5 Takeaways:
5. CW on TV. For those fans of Arrow, The Flash, Vampire Diaries, Supernatural, and others, this is your month to catch up as the most recent seasons are made available prior to new ones showing up on TV. Starting next year, it should be easier to catch up on as most, if not all, of the CW shows will release in May or June 2017. Looking for Jane the Virgin or Crazy Ex-Girlfriend? Both have been out since July.
4. Originals Matter. Netflix has said they want to get to a point that 50 percent of its catalogue are going to be originals over the next few year. I suspect this means that more nasty surprises are in store for those who want licensed stuff in the future. But this month, we get a mix of kids series (new seasons of Word Party, Mr. Peabody and Sherman), movies (Siege of Jadotville, Mascots), comedies (Haters Back Off, The Ranch), and specials (Justin Timberlake and the Tennessee Kids, Russell Peters, Joe Rogan). Maybe not an A-list sort of month, but apparently there's something for everyone.
3. Older Movies Take the Reigns. A decent amount of older titles rules the month from the 1980s (Ferris Bueller) on down to the classic era (Breakfast at Tiffany's, Gentleman's Agreement, Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison, Patton). If you're willing to move up your definition of classic, then throw in Unforgiven, Titanic, and Grizzly Man. This month throws some older films into the cinema bin that's filled with newer titles, and that's a good thing.
2. New Movies: Fewer but Still There. Highlights this month include Oscar bait Big Eyes with Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz and possible Oscar nominee Kung Fu Panda 3 (although I think Finding Dory or Zootopia will win it). Outside of those two, it appears that the titles are more indie and/or foreign in nature (Dheepan, Chevalier). Maybe we'll get a pleasant surprise or two along the way.
1. Lack of Horror in October. Compared to the offerings from rivals Hulu and Amazon Prime, there's a disconcerting lack of horror coming this month to Netflix. Other than seasons of American Horror Story and iZombie, one might have to wait until October 28 to find a horror film...the Netflix Original I Am the Pretty Thing that Lives in the House. Hopefully, much like in number 2, we'll have some pleasant surprises in the mix in the days and weeks to come.
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Movies:
October 1:
Amber Alert (2016): A volatile young man desperate to save his ailing mother takes a school bus hostage and threatens the children onboard; with Barry Flatman and Alaina Huffman.
Australien Skies: UFO expert travels along the roads of Australia to investigate reported UFO sightings and interview the witnesses; with Damien Nott.
Barbershop 2: Back in Business: Calvin finds his small barbershop threatened by the opening of a glitzy, high class hair salon in this sequel; with Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer.
Barton Fink: An idealistic playwright tapped to write a movie script suffers from severe writer's block and ends up entangled in a murder investigation; with John Turturro and John Goodman.
Blue Streak: After a prison stint, a jewel thief returns to where he buried his loot only to learn that it's hiding underneath a police station; with Martin Lawrence and Luke Wilson.
The Bodyguard (2016): Retired security guard with dementia finds his old skills start to kick in when he attempts to protect a little girl from the mob; with Sammo Hung and Andy Lau.
Bombshell (2016): Local New Zealand authorities fight to prove that the sinking of a ship sunk protesting nuclear testing off their coast was done by the French; with Ande Cunningham.
The Boy with the Golden Pants: A good natured boy finds a pair of magical pants that produces a bottomless supply of cash which soon puts him on the run from villains; with Lukas Holgersson.
Brace for Impact: A female investigator of a plane crash containing a group of fear of flying people becomes convinced that the crash was no accident; with Kerry Condon.
Breakfast at Tiffany's: Holly Golightly smells opportunity when she becomes captivated by an aspiring writer who moves into her building on a wealthy woman's dime; with Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard.
Chato, O Rei do Brasil: A media mogul finds himself the star of a televised trial where his passions and achievements are judged in this romanticized take on his life; with Marco Ricca.
A Cinderella Story: A California high school student named Sam finds herself in a modern day take on the Cinderella tale with a handsome love interest and mean family members; with Hilary Duff and
Dazed and Confused: A group of stoners, jocks, and geeks deal with the last day of high school in 1976 in this Richard Linklater comedy; with Jason London and Rory Cochrane.
The Divide: Documentary explores the effects of the wealth gap on all strata of society from rich to poor in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief (aka Dr. Dolittle 4): Maya Dolittle, the daughter of famed doctor John Dolittle, finds herself helping the White House dog and trying to save an African forest; with Kyla Pratt.
Fairy Tale: A True Story: Two precocious cousins discover sprites in their garden and take photographs of them. But is it real or a hoax; with Florence Hoath and Paul McGann.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Ferris calls in sick to school and convinces his best friend and girlfriend to take a memorable day off in Chicago; with Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck.
Gentleman's Agreement: An enterprising reporter agrees to pretend to be Jewish to expose Antisemitism and write his experiences for a progressive magazine; with Gregory Peck and Dorothy McGuire.
Ghost Town: A near death experience causes a dentist who hates people the ability to see and communicate with ghosts; with Ricky Gervais and Greg Kinnear.
Grizzly Man: Documentary explores the life and works of Timothy Treadwell, a man who studied grizzly bears; directed by Werner Herzog.
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga: Returned! Documentary explores the lives of people along the River Yenisei in Russia where they live off the land; with Werner Herzog.
Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison: A Marine and Irish nun search for food, shelter, and assistance while hiding from the Japanese on a Pacific Ocean island and trying to avoid the growing attraction they have for each other; with Deborah Kerr and Robert Mitchum.
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days: A player bets his friends that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days, but his target is a writer with her own agenda; with Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson.
It Looks Pretty from a Distance: Budding romance between a metal scrapper and a neighbor's daughter is threatened by a sudden disappearance that rattles the community; with Marcin Czarnik.
Koch: Documentary takes an intimate look at Ed Koch, the mayor who guided New York City through the 1980s.
Kothanodi: Based on a collection of Assamese folk tales, this anthology film explores four tales of mothers, daughters, and death; with Seema Biswas.
Last Cab to Darwin: On the way to an assisted suicide, a cancer stricken cab driver finds unexpected sources of vitality as he travels through the Australian outback; with Michael Caton.
Lessons of Darkness: Director Werner Herzog explores the aftermath of the first Gulf War, particularly the devastating oil fires set by retreating Iraqis, in this searing documentary.
Little Dieter Needs to Fly: Dieter Dengel, a naval pilot in the Vietnam War who was shot down and captured in Laos, is the focus of this soaring documentary; story dramatized in Rescue Dawn.
Marguerite: A wealthy woman in the 1920s passionately sings for private audiences unaware of her awful voice. But a rave review exposes her to a new world; with Catherine Frot and Michel Fau.
Mary's Land (aka Tierra de Maria): Documentary examines the efforts of a lawyer to interview and explore those who claim to have a personal relationship or mystical experiences with the Virgin Mary.
Millennium (1989): An investigation into the crash of two jumbo jets leads an investigator to learn that doomed passengers were abducted by a person from the future; with Kris Kristofferson and Cheryl Ladd.
The Monkey King: Havoc in Heaven's Palace: Monkey born from a heavenly stone acquires supernatural powers which he must use to battle armies of gods and demons to find his place in the heavens; with Donnie Yen and Chow Yun Fat.
Much Ado About Nothing (2016): Carefree college student fights for his freedom when a well-connected friend accuses him of a hit and run accident; with Agustin Silva.
My Big Night: Unemployed man gets hired on as an extra at a shooting of a New Year's Eve special that has various, never-ending crises; with Raphael.
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls-Legend of Everfree: Teens that are the human counterparts of My Little Pony characters head to Camp Everfree where they need some magic to save summer; with voices of Tara Strong and Ashleigh Ball.
Once Upon a Time in the West: Epic spaghetti western where a flinty gunslinger is hired by a railroad tycoon to kill anyone in the way of his trans-American iron horse; with Henry Fonda and Charles Bronson.
Oriented: Documentary explores the lives, problems, and conflicted feelings of three gay Palestinian men in a divided Tel Aviv, Israel.
Our Sister Mambo: Young lawyer with a loving, if slightly crazy, family gives up her job to become an apprentice chef while trying to help her sisters to get married; with Michelle Chong.
Parasite: Old factory worker opens up his tiny home to his daughter and her baby which leads to changes in their relationship; with Joanna Drozda.
Patton: Epic film covers George Patton's career as he guides his troops across Africa and Europe as well as his life; with George C. Scott and Karl Malden.
Perfect Girl: Since high school, Stan and Jenny have been each other's crushes. But years later, first love fantasy may keep things from working out; with Jason Chan.
Picture This!: A bookish and unpopular girl finds her luck changing when the hottest guy in school invites her to the year's biggest party; with Ashley Tisdale and Robbie Amell.
Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin: Christopher Robin can't tell Pooh that he's leaving for school but a note he leaves leads to a misunderstanding where many bothers are given; with voice of Frankie J. Galasso.
The Queen of the Damned: A vampire turned rock star and a reincarnated vampire queen combine forces to take over the world, but a group of ancient vampires aim to end that plan; with Aaliyah and Stuart Townsend.
Quiz Show: The true story of Charles Van Doren, a celebrated repeat winner of the TV quiz show Twenty One, until the truth came out; with Ralph Fiennes and Rob Morrow.
Riphagen: The Untouchable: Biopic covers a Dutch criminal who blackmailed hiding Jews in World War 2 and led to hundreds of deaths; with Jeroen van Koningsbrugge.
RV: The Munro family climbs aboard a mammoth recreational vehicle for a cross country trip to the Rockies, having a memorable vacation in the process; with Robin Williams and Cheryl Hines.
Saadey CM Saab: To the shock of three best friends, the one who hates politics the most ends up getting elected head minister; with Harbhajan Mann.
Saving Mr. Wu: Cops scramble to find a kidnapped actor before time is up while the actor tries his best to escape his captors as well; with Andy Lau.
The Second Woman: When a woman falls ill while rehearsing her boyfriend's play, her twin sister steps in to take her role. And possibly more; with Qi Shu and Shawn Yue.
Secrets of Emily Blair: A man turns to his priest for help when his fiancee ends up possessed by a demon; with Ellen Hollman and Will Kemp.
Snake Eyes: A cop who witnessed a murder during a boxing match must uncover the plot behind the killing with the help of several witnesses; with Nicolas Cage and Gary Sinise.
Snow Day: A snow day shuts down the town leading Hal to try to win over the most popular girl in school, Natalie to take on a snowplow man, and Dad to square off with a rival meteorologist; with Chris Elliott and Mark Webber.
Sphere: A team of scientists uncover a mysterious sphere while investigating a space craft which has come to rest on the ocean floor; with Dustin Hoffman and Sharon Stone.
Three Kings: Three American soldiers stationed in Iraq find a map that could lead to stolen gold hidden near their base; with George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg.
Titanic: On the famed ship, a woman distressing over her engagement to a cruel millionaire falls for a poor artist as they sail across the Atlantic; with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
The Trust: Two Las Vegas cops hatch upon a shaky scheme to steal the riches of a drug ring located in a vault; with Nicolas Cage and Elijah Wood.
Umrika: An ambitious man leaves his small Indian village for America. But when the family loses contact with him, his brother sets out to find out why; with Suraj Sharma.
Unchained: The Untold Story of Freestyle Motocross: Documentary explores the rise of freestyle motocross and examines its pioneers; with Josh Brolin.
Unforgiven: A retired gunslinger reluctantly takes on one final job and a boastful young partner; with Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman.
The Uninvited: Grieving teenager released from a mental hospital learns that her father plans to marry the nurse responsible for taking care of her deceased mother. Oops; with Emily Browning.
Welcome Mr. President: Frustrated Italian politicians name a historical figure the next president and an ordinary man with the same name becomes Italy's new leader; with Claudio Bisio.
Without a Paddle: After their friend dies, three pals agree to go on a road trip to search for DB Cooper's lost money to honor his memory; with Seth Green and Matthew Lillard.
The Witness: Documentary where Bill Genovese tries to set the record straight about his sister whose name had a tragic meaning following her 1964 murder.
X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time: Erotic documentary follows the history and social impact of X-rated films.
October 2:
Dark: During a citywide blackout, a lonely and distraught woman becomes convinced that someone is in her building or perhaps her apartment; with Whitney Able and Brendan Sexton III.
October 3:
American Rodeo: A Cowboy Christmas: Four steer wranglers are followed on a national circuit during Cowboy Christmas, the busiest time of year for rodeos, in this documentary.
Dheepan: A Tamil soldier and two refugees flee a civil war in Sri Lanka for the safety of Paris, but find a new set of complications await them in their new home; with Jesuthasan Antonythasan.
Honeytrap: Naive and desperate teen in London tries to fit in but is tragically implicated in a merciless world of gang violence; with Lucien Laviscount and Jessica Sula.
Joseph and Mary: Elijah finds himself desiring revenge when loved ones end up being murdered, but a visit from Joseph and Mary may change his perspective; with Kevin Sorbo.
Scherzo Diabolico: An everyday accountant turns out to be a monster in disguise when he savagely kidnaps a schoolgirl, but his plans don't go the way he's expecting; with Francisco Barreiro.
October 4:
Chevalier: For six men on a luxury yacht, their trip on the Aegean Sea turns into the ultimate test of testosterone and ego; with Yorgos Kendros.
Dartmoor Killing: Two best friends befriend another hiker out in the moors of Dartmoor. But as the night gets along, secrets get spilled and it turns into a fight for survival; with Gemma-Leah Devereux.
The Debt (2015): An international land rights deal brings together the fates of an American businessman, a son of a Peruvian farmer, and a nurse forced to sell drugs; with Stephen Dorff.
Eva Doesn't Sleep: Death cannot stop Eva Peron as her body gets caught up in a series of eerie and clandestine events. Don't cry for her, Argentina; with Gael Garcia Bernal.
Lego Jurassic World: The Indominus Escape: The scientists of Jurassic World create a captivating and terrifying creature that loves hot dogs. But when the supply runs out, uh oh; with voice of Bryce Dallas Howard.
October 6:
Night of the Living Deb: The morning after a drunken hookup leads to a one-night stand, Deb and Ryan wake up to regret...and a zombie apocalypse; with Maria Thayer and Michael Cassidy.
October 7:
The 13th: Thought provoking documentary on the boom in US prisons and the criminalization of African Americans explained by scholars, activists, and politicians; directed by Ava DuVernay.
Every Second Counts: The Story of the 2008 CrossFit Games: Documentary explores five athletes who prepare for a competition to determine the fittest athlete on Earth.
The Ones Below: Pregnant woman befriends her new downstairs neighbors who are also expecting, but a tragic accident takes their relationship down a dark path; with Clemence Poesy.
Russell Peters: Almost Famous: The Canadian comedian (Last Comic Standing) goes off on culture quirks, kid's furniture, and bathroom visits in this Toronto set special.
The Siege of Jadotville: Irish soldiers on a UN peacekeeping mission in Africa defend their outpost while besieged by overwhelming enemy forces; with Jamie Dornan.
October 8:
Evolution of a Criminal: Returned! A documentary about how the filmmaker returns to his old hometown to confront the fact that he robbed a bank and ended up going to prison over it.
October 10:
Love Between the Covers: This documentary explores the thriving business of romance novels, focusing on the women who write them and the audience that reads them.
What We Become: Danish family finds its idyllic summer thwarted by a virus with no cure which turns the dead into zombies; with Troels Lyby.
October 11:
Best of Enemies: Returned! This documentary recounts the decision and consequences by third place ABC to have a series of debates between conservative William F. Buckley, Jr. and liberal Gore Vidal during the tumultuous 1968 conventions.
Len and Company: The remote upstate New York retreat of a burned out rock star is invaded by his estranged son and a troubled pop star; with Rhys Ifans and Jack Kilmer.
October 12:
Bang Gang: Back! A group of bored teens engage in increasingly wild sex games, but find their bodies are easier to control than their emotions; with Finnegan Oldfield and Marilyn Lima.
Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids: Director Jonathan Demme showcases Timberlake and company and what they do best in the last concert of a world tour.
No Men Beyond This Point: Canadian mockumentary that showcases the plight of the youngest male (age 37) in a world that has women reproducing by themselves and giving birth to girls.
Queen Mimi: Documentary explores the life of Marie Haist, a formerly homeless woman who fled an unhappy marriage to reside in a laundromat, and whose positive demeanor has made her beloved.
October 13:
Mascots: Eager contestants wear big heads and furry suits to battle for the prize of world's best mascot in this mockumentary from Christopher Guest; with Bob Balaban and Parker Posey.
Presenting Princess Shaw: Documentary explores the friendship between Samantha Montgomery, a New Orleans caregiver and aspiring singer, and Kutiman, an Israeli video producer.
October 14:
B.A. Pass: Orphan Mukesh falls for the seductive Sarika, a married woman who leads him further into a world of sex and betrayal; with Shadab Kamal and Shilpa Shukla.
Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang: Documentary examines the efforts of a Chinese pyrotechnic artist to come up with his most ambitious project to date.
October 15:
Being George Clooney: Interesting documentary goes behind the scenes with global actors tasked to dub the voice of Clooney in his various films.
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc 1-The Egg of the King: Back! Griffith and his band of mercenaries recruit loner Guts for help, but their success could lead to a horrible fate; with voice of Hiroaki Iwanaga.
Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black: Returned! Mayuri, whose brain has been fogged by a stranger, destroys his lab unleashing a cloud of reishi which lays waste to the Seiritei; with voice of Masakazu Morita.
Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse: Returned! A group of imprisoned, vicious Sinners plot their escape using a Substitute Soul Reaper as their key, kidnapping his sister for insurance; with voice of Masakazu Morita.
Blind Date (2015): A passionate pianist and a soulful puzzle maker who values silence may make for lousy neighbors, but perhaps a romantic match for each other; with Melanie Bernier and Clovis Cornillac.
Bridgend: A lonely girl is drawn into an unsettling world while her policeman father examines a rash of teenage suicides when both move to a quaint town; with Hannah Murray.
Chapo: el escape del siglo: Based on a true story, this crime drama explores the daring prison break of Mexican drug kingpin El Chapo (Joaquin Guzman Loera); with Irineo Alvarez.
CT Fletcher: My Magnificent Obsession: Inspiring documentary focuses on the efforts of weightlifter Fletcher to overcome a heart attack to get back to where he was and his efforts to open a gym.
A Mighty Team: A rash moment of anger leads to serious injury for a soccer star who returns to his local hometown and reluctantly decides to coach the youth; with Gerard Depardieu.
Naruto Shippuden: The Movie: Returned! Continuing adventures of a teen ninja named Naruto who must protect a princess from a demon...by dying. What; with voice of Junko Takeuchi.
Narutu Shippuden the Movie: Bonds: Returned! Teen ninja Naruto and his long missing pal Sasuke must protect a village and their planet from strange new ninjas; with Junko Takeuchi.
Trapped: Provocative documentary explores the efforts of reproductive health clinics to remain open despite laws designed to regulate them out of business.
U Turn (2016): Reporter must uncover the truth behind a strange murder after crossing paths with a young cop and becoming the investigation's prime suspect; with Shraddha Srinath.
October 16:
A Family Affair: Documentary deals with a filmmaker searching for some missing family history with the assistance of his complex grandmother.
The Last Fall: Rising football phenom finds himself forced to retire from the NFL and start a new life at the ripe old age of 25; with Lance Gross and Nicole Beharie.
Raman Raghav 2.0: It's a cat and mouse game between a corrupt cop and a serial killer obsessed with a 1960s psychopath in this Indian thriller; with Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
October 18:
Antboy 3: Superhero decides to hang up his cape when a new skateboarding superhero emerges until his archenemy The Flea is released from prison; with Oscar Dietz.
Front Cover: A gay Asian photographer is tasked is assigned to take pictures of a guarded Chinese movie star keeping a secret for a fashion magazine; with Jake Choi and James Chen.
Hooligan Sparrow: Documentary covers the stiff resistence that an indomitable activist faces from the government when she exposes the sexual assault of several schoolgirls by their headmaster.
The Lost Key: Documentary covers a filmmaker's efforts to learn the secrets of true sexual intimacy in the traditions of the Kabbalah while facing divorce.
Serial Killer 1: A young woman's death leads a French detective on a decade long pursuit of the psychopathic killer known as The Beast of the Bastille; with Raphael Personnaz.
Undecided: The Movie: Mockumentary features two undecided voters of the 2016 presidential campaign as they hit the road and meet various candidates; with Jason Selvig and Davram Stiefler.
October 19:
Daeho (aka The Tiger): In 1925 Korea, a legendary hunter is tasked with taking out the last remaining tiger in that country; with Min-Sik Choi.
Harud: Young Kashmiri man plans to escape to Pakistan and try to understand his brother died, but he goes nowhere until he finds his brother's camera; with Mohammad Amir Naji.
October 20:
The Chinese Mayor: Documentary about the mayor's controversial plan to revive the Chinese town of Datong by relocating a half million people.
A Light Beneath Their Feet: For Beth, graduating high school leads to an important decision: apply to an out of state college or stay home and take care of her mentally ill mother; with Madison Davenport.
Under the Sun: Documentary explores an 8 year old girl who is joining North Korea's Children's Union on the Day of the Shining Star which is also Kim Jong II's birthday. PULLED AS OF OCTOBER 23. APPEARS TO BE "DEBUTING" ON NOVEMBER 11.
October 21:
Joe Rogan: Triggered: The inquisitive, intense comic and color commentator for the UFC riffs on raising kids, Santa Claus, pot gummies, and talking to dolphins in front of a San Francisco audience.
October 22:
Salvador Martinha: Tip of the Tongue: The Portuguese comedian tackles technology, trends, relationships and more in a stand up special that doesn't take itself seriously.
October 24:
John Mulaney: New in Town: Back! From New York, Mulaney does a stand up special focusing on quicksand, Motown singers, and an elderly man he met in a bathroom.
October 25:
Big Eyes: Tim Burton directed this biopic of Margaret Keane, known for her pop art paintings of children with large doe eyes; with Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz.
The Idol: Palestinian wedding singer from Gaza sets out to accomplish his unlikely dream of winnning the Arab Idol competition being held in Cairo, Egypt; with Tawfeek Barhom.
October 26:
It's So Easy and Other Lies: Documentary explores how Duff McKagan went from hard partying bassist for Guns N Roses to sobriety. I know some other source mentioned this was available for a couple weeks, but I don't post it until I see the white of the Play button.
Jesus Camp: Provocative documentary follow three kids as they attend a controversial summer camp for developing conservative Christian political activists.
Kung Fu Panda 3: In Round 3 of the martial arts inspired animated franchise, Po finds his real father and they visit a secret panda village where he learns of an evil spirit threatening China; with voices of Jack Black and Bryan Cranston.
October 28:
#The Jews (aka They Are Everywhere): This dark international comedy focuses on a preoccupied Yvan who shares stories of anti-Semitism and what it's like to be a Jew in France with his therapist; with Yvan Attal.
7 Anos: Four business partners spend a tense evening debating who will go to prison for 7 years for the crimes they committed; with Paco Leon.
The African Doctor: Culture shock is the prescription when a Congolese doctor escapes a dictatorship and settles his family into a small French village; with Marc Zinga.
I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House: An easily spooked nurse finds herself caring for an ailing horror novelist while living in a house with hidden secrets. Just in time; with Ruth Wilson.
Into the Inferno: This documentary captures the raw power of volcanoes and their ties to various indigenous spiritual practices; with and directed by Werner Herzog.
West Coast: Four French teens who style themselves as American rappers even though they live in a small town go on a wild adventure to avenge a classroom insult; with Devi Couzigou.
October 29:
Pupstar: A singing pup with dreams of stardom finds herself pupnapped and rescued, only to have more adventures on her way back home. Channeling my best Simon Cowell; with voice of Makenzie Moss.
October 30:
Sabras que Hacer Conmigo: An affair between artistic Nicolas and enigmatic Isabel hides grave issues simmering under the surface for both participants; with Ilse Salas.
October 31:
Beware of Mr. Baker: This documentary explores the turbulent history and interesting influences of legendary drummer Ginger Baker; with Baker and John Lydon.
Decoding Deepak: Documentary that has journalist Gotham Chopra go on a year long road trip with his father, spiritual icon Deepak Chopra.
Hard to Get: Two young men who flee to the big city with a stolen car to evade a merciless gangster hatch onto a scheme to pay him back using his own stolen money; with Pallance Dladla.
How He Fell in Love: The affair between a grieving musician and an older married woman gets more complicated as he learns her reasons for participating; with Matt McGorry.
Peter: The Redemption: Stuck in prison facing execution, Apostle Peter spreads his message of hope to a new generation of believers; with John Rhys-Davies and Stephen Baldwin.
TV:
October 1:
The 12 Year Old Cocaine Smuggler: Documentary controversially explores the effects of Bolivia's strict anti-drug laws that have ensnared both a 12 year old girl and a mother of two young kids.
Abused: Breaking the Silence: Group of aging former classmates make a quest for justice when they learn of how many were abused as schoolboys in this documentary.
Be With Me Season 1: Ten years after they split up, members of a boy band reunite and find their lives closer together than ever; with River Huang.
Be With You Season 1: After reconnecting with childhood crushes, two sisters find their lives upended by revelations and romantic intrigue; with Chih-kung Tou.
Burnistoun Seasons 2-3: Two more seasons of various antics in this Scottish sketch comedy series; with Robert Florence and Iain Connell.
Casanova Season 1: In this miniseries, aging Casanova reflects on his romantic adventures of his youth including a love triangle featuring his one true love; with David Tennant and Rose Byrne.
Chewin' the Fat Season 1: Sketch comedy series parodies Scottish life with various characters like Jack and Victor (from Still Game), criminals, decorators, and more; with Ford Kiernan.
Corazon Valiente Season 1: Childhood best friends separated by fate for years are reunited in an epic series of loyalty, friendship, courage, and love; with Adriana Fonseca.
Detectorists Season 2: Andy and Lance clash with rival clubs and search for a plane wreck in Season 2 of the British series; with Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones.
Dinosaurs: The Hunt for Life: Paleontologists attempt to extract and analyze blood cells and soft tissues from dinosaur bones in this documentary.
Dowry Law: Documentary explores the rise of dowry crime in India where brides are in danger of being killed for their wedding gifts.
Fall in Love with Me Season 1: The head of a struggling ad agency finds herself struggling with an advertising prodigy but drawn to his gentler alter ego; with Tia Lee and Aaron Yan.
For One Night Only: A physically disabled man visits a brothel in Spain and is inspired to arrange similar trips for others with disabilities.
Gringo Crimebuster: Desperate leaders of crime riddled Mexico City hire former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani to bring his anti-crime ingenuity to their town in this documentary.
Heir Hunters Seasons 3-4: Documentary series looks at probate research firms who compete to find long lost relatives of the recently deceased in line to inherit life changing sums of money.
HooplaKidz Collection 1: An adventurous girl, a friendly dog, and a playful monkey present nursery rhymes and various kid friendly tunes in this collection.
The IT Crowd Manual: Behind the scenes documentary contains interviews with the creators and stars of the IT Crowd along with celeb fans; with Chris O'Dowd and Richard Ayoade.
Jack the Ripper: Prime Suspect: Modern forensics are making a strong case for an unlikely suspect behind the Jack the Ripper killings which terrorized London over a century ago.
Jamaica Inn Season 1: An orphan who is the daughter of a farmer moves into her aunt's mysterious inn where she learns the secrets of her family's business dealings; with Jessica Brown Findlay.
The Jungle Beat: The efforts of IBAMA, Brazil's environmental police, to halt illegal logging is the focus of this documentary.
Lilies Season 1: Three sisters aid their widowed father and shellshocked brother while pursuing their own interests in this series set in 1920s Liverpool; with Catherine Tyldesley.
Limmy's Show Seasons 2-3: Comedian Brian Limond leads a biting, offbeat sketch comedy series poking fun at the absurdities of modern life in Scotland with various characters.
Lindsay Lohan's Indian Journey: Actress Lindsay Lohan attempts to get at the roots of the child trafficking problem by traveling to victims and their families in India.
Louis Theroux: Miami Mega Jail Season 1: Filmmaker Theroux interviews several inmates of the Miami jail complex including a teen boot camp participant and an alleged triple murderer in this season.
Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars: Years after doing an episode of Weird Weekends on the California porn industry, he returns to discover the industry struggling to compete.
Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends Series 1-2: Theroux explores various subcultures of America including porn, pro wrestling, and swingers in this series.
Love Cheque Charge Season 1: A rigid businessman who made a wild promise to a woman in distress gets reunited three years later and must decide whether to honor it; with George Hu.
Mack & Moxy Season 1: A gentle giant and a feisty sort teach the joys of helping others during their trips to HelpeeLand where they aid various creatures in distress; with voice of Brian Drummond.
Magnificent Century Season 1: Turkish drama series explores the palace and personal intrigue that occur with Ottoman ruler Suleiman the Magnificent and the slave who would become his wife; with Halit Ergenc.
Man vs. Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler: Reigning champ Tim McVey who scored a billion points on the video game Nibbler comes out of retirement to defend his crown in this documentary.
Masha's Spooky Stories Season 1: Little Masha tells some spine tingling stories as well as giving reasons not to fear ghosts and monsters.
Murder Maps Season 2: Season 2 of this crime documentary series explores notorious murder cases of the 20th century in London.
Murphy's Law of Love Season 1: Matchmaker dogged by bad luck is forced to work with a cool, calculating divorce expert and finds their feud taking a turn; with Danson Tang.
Old Money Season 1: While the ailing, wealthy patriarch attempts to find a new liver, members of his family are consumed by backstabbing, blackmail, and revenge; with Udo Kier.
Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey Season 1: Series explores the Earth's journey around the sun and how it can affect weather globally; with Kate Humble and Dr. Helen Czerski.
Pac's Scary Halloween: Spiral, Cyli and Count Pacula team up to stop the scheme of evil Dr. Pacenstein from swapping bodies with Pac during a Halloween shindig; with voice of Erin Mathews.
Property to Die For: Documentary explores the pitfalls of the Moscow real estate market, particularly a greedy, fraudulent, and corrupt system that victimizes homeowners.
La Querida del Centauro Season 1: A prisoner agrees to lure a drug boss admirer out of hiding in exchange for early release once she learns some disturbing news involving her family; with Ludwika Paleta.
The Real Godfather: Documentary reveals the manhunt for a Sicilian crime boss that took decades and examines how he was able to elude authorities for so long.
Robotech Season 1: The people of Earth are inspired by the crash of a mysterious spaceship to learn robotechnology and rebuild the giant fortress in this series; with voice of Cam Clarke.
The Secret Policeman: Documentary examines a journalist who worked undercover to expose widespread racism within the British police system.
Secrets of the Solar System: Documentary explores astronomy advances as well as planetary and star data that has led to a better understanding of our solar system.
Senora Acero Season 2: After spending five years in prison to be sentenced, Sara learns of some upsetting news about a loved one that leads her on an escape attempt; with Viviana Serna.
Sex, Death, and the Meaning of Life Season 1: Richard Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist, argues that science can replace religion in matters of death, right and wrong, and life's meaning in this series.
Skin Wars Seasons 1-3: Artists test their creativity and body painting skills in a series of elaborate challenges battling for a $100,000 grand prize; with Rebecca Romijn.
Someone Like You Season 1: A man who loses his sight and his fiancee in an accident hires a caregiver who sounds and looks like his late girlfriend; with Kingone Wang.
Space Race Season 1: Docudrama covers the race to space between the United States and the Soviet Union with rockets, satellites, and lunar landings; with Richard Dillane.
Steampunk'd Season 1: Reality competition series challenges 10 contestants to design and build retro-futuristic creations inspired by Victorian era technology; with Jeannie Mai
Still Game Season 6: Glasgow pensioners Jack and Victor deal with heat waves, crime waves, blackouts, and high society in the sixth season of the series; with Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill.
Unsealed: Alien Files Season 4: More episodes of the series dealing with alien visits, close encounters and government cover-ups.
When I See You Again Season 1: Rich businessman returning home plans to teach his high school crush a lesson, but finds that his plan taking an unexpected turn; with Jasper Liu.
Wild China Season 1: Exotic and uncharted natural habitats nestled inside China is the focus of this series/season.
Witness to Auschwitz: Documentary explores the story of a British World War 2 veteran who claimed to have broken into the Auschwitz concentration camp.
The World's Worst Disasters Season 1: Archival footage and animated recreations showcase history's worst volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis and more in this series.
The X Creatures Season 1: This series explores the efforts of a naturalist to see if such creatures as Bigfoot and the Lochness Monster are biologically possible.
October 3:
Highway Thru Hell Series 3-4: Jamie leads a crew of rescue and recovery truckers through the treacherous snowy and icy Coquihalla highway in British Columbia in this series.
October 4:
American Horror Story: Hotel: The Hotel Cortez has a twisted history and a serial killer that offs couples in gruesome fashion during this show's fifth season; with Kathy Bates and Sarah Paulson.
Animal Mechanicals Season 1: Back! The Animal Mechanicals use their transformation skills to solve various challenging problems in this preschool series; with voice of Jim Fowler.
The Flash Season 2: In season 2, Team Flash reunites to take on various metahumans as Barry and company also deal with the alternative world known as Earth-2; with Grant Gustin and Candace Patton.
The Grinder Season 1: When an actor's gig as a TV lawyer ends due to cancellation, he decides to help out his family's real life firm; with Rob Lowe and Fred Savage.
October 5:
Arrow Season 4: In the fourth season, Oliver Queen runs for mayor of Star City and deals with various nefarious schemes of Damien Darhk; with Stephen Amell and Emily Bett Rickards.
Chelsea: If it's Wednesday, time for new Chelsea. This week, Handler covers climate change, celebrity roasts and more; with Don Cheadle, Rob Lowe and more.
Under Arrest Season 2: Cameras follow Canadian police officers as they continue to help the public, solve crimes, and arrest lawbreakers during the second season.
October 6:
Discovering Lucy Angel Season 1: For Kate and daughters Lindsay and Emily Anderton, they blend various personal crises while trying to turn their band Lucy Angel into a Nashville success.
iZombie Season 2: Liv solves murders of a stripper and other victims while noshing on brains and dealing with the renewed interest of Peyton. Meanwhile, Major struggles with his own changes; with Rose McIver.
The Super Seasons 1-2: Explore the personal and professional life of Dave Paladino, property manager of hundreds of apartments in the Omaha, Nebraska area, where a level head is required.
October 7:
Dinotrux Season 3: Everything is bigger and better in the third season of the war between the heroic Dinotrux and the villainous D-Structs in this animated kids series.
Extreme Apprentices: Slum Survivors Season 1: A trainee chef, mechanic, and plumber go to the world's poorest neighborhoods showing what they learned and picking up new set of skills in the process.
El Marginal Season 1: An ex-cop goes undercover to infiltrate a prison to solve a kidnapping case while avoiding detection from felons who cannot know his identity; with Juan Minujin.
The Ranch Season 1B: The Bennett men ponder the future of their ranch while Colt and Beau deal with the various women in their lives; with Ashton Kutcher and Sam Elliott.
StoryBots Super Songs Season 1: The StoryBots use music and dance to answer various questions from kids in this spinoff series.
Supernatural Season 11: In the eleventh season, Dean has finally exorcised his demons. But a darkness is taking its place; with Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles.
October 8:
The Originals Season 3: Klaus and Elijah fight for power as they adjust to life with their newly found sister while a new resident entangles the town in a mystery; with Joseph Morgan and Daniel Gillies.
The Vampire Diaries Season 7: Damon adjusts to what happened in the previous season finale as a new villain known as the Heretics invade Mystic Falls; with Paul Wesley and Ian Somerholder.
October 9:
Bright Lights, Brilliant Minds: A Tale of Three Cities Season 1: Historian James Fox explores defining moments in the arts, psychology, architecture, politics, and media for 1908 Vienna, 1928 Paris, and 1951 New York in this series.
David Blaine: What is Magic?: David Blaine travels across the United States wowing audiences with daring magic tricks while attempting to answer the question on the title.
Gypsy Child Traffickers: Documentary explores gypsy child beggars, which some of them can earn up to hundreds of pounds while spending hours on the streets begging.
Isa TK+ Season 1: Colombian Isa has become a musical sensation with a recording contract, but not everyone is happy for her at her new arts school in this series; with Carolina Gaitan.
The Outstanding Woman Season 1: Young fashion editor is a successful career woman who must balance work, friends, and love; with Woo-hee Chun.
Reign Season 3: Catherine, along with Mary's greatest enemy Elizabeth, plots the downfall of the Queen in this third season of court intrigue; with Adelaide Kane and Toby Regbo.
October 10:
Kuromukuro Season 2: Things take a turn when a new antagonist who vows to kill Ken at all costs looks just like the princess he was sworn to protect.
October 12:
Chelsea: If it's Wednesday, it's time for new Chelsea as Ms. Handler deals with driving for Lyft, geography quizzes and past mistakes; with Taylor Lautner, Jennifer Connelly, and Kevin Hart.
October 13:
DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 1: Mysterious "time master" from the future unites unlikely group of superheroes and villains to save the world from a powerful evil; with Victor Garber and Brandon Routh.
October 14:
Haters Back Off! Season 1: Series focuses on confident, but untalented Miranda Sings and her oddball family who mostly support her desire to conquer the world; with Colleen Ballinger and Angela Kinsey.
Meat Eater Seasons 1-2: Steven Rinella goes to some of America's wildest terrains in search of various wild animals to hunt in this series.
Project MC2 Season 3: McKeyla, Camryn, Adrienne, and Bryden use their knowledge of science and technology to solve a string of robberies and find a mastermind; with Mika Abdalla and Ysa Penarejo.
October 15:
Angry Birds Season 1: Fine feathered friends Red, Chuck and their buddy birds have adventures trying to guard eggs in their nests from thieving green pigs. Based on the video game; with Antti Paakkonen.
(It does share some characteristics with Angry Birds Toons, but there's different subtitles and more episodes; still not sure why it exists, but we'll keep it here for now)
Celia Season 1: A young black singer in 1950s Cuba overcomes racism, sexism, and political strife to become a salsa music legend. Based on Celia Cruz's true story; with Jeirmarie Osorio.
The Chase (US) Seasons 1-2: Teams of three pit their trivia knowledge against a noted expert called the Beast in a battle for cold hard cash. Serviceable American remake; with Brooke Burns.
Death Note Season 1: Back! Japanese high schooler stumbles across a mysterious notebook that kills the person whose name he writes into it; with voice of Kappei Yamaguchi.
Glitch Season 1: A cop and a doctor explore what's going on when 6 local residents return from the dead in peak physical condition known as the Risen; with Patrick Brammall and Genevieve O'Reilly.
Ice Pilots Seasons 1-2: Reality series explores the aviators of Buffalo Airways, an airline flying World War 2 era planes in the Canadian Arctic.
Inside the World's Toughest Prisons Season 1: Docuseries sees investigative journalist Paul Connolly become a voluntary inmate in the world's most volatile prisons.
James Patterson's Murder of a Small Town: Documentary written and directed by crime novelist James Patterson where he examines the decline of two communities near West Palm Beach, Florida.
Lucky Days Season 1: Laidback man on the verge of divorcing his money hungry wife finds a time traveling computer and uses it to reboot his marriage; with Kuang-Yao Fan and Tammy Chen.
People Just Do Nothing Season 3: Marriage, parenthood, and a possible record deal are in the cards for those who DJ a pirate radio station.
Power Rangers Dino Super Charge Season 1A: The Rangers deal with a prisoner named Snide who becomes a powerful enemy as well as various shenanigans; with Brennan Meija.
Spotless Season 1: Due to an irresponsible sibling, the law-obeying owner of a crime scene cleaning business is forced into business with a powerful mob boss; with Marc-Andre Grondin.
Terrace House: Boys and Girls in the City Season 1B: In the second half of the first season, the roommates deal with various romantic entanglements in the house as well as expose a lie.
Vampire Knight Seasons 1-2: Two disciplinary committee members at a prestigious academy have their hands full keeping the peace between a human day class and a vampire night class.
October 16:
Dark Matter Season 2: Six people on a spaceship with amnesia find themselves having to break out of space prison, dealing with trust issues, and regaining their memory in season 2; with Roger Cross.
El Senor de los Cielos Season 4: Aurelio deals with the possibility that he may have unknowing fathered children in the fourth season of the soapy crime drama series; with Rafael Amaya.
October 17:
The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting Season 1: Satirical sketch comedy series with an array of twisted characters; with Craig Anderson and Damon Herriman.
Love Rain Season 1: College sweethearts reunite 40 years after being driven apart to learn that their children have fallen for each other. Ironic; with Jang Geun-suk.
October 19:
Chelsea: This week, Chelsea Handler has a dinner conversation with strong women, twists of fate and volunteering; with Ava DuVernay, Hillary Swank, Tyler Perry and Isla Fisher.
October 21:
American Dream Project Season 1: A British expat turned New Yorker and his American friend ride across the USA on motorcycles to see if American optimism is still there in this documentary series.
Be Arrogant Season 1: A clothing wholesaler and a clotheshorse team up forces to open an online fashion mall, but love might complicate things in this Korean drama series; with Yoo Ra.
Black Mirror Season 3A: In the near future, technology and humanity collide leading to innovation and darker instincts in part 1 of this third season; with Bryce Dallas Howard and Gugu Mbatha-Raw.
Containment Season 1: The outbreak of a contagious disease in Atlanta leads to a precarious quarantine ordered while authorities scramble to find a cure; with David Gyasi.
Ice and Fire of Youth Season 1: A young man goes undercover at a big company to avenge his father's death and faces intrigue and romance along the way in this Korean drama series; with Jia Jerry.
Midnight Diner Season 1: Patrons of a mundane Japanese diner find that simple but profound connections with each other come from the shared love of a particular dish; with Kaoru Kobayashi.
The Mr. Peabody and Sherman Show Season 3: Animated talk show features various wacky situations and historical figures hosted by an intelligent dog and his human son; with voice of Chris Parnell.
Word Party Season 2: Baby animals learn about various things and life while you help them learn various words in this animated kids series; with voice of Dorien Davies.
October 22:
Gravity is Just a Habit: Go behind the scenes with OK Go as they make their Upside Down Inside Out video where they performed in zero gravity conditions. Our Netflix dollars hard at work.
October 24:
Doctor Foster Season 1: Dr. Gemma Foster starts investigating when she suspects her husband of infidelity leading her down a dark path of obsession; with Suranne Jones.
October 25:
How to Poison a Spy: Documentary short explores how former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko was murdered while living in London.
El Vato Season 1: Regional Mexican singer struggles to succeed in the enticing, but deceptive music world of Los Angeles in this series; with El Dasa.
October 26:
Chelsea: New talk shows this week as Handler covers the music creation process, movies and fighting cancer; with Meghan Trainor, Ron Howard and Shannen Doherty.
Real Rescues Seasons 1-2: British documentary series where we look at emergency teams respond to various crises with human lives at stake.
October 28:
My Sunshine (Director's Cut) Season 1: Two college students who are polar opposites fall in and out of love on campus. But what happens 10 years later when they meet again; with Wallace Chung.
Ready for Start Season 1: Korean dark comedy series focusing on a group of employees who work at an advertising business; with Seong-hyeon Baek.
Skylanders Academy Season 1: Graduates of the Skylanders Academy must build trust and heart in order to combat evil in this series; with voice of Justin Long.
Trailer Park Boys: Out of the Park: Europe Season 1: The boys get a free trip to Europe which is all well and good until they learn of their corporate sponsor's requirements; with Mike Smith and Robb Wells.
October 29:
The Fall Series 3: Irish police inspector Stella Gibson has captured her suspect for a series of killings, but Spector must first recover from his gunshot wounds before he can go to trial; with Gillian Anderson.
October 31:
Chewing Gum Season 1: Adventures of a virginal woman who was raised in a strictly religious apartment who decides to have sex as the first step to realizing her potential; with Michaela Coel.
Streaming Soon:
Streaming at a Future Time:
Aquarius (Sonia Braga film)
Word Party: How to Play (MOVED; 10/21)
November 1:
The African Queen
Alfie (2004)
Bob the Builder: White Christmas
Candyman 2: Farewell to the Flesh
The Confessions of Thomas Quick
Cujo
The Doors
The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
Jetsons: The Movie
King's Faith
Love, Now
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
Pervert Park
Ravenous
Stephen King's Thinner
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Thomas and Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas
Thomas and Friends: Holiday Express
Thomas and Friends: Merry Winter Wish
Thomas and Friends: The Christmas Engines
Thomas and Friends: Ultimate Christmas
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