IMDb Picks: 6 Indie Picks for November
Each month, our editorial team turns a spotlight on the indie, foreign, and documentary picks on our radar. Read up on our November Indie Picks.
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- DirectorOtto BellStarsAisholpan NurgaivDaisy RidleyRys NurgaivThirteen-year-old Aisholpan trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her nomad family to become an eagle huntress.When I first saw the photo amazing photo of 13-year-old with her majestic eagle, I assumed the film was a version of Whale Rider with birds. Much to my surprise I learned not only was this a documentary, but Aisholpan was the first female in twelve generations to become an eagle hunter. I can't wait to finally check out this inspiring film which has won the Audience Award in several festivals on the circuit.
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Enters limited released on Wednesday, Nov. 2 - DirectorPaul VerhoevenStarsIsabelle HuppertLaurent LafitteAnne ConsignyA successful businesswoman gets caught up in a game of cat and mouse as she tracks down the unknown man who raped her.I get a welcome case of the icks when thinking about how Isabelle Huppert and Paul Verhoeven will approach a story that includes elements of Stockholm syndrome and industrial espionage. — Arno
In New York theaters Friday, Nov. 11, and in Los Angeles beginning Wednesday, Nov. 16. - DirectorAdam IrvingStarsCharles BilalCourtney BrownSally ButlerHow one man's love of transport led to a lifetime of incarceration.We collectively need to do more to understand Asperger's syndrome, and this documentary helps to highlight the gaps we have yet to fill, not only in the criminal justice system but in how social structures provide support to those in need. Here's the poignant story of Darius McCollum, a man with an off-the-charts obsession with the New York Transit system, and a community that doesn't know how to deal with it. — Bret
In New York theaters starting Friday, Nov. 18 - DirectorNicolas PesceStarsKika MagalhãesWill BrillOlivia BondIn their secluded farmhouse, a mother (a former surgeon) teaches her daughter, Francisca, anatomy, and how life and death are not to be feared. One afternoon, a mysterious visitor shatters the idyll of their family life, and deeply traumatises Francisca, but also awakens curiosities. Years later, Francisca clings to her increasingly distant father, but the trauma she sustained reawaken when her desire to connect with the world around her takes on a dark form.With a trailer that's five times more frightening than any "AHS: Roanoke" episode and polarizing critical response, I feel powerless against the pull of this black-and-white nightmare created by first-time director Nicolas Pesce.
We're also pro Pesce because he wrote up a list of his favorite B&W horror movies for us. — Arno
Enters limited released on Friday, Nov. 18 - DirectorRoger SpottiswoodeStarsLuke TreadawayBob the CatRuta GedmintasThe true feel-good story of how James Bowen, a busker and recovering drug addict, has his life transformed when he meets a stray ginger cat. Based on the international best selling book.Having not read the book on which this British dramedy is based, I'm drawn primarily to this movie on the basis of Bob the Cat, an orange tabby who happens to look just like mine. Can this be the breakout role, finally, for a short-haired domestic? In all seriousness, I'm a sucker for any tale that sensitively frames the struggles of an underdog (see what I did there) who finally manages to figure things out. — Bret
In U.S. theaters starting Friday, Nov. 18 - DirectorKenneth LonerganStarsCasey AffleckMichelle WilliamsKyle ChandlerA depressed uncle is asked to take care of his teenage nephew after the boy's father dies.Anyone with even a passing interest in the Oscars would do well to check out Manchester by the Sea. Since its debut at Sundance Film Festival in January, actors Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams as well as writer-director Kenneth Lonergan have been tipped for trophies this awards season. Aside from that, Affleck remains one of the best actors working today and his role in this drama confirms just how reliable he is at turning in top notch performances. — Michael
In US theaters starting Friday, Nov. 18