Best New Movies and TV (Nov. 6)
Vulture • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The new Japanese film "Godzilla Minus Zero," a sequel to the Oscar-winning "Godzilla Minus One," depicts postwar Japan facing a new kaiju, King Ghidorah, contrasting with the American Monsterverse Godzilla films.
- Martin McDonagh’s "Wild Horse Nine," starring John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell, is a darkly comedic and emotional CIA story set partly on Easter Island, receiving positive critical attention.
- Lee Chang-dong’s "Possible Love," his first film in nearly a decade, explores complex romantic relationships among four strangers and is hailed as a powerful and political drama.
- TV highlights include the return of "Black Doves" season 2, featuring espionage and political intrigue with Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw, and "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins" season 2, praised for its comedic quality and Tracy Morgan’s performance.
- Bill Hader voices the Cat in the Hat in a new animated adaptation that reimagines the classic Dr. Seuss story, while "Super Troopers 3" from Broken Lizard is now available on streaming platforms.
