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entertainment | gotta SEE<br />

By lisa marie<br />

<strong>November</strong> 2<br />

Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen,<br />

their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who<br />

defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the<br />

most beloved entertainers on the planet. Rami Malek stars as Mercury,<br />

in this exciting, energetic chronicle of the years leading up to<br />

Queen’s triumphant reunion on the eve of Live Aid, where Mercury,<br />

facing a life-threatening illness, leads the band in one of the greatest<br />

performances in the history of rock music. In the process, cementing<br />

the legacy of a band that were always more like a family, and who<br />

continue to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.<br />

Nobody’s Fool - Trying to get back on her feet, wild child Tanya<br />

(Tiffany Haddish) looks to her buttoned-up, by the book sister Danica<br />

(Tika Sumpter) to help her get back on track. As these polar opposites<br />

collide -- with hilarious and sometimes disastrous results -- Tanya<br />

discovers that Danica’s picture-perfect life -- including her mysterious<br />

boyfriend -- may not be what it seems. Written and directed by Tyler<br />

Perry also starring Whoopi Goldberg, Missi Pyle, Courtney Henggeler,<br />

Omari Hardwick, Amber Riley, and Crystal Lee Brown.<br />

<strong>November</strong> 9<br />

The Girl in the Spider’s Web: A New Dragon Tattoo Story - Young<br />

computer hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist<br />

find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt<br />

government officials. Lisbeth Salander, the cult figure and title character<br />

of the acclaimed Millennium book series created by Stieg Larsson,<br />

will return to the screen in The Girl in the Spider’s Web, a first-time<br />

adaptation of the recent global bestseller.<br />

Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch - The story of a cynical grump who goes on a<br />

mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young<br />

girl’s generous holiday spirit. It’s the same classic Dr. Seuss story as<br />

we’ve seen told many times before, but with Benedict Cumberbatch<br />

as the voice of The Grinch and some funky illumination flourishes.<br />

Overlord - With only hours until D-Day, a team of American paratroopers<br />

drop into Nazi-occupied France to carry out a mission that’s<br />

crucial to the invasion’s success. Tasked with destroying a radio transmitter<br />

atop a fortified church, the desperate soldiers join forces with a<br />

young French villager to penetrate the walls and take down the tower.<br />

But, in a mysterious Nazi lab beneath the church, the outnumbered<br />

G.I.s come face-to-face with enemies unlike any the world has ever<br />

seen. From producer J.J. Abrams, Overlord is a thrilling, pulse-pounding<br />

action adventure with a twist.<br />

<strong>November</strong> 16<br />

Instant Family - When Pete (Mark Wahlberg) and Ellie (Rose Byrne)<br />

decide to start a family, they stumble into the world of foster care<br />

adoption. They hope to take in one small child but when they meet<br />

three siblings, including a rebellious 15 year old girl (Isabela Moner),<br />

they find themselves speeding from zero to three kids overnight. Now,<br />

Pete and Ellie must hilariously try to learn the ropes of instant parenthood<br />

in the hopes of becoming a family. “Instant Family” is inspired by<br />

the real events from the life of writer/director Sean Anders and also<br />

stars Octavia Spencer, Tig Notaro and Margo Martindale.<br />

Widows is a blistering, modern-day thriller set against the backdrop<br />

of crime, passion and corruption. “Widows” is the story of four<br />

women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their<br />

dead husbands’ criminal activities. Set in contemporary Chicago,<br />

amid a time of turmoil, tensions build when Veronica (Oscar winner<br />

Viola Davis), Alice (Elizabeth Debicki), Linda (Michelle Rodriguez)<br />

and Belle (Cynthia Erivo) take their fate into their own hands and<br />

conspire to forge a future on their own terms. “Widows” also stars<br />

Liam Neeson, Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall, Daniel Kaluuya, Lukas Haas<br />

and Brian Tyree Henry.<br />

<strong>November</strong> 21<br />

Creed II - Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between<br />

personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he is<br />

up against the challenge of his life. Facing an opponent with ties to<br />

his family’s past only intensifies his impending battle in the ring.<br />

Rocky Balboa is there by his side through it all and, together, Rocky<br />

and Adonis will confront their shared legacy, question what’s worth<br />

fighting for, and discover that nothing is more important than family.<br />

“Creed II” is about going back to basics<br />

to rediscover what made you a champion<br />

in the first place, and remembering<br />

that, no matter where you go,<br />

you can’t escape your history.<br />

Robin Hood - Robin of Loxley<br />

(Taron Egerton) a war-hardened<br />

Crusader and his Moorish<br />

commander (Jamie Foxx)<br />

mount an audacious<br />

revolt against the corrupt<br />

English crown in<br />

a thrilling actionadventure<br />

packed<br />

with gritty battlefield<br />

exploits,<br />

mind-blowing<br />

fight choreography,<br />

and a<br />

timeless romance.<br />

Rami Malek<br />

“Bohemian Rhapsody”<br />

46 | <strong>November</strong> <strong>2018</strong> | www.<strong>Atlantic</strong><strong>Ave</strong><strong>Magazine</strong>.com

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