![]() ![]() The Devil Next Door (premiering 11/4) is a new doc from Netflix about a little, old grandfather in Cleveland, OH who one day is accused of being the infamous concentration camp guard nicknamed “Ivan the Terrible.” Halloween’s Over, But Horror Is Forever It’s the story of an innocent man convicted of a crime, the effort to get him released, and the ultimate indifference to his fate. For True Crime AddictsĢ015’s Dream/Killer (arriving 11/20) lacks the length afforded some of Netflix’s limited series takes on true crime stories, but it packs plenty of condemnation for the justice system into its 106 minutes. The filmmaker reunites Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci and adds Al Pacino into the mix for a story about post-WWII organized crime up through and including the famed disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa. There’s no question that the highest profile arrival to Netflix this month - and one of its most anticipated original films - is Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman (premiering on 11/27). Watching new movies and discovering new favorites is great, but have you ever tried re-watching a fantastic film for the tenth time and realizing it’s still an absolute banger? John Dahl’s Rounders (1998) shouldn’t be as addictive a watch as it is - an ex-gambler has to re-enter the game to help a friend - but energetic direction, a sharp script, and engaging turns by Matt Damon, Edward Norton, Gretchen Mol, John Turturro, and John Malkovich make for an endlessly compelling film. The complete list of movies and shows hitting (and leaving) Netflix this month - November 2019 - is below, but first I’m going to highlight a few that stand apart from the bunch. It’s just one more way to re-watch the movies we already love and find new ones to cherish, and this month sees some of both hitting the service. ![]() Some people spend their days arguing over the merits of Netflix, but the rest of us are too busy enjoying new movies, engaging series, and fun specials. ![]()
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