No, January’s change in the White House’s occupancy is not the reason why Netflix scheduled director Lars von Trier’s acclaimed take on the end-of-the-world genre.  It’s also a coincidence that this month sees the premiere of a Norwegian biopic about their country’s greatest World War II hero, one who fought

BAMPFA’s Winter 2024 film series offers a range of films that challenge the lies of the authoritarian kakistocracy, including documentaries on climate change, human sexuality, and the struggles of indigenous pastoralists, as well as a series on the work of documentary filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa.

A veteran tour guide gives us the hidden trails, different seasons, and forgotten secrets on the Rock.

Hulu’s December lineup includes the 30th anniversary screening of the best action film of the 1990s, Speed, as well as a new National Geographic docuseries, Inside The Enchanted Forests, and a documentary about the real Full Monty, which raises awareness of testicular and prostate cancer treatment and research.

Netflix has a variety of holiday specials, including a musical special with Sabrina Carpenter and an animated film based on holiday stories by the author of “Love Actually”, as well as entertaining options like a documentary about the 1980s and 1990s Detroit Pistons and a documentary about a married couple who performed an incredible Bitcoin theft.

The 21st Another Hole In The Head Film Festival features a variety of science fiction, horror, and fantasy films, including “Chainsaws Were Singing,” “I’d Rather Be Turned Into Cat Food,” and “Turn It Off,” as well as a live performance of the score for “Night Of The Living Dead” and a 40th anniversary screening of “The Terminator.”

Hulu is releasing a variety of highly acclaimed series and films in November, including Juliette Binoche’s historical drama of food and romance, an adaptation of a National Book Award-winning novel, and a docuseries about bad behavior around the holidays.

Running from November 2-3, 2024, the Roxie Theater in collaboration with CiNEOLA presents the fifth annual Colombia On Film series.  Co-presenters for this series are Rox Cine and the Colombian Consulate of San Francisco. 

Netflix offers a diverse range of shows and films in November, including new episodes of The Empress and Chef’s Table, a look at the Elvis ’68 Comeback Special, and the untold story of a controversial kiss in Spain.