STACK #181 Nov 2019

CINEMA

PREVIEWS

SCREENING IN november 2019

Stephen King's best-selling sequel to The Shining comes to the screen under the direction of Mike Flanagan ( The Haunting of Hill House ). 40 years after the traumatic events in the Overlook Hotel, the adult Danny Torrance (Ewan McGregor) encounters a teenaged girl who also possesses the gift of "shining" and must protect her from a merciless group known as The True Knot, who feed on the shine in their quest to attain immortality. The world will shine again on Nov 7 . (See page 12) DOCTOR SLEEP

As anybody with a little girl in their lives will likely attest, Disney’s Frozen is a firm favourite, with a song that just won't let go. In the inevitable and highly anticipated sequel, Elsa embarks on a journey to discover the origin of her magic powers, along with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven. The quest will take them to an ancient forest in an enchanted land, with their adventures scored to a bountiful soundtrack (including a new song by Idina Menzel). Venture into the unknown on Nov 28 . frozen II

last christmas

charlie's angels

ford v ferrari

21 bridges

Co-written by Emma Thompson (who also co-stars) and directed by Paul Feig ( Bridesmaids ), this festive rom-com sees former Mother of Dragons Emilia Clarke as a department store worker who dresses as Santa's elf. Henry Golding ( Crazy Rich Asians ) plays her love interest and, naturally, the music of George Michael and Wham! features prominently (along with some unreleased material). Give it your heart on Nov 7 .

Yes, the 1970s TV staple is getting another big screen outing, this time with Elizabeth Banks calling the shots as director. In this take on the story, the Angels (Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska) are called in to deal with some dangerous new tech that is set to save the energy industry – but threatens all of us if it falls into the wrong hands. Unseen, undivided and unstoppable on Nov 14 .

Matt Damon and Christian Bale star as car developer Carroll Shelby and British racing driver Ken Miles, respectively. Together they battled corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating vehicles of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 hours of Le Mans in France, 1966. Start your engines on Nov 14 .

Black Panther 's Chadwick Boseman stars as a disgraced NYPD detective who is given a shot at redemption in this slick-looking crime-thriller produced by Marvel heavyweights Joe and Anthony Russo. His mission is to catch a cop killer, which involves shutting down all avenues in and out of Manhattan – namely the titular number of bridges on the island. The only way out is through him on Nov 21 .

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