What To Watch in November

This November, catch the new releases from filmmakers Jon M. Chu and Lee Isaac Chung, as well as actors Jimmy O. Yang, Michelle Yeoh, and Lewis Tan.

“Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour”

Film
Oct. 29, 2024

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Alright, this came out last month, but we are too big of fans of this Miss Filipina American to not mention it. Get ready to scream, cry, dance, and sing your heart out with THE Olivia Rodrigo. Recorded in Los Angeles, the film features Rodrigo singing songs from her latest album, “GUTS,” and her debut album, “SOUR. In this exhilarating concert special, get a look at Rodrigo on her GUTS world tour and experience her powerful performances about heartbreak and betrayal.

Catch “Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour” only on Netflix.

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“Interior Chinatown”

Limited Series
Nov. 19, 2024

Based on Charles Yu’s award-winning book of the same name, the show follows the story of Willis Wu (Jimmy O. Yang), a background character trapped in a police procedural called “Black & White.” Relegated to the background, Willis goes through the motions of his on-screen job, waiting tables, dreaming about a world beyond Chinatown and aspiring to be the lead of his own story. When Willis inadvertently becomes a witness to a crime, he begins to unravel a criminal web in Chinatown, while discovering his own family’s buried history and what it feels like to be in the spotlight.

Catch Jimmy O. Yang, Ronny Chieng, and Chloe Bennet in all 10 episodes, available on Hulu on Nov. 19, 2024.

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“Wicked”

Film
Nov. 22, 2024

​​​​Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu (“Crazy Rich Asians,” “In the Heights”), “Wicked” is the first chapter of a two-part immersive, cultural celebration. “Wicked,” the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy-, Grammy- and Tony-winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. 

Catch Michelle Yeoh and Bowen Yang in “Wicked” in a theater near you, starting Nov. 22, 2024.

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“Twisters”

Film
Nov. 15, 2024

Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, “Twisters” follows Kate (Daisy Edgar-Jones), a former storm chaser turned New York City researcher, who is drawn back to the Oklahoma prairie by her friend Javi (Anthony Ramos) for a groundbreaking scientific opportunity. There, she encounters Tyler (Glen Powell), a charismatic, self-proclaimed tornado wrangler who’s built a social media following through his daring storm pursuits. As they face an unprecedented outbreak of destructive tornadoes with terrifying, never-seen-before phenomena, Kate and Tyler must join forces to survive these storms. 

Catch Lee Isaac Chung’s “Twisters,” streaming exclusively on Peacock starting Nov. 15, 2024. 

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“Cobra Kai S6 Part 2”

Series
Nov. 15, 2024

In the second half of Season 6, the battle moves beyond the Valley as Miyagi-Do enters the prestigious Sekai Taikai tournament, where they’ll compete in a sacred karate temple attended only by black belts and masters. As they fight for world championship glory, internal tensions threaten to tear the team apart. The stakes are raised with the arrival of formidable new opponents: the mysterious Sensei Wolf (Lewis Tan), fierce competitor Axel Kovacevic (Patrick Luwis), and skilled fighter Zara Malik (Rayna Vallandingham).

Catch Lewis Tan, Joe Seo, Yuji Okumoto, Traci Toguchi, Alicia Hannah-Kim, and Brandon H. Lee when Part 2 premieres on Netflix on Nov. 15, 2024, with Part 3/The Finale Event arriving in 2025.

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“Moana 2”

Film
Nov. 27, 2024

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ epic animated musical “Moana 2” reunites Moana (Auli‘i Cravalho) and Maui (Dwayne Johnson) three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.

Produced by Cristina Chen and featuring the voice of Nicole Scherzinger, you can catch “Moana 2” in theaters just in time for Thanksgiving nationwide.

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Cover image: Jesse Deflorio/Netflix © 2024

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