For the month of October, on-demand streaming platforms are focusing above all on film thrillers, psychological dramas and horror films, to best match the witchy atmosphere of Halloween. However, there is no shortage of lighter films, real comedies that will serve those spectators who, on the contrary, want a little lightness. Here, then, are the titles not to be missed.
Films to watch on Netflix
Woman of the hour
The first film that we recommend you watch among those that will be added to the Netflix catalog in October is Woman of the hour, film that marks the debut behind the camera of Anna Kendrick, actress launched by the saga of Twilight and then seen in prestigious films such as In the clouds e The Accountant. The film is a thriller that takes inspiration from a real-life news story that concerns the meeting of a young woman who dreams of becoming an actress, Cheryl Bradshaw, in the increasingly difficult Hollywood market and a serial killer, Rodney Alcala (Daniel Zovatto) with his hands soaked in blood. The most incredible thing about this story is that the two meet during an episode of The couples game. The appointment is for October 18th.
The hole – Chapter 2
Five years ago, when it arrived on Netflix The hole, the entire audience of the on-demand streaming platform was captured by the story of this pyramid prison, in which access to food was linked to the “floor” one belonged to and the ability to collaborate with one’s cellmate. It is available from October 4th The hole – Chapter 2, which follows two new “imprisoned” people choosing a dish. The system promises that everyone will eat what they ordered, but only that, to ensure that everyone has something to eat. But is it really like that? Is this a truly fair system that works? According to the director’s words, this second chapter is even more brutal and cruel than the first.
Lonely Planet
For fans of love stories, however, the film arrives on October 11th Lonely Planet, which deals with the theme of true love between people of different and distant ages. The protagonist is a novelist used to living in her own solitude (Laura Dern), who decides to attend a retreat for writers based in Morocco, hoping that this unexpected situation can help her overcome the obstacle of the blank page. Precisely in this context, however, the woman will encounter a distraction she did not expect: a young man (Liam Hemsworth) with whom she will begin a friendship that will soon become something deeper, which will make the protagonist understand that, perhaps, loneliness is not what she does for her. Also in the cast of the feature film is “our” Adriano Giannini.
Films to watch on Prime Video
House of spoils
On October 3rd the Prime Video film catalog will be enriched with House of Spoils, film directed by Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy, which tells the story of a chef (Ariana DeBose), who finally manages to realize his dream of opening his own restaurant. It’s a shame, however, that the business is located in a somewhat isolated and vaguely sinister-looking position. Soon the woman will realize that she will not only have to fight with the problems in the kitchen or her impostor syndrome, but also with the spirit of the man who owned the property and who now seems determined to make her fail. In every sense.
Brothers
October 17th is the turn of a highly anticipated film on Prime Video, especially due to the cast that characterizes it. It’s about Brothers, film directed by Max Barbakow which stars him as the protagonist Josh Brolin, as a former criminal who is seeking redemption and ends up having to team up with his twin brother (the Peter Dinklage made famous by Game of Thrones). The coexistence between the two is not going well at all: the two don’t get along and the coup they are supposed to carry out seems full of pitfalls. During a road trip, however, the two will have to learn to collaborate. It goes without saying that the plot of the film and the choice of the two protagonists suggests a more or less obvious homage to the film The twins, whom he saw as brother-protagonists Arnold Schwarzenegger e Danny DeVito.
Disney+ films
Hold your breath
It is available on Disney+ from October 3rd Hold your breath a perfect title to watch in October, while waiting for Halloween to approach. The story is set in Oklahoma in the 1930s, where superstition goes hand in hand with ignorance. In this context we find the protagonist (Sarah Paulson) “locked” in an isolated and silent house, which is repeatedly hit by what appear to be real dust storms. However, the woman becomes convinced that those storms are the sign of an evil presence that wants to harm her and her family. Determined to protect her children, while tormented by memories of her past, the protagonist will fight with all her strength to prevent this dark presence from gaining the upper hand. A perfect title for those who loved it The Others con Nicole Kidman.
Màquina: The boxer
Also on Disney+ on October 9th Maquina: The boxer, story that tells the story of Esteban “La Máquina” Osuna (played by Gael Garcìa Bernal), who is unable to get back on his feet after a bad defeat that risks putting the “end” to his career.
Luckily, though, his manager and best friend Andy Lujan (Diego Luna) has no intention of giving up and is determined to ensure that the boxer he represents returns to fighting as soon as possible. However, a criminal organization will soon enter the picture which will make the comeback decidedly dangerous.
