Best Movies and TV (Nov. 7–9)

Die my love? More like Look my readers. There's actually a lot to dig into this week, probably because it's post-Halloween and everyone's social energy is running low. Pedro Pascal's summer déjà vu awaits us: two of his films and a new series from Breaking Bad's author and Guillermo del Toro Frankensteinwhich is about to be seen by the widest audience. Now that's all.

Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson in a film together is a beautiful verdict for those who were teenagers in the 2010s. But instead of an epic franchise, these two are a couple in Lynne Ramsay's suffocating drama about a woman suffering from postpartum depression and isolation while moving from New York to Montana.

➽ Jennifer Lawrence on the hardest part of filming this movie.

Guillermo del Toro's take on Mary Shelley's classic tale was a big hit in theaters. If you're unlucky enough to live in an area that doesn't have the show, now is the time to—well, stream it. Jacob Elordi is stunningly good as Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac). Del Toro is no stranger to monsters and great sceneryso you know what's in store for you when you tune in Frankenstein.

Vince Gilligan's first big project after Better call Saul reunites him with Rhea Seehorn in a mega-conceptual genre show that's very different from his recent work. But the same themes are addressed here: satisfaction, what people mean to each other, ambition and, of course, Albuquerque. — Katherine VanArendonk

Dan Trachtenberg's first film Predator movie, Productiona hunting-loving alien battled a Comanche warrior in 1700s America. Instead of restoring historical soil, he established Predator: Badlands in the future, but the main feature is that this time the main character will be the Predator. The young Predator must venture into a dangerous world in search of the most dangerous game of all to prove himself, meeting along the way a damaged android played by Elle Fanning. —James Greby

➽ Predator the series truly delivered on its “hunt through history” promise by featuring combat with Vikings, samurai and ninjas in Dan Trachtenberg's animated film. Predator: Killer of Killers. See how it is and Badlands fare in our Rating of all films about Predators.

James A. Garfield is not one of our most famous presidents. This miniseries attempts to change that by focusing on his rise to power and various civic reforms before his assassination by a former admirer. Michael Shannon plays with him Matthew Macfadyen — plus Betty Gilpin! — Roxana Hadadi

In this high-stakes historical legal drama, Rami Malek's military psychiatrist interviews Nazi war criminals to see if they are fit to stand trial. He runs into Hitler's right-hand man, Hermann Goering (played by Russell Crowe, who can add “German” to his list of accents along with Italian, RussianAnd Greek). —J.G.

What to do if your child goes missing? How will this affect your marriage, your friendships, your public image, your sense of self? These questions are food for that. The missing girlexciting series starring ContinuitySarah Snook and other genre regulars including Jack Lacy and Dakota Fanning. — RH

Kim Kardashian probably didn't go to law school to star in Ryan Murphy's film about divorce lawyers in Los Angeles, but honestly, if she did, it might have been worth it. She stars alongside Naomi Watts and Niecy Nash, as well as Glenn Close, Teyana Taylor and, inevitably, Sarah Paulson. — KVA

➽ Is Everything is fair That the Ryan Murphy show Ryan Murphy already done?

It's November, so get ready for a lot Wicked. The promotion has already started and Premiere in Brazil without Ariana Grande and the coronation of Jonathan Bailey People's “Sexiest Man Alive”“, but NBC is taking it up a notch with a special featuring the stars of the musical film singing fan-favorite numbers. We'll probably even get a glimpse of brand new songs from Grande and Cynthia Erivo. How wonderful. (Stream on Peacock.)

I believe this reality series was popular enough to warrant a second season. It's definitely a crazy enough idea to get people tuning in. That's just 456 normals competing for $4 million. Really strange thing.

next movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe won't be released until the very end of July next year, but Marvel's First Family takes its second step on Disney+ this week. Perhaps reliving Mister Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the retro-futuristic adventure of the Thing will make the anticipation fly by a little faster. —J.G.

Mason Thames I saw that Pedro Pascal's crown had slipped a little and swooped in. But it was Pascal's summer in July when he Eddington, Fantastic FourAnd Materialists in cinemas. All three are currently streaming as Celine Song's unconventional romance…the drama will premiere on HBO Max this week. Pascal plays a suave rich man trying to woo matchmaker Lucy (Dakota Johnson). Chris Evans completes this love triangle as down-on-his-luck former actor Lucy.

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