Bookie

Bookie is a 2023 8-episode dark comedy series created by Chuck Lorre (Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory) and Nick Bakay. The series reunites Lorre and actor Charlie Sheen after their falling out on Two and a Half Men 12-years ago.

A veteran bookie struggles to survive the impending legalization of sports gambling and the increasingly unstable lifestyle that bounces him around every corner of Los Angeles.

The series stars Sebastian Maniscalco (About My Father), Omar Dorsey, Andrea Anders, Vanessa Ferlito, Jorge Garcia, Maxim Swinton, and Charlie Sheen.

Bookie is set to debut on Max November 30th. Watch the official trailer below.

Squid Game: The Challenge

Squid Game: The Challenge is a ten-episode British reality competition television series based on Squid Game, the South Korean drama. The show features 456 players competing for US$4.56 million, the largest single cash prize in game show history.

The Netflix original was produced as a collaboration between independent television production companies Studio Lambert and the Garden, with Studio Lambert leading physical production in the UK.

The first 5 episodes of the show were released internationally on 22 November 2023 on Netflix. Episodes 6–9 will be released on 29 November, while episode 10, the finale, will be released on 6 December.

Within three days of its release, the show became number one on Netflix in 76 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. Watch the official trailer below.

Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas

Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas is a 2023 Christmas special directed by Hamish Hamilton. The musical extravaganza takes place at the London Coliseum and features Juno Temple, Luke Evans, Phil Dunster, Brendan Hunt, Nick Mohammed, Leslie Odom Jr., James Lance, Billy Harris, Sam Ryder, Brett Goldstein, and Jason Sudeikis, alongside Waddingham.

It premiered on Apple TV+ on November 22, 2023! Watch the official trailer below.

Bye Bye Barry

Bye Bye Barry is a 2023 documentary film that follows Barry Sanders' decision to abruptly retire while on the very verge of breaking the NFL's all-time rushing record. The film is based on the book of the same name written by Barry Sanders and Mark McCormick.

It was released on Amazon Prime Video on November 21, 2023. Watch the official trailer below.

Napoleon

Napolean is a 2023 biographical action drama directed by Ridley Scott, from a screenplay by David Scarpa. Scott recently directed the severely underrated epic period film The Last Duel (our full review here), and has a ridiculous resume including films like Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, and The Martian, just to name a few. The film is produced by Scott, Kevin J. Walsh, Mark Huffam, and Joaquin Phoenix.

A spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, played by Oscar®-winner Joaquin Phoenix. Against a stunning backdrop of large-scale filmmaking orchestrated by legendary director Ridley Scott, the film captures Bonaparte's relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his one true love, Josephine, showcasing his visionary military and political tactics against some of the most dynamic practical battle sequences ever filmed.

The cast includes Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Jodie Comer, Youssef Kerkour, Edouard Philipponnat, and Matthew Needham.

Napolean is set to debut in theaters on November 22nd, courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Watch the final trailer below.

Good Burger 2

Good Burger 2 is a 2023 American comedy film starring Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, and Jillian Bell. It is a sequel to the film Good Burger (1997), which was based on a comedy sketch featured on the Nickelodeon series All That.

Talks of a sequel for Good Burger occurred in 2018 through the interest of both Thompson and Mitchell, three years after the pair were reunited in a sketch on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2015. The sequel was officially announced in March 2023 under its current title, along with both actors returning as Dexter Reed and Ed, respectively. The film was produced by Nickelodeon Movies and Awesomeness Films and was filmed from May to June of that same year, mirroring the same production window as the original.

Good Burger 2 is set to debut on Paramount+ November 22nd. Watch the official trailer below.

Fargo: Season 5

Fargo is a black comedy crime drama television series created and primarily written by Noah Hawley. The show is inspired by the 1996 cult classic film from the Coen brothers, and takes place within the same fictional universe. The brothers were impressed by Hawley's script and agreed to be named as executive producers for the series. The first season premiered back in 2014.

The latest installment of Fargo is set in Minnesota and North Dakota, 2019. After an unexpected series of events lands “Dorothy ‘Dot’ Lyon” (Juno Temple) in hot water with the authorities, this seemingly typical Midwestern housewife is suddenly plunged back into a life she thought she had left behind.

The new season stars Juno Temple, Jon Hamm, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Lamorne Morris, Joe Keery, Sam Spruell, Richa Moorjani, David Rysdahl, and Dave Foley.

Fargo: Season 5 is set to debut November 21st on FX, streaming the following day on Hulu. Watch the official trailer below.

Wish

Wish is a 2023 animated musical film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 62nd animated film produced by the studio, it is directed by Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn (in her feature directorial debut), produced by Peter Del Vecho and Juan Pablo Reyes, and written by Jennifer Lee and Allison Moore. The art style combines computer animation with Disney's classic watercolor animation. Featuring the voices of Ariana DeBose (West Side Story), Chris Pine (Star Trek, Wonder Woman), and Alan Tudyk (DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story, Encanto), it focuses on a 17-year-old girl named Asha (DeBose) who makes a passionate plea to the stars in a moment of need when she senses a darkness in the Kingdom of Rosas that no one else does.

Wish was first reported in January 2022, when it was revealed that Lee was writing an original film at Walt Disney Animation Studios. In September 2022, the project was officially announced, with the title being revealed alongside the voice cast. Buck and Veerasunthorn, who had worked with Lee on Frozen (2013) as co-director and story artist, respectively, were confirmed as directors the same month, with Moore later hired to join Lee in writing the screenplay. The film is inspired by Disney's 100th anniversary, which ties together a major theme across most Disney films of wishes becoming reality. Julia Michaels and Benjamin Rice were hired to write the songs for the film, while frequent Disney orchestrator David Metzger composed the score.

Wish is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on November 22, 2023, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

Genie

Genie is a 2023 Holiday fantasy comedy film directed by Sam Boyd and written by Richard Curtis. It is a remake of the 1991 British television film Bernard and the Genie, also written by Curtis.

With his life unravelling around him, Bernard dusts off a jewellery box and unintentionally releases a magical genie who might just be able to help him.

The cast includes Melissa McCarthy, Paapa Essiedu, Denée Benton, Marc Maron, Jordyn McIntosh, Luis Guzmán, and Alan Cumming.

Genie is set to debut only on Peacock November 22nd. Watch the official trailer below.

The Velveteen Rabbit

The Velveteen Rabbit is a 2023 40-minute Christmas special produced by Magic Light Pictures. It is directed by Jennifer Perrott and Rick Thiele and was written by Tom Bidwell. It features Phoenix Laroche and the voices of Alex Lawther, Helena Bonham Carter, and Nicola Coughlan.

When seven-year-old William (Laroche) receives a new favorite toy for Christmas, he discovers a lifelong friend and unlocks a world of magic.

The Velveteen Rabbit premiered on Apple TV+ on November 22, 2023. Watch the official trailer below.

Leo

Leo is an upcoming computer-animated musical comedy film directed by Robert Marianetti, Robert Smigel, and David Wachtenheim, and written by Smigel, Adam Sandler, and Paul Sado.

Leo (Adam Sandler) is a jaded and desperate lizard who is looking for something different after a visitor to their class suggests he is old. So when the opportunity to explore the world presents itself as a take-home assignment for students, Leo jumps at it. However, his plan to go home with a student is disrupted when the student discovers Leo can actually talk. Pretty soon, Leo learns that while the world has something to offer him, he has things to offer his elementary class, as each student who takes him home, he finds a new way to help them cope with the pains of growing up.

Leo is scheduled to be released on Netflix on November 21, 2023. Watch the official trailer below.

Hard Knocks: In Season with the Miami Dolphins

Hard Knocks is a reality sports documentary television series produced by NFL Films and HBO. First broadcast in 2001, the show typically follows a National Football League (NFL) team through its training camp and covers the team's preparation for the upcoming football season. Beginning in 2021, the show has also dedicated an additional season of television to following an additional team throughout the NFL regular season.

The 18-time Emmy-winning series will deliver its signature all-access coverage, documenting the current AFC East first-place Miami Dolphins, led by second-year head coach Mike McDaniel, as they navigate the final eight games of the regular season and battle to return to the NFL playoffs. Camera crews will begin to chronicle the team in real-time ahead of their Nov. 19 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders, giving viewers an intimate look at their exciting brand of offense featuring quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, and running back Raheem Mostert, as well as their talented defense anchored by the likes of Christian Wilkins, Bradley Chubb, Jaelan Phillips, Xavien Howard, Jalen Ramsey and Jevon Holland.

Television's most acclaimed sports documentary franchise returns with Hard Knocks: In Season with the Miami Dolphins, debuting Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. New episodes will debut Tuesdays through Jan. 9, and then subsequent Tuesdays for the duration of a potential Dolphins postseason run. Watch the official trailer below.

Best. Christmas. Ever!

Best. Christmas. Ever! is a 2023 American Christmas romantic comedy film directed by Mary Lambert (Pet Sematary) and written by Todd Gallicano and Charles Shyer. The film stars Heather Graham (Boogie Nights, The Hangover), Brandy Norwood (Cinderella, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer), Matt Cedeño, and Jason Biggs (American Pie film series).

When a twist of fate lands Charlotte (Graham) and her family at her old college friend Jackie’s (Norwood) house only days before Christmas, she seizes the opportunity to prove her old friend’s life isn’t as wonderful as it seems from her holiday newsletter.

Best. Christmas. Ever! was released by Netflix on November 16, 2023. Watch the official trailer below.

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is an upcoming animated streaming television series developed by Bryan Lee O'Malley and BenDavid Grabinski for Netflix. The series is based on the Scott Pilgrim graphic novels written and drawn by O'Malley, with the cast of the 2010 film adaptation reprising their roles.

The series is now streaming exclusively on Netflix. Watch the final trailer below.

When Evil Lurks

When Evil Lurks (Spanish: Cuando acecha la maldad) is a 2023 supernatural psychological horror film written and directed by Demián Rugna (You Don't Know Who You're Talking Too, Terrified). An international co-production of Argentina and the United States, the film stars Ezequiel Rodriguez, Demián Salomon, Luis Ziembrowski, Silvia Sabater, and Marcelo Michinaux.

The film was theatrically released by IFC Films on October 6, followed by a release on the Shudder streaming service, as well as AMC+, on October 27. Watch the official trailer below.

David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived

David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived is a 2023 documentary film about David Holmes, a stunt double who was paralyzed after an on-set accident during the filming of one of the Harry Potter films.

As Daniel Radcliffe’s stunt double in the Harry Potter films, David Holmes’ work has been seen worldwide by millions of people. Tragically an on-set accident ended what David calls “the best job in the world,” leaving him paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair. Like the on-screen character he helped bring to life, David is determined to continue seeking adventure and living life to the fullest despite mounting obstacles.

David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived is now streaming on Max. Watch the official trailer below.

A Murder at the End of the World

A Murder at the End of the World (originally titled Retreat) is an American psychological thriller drama television miniseries created by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij for FX. It stars Emma Corrin (The Crown, My Policeman) as an amateur detective who attempts to solve a murder at a secluded retreat. The supporting cast includes Marling (Another Earth, I Origins) herself, Clive Owen (Closer, Children of Men), and Harris Dickinson (Triangle of Sadness, Where the Crawdads Sing).

Gen Z amateur sleuth and tech-savvy hacker Darby Hart (Corrin) and eight other guests are invited by a reclusive billionaire to participate in a retreat at a remote location. When one of the other guests is found dead, Darby must use her skills to prove it was murder before the killer takes another life.

The series, which marks the second television project by Marling and Batmanglij after The OA, premiered its first two episodes on Hulu on November 14, 2023, with the rest dropping weekly until December 19, 2023. Watch the official trailer below.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a 2023 horror slasher film directed by Eli Roth (Hostel, Death Wish) and produced by Roger Birnbaum, from a screenplay written by Roth and Jeff Rendell (Cabin Fever). It is based on Roth's mock trailer of the same name from his film Grindhouse (2007), which Rendell was also a co-writer.

A mysterious serial killer, known only as "John Carver", comes to a small town in Massachusetts with the intention of creating a Thanksgiving carving board out of the town's inhabitants.

The film stars Addison Rae, Patrick Dempsey, Milo Manheim, Gina Gershon, and Rick Hoffman.

Thanksgiving is set to debut in theaters on November 17th, courtesy of TriStar Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

Next Goal Wins

Next Goal Wins is a 2023 biographical sports comedy drama directed and co-written by uber-talented Academy Award Winner Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Ragnarok), who wrote the screenplay for the film with Iain Morris (Flight of the Conchords, What We Do in the Shadows). Filming took place in Honolulu.

The true story of the American Samoa soccer team, infamous for their brutal 31-0 FIFA loss in 2001. With the World Cup Qualifiers approaching, the team hires down-on-his-luck, maverick coach Thomas Rongen (Michael Fassbender) hoping he will turn the world’s worst soccer team around in this heartfelt underdog comedy.

The cast includes Michael Fassbender, Elisabeth Moss, Oscar Kightley, Uli Latukefu, Rachel House, Kaimana, David Fane, Beulah Koale, Chris Alosio, Taika Waititi, Will Arnett, and Rhys Darby.

Next Goal Wins is set to debut in theaters November 17th, courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is an upcoming American science fiction action thriller film directed by Francis Lawrence from a screenplay by Michael Lesslie and Michael Arndt, based on the 2020 novel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins.

The film serves as a prequel to The Hunger Games (2012) and is the fifth installment in The Hunger Games film series. It stars Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Peter Dinklage, Hunter Schafer, Josh Andrés Rivera, Jason Schwartzman, and Viola Davis.

Set 64 years before the first film, its plot follows young Coriolanus Snow (Blyth), his relationship with the Hunger Games tribute Lucy Gray Baird (Zegler), and the events that eventually lead him on the path to becoming the tyrannical leader of Panem.

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is scheduled for release in the United States on November 17, 2023, courtesy of Lionsgate. Watch the official trailer below.