Netlix in November: Old and new, streaming for you

Above : Florence Pugh stars in the Netflix Original “The Wonder” (Photo/Netflix)

November is offering some entertaining views for streaming, old and new, especially for Netflix subscribers.

Among some of my favorite choices:

“Key & Peele (Seasons 1-3)”: Long before Jordan Peele became today’s leading horror filmmaker, he and Keegan-Michael Key wrote and acted in this comedy-skit collection that tackled a whole range of social issues – but primarily in a way that stressed humor over politics.

“Moneyball” : This 2011 baseball film may have stretched the truth a bit about the effect that Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane had on the sport. But with Brad Pitt playing Beane, it’s an entertaining view.

“Notting Hill” : Yeah, it’s been around for decades (originally released in 1999), but this Hugh Grant/Julia Roberts rom-com is always worth a second view.

“The Bodyguard” : Given that the Whitney Houston biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” is set for a Dec. 23 release, this look back at her 1992 performance with Kevin Costner should prove illuminating.

“Captain Phillips” : Tom Hanks starred in this 2013 study based on a real-life pirating incident.

“Angels & Demons” : Tom Hanks (again) stars in another Dan Brown religious mystery, this one a 2009 Ron Howard look at murder and terrorism in the Vatican.

“The Crown (Season 5)” : Imelda Staunton stars as Queen Elizabeth, but it is Elizabeth Debicki and Doninic West as the Princess and Prince of Wales who take center stage.

And a couple that I haven’t seen:

“Enola Holmes 2” : Millie Bobby Brown returns in this Netflix Original as Sherlock Holmes’ intrepid little sister.

“The Wonder” : Flavor of the moment Florence Pugh stars in this 2022 Netflix Original as a nurse who is assigned to observe a young woman who people claim hasn’t eaten anything for months and is subsisting solely on her faith.

Of that last one, Charlotte O’Sullivan of the London Evening Standard wrote, “Florence Pugh’s acting is the miracle we take for granted.”

So many good viewing opportunities, so little time.