, Shûichi Ikeda
Writer: Brooklyn El-Omar, Tsutomu Kuroiwa
Director: Gorô Taniguchi
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure
Plot: For the first time ever, Uta - the most beloved singer in the world - will reveal herself to the world at a live concert. The voice that the whole world has been waiting for is about to resound.
What you should know: Released August 6th in Japan.
Where to watch: In theaters

Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams

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Writer: Giuppy D'Aura, Dana Thomas
Director: Luca Guadagnino
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: Growing up poor in Bonito, Italy, Salvatore Ferragamo began his career as a shoemaker before he was barely a teenager. Immigrating to America in 1915 at the age of 16, his work would soon help invent the glamour of Hollywood’s silent era as he created shoes for iconic films and stars, many of whom became his friends.
What you should know: Director Luca Guadagnino has two films releasing this month; this one and Bones and All.
Where to watch: In select theaters; on Netflix November 18th

More New Releases

Duran Duran: A Hollywood High (Trailer)
Utama (Trailer)
Soft & Quiet (Trailer)
Dear Zoe (Trailer)
My Father’s Dragon (Trailer)
Something in the Dirt (Trailer)
You Resemble Me (Trailer)

Expanding

The Banshees of Inisherin (Trailer)
Armageddon Time (Trailer)

New to Streaming

Causeway (Trailer) on Apple TV+
Enola Holmes 2 (Trailer) on Netflix
See How They Run (Trailer) on HBO
My Policeman (Trailer) on Amazon
The Silent Twins (Trailer) on Peacock
Don’t Worry Darling (Trailer) on HBO Max, Nov 7th

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What have you been watching lately, ONTD? Seeing anything this weekend?