Rust and Bone, November 2nd
Jaqcues Audiard, acclaimed director of A Prophet and The Beat That My Heart Skipped, returns with this tough but tender romantic drama about two people from very different worlds seeking redemption in each other. Marion Cotillard stars as Stephanie, a killer whale trainer who late one night meets Alain in a fracas at the nightclub where he works as a bouncer. Critics are predicting the actress will be nominated for her second Best Actress Oscar.
Beasts of the Southern Wild, November 2nd
In a forgotten but defiant bayou community cut off from the rest of the world by a sprawling levee, a six-year-old girl exists on the brink of orphan hood. Kept going by her childish optimism and extraordinary imagination, this tiny hero believes that the natural world is in balance with the universe until a fierce storm changes her reality.
Argo, November 7th
Based on true events, nail biting drama Argo chronicles the life-or-death covert operation to rescue six Americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis. In 1979, as the Iranian revolution reaches its boiling point, militants storm the U.S. embassy in Tehran taking 52 Americans hostage. But, in the midst of the chaos, six Americans manage to slip away. CIA specialist Tony Mendez is the called in to execute a risky plan to get them safely out of the country.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, November 12th
After the birth of Renesmee, the Cullens gather other vampire clans in order to protect the child from a false allegation that puts the family in front of the Volturi. To what degree the real-life tumultuous relationship of Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson will influence the box-office performance is unknown but we predict Twihards will still turn up in their droves to watch the conclusion to the trilogy.
Lincoln, November 16th
As the Civil War continues to rage, America’s president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield and as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves. With a stellar cast including our own Daniel Day Lewis, Tommy Lee Jones, Joseph Gordan-Levitt and Sally Field this looks set to be both a box office and critical hit. Steven’s Spielberg’s live-action history class promises to be a must see.
