Latest Hollywood releases this week: Top Picks for OTT & Theatrical Viewing

The first week of November is set to be an exciting week for movie buffs, especially those who love keeping pace with all the latest English-language releases. The cinema halls might not have a lot on offer in this regard but trust the streaming space to fill that gap and boy, do we have some really exciting titles to pick from or what! From period detective mysteries and inspiring biographical dramas to science-fiction love stories and delightful documentaries, there is something for absolutely everyone. We have put together a list of all the English movies that are releasing this week on both big and small screens. Here we go:

The Marsh King's Daughter (2023) - November 3rd

Helena (Daisy Ridley) has tried to come a long way from her incredibly haunting past in which both she and her mother were held captive in the wilderness for years together. The man behind this all, turns out, was her own father, the very infamous Marsh King (Ben Mendelsohn). Having now made valiant attempts to put this all behind her to begin a new life, Helena gets a new shocker when she learns that Marsh King has escaped from prison. 

Where to watch: Theatrical

A Haunting in Venice (2023) - October 31st

Master detective Hercule Poirot is forced to return from self-exile when he attends a seance at a haunted palazzo in Venice. But, keeping the tradition alive, trouble follows him quite merrily and before he knows it, one of the guests at the event is found murdered. Kenneth Branagh returns to direct the new instalment of the series and also reprises the central role of Hercule Poirot, with Kyle Allen, Camille Cottin, Jamie Dornan, Tina Fey, Jude Hill, Ali Khan, Emma Laird, Kelly Reilly, Riccardo Scamarcio, and Michelle Yeoh, too, part of the cast.

Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar

Fingernails (2023) - November 3rd

This Christos Nikou's film boasts an extremely attractive and talented cast in the form of Jesse Buckley (I’m Thinking of Ending Things, The Lost Daughter), Jeremy Allen White (Shameless, The Bear) and Riz Ahmed (The Night of, Sound of Metal) but if that doesn't sound pleasing enough, the story might do the trick. When Anna (Buckley) is confirmed by a new technology that her true love is Ryan (White), she ends up taking a job at a 'love testing institute' just to get over the doubts she has concerning the new developments. Here, at the institute, she meets Amir (Riz Ahmed) and soon enough, love begins to blossom. 

Where to watch: Apple TV+

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NYAD - November 3rd

Annette Bening stars in the titular role of Diana Nyad (real-life swimmer and author), a 60-year-old woman who aspires to become the first-ever person to swim from Cuba to Florida. The catch, though, is that Nyad attempted the same feat about 32 years ago but had to abandon it due to strong winds - can she fulfil that glorious dream this time around and defy all odds? Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi & Jimmy Chin direct this film which also stars Jodie Foster and Rhys Ifans.

Where to watch: Netflix

Locked In (2023) - November 1st

Former Bong girl Famke Janssen stars in this psychological thriller, which follows the rather tumultuous relationship between a newlywed and her mother-in-law. When the latter (Janssen) meets with a near-fatal accident, the nurse supervising her begins to unravel the mystery behind it all to find rivalry, infidelity and other layers of gripping mystery. Rose Williams, Anna Friel and Finn Cole, too, star in the film.

Where to watch: Netflix

The Thief Collector (2022) - November 3rd

This delightful documentary by Allison Otto recounts the story of the vanishing of 'Woman-Ochre', an extremely valuable painting by Willem de Kooning, from the University of Arizona. Decades later, it is found hanging in the home of a New Mexico couple, which is then accused of stealing it back in 1985.

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