Best Movies Coming to Prime Video in November 2022
Best Movies Coming to Disney+ in November 2022
‘Tis the season to be streaming, as Fall (la la la la) approaches and people turn to their favorite platforms for some fun family movies and heartwarming holiday classics. With spooky season almost over,Apple TV+is certainly getting into the spirit as well. Aside from an usually large amount of new episodes and seasons ofApple TV shows this November(Echo 3, Mythic Quest, Interrupting Chicken, Acapulco, Ghostwriter, The Mosquito Coast, andCentral Park), there are also a few new original films on the streaming service throughout turkey season.
While it’s not much, a couple of these originals are highly anticipated; additionally, Apple TV+ is a great place to turn to for holiday specials new and old. These are the best movies and specials to watch on Apple TV+ this November.
‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas
While it’s not a new film, the encroaching holiday season is a perfect time to look back on one of the most entertaining yet underrated documentaries of recent years,‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas. The 2021 film from Becky Read (who made such a splash with the wonderful documentaryThree Identical Strangers) chronicles Jeremy Morris’ obsession with Christmas and his renowned holiday light display.
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Unfortunately, his obnoxious demeanor and blindingly bright Christmas decorations rub his neighbors the wrong way, and Read’s film documents the real-life tensions and escalating dispute that will ultimately land everyone in court. It’s a thrilling look at the kind of unjustifiably over-confident person we all hate, who shuts everyone else down like the racist uncle at Thanksgiving. As Lucy Manga writes inThe Guardian, “It is an extraordinary portrait of a man who is convinced he cannot be wrong, who will always position himself — at least in his own mind — as the persecuted victim struggling to do right.”
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (Nov. 4)
Believe it or not, Selena Gomez has 353 million ‘followers’ on Instagram, sothe new documentary about the musician,Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, is sure to be a hit. The film will chronicle her rise to success while also shining a light on her struggles with mental health, her lupus diagnosis, and her recording process, with her new song “My Mind & Me” set to debut one day before the documentary premieres on Apple TV+.
Causeway (Nov. 4)
A celebrated new film from the up-and-coming theater director Lila Neugebauer,Causewaycaused quite a stir when itdebuted at TIFF to soaring reviews. With many calling it the best Jennifer Lawrence performance in years, the film has already built up a lot of anticipation, but is actually a quiet, grounded, emotional, and deeply human film. Co-starringthe wonderful Brian Tyree Henry, the film follows an injured soldier as she makes her way home to begin recovery.
Spirited (Nov. 18)
Spiritedhas been discussed for years now, and is finally hitting the streaming service on Nov. 18th. The holiday film stars Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Octavia Spencer, and more in this looseadaptation of the classic Charles DickensstoryA Christmas Carol. Ryan Reynolds will play the misanthropic, Christmas-hating Scrooge character, while Ferrell looks to be the Ghost of Christmas Past who will guide Scrooge through a haunting night of his own consequences. A lavish musical,Spiritedwill probably be a bit cheesy, but looks to be a well-produced, over-the-top blast for the family.
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Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock — Night of the Lights Holiday Special (Nov. 18)
If your kids are a little too young for the humor of Reynolds and Ferrell or the ghosts of Dickens, then theFraggle Rock — Night of the Lights Holiday Specialis a surefire alternative on Nov. 18th.Hamiltonstar Daveed Diggs voices Jamdolin, who leads the Fraggle friends on an adventure to discover the greatest illumination there is, and perhaps find the true Christmas Spirit through the brightness. With all the Jim Henson Fraggles that kids love (Red, Wembley, Gobo, Mokey, Boober) and many more new Fraggles, this holiday special should be a kid-friendly delight.
Sago Mini Friends Thanksgiving Special (Nov. 18)
If your kid has just watched theFraggle Rockholiday special and is too excited and unruly to fall asleep, maybe the adorable and sweetSago Mini Friends — Happy Thankful Daywill do the trick, also released on Nov. 18th (Apple TV+ has apparently reached the peak demographic of pre-schoolers who prefer prestige TV).
The cuteSago Mini FriendsThanksgiving special will be cheery and optimistic, a meditation on gratitude and thankfulness stuffed with sing-alongs. Apple TV+ isn’t kidding around here — they even hired a “gratitude expert,” Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky, to contribute toSago Mini Friends.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (Free from Nov. 23 - 27)
Charlie Brown needs no introduction, though perhapsA Charlie Brown Thanksgivingdeserves one anyway. The Emmy-winning 1973 special may not be as famous as A Charlie Brown Christmas in 1965 and It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, but is still a Thanksgiving treat regardless (and a hell of a lot depressing than manyCharlie Brownepisodes and specials). While Charlie suffers the usual amount of abuse, he continues to try and be a decent human being, and the special actually ends on a heartwarming, friendly, funny, and positive note.
ThePeanutsfilms are exclusively owned by Apple TV+, but part of that agreement with PBS and FCC licenses force them to provide someCharlie Brownspecials for free during certain windows of time, soA Charlie Brown Thanksgivingis available to stream for free on Apple TV+ from Wednesday, Nov. 23rd to Sunday, Nov. 27th, though itwon’t be available on PBS, and we’re not very thankful for that.
Best Movies Coming to Major Streaming Services in November 2022
