Reviewed by Rama Gaind.
3 November
The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute (Sony Pictures)
Synopsis: Follows Marie, as she makes a wish and becomes the same size as her toy nutcracker, who is really a prince under a spell, and they must travel to the magical Land of Flowers to save the world from the rat people.
Genre: Action, animation, comedy
Voice cast: Lyubov Aksyonova, Aleksey Chumakov
Director: Georgi Gitis
One Piece Film: Red (Toei Company)
Country: Japan
Synopsis: Uta —the most beloved singer in the world. Renowned for concealing her own identity when performing, her voice has come to be described as “otherworldly.” Now, for the first time ever, Uta will reveal herself to the world at a live concert. Genre: Action, adventure, animation
Cast: Mayumi Tanaka, Shuichi Ikeda, Kaori Nazuka, Kazuya Nakai
Director: Gorō Taniguchi
10 November
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Marvel)
Synopsis: The nation of Wakanda is pitted against intervening world powers as they mourn the loss of their king T’Challa.
Genre: Action, adventure, drama
Cast: Tenoch Huerta, Angela Bassett, Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o
Director: Ryan Coogler
Armageddon Time (Universal/Focus)
Synopsis: A deeply personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream.
Genre: Drama
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong, Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb, Anthony Hopkins
Writer/director: James Gray