The SLMan Culture List – November
THE TRIBUTE: I Play Rocky
Released during the 50th anniversary of Rocky, new film I Play Rocky tells the story behind one of cinema’s most iconic underdog films. Anthony Ippolito stars as a young Sylvester Stallone, who was determined not only to write the story of boxer Rocky Balboa but to play him too. Despite repeated rejection and seemingly impossible odds, Stallone refused to give up his leading role, betting everything on himself. The result is an inspiring true story about the making of a film that would become a cultural phenomenon. The ensemble cast includes AnnaSophia Robb, Matt Dillon, Stephan James and Tracy Letts.
6th November
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THE SEQUEL: The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth
Brad Pitt reprises his role as Hollywood fixer Cliff Booth in this new crime story, directed by David Fincher and written by Quentin Tarantino. Set in 1977, eight years after the events of Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, the film finds Cliff navigating a very different Los Angeles, where his unusual talents are still in demand. When agent Karen Crosby (Elizabeth Debicki) calls on behalf of TV star Charlie Peters (Scott Caan), Cliff is drawn into a world of ambition, violence and criminal dealings. Carla Gugino plays Charlie’s wife Toni, while Yahya Abdul-Mateen II appears as football champion turned screen star Hot Rod Harrison. With mysterious gangsters also causing trouble across the city, this is another darkly comic Hollywood tale where nobody’s hands are entirely clean.
25th November
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THE DRAMA: Wild Horse Nine
Written and directed by Martin McDonagh (In Bruges, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), Wild Horse Nine follows CIA agents Chris (John Malkovich) and Lee (Sam Rockwell), who are sent from Santiago to remote Easter Island by their bureau chief MJ (Steve Buscemi). Set shortly before Chile’s 1973 coup and against the backdrop of the island’s iconic stone statues, the long-time colleagues confront their troubled pasts and the conspiracies surrounding them. Chris’s unexpected connection with two rebellious students (Mariana di Girolamo and Ailín Salas) threatens to derail the mission, turning an assignment in paradise into something far more complicated. The cast also includes Tom Waits and Parker Posey.
6th November
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THE US BOX-OFFICE HIT: You Can See Everything
What happens when a disgraced tech founder invites a film crew to document her life just weeks before prison? You Can See Everything follows Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of failed health technology company Theranos, and her partner Billy Evans as they open their lives to the camera. What begins as an intimate portrait in the 34 days before Holmes starts her sentence becomes a much longer, increasingly strange journey spanning three years. Directed by Nathan Fielder in his feature directorial debut working alongside Lance Oppenheim (Primetime), this American meta-documentary explores the blurred boundaries between observation, performance and reality.
20th November
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THE CRIME DRAMA: Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother
Mahershala Ali stars in this crime drama from writer-director Bassam Tariq. He plays Latif, a devoutly religious hitman struggling to reconcile his work with his faith and responsibilities as a father. When his wife dies, Latif embarks on a desperate journey across Houston to protect his children. As danger closes in, he must confront not only the forces threatening his family but also the beliefs that have shaped his life. Blending a tense criminal storyline with a more personal exploration of grief, faith and fatherhood, the film features a supporting cast including John Cho, Laith Nakli, Adia and Giancarlo Esposito.
20th November
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THE SCI-FI SERIES: Blade Runner 2099
Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer lead Blade Runner 2099, a new series set 50 years after the events of Blade Runner 2049. Los Angeles has been reborn, but not by humanity, and the city’s fragile future hangs in the balance. Cora, a fugitive desperate to escape her past, takes on one final identity: a Blade Runner. Her mission forces her to work alongside Olwen, a Replicant with only days left to live, as the pair hunt a runaway whose secret could bring the city to its knees. Expanding the universe of the celebrated sci-fi franchise, the series promises a new story of identity, survival and the uneasy relationship between humans and Replicants.
25th November
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THE HEIST SHOW: 12 12 12
Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan star in this crime thriller built around the different stages of an audacious heist. Each episode explores three timelines: the 12 months of planning, the 12 hours of the robbery itself and the 12 days that follow. At the centre of the story are a disgraced FBI agent (Mackie) and an American career criminal (Dornan), locked in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse across Europe. Their pursuit leads to an elaborate raid on a bank vault buried beneath the streets of Zurich. With its layered structure and international setting, the series offers a tense take on the familiar heist formula, where every decision has consequences.
13th November
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THE TENSE THRILLER: Nocturne
Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz and Stephen Graham lead Nocturne, a crime drama based on Lars Kepler’s bestselling novels. Schreiber plays Jonah Lynn, a soldier turned homicide detective who leaves Philadelphia for a quieter life in rural Pennsylvania. His plans are upended when serial killer Jurek Walter (Graham) begins targeting his town and family. Determined to find Walter’s final missing victim, Jonah turns to his surrogate daughter, FBI agent Saga Bauer (Beetz), but this puts her directly in the killer’s path. The cast also includes Bill Camp, Rory Culkin, Chrissy Metz, Poorna Jagannathan and Gary Carr.
Out now
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THE FANTASY RETURN: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – Season 3
The battle for Middle-earth intensifies in the third season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The latest trailer teases a growing struggle against Sauron and his army of Orcs, with his terrifying Ring-servants roaming the land in black armour. Across Middle-earth, tensions are mounting: the Elves fight to hold the front lines, relationships within the Dwarven kingdom of Khazad-dûm come under strain, and political divisions threaten to push Númenor towards civil war. Meanwhile, in the eastern lands of Rhûn, Gandalf draws on his magic and powers of persuasion in a bid to turn the tide.
11th November
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THE SPY FOLLOW-UP: Black Doves – Series 2
Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw return for the second series of spy thriller Black Doves. Helen (Knightley) continues passing state secrets to the covert organisation she serves, but with her husband Wallace (Andrew Buchan) preparing to become prime minister, the risks are greater than ever. Meanwhile, her handler Mrs Reed (Sarah Lancashire) finds herself caught in a plot threatening her position within the Black Doves. Helen reunites with her old friend Sam (Whishaw), now struggling to find work as a hitman, and the pair begin searching for answers as loyalties shift and old enemies resurface. Their latest mission takes them deeper into a world of dangerous secrets, difficult choices and personal sacrifice.
5th November
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THE EVENT: Mubi Fest London
Film lovers should head to Hackney Picturehouse from 13th to 15th November for Mubi Fest London, a weekend celebrating cinema in all its forms. The programme will bring together previews of upcoming Mubi releases, recent festival favourites and a selection of iconic films, alongside talks with filmmakers and cultural figures. Away from the screen, expect live music, panel discussions, social events and free short-film programmes. Visitors can also explore a custom-built Mubi Library showcasing the company’s publishing output.
13th-15th November
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THE TRUE STORY: The Mosquito Bowl
Directed by Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights), The Mosquito Bowl tells the true story of four American college football stars who put their sporting careers on hold to enlist in the Marines following the attack on Pearl Harbor. As they prepare for the brutal invasion of Okinawa during WWII, the men take part in a legendary football game featuring some of the greatest players of their generation. For many, it would be the last game they ever played. The film stars Nicholas Galitzine, Bill Skarsgård, Ray Nicholson and Tom Francis.
25th November
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