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November 2016

Books on Screen

November 2016

It is officially November and the weather is getting colder and colder with every week, which means it is also officially comfy sweater and warm drinks season. If you and your friends are in need of some shows or movies to cozy up with, our Books on Screen list is here to save the day! With Thanksgiving break right around the corner, we have an excellent selection of entertainment to choose from on your days off from school. 
 
In theaters this November, fans of the Harry Potter series will be treated to the much anticipated release of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them based on J.K. Rowling's novel and set in the wizarding world of 1926. The story follows Newt Scamander as he sets out on a global excursion to document magical creatures and faces unimaginable trouble on his stop in New York when his beasts escape from their case. 
 
Marvel's Dr. Strange comics have also been brought to the big screen this month. The adaptation begins as Dr. Stephen Strange's injury from a horrific car accident leads him to seek healing in the Kamar-Taj enclave. When Dr. Strange uncovers a whole new world of unforeseen dark forces, he must decide between returning to his life of fortune or leaving it all behind to defend the world with his newly developed powers of sorcery. 
 
If staying home is what you're looking forward to over break, than warm up those Thanksgiving leftovers and turn on two of our great T.V. show recommendations. Returning for their latest seasons are "The Flash" and "Arrow" both based on the DC Comic Universe. If you're not caught up on these yet, fall is the perfect time for your next binge.
 

 

In Theaters:

Doctor Strange
Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton, Rachel McAdams, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mads Mikkelsen
Director: Scott Derrickson
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Release Date: November 4th
Based On: Marvel’s Dr. Strange comics by Steve Ditko

Doctor Strange tells the story of world-famous neurosurgeon Dr. Stephen Strange, whose life changes forever after a horrific car accident robs him of the use of his hands. When traditional medicine fails him, he is forced to look for healing, and hope, in an unlikely place --- a mysterious enclave known as Kamar-Taj. He quickly learns that this is not just a center for healing but also the front line of a battle against unseen dark forces bent on destroying our reality. Before long Strange --- armed with newly acquired magical powers --- is forced to choose whether to return to his life of fortune and status or leave it all behind to defend the world as the most powerful sorcerer in existence.

 

Arrival
Cast: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Release Date: November 11th
Based On: “Story of Your Life” in STORIES OF YOUR LIFE AND OTHERS by Ted Chiang

When mysterious spacecraft touch down across the globe, an elite team --- led by expert linguist Louise Banks --- are brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers --- and to find them, she will take a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity.

 

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Ezra Miller, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton
Director: David Yates
Distributor: Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Release Date: November 18th
Based On: FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM by J. K. Rowling

The year is 1926, and Newt Scamander has just completed a global excursion to find and document an extraordinary array of magical creatures. Arriving in New York for a brief stopover, he might have come and gone without incident, were it not for a No-Maj (American for Muggle) named Jacob, a misplaced magical case, and the escape of some of Newt's fantastic beasts, which could spell trouble for both the wizarding and No-Maj worlds.

 

 

On TV:

“The Flash”
Cast: Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Rick Cosnett, Danielle Panabaker, Carlos Valdes, Tom Cavanagh, Jessie L. Martin
Network: The CW
Airdates: Tuesdays at 8pm ET
Based On: THE FLASH: DC Comics character created by Robert Kanigher, John Broome and Carmine Infantino

Barry is living his dream life --- his parents are alive, he’s asked Iris West on a date and he can finally be a normal guy as Central City has another speedster, Kid Flash, running around saving the city. When Barry starts forgetting parts of his old life, the Reverse Flash taunts his nemesis and tells him that there will be serious repercussions for Barry and the ones he loves if he continues to live in this alternate universe. In addition to losing his memories, his powers will also start to fade. When disaster strikes, Barry must decide if he wants to continue to live in this world as Barry Allen or return to his universe as The Flash.”

 

“Arrow”
Cast: Stephen Amell, Emily Bett Rickards, David Ramsey, Willa Holland, Paul Blackthorne, John Barrowman, Echo Kellum
Network: The CW
Airdates: Wednesdays at 8pm ET
Based On: DC Comics character Green Arrow created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp

Oliver’s new recruits for Team Arrow are Curtis, Wild Dog and Evelyn Sharp. Unfortunately, the Green Arrow’s training methods prove to be too much for some of them to handle. Meanwhile, in the flashbacks, Oliver’s initiation into the Bratva continues.

 

"Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" (Limited Series)
Cast: Elijah Wood, Samuel Barnett, Christian Bako, 
Director: Robert Cooper
Network: BBC America
Airdates: Saturdays at 9pm ET
Based On: DIRK GENTLY’S HOLISTIC DETECTIVE AGENCY by Douglas Adams

Following the bizarre murder of a millionaire, Todd finds himself in the orbit of Dirk Gently --- an eccentric detective who believes they’re destined to solve the mystery together.