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With September finally out of the way, Netflix is all set to roll out its autumn releases. Besides all things frightful for the spooky season, October will also see several titles from various genres and filmmakers, from home and abroad. From the much-awaited streaming debut of Bad Boys: Ride or Die to Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut, Woman of the Hour, this month has a strong lineup of several well-acclaimed films and box-office breakers. For those seeking a dose of horror, there are also a bunch of films that might not be hard-core horror but are sure to chill your bones, making it a wholesome list to start your fall binge. Get ready for the season with these handpicked seven best new movies to watch on Netflix this October.
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'It’s What Inside'
Available On | October 4, 2024 |
Directed by | Greg Jardin |
Cast | Brittany O'Grady, James Morosini, Gavin Leatherwood, Nina Bloomgarden, Alycia Debnam-Carey |
Runtime | 103 minutes |
It’s What Inside is a dark horror comedy that follows a group of estranged friends who reunite for a pre-wedding party and engage in a dangerous game. When one of them brings a mysterious contraption that can swap the bodies and minds of the players with each other, awakening their long-hidden desires, dark secrets, grudges, and more, each member of the group spirals into an existential nightmare that leads to violence and even death.
The horror film is written and directed by Greg Jardin in his directorial debut, with Rustin star Colman Domingo serving as an executive producer on the film. It’s What Inside features a stacked cast with Brittany O'Grady (The White Lotus), James Morosini (The Sex Lives of College Girls), Gavin Leatherwood (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Nina Bloomgarden (The Idea of You), Alycia Debnam-Carey (Fear the Walking Dead), Devon Terrell (Cursed), David W. Thompson (Gotham), and Madison Davenport (Sharp Objects) as the group of friends. The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where Netflix acquired the movie for $17 million.
It's What's Inside
Comedy
Horror
Mystery
A pre-wedding party descends into an existential nightmare when an estranged friend shows up with a mysterious suitcase.
- Release Date
- January 19, 2024
- Director
- Greg Jardin
- Cast
- Brittany O'Grady , James Morosini , Gavin Leatherwood , Nina Bloomgarden , Alycia Debnam-Carey , Reina Hardesty , Devon Terrell , David Thompson , Madison Davenport , Myhraliza Aala , Francisco Diego Garcia , Dana Millican , Aly Nordlie
- Runtime
- 103 Minutes
- Writers
- Greg Jardin
'The Platform 2'
Available On | October 4, 2024 |
Directed by | Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia |
Cast | Milena Smit, Hovik Keuchkerian, Natalia Tena, Óscar Jaenada |
Runtime | 99 minutes |
Spanish filmmaker Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, who earned widespread critical acclaim with his debut film, The Platform, is returning with the dystopian sci-fi film’s much-awaited sequel – The Platform 2 (El Hoyo 2).
The sequel returns to the titular prison - a large, tower-style "Vertical Self-Management Center," where a new leader reigns and imposes his law, with a new protagonist uniting his fellow prisoners and revolting against the brutal food distribution method. With new characters and higher stakes, the sequel also addresses class disparity and its psychological impact.
The Platform 2 will also follow the same construction as the previous film, where the prisoners are shuffled across floors every month and fed via a platform filled with food at the top, gradually reducing as it reaches the tower’s lower levels. At the higher levels, people get to each other as much as they can, while the ones at the bottom are left with leftovers, thus leading to a conflict, until it forces some people to challenge the system. The Platform 2 stars Money Heist's Hovik Keuchkerian as Zamiatin and Parallel Mothers' Milena Smit as Perempuan, with Natalia Tena (Game of Thrones) and Oscar Jaenada (Loving Pablo).
The Platform 2
In The Platform 2, a new group of prisoners faces the harrowing vertical prison's structure, where a descending platform delivers dwindling food supplies. As they navigate shifting alliances and test the limits of human desperation, they seek unity and survival against mounting uncertainty, questioning the system's irreversible impact on their humanity.
'Bad Boys: Ride or Die'
Available On | October 8, 2024 |
Directed by | Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah |
Cast | Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Joe Pantoliano, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig |
Runtime | 115 minutes |
Detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are back on the streets of Miami, but this time, they find themselves on the wrong side of the law. Bad Boys: Ride or Die sees the dynamic duo facing the greatest challenge of their career while trying to clear the name of their late captain, Conrad Howard (Joe Pantoliano), who was falsely accused and framed for corruption while navigating their personal and professional lives.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die marks the fourth installment in the Bad Boys film series. Filmmaker duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah return to direct the high-octane action-comedy, having previously directed Bad Boys for Life, reviving the 17-year hiatus of the ever-popular buddy comedy film franchise. Besides Smith, Lawrence, and Pantoliano, the latest installment also sees Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, Jacob Scipio, John Salley, and DJ Khaled reprising their roles from previous films with a new ensemble cast featuring Melanie Liburd, Eric Dane, Tasha Smith, Tiffany Haddish, Ioan Gruffudd, Rhea Seahorn, and rapper Joyner Lucas. Released in the summer of 2024, Bad Boys: Ride or Die became a huge box office success, becoming the 10th highest-grossing film of 2024 (so far).
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Action
Adventure
Comedy
Fourth installment of the 'Bad Boys' film series.
- Release Date
- June 7, 2024
- Director
- Adil El Arbi , Bilall Fallah
- Cast
- Will Smith , Martin Lawrence , Alexander Ludwig , Vanessa Hudgens , Rhea Seehorn , Eric Dane , Melanie Liburd , Paola Núñez
- Main Genre
- Action
- Writers
- Chris Bremner , George Gallo
- Studio
- Sony Pictures
'Lonely Planet'
Available On | October 11, 2024 |
Directed by | Susannah Grant |
Cast | Laura Dern, Liam Hemsworth, Diana Silvers, Adriano Giannini, Ben Youcef, Rachida Brakni |
Runtime | 94 minutes |
Prior to replacing Geralt in The Witcher Season 4, The Hunger Games star Liam Hemsworth will be sharing the screen with Academy Award-winner Laura Dern in this all-new romance drama film.
Lonely Planet tells the story of Katherine (Dern), a highly successful but reclusive novelist in the middle of a creative limbo and facing a crossroads in her personal life. To help with her writer’s block and find some inspiration, Katherine travels to a remote writers’ retreat in Morocco, where she unexpectedly meets Owen (Hemsworth), a younger man who sweeps her off her feet with an intense, passionate, life-changing love affair. L
Lonely Planet is written and directed by Susannah Grant, an Academy Award-nominated filmmaker best known for creating the miniseries Unbelievable and writing films like Erin Brockovich and Charlotte's Web. The film also stars Diana Silvers (Space Force), Adriano Giannini (Missing), Younes Boucif (Standing Up), and Rachida Brakni (Let Them Come) in supporting roles. A story of love, self-discovery, and self-worth, coupled with the breathtaking landscape of Morocco, Lonely Planet promises to be a stimulating film, as the trailer indicates.
Lonely Planet (2024)
Romance
Drama
A reclusive novelist attends a Moroccan writer's retreat to conquer her writer's block. There, she meets a young man, and what begins as a simple connection soon blossoms into a powerful, life-changing romance.
- Release Date
- October 11, 2024
- Director
- Susannah Grant
- Cast
- Laura Dern , Liam Hemsworth
- Main Genre
- Romance
- Writers
- Susannah Grant
'A Sacrifice'
Available On | October 14, 2024 |
Directed by | Jordan Scott |
Cast | Eric Bana, Sadie Sink, Sylvia Hoeks, Jonas Dassler, Sophie Rois |
Runtime | 94 minutes |
British filmmaker Jordan Scott who debuted with Eva Green-led Cracks, wrote and directed this psychological drama film in an adaptation of Nicholas Hogg’s 2015 novel, Tokyo.
A Sacrifice follows American social psychologist Ben Monroe who is investigating a local cult in Berling that is possibly involved in several disturbing events in the German capital. As Ben continues his investigation, his search intersects with his rebellious daughter, Mazzy, who gets drawn into the cult when she falls in love with the leader’s son, thus putting Ben in a desperate race against time to save his daughter.
Eric Bana (Dirty John) stars as Ben Monroe with Stranger Things star Sadie Sink as Mazzy. Sylvia Hoeks (The Girl in the Spider's Web), Sophie Rois (Enemy at the Gates), Jonas Dassler (The Golden Glove), Stephan Kampwirth (Dark), and Lara Feith (Air) also feature in supporting roles. A Sacrifice differs from the novel in its setting and premise, where the original story is set in Tokyo and the protagonist is in search of his former lover, whereas the film follows a father searching for his daughter in Berlin.
A Sacrifice
R
Drama
Mystery
Thriller
A Sacrifice is a psychological thriller based on Nicholas Hogg's novel Tokyo. The film follows Ben Monroe, a social psychologist investigating a cult in Berlin. His rebellious teenage daughter Mazzy gets involved with a mysterious boy who introduces her to the cult. The story looks into themes of cult mentality and the dangerous allure of charismatic leaders, with the father-daughter relationship at its core. As Ben delves deeper into the cult's sinister activities, he races against time to save his daughter from its grasp.
- Release Date
- June 28, 2024
- Director
- Jordan Scott
- Cast
- Sylvia Hoeks , Sadie Sink , Eric Bana , Jonas Dassler , Stephan Kampwirth , Sophie Rois , Lara Feith , Alexander Schubert
- Runtime
- 94 Minutes
- Main Genre
- Drama
- Writers
- Jordan Scott , Nicholas Hogg
'Woman of the Hour'
Available On | October 18, 2024 |
Directed by | Anna Kendrick |
Cast | Anna Kendrick, Daniel Zovatto, Nicolette Robinson, Tony Hale, Kathryn Gallagher |
Runtime | 94 minutes |
Following her critically acclaimed performance in Alice, Darling, Anna Kendrick stars and directs this crime thriller in her directorial debut, written by Ian McDonald. Woman of the Hour is based on stranger-than-fiction true events surrounding convicted serial killer and sex offender Rodney Alcala, who was notorious for luring young women with his charm and then brutally abusing and killing them. Set in the 1970s, the film revolves around the dating reality show, The Dating Game, where contestant and aspiring actress, Cheryl Bradshaw finds her life intersects with that of Rodney, a serial killer amid his years-long killing spree, when both of them are cast on an episode of the game show.
Kendrick leads the cast as Cheryl with Fear the Walking Dead alum Daniel Zovatto as Rodney Alcala, alongside talents like Tony Hale, Kathryn Gallagher, Kelley Jakle, and Autumn Best, in supporting roles. Woman of the Hourpremiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, to widespread acclaim with critics and fans praising the film’s depth, psychological intrigue, and convincing narrative that examines violence, obsession, and systemic misogyny.
Woman of the Hour
Not Yet Rated
Crime
Drama
Mystery
Thriller
Based on the true story of Rodney Alcala, the "Dating Game Killer," this film explores the chilling events surrounding his appearance on the TV show The Dating Game while in the midst of his murder spree. Anna Kendrick stars as the unwitting contestant who chooses Alcala as her date.
- Release Date
- September 26, 2023
- Director
- Anna Kendrick
- Cast
- Anna Kendrick , Daniel Zovatto , Autumn Best , Andy Thompson , David Beairsto , Tighe Gill , Bonnie Hay , Thomas Strumpski , Nicolette Robinson , Kathryn Gallagher , Kelley Jakle , Tony Hale
- Runtime
- 94 Minutes
- Main Genre
- Crime
- Writers
- Ian MacAllister McDonald
- Studio(s)
- AGC Studios , Vertigo Entertainment , BoulderLight Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Netflix
- Character(s)
- Cheryl Bradshaw , Rodney Alcala , Amy , Bob , Rodney's Boss , Bachelor , Bartender , Laundromat Owner
Time Cut
Available On | October 30, 2024 |
Directed by | Hannah MacPherson |
Cast | Madison Bailey, Antonia Gentry, Griffin Gluck, Michael Shanks, Rachael Crawford |
Runtime | 90 minutes |
Time Cut is another film to catch this season of horror, directed by Hannah MacPherson who is best known for directing the series T@gged. The film is co-written by MacPherson and Michael Kennedy, a screenwriter best known for writing and producing the 2023 Christmas comedy slasher It's a Wonderful Knife. The all-new sci-fi slasher thriller tells the story of Lucy Field, whose sister, Summer, was murdered by a mysterious killer in the early 2000s, an event that has haunted her entire childhood and adolescence. In 2024, Lucy is a high school senior and an amateur inventor, when she accidently finds a time machine that she uses to travel back to 2003, days before her sister’s death, to stop the killer and save her sister.
Outer Banks star Madison Bailey leads the cast as Lucy, with Antonia Gentry (Ginny & Georgia), Michael Shanks (Altered Carbon), Griffin Gluck (Locke & Key), Rachael Crawford (The Expanse), Jordan Pettle (Murdoch Mysteries), Megan Best (Nobody), Samuel Braun (Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters), Sydney Sabiston (All Fun and Games), and Kataem O'Connor (Heartland) in various supporting roles.
Time Cut
Horror
Sci-Fi
A teenage girl goes back in time to the early 2000s to save her sister from a dangerous killer.
- Release Date
- October 30, 2024
- Director
- Hannah Macpherson
- Cast
- Madison Bailey , Megan Best , Michael Shanks , Antonia Gentry , Griffin Gluck
- Runtime
- 95 Minutes
- Main Genre
- Horror
- Writers
- Michael Kennedy , Hannah Macpherson
- Character(s)
- Lucy Field , Emmy Golden , Gil
- Movie
- New to Netflix
- Netflix
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