When it comes to modern television platforms, AppleTV+ seems determined to prove that less is more. In a medium long-dominated by episodic bloat, Apple’s has demonstrated a sustained preference for shorter seasons, even with its most popular comedies. And if you’re a fan of Korean cinema, it is this same approach that makes Apple TV+ such a fitting home for “Dr. Brain,” an economical new six-episode series from Korean filmmaker Kim Jee-woon (“I Saw The Devil,” “The Good, The Bad, The Weird“).

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Similar to the film side of things, November is positively bursting with new and returning titles for viewers to immerse themselves in. More than most months, there’s plenty of variety on display here in terms of genres from K-Dramas, to animated absurdism, coming-of-age, slice-of-life stories. But it’s arguably the month of both Marvel (two new series, albeit, one an animated one on Hulu), Jeremy Renner and Taylor Sheridan, the Paramount+ big cheese and creator/writer/director who returns with a new series (“Mayor of Kingstown” that stars Renner who also stars in Marvel’s “Hawkeye“), and his big hit series, “Yellowstone,” beginning its fourth season.

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With “Parasite” winning Oscars and “Squid Game” conquering Netflix, South Korean cinema is all the rage right now. While many cinephiles have long ago discovered the joy of South Korean filmmakers such as Bong Joon Ho, Lee Chang-dong, Hong Sang-soo, Park Chan-took, and more, the mainstream seems to be catching up pretty quickly.

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