It’s always a bit of fun to see the content calendar that awaits in the month to come. As September ends, October 1st will bring with it a bunch of new titles asstreaming servicesfill up their libraries. There is no shortage of scary stories to watch onNetflixand many other streaming services this October as it’s the season for things that keep you up at night.
While there are some worthy horror additions, including older films like Scream and Psycho, it seems that comedy and romance, though not necessarily together, are topping the list of new content. There are a slew ofNetflixstand-up specials, with the likes of Ali Wong, Rachel Bloom, Tom Papa, and Hasan Minhaj taking to the stage, as well as some very different love stories.
Here’s everything coming to Netflix in October, including a few titles worth checking out.
Woman of the Hour
When an aspiring actress met a murderous monster
Based on a true story, Woman of the Hour follows Anna Kendrick’s Cheryl Bradshaw, a 1970s actress who finds herself on The Dating Game with serial killer Robert Alcala. The first received generally positive reviews when it debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival, praised for how it creates an engrossing and uncomfortable based on a chance encounter. Kendrick not only stars, but is making her directorial debut as well.
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Lonely Planet
A Laura Dern meet-cute in Morocco
There might be a couple yellow flags around the synopsis of this romantic drama, which involves a mysterious young man and a single author meeting in Morrocco, but it’s hard to argue with something that Laura Dern has chosen to star in. That, along with the fact that she gets paired up with an attractive, much younger beau in Liam Hemsworth, make this worth a watch, and will surely elevate the story above basic romance tropes. I’m nervous about the whole “go discover yourself somewhere in Africa” thread that pops up in a lot of movies about affluent white women, but I’m trusting Dern on this one.
Hellbound Season 2
Thrilling K-Drama returns with new threats and dark fates
If you’ve been riding the wave of exciting Korean shows making their way to Netflix, among other streaming services, then you probably are familiar with the dark, intense horror thriller Hellbound. If not, you have a bit of time to catch up on Season 1 before a new set of episodes drops closer to the of the month. This genre-bending series involves righteous monsters, maniacal cultists, and plagued detectives, and the first season opens with a pretty wild sequence that sets the stage for a captivating story to come. It’s a great way to enjoy the spooky season.
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Drama, demons, and jokes abound
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