Indie Film Release Guide: November 8th [An ONTD Original]

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In wide release this week from the big studios, there are several options to choose from, including Doctor Sleep, Last Christmas and Playing with Fire. Check out the list below for offerings from smaller studios.

The films listed are from studios other than the “Big Six” - Paramount, Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, Universal, Columbia 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: November 1st, October 25th, and October 18th.

Marriage Story

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Stars: Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Laura Dern, Ray Liotta
Writer/Director: Noah Baumbach
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Plot: An incisive and compassionate portrait of a marriage breaking up and a family staying together.
What you should know: There are two songs from the Stephen Sondheim musical Company featured in the film.
Opens in: Select cities, then available on Netflix December 6th



Midway

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Stars: Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Luke Evans, Woody Harrelson, Mandy Moore
Writer: Wes Tooke
Director: Roland Emmerich
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Plot: The story of the Battle of Midway, told by the leaders and the sailors who fought it.
What you should know: This is the first feature written by Wes Tooke.
Opens in: Wide release

Honey Boy

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Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Lucas Hedges, Noah Jupe, Byron Bowers
Writer: Shia LaBeouf
Director: Alma Har’el
Genre: Drama
Plot: A young actor's stormy childhood and early adult years as he struggles to reconcile with his father and deal with his mental health.
What you should know: The script is a semi-autobiographical look at the childhood of Shia LaBeouf and his relationship with his father.
Opens in: Select cities

The Kingmaker

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Director: Lauren Greenfield
Genre: Documentary
Plot: Centering on the controversial political career of Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines whose behind-the-scenes influence of her husband Ferdinand's presidency rocketed her to the global political stage.
What you should know: The director is responsible for last year’s Generation Wealth documentary.
Opens in: Select cities

Love is Blind

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Stars: Shannon Tarbet, Aidan Turner, Benjamin Walker, Matthew Broderick
Writer: Jennifer Schuur
Director: Monty Whitebloom, Andy Delaney
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Plot: A woman with selective perception, who cannot see her mother, is prescribed by her psychiatrist to spend time with a suicidal man that has fallen in love with her - but she cannot see either.
What you should know: This was filmed four years ago and is just now getting a release.
Opens in: Select cities

Bala

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Stars: Abhishek Banerjee, Seema Bhargava, Sachin Chaudhary, Yami Gautam
Writer: Niren Bhatt, Ravi Shankar Muppa
Director: Amar Kaushik
Genre: Comedy
Plot: Bold is surely beautiful but what about Bald? Our protagonist Bala, takes pride in his voluminous, lustrous hair, only to realise later that he suffers from premature balding. He tries to cope up with the situation and follows every bizarre advice that comes his way to grow them back. Brace yourself, for Bala and his unique tale will leave you in splits!
What you should know: It’s in Hindi
Opens in: Select cities

Cold Brook

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Stars: William Fichtner, Kim Coates, Harold Perrineau, Robin Weigert
Writer: Cain DeVore, William Fichtner
Director: William Fichtner
Genre: Drama
Plot: Two ordinary guys in a small town embark on an extraordinary adventure and risk everything for a stranger in need.
What you should know: Several of the people involved have worked on projects together before, including Prison Break and Sons of Anarchy.
Opens in: Select cities and on demand

Sunday Girl

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Stars: Dasha Nekrasova, Bilal Mir, Dave Davis, Morgan Roberts
Writer/Director: Peter Ambrosio
Genre: Comedy
Plot: Natasha breaks up with four of her five boyfriends in one day to commit to George.
What you should know: The budget is listed on IMDB at $80,000.
Opens in: Select cities

Danger Close

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Stars: Travis Fimmel, Richard Roxburgh, Nicholas Hamilton, Luke Bracey
Writer: Stuart Beattie, James Nicholas
Director: Kriv Stenders
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Plot: In August 1966, in a Vietnamese rubber plantation called Long Tan, 108 young and inexperienced Australian and New Zealand soldiers are fighting for their lives against 2500 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong soldiers.
Opens in: Select cities

Klaus

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Stars: Joan Cusack, Rashida Jones, J.K. Simmons, Jason Schwartzman
Writer: Zach Lewis, Jim Mahoney
Director: Sergio Pablos
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Plot: A simple act of kindness always sparks another, even in a frozen, faraway place. When Smeerensburg's new postman, Jesper, befriends toymaker Klaus, their gifts melt an age-old feud and deliver a sleigh full of holiday traditions.
Opens in: Select cities, and then available on Netflix

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