Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy begin November with 10 new reviews this week. They include a wannabe comic murder mystery (Helen’s Dead), Awkwafina testing her skills on a game show (Quiz Show) and Sylvester Stallone getting a documentary about the key period of his career (Sly). The Adams Family have a new horror film (Where the Devil Roams) and Daisy Ridley tries to run away from her Room-like origins (The Marsh King’s Daughter). Jodie Foster tries to help Annette Bening swim the Atlantic in a true story (Nyad). Jessie Buckley and Riz Ahmed see if there is a test for love (Fingernails) while Meg Ryan and David Duchovny revisit their relationship while stranded in an airport (What Happens Later). Finally, Alexander Payne reunites with Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers) and Sofia Coppola tells the story that is so often overlooked in the Elvis mythos (Priscilla) in two of the best films of the year.

0:00 - Intro

1:05 - Helen's Dead

8:47 - Quiz Lady

17:21 - Sly

30:43 - Where the Devil Roams

39:45 – The Marsh King's Daughter

51:15 - Fingernails

1:03:40 - Nyad

1:14:44 - What Happens Later

1:25:55 - The Holdovers

1:38:36 – Priscilla

1:54:28 – Preview of Next Week / Outro

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