Once you look past the Great Epix massacre of 2015, it's not that bad a month so far. Of course, I'm referring to Netflix's decision to not renew with Epix due to its lack of exclusitivity and all of its movies leaving that service. If you miss Epix, perhaps you can check out Prime or Hulu?
It's a bit early, but I am noticing a lack of huge films leaving so far in October. Notably, there's Crank (October 9) which is a film that's not for all tastes, but it at least deserves credit for being true to itself. Also leaving that same day is Insidious Chapter 2, which is the sequel to the paranormal hit with Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne.
On October 15, the Oscar nominated documentary Dirty Wars which focuses on America mitigating terror threats around the world bids us adieu. Also leaving on the same date is the underrated horror The House of the Devil which features an young woman taking a babysitter job which proves to be increasingly strange. One thing leads to another, even though I can't believe Netflix didn't put a greater emphasis on horror this month. For those craving comedians earlier in their careers, Live on the Sunset Strip expires on the 15th as well. That title features Kevin Hart and Katt Williams. Finally, that same day Sesame Street bids us goodbye as well as it heads over to its new home on HBO Go.
Bruno (October 16) leaves Netflix the next day. Although I thought it was weaker than Borat, I know some fans of Sacha Baron Cohen's take on the gay reporter. I'll admit that watching celebs like Harrison Ford and Paula Abdul squirm was amusing. Also going that day is the Robert De Niro/Michelle Pfeiffer comedy The Family about a mob family's struggles with witness protection and their new home of Normandy, France. But let's not forget Chico and Rita (October 16), an animated love story that also focuses on Cuba and jazz music of the 1940s.
Gerard Butler attempts to change his image in the drama Machine Gun Preacher (October 22) about a drug dealer who turns into a spiritual warrior and rescuer of child soldiers in the Sudan. Based on the scores in RT and Metacritic, not really sure how effective he was at doing that. Interestingly, I may have been the first to catch that Don Jon (October 23) was leaving. It's a tale of a lothario who learns life lessons from two women he dates. Based on the critical response, that might be worth catching. And finally, America's Sweethearts (October 29), a comic tale of a Hollywood couple that goes bust and a sister who pines for her sister's estranged husband. Sounds a bit uneven, but you got Julia Roberts in it as the pining sister and the couple is played by Catherine Zeta-Jones and John Cusack so the star power might be nice.
A note: The dates listed are the date a film leaves Netflix. If you want to be sure to catch it, be sure to finish your viewing by the night before.
Second note: Although I do my best, I'll probably not get to all titles that are leaving. For a better grasp of what's leaving, be sure to check out the blog What's Expiring on Netflix Soon? Their list is fuller and more up to date than mine.
October 4:
Ballplayer: Pelotero
Wolverine and the X Men
October 6:
A Secret
A Woman in Berlin
Cherry Blossoms
Downloading Nancy
Drool
How About You
John Rabe
Peter and Vandy
Que Pena tu Familia
Spring Fever
The Edge of Heaven
Yossi and Jagger
Action Replayy
Alpha and Omega 3: Great Wolf Games
Alpha and Omega 2: A Howliday Adventure
October 8:
The Painting
Rabbi's Cat
Sons of Perdition
Three Worlds
October 9:
Crank
Insidious Chapter 2
October 10:
Beyond the Black Rainbow
The Brandon Teena Story
October 12:
ATM
Bratz Kids: Fairy Tales
October 15:
As It Is in Heaven
Chocolate Sundaes Present Live on the Sunset Strip
Death by China
Dirty Wars
Good Luck Chuck
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
The House of the Devil
Mac and Devin Go to High School
Maniac (2012)
Tim Minchin and the Heritage Orchestra Live
Various Sesame Street Titles (Renewed!)
Vile
Zaytoun
October 16:
Bruno
Chico and Rita
The Family
October 17:
Eurotrapped
October 18:
Woman in the Fifth
October 20:
Addicted to Fame
DTLA
Freelancers
October 22:
Addicted to Plastic
Leave It on the Floor
Machine Gun Preacher
Rebirth: New Orleans
October 23:
American Brawler
Chennai Express
Don Jon
October 24:
Call Me Kuchu
October 25:
Nanny 911 Season 1
October 26:
Moshe Kasher: Live in Oakland
Todd Glass: Todd Glass Stand Up Special
Tom Rhodes: Light, Sweet, Crude
October 28:
Eight Miles High
Metallica: Through the Never
October 29:
America's Sweethearts
SoLa
October 30:
Note: These two titles apparently stopped streaming recently without warning:
Anna and the King
Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
Regularly scheduled expiries:
Crazy Wisdom: Life and Times of Chogyam Trungpa
Life in Our Universe Season 1
Polisse
The Revisionaries
October 31:
American Scream
Braxton Family Values (RENEWED)
November 1:
1492: Conquest of Paradise
Alias Ruby Blade
America in Primetime
As Tears Go By
Balto 3: Wings of Change
Batman and Robin
Best Kept Secret
Best Laid Plans (1999)
Billy Madison
The Blues Brothers
The Boys from Brazil
Changing Lanes
Christmas with a Capital C
Cleopatra
Conspiracy Theory
Contradictions of the Heart
The Core
Crossroads (2002)
Days of Being Wild
Death Warrant
Fargo
Fela Kuti: Music is the Weapon
Funny Games (1997)
How to Steal a Million
Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie
The Last Waltz
Lunopolis
Move Over, Darling
Norman
Old Joy
Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Rudy
Saw
Saw 2
Saw 3
Saw 4
Saw 5
Scream
Secrets of Mary Magdalene (APPARENTLY RENEWED)
Soul Plane
Stand By Me
Taking Lives
Three Kings
Twelve O'Clock High
Twixt
Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns
Wedding Singer
Where I Am
Year of the Dog
It's a bit early, but I am noticing a lack of huge films leaving so far in October. Notably, there's Crank (October 9) which is a film that's not for all tastes, but it at least deserves credit for being true to itself. Also leaving that same day is Insidious Chapter 2, which is the sequel to the paranormal hit with Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne.
On October 15, the Oscar nominated documentary Dirty Wars which focuses on America mitigating terror threats around the world bids us adieu. Also leaving on the same date is the underrated horror The House of the Devil which features an young woman taking a babysitter job which proves to be increasingly strange. One thing leads to another, even though I can't believe Netflix didn't put a greater emphasis on horror this month. For those craving comedians earlier in their careers, Live on the Sunset Strip expires on the 15th as well. That title features Kevin Hart and Katt Williams. Finally, that same day Sesame Street bids us goodbye as well as it heads over to its new home on HBO Go.
Bruno (October 16) leaves Netflix the next day. Although I thought it was weaker than Borat, I know some fans of Sacha Baron Cohen's take on the gay reporter. I'll admit that watching celebs like Harrison Ford and Paula Abdul squirm was amusing. Also going that day is the Robert De Niro/Michelle Pfeiffer comedy The Family about a mob family's struggles with witness protection and their new home of Normandy, France. But let's not forget Chico and Rita (October 16), an animated love story that also focuses on Cuba and jazz music of the 1940s.
Gerard Butler attempts to change his image in the drama Machine Gun Preacher (October 22) about a drug dealer who turns into a spiritual warrior and rescuer of child soldiers in the Sudan. Based on the scores in RT and Metacritic, not really sure how effective he was at doing that. Interestingly, I may have been the first to catch that Don Jon (October 23) was leaving. It's a tale of a lothario who learns life lessons from two women he dates. Based on the critical response, that might be worth catching. And finally, America's Sweethearts (October 29), a comic tale of a Hollywood couple that goes bust and a sister who pines for her sister's estranged husband. Sounds a bit uneven, but you got Julia Roberts in it as the pining sister and the couple is played by Catherine Zeta-Jones and John Cusack so the star power might be nice.
A note: The dates listed are the date a film leaves Netflix. If you want to be sure to catch it, be sure to finish your viewing by the night before.
Second note: Although I do my best, I'll probably not get to all titles that are leaving. For a better grasp of what's leaving, be sure to check out the blog What's Expiring on Netflix Soon? Their list is fuller and more up to date than mine.
October 4:
Ballplayer: Pelotero
Wolverine and the X Men
October 6:
A Secret
A Woman in Berlin
Cherry Blossoms
Downloading Nancy
Drool
How About You
John Rabe
Peter and Vandy
Que Pena tu Familia
Spring Fever
The Edge of Heaven
Yossi and Jagger
Action Replayy
Alpha and Omega 3: Great Wolf Games
Alpha and Omega 2: A Howliday Adventure
October 8:
The Painting
Rabbi's Cat
Sons of Perdition
Three Worlds
October 9:
Crank
Insidious Chapter 2
October 10:
Beyond the Black Rainbow
The Brandon Teena Story
October 12:
ATM
Bratz Kids: Fairy Tales
October 15:
As It Is in Heaven
Chocolate Sundaes Present Live on the Sunset Strip
Death by China
Dirty Wars
Good Luck Chuck
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
The House of the Devil
Mac and Devin Go to High School
Maniac (2012)
Tim Minchin and the Heritage Orchestra Live
Various Sesame Street Titles (Renewed!)
Vile
Zaytoun
October 16:
Bruno
Chico and Rita
The Family
October 17:
Eurotrapped
October 18:
Woman in the Fifth
October 20:
Addicted to Fame
DTLA
Freelancers
October 22:
Addicted to Plastic
Leave It on the Floor
Machine Gun Preacher
Rebirth: New Orleans
October 23:
American Brawler
Chennai Express
Don Jon
October 24:
Call Me Kuchu
October 25:
Nanny 911 Season 1
October 26:
Moshe Kasher: Live in Oakland
Todd Glass: Todd Glass Stand Up Special
Tom Rhodes: Light, Sweet, Crude
October 28:
Eight Miles High
Metallica: Through the Never
October 29:
America's Sweethearts
SoLa
October 30:
Note: These two titles apparently stopped streaming recently without warning:
Anna and the King
Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
Regularly scheduled expiries:
Crazy Wisdom: Life and Times of Chogyam Trungpa
Life in Our Universe Season 1
Polisse
The Revisionaries
October 31:
American Scream
Braxton Family Values (RENEWED)
November 1:
1492: Conquest of Paradise
Alias Ruby Blade
America in Primetime
As Tears Go By
Balto 3: Wings of Change
Batman and Robin
Best Kept Secret
Best Laid Plans (1999)
Billy Madison
The Blues Brothers
The Boys from Brazil
Changing Lanes
Christmas with a Capital C
Cleopatra
Conspiracy Theory
Contradictions of the Heart
The Core
Crossroads (2002)
Days of Being Wild
Death Warrant
Fargo
Fela Kuti: Music is the Weapon
Funny Games (1997)
Half the Sky
Hero and the Terror
Hook
House of Flying DaggersHow to Steal a Million
Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie
The Last Waltz
Lunopolis
Move Over, Darling
Norman
Old Joy
Pajanimals
The Piano TeacherPrize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Rudy
Saw
Saw 2
Saw 3
Saw 4
Saw 5
Scream
Secrets of Mary Magdalene (APPARENTLY RENEWED)
Soul Plane
Stand By Me
Taking Lives
Three Kings
Twelve O'Clock High
Twixt
Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns
Wedding Singer
Where I Am
Year of the Dog
Your Inner Fish
The End
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