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Thanksgiving Week Releases: Films and TV You Shouldn’t Miss!

By The Critic & The Ref
November 19, 2018
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Creed II
In 1985, Russian boxer Ivan Drago killed former U.S. champion Apollo Creed in a tragic match that stunned the world. Against the wishes of trainer Rocky Balboa, Apollo’s son and current champ Adonis Creed accepts a challenge from Drago’s son — another dangerous fighter. Under guidance from Rocky, Adonis trains for the showdown of his life — a date with destiny that soon becomes his obsession. Now, Creed and Balboa must confront their shared legacy as the past comes back to haunt each man.

Director: Steven Caple, Jr.
Produced by: Sylvester Stallone, Kevin King-Templeton, Charles Winkler, William Chartoff, David Winkler, Irwin Winkler, Udi Nedivi
Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson
Distributor: Annapurna Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release Date: November 21, 2018
Runtime: 1 hour 57 minutes
Genre: Drama, Sport
PG-13

 

 

Robin Hood
Robin of Loxley (Taron Egerton) a war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander (Jamie Foxx) mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown in a thrilling action-adventure packed with gritty battlefield exploits, mind-blowing fight choreography, and a timeless romance.

Director: Otto Bathurst
Screenplay by: Ben Chandler, David James Kelly
Cast: Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx, Ben Mendelsohn, Eve Hewson, Tim Minchin, Jamie Dornan, Cornelius Booth
Distributor: Lionsgate
Release Date: November 21, 2018
Runtime: 1 hour 56 minutes
Genre: Action, Adventure
Rated R

 

 

 

 

Green Book
Dr. Don Shirley is a world-class African-American pianist who’s about to embark on a concert tour in the Deep South in 1962. In need of a driver and protection, Shirley recruits Tony Lip, a tough-talking bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx. Despite their differences, the two men soon develop an unexpected bond while confronting racism and danger in an era of segregation.

Director: Peter Farrelly
Screenplay by: Peter Farrelly, Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Release Date: November 21, 2018
Runtime: 2 hour 10 minutes
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Rated PG-13

 

 

 

 

 

The Little Drummer Girl (AMC)
Germany, 1979. When a bomb goes off in the diplomatic quarter of Bonn, a senior Israeli intelligence agent arrives to investigate. Meanwhile in London, a passionate young actress finds herself drawn into a dangerous international espionage operation.

Director: Park Chan-wook
Cast: Michael Shannon, Alexander Skarsgård, Florence Pugh, Michael Moshonov, Simona Brown, Clare Holman
Distributor: BBC Studios, AMC Studios

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