The Best New Films On Netflix To Watch This Autumn
As the weather outside gets colder, and the mornings and evenings get darker, there's never a better time than now to gear up for a season of good film and TV.
So far, 2024 has been an excellent year for both the small and large screen. TV wise, Shōgun, The Bear and Baby Reindeer have captivated audiences from around the world and it is no different for films, with All Of Us Strangers, Poor Things and Challengers among the many that have captured audiences from across the world.
While a trip to the cinema can be the perfect way to unwind, sometimes watching a film from the comfort of your sofa, or bed, can be far better (and comfier). While Netflix has certainly made watching films from home easier, sometimes the sheer number of films to choose from can feel quite overwhelming.
With thrillers, dramas, comedies, true crime and more in abundance, it can be easy to spend your evening scrolling through the options rather than putting an actual film on. So to help you out, we've compiled a list of the latest films to drop of Netflix, happy watching!
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Best For A Historic Watch: Apollo 13 Survival
We all know that Neil Armstrong was famously the first person to land on the moon on July 21, 1969. But not many know about the short-term aftermath. Just nine months after landing on the moon, NASA was thrust into crisis when three astronauts were stranded halfway to the moon on a spacecraft that endured a tragic explosion.
Cast: Bill Paxton, Ed Harris, Kathleen Quinlan, Chris Ellis, Kevin Bacon, Clint Howard, Gary Sinise, Tom Hanks, David Andrews
Director: Peter Middleton
Best For A Stirring Watch: In Her Place
After murdering her husband, Chilean writer María Carolina Geel captures the attention of a shy court actuary named Mercedes, ultimately creating a special bond between the two women. Based on true events, this understated drama is not one to miss.
Cast: Francisca Lewin, Elisa Zulueta
Director: Maite Alberdi
Available to watch on October 11.
Best For A True Crime Film: Jailbreak Love On The Run
This true crime film tells the startling story of a prison corrections officer named Vicky White, who falls in love with an extremely violent felon nearly 20 years younger than her, and how she helped him escape.
Cast: Vicky White
Director: Susanne Bier
Available to watch on September 25.
Best For A Thriller: It's What's Inside
When a surprise guest arrives with a mysterious suitcase ready to play an unsettling game, a group of estranged friends on a trip together are forced into a game that unearths deeply hidden desires, grudges and secrets.
Cast: Brittany O'Grady, James Morosini, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Devon Terrell, Gavin Leatherwood, Reina Hardesty
Director: Greg Jardin
Available to watch on October 4.
Best For A Dystopian Film: Uglies
Set in a dystopian world where cosmetic surgery is mandatory, a young girl is eager to join the way of the world, however, following the disappearance of a friend, she must embark on a journey to try and break the cycle, and rebel against the norm to be her true self.
Cast: Joey King, Chase Stokes, Keith Powers, Laverne Cox, Brianne Tju, Kevin Miles
Director: McG
Best For A Romantic Film: Lonely Planet
A newly single novelist and a younger man in search of finding himself and re-evaluating his life choices meet at a writers retreat in Morocco. While there, the pair quickly go from strangers and form a life changing relationship.
Cast: Laura Dern, Liam Hemsworth
Director: Susannah Grant
Available to watch on October 11.
Best Film For Action: Rebel Ridge
A former Marine must make his way through a maze of small-town corruption when a courageous attempt to post bail for his cousin turns into a dangerous standoff with the local police chief.
Cast: Aaron Pierre, AnnaSophia Robb, Don Johnson, David Denman, James Cromwell, Emory Cohen, Zsane Jhe, James Badge
Director: Jeremy Saulnier
Best For A Film Based On True Events: Woman Of The Hour
Set in 1970s Los Angeles, an aspiring actor crosses paths with a serial killer who is in the midst of a yearslong murder spree, when they meet on a reality show called The Dating Game.
Cast: Anna Kendrick, Daniel Zovatto, Kathryn Gallagher, Kelley Jackle, Tony Hale, Jedidah Goodacre, Geoff Gustafson, Dylan Schmid
Director: Anna Kendrick
Available to watch on October 18.
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