It's October, and there's a chill in the air.This time of year, I can always hear Jodi and Betty from 's classic sketch Bronx Beat in my mind saying, in their Bronx accents, "It's sweata wetha." And for Netflix viewers, that means some new movies have arrived, with more than a few thrillers and horrors to start getting you prepped for spooky season.But before you head off to Spirit Halloween, the October movie refresh for U.S.
subscribers has brought 55 new titles to check out.If you haven't already felt the need for speed with , this week I've pulled a few newly added movies you'll love.The first pick just celebrated its 35th anniversary and is probably the most quoted Keanu Reeves movie of them all.
The second is about a bizarre island restaurant with a twisted chef.And in the spirit of Halloween warm-ups, my top pick needs no introduction, mother.3 Point Break Johnny Utah takes on the Ex-Presidents The first draft of this write-up about one of the the best (and my favorite) Keanu Reeves movies of all time was so full of one-liners from the film that it was pretty much intelligible.
So, let's get them out of the way now, shall we? "Utah! Get me two!" "I.Am an F.B.I.agent!" "I knew you wouldn't miss the 50-year storm, Bodhi." "He's not coming back." OK, with that out of my system, you should take advantage of Kathryn Bigelow's () epic crime-surf-thrill ride, , while it's streaming on Netflix right now.
It's Reeves at his finest as rookie FBI agent Johnny Utah, who teams up with past-his-prime agent Angelo Pappas (Gary Busey) to chase down a crew of bank robbers called the Ex-Presidents, who pull off their heists wearing the masks of former U.S.presidents.Following a hunch that the robbers are also surfers, Utah goes undercover on the beaches of Southern California, but the former Ohio State quarterback has never seen a surfboard in his life.
Luckily, Tyler (Lori Petty) takes pity and teaches him, while also getting him connected with Bodhi (Patrick Swayze), the Zen leader of the Ex-Presidents.What follows is a surfing, sky-diving, car-chasing cat-and-mouse flick for the ages as Utah's bond with the danger-addicted Bodhi threatens the investigation.recently celebrated its 35-year anniversary.
Point Break R Action Thriller Crime Release Date July 12, 1991 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast Keanu Reeves, Patrick swayze, Lori Petty, Gary Busey, John C.McGinley, James Le Gros, John Philbin, BoJesse Christopher, Chris Pedersen, Julian Reyes, Daniel Beer, Vincent Klyn, Anthony Kiedis, Lee Tergesen, Dave Olson, Christopher Pettiet, Sydney Walsh, Tom Sizemore, Dino Andino, Michael Kopelow, Julie Michaels, Mike Genovese, Jack Kehler, Galyn Görg, Raymond Forchion Runtime 122 minutes Director Kathryn Bigelow Writers W.Peter Iliff, Rick King Producers James Cameron, Joseph Newton Cohen, Peter Abrams Main Genre Thriller Powered by Expand Collapse 2 The Menu A twisted chef serves up some dread For some reason, my Instagram algorithm has been serving me up the same clip from this darkly funny psychological thriller—one where Anya Taylor-Joy faces off against a maniacal chef played by Ralph Fiennes.
She tells him she's still hungry and asks him to make her a cheeseburger.Without any context whatsoever, I immediately wanted to see which is now streaming on Netflix.And as it turns out, the story is as delightfully dark as I'd hoped.
Directed by director Mark Mylod, the story follows food-obsessed Tyler (Nicholas Hoult), who brings a last-minute date, Margot (Taylor-Joy), to Hawthorn, an exclusive restaurant on a private island owned by celebrity chef Julian Slowik (Fiennes).Serving the guests, which include a big-time food critic (Jane McTeer), a movie star (John Leguizamo), and a trio of pretentious tech bros, Slowik's dishes, each presented with an unsettling surprise, start to reveal a more sinister plot as the depth of the chef's madness simmers and boils over to a wild twist ending.is a great watch that doesn't go where you think it will.
Fiennes and Taylor-Joy both earned Golden Globe nominations for their performances, and the film has an impressive 88% score on Rotten Tomatoes.The Menu R Comedy Horror Release Date November 17, 2022 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Fiennes, Nicholas Hoult, Hong Chau, Janet McTeer, Paul Adelstein, Rob Yang, Aimee Carrero, John Leguizamo, Arturo Castro, Reed Birney, Judith Light, Mark St.Cyr, Rebecca Koon, Peter Grosz, Christina Brucato, Adam Aalderks, Jon Paul Allyn, Mel Fair, Cristian Gonzalez, Matthew Cornwell, John Wilkins III, John Cola, Michael A.
Dean, Marcus Aveons Duncan Runtime 107 minutes Director Mark Mylod Writers Seth Reiss, Will Tracy Producers Adam McKay, Michael Sledd, Will Ferrell, Katie Goodson, Betsy Koch, Seth Reiss, Will Tracy, Zahra Phillips Budget $30million Studio(s) Searchlight Pictures Distributor(s) Searchlight Pictures Powered by Expand Collapse 1 Psycho (1960) Check in to the Bates Motel and might not check out My top pick this week is a Halloween primer that helped define the low-budget horror-thriller genre.Sixty-six years later, Alfred Hitchcock's landmark film, , is still the American Film Institute's Most Thrilling American Film of All Time, and its legendary shower scene still scares the hell out of first-timers.As horror and thriller movies have taught us time and again, nothing good ever happens in remote towns, farmhouses, and, in this case, motels.
Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), a secretary from Phoenix, makes off with $40,000 of her boss's money to start a new life with her boyfriend Sam Loomis (John Gavin).She hits the road and ends up in the isolated fictional town of Fairvale, California, at the Bates Motel, run by the oddball Norman (Anthony Perkins), who answers to his overbearing mother.Soon enough, private investigator Milton Arbogast (Martin Balsam), Marion's sister Lila (Vera Miles), and Sam end up at the motel, where they uncover Norman's demented secret up at the main house.
kicked off a franchise that includes three sequels, a 1998 remake, and the TV series .Two of those sequels, and, landed on Netflix with it.Psycho R Horror Thriller Mystery Release Date June 22, 1960 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Martin Balsam, John McIntire, Simon Oakland, Frank Albertson, Patricia Hitchcock, Vaughn Taylor, Lurene Tuttle, John Anderson, Mort Mills, Fletcher Allen, Walter Bacon, Francis De Sales, George Eldredge, Sam Flint, Virginia Gregg, Alfred Hitchcock, Paul Jasmin, Lee Kass, Kit Carson, George Dockstader, Harper Flaherty Runtime 109 minutes Director Alfred Hitchcock Writers Joseph Stefano Producers Alfred Hitchcock Sequel(s) Psycho 2 Franchise(s) Psychonauts Main Genre Horror Sequel Psycho 2, Psycho 4: The Beginning, Psycho 3 Budget $806 thousand Studio(s) Universal Pictures Distributor(s) Universal Pictures Powered by Expand Collapse Looking for something else to watch on Netflix? There's no shortage of movies and TV series to watch on Netflix, but sometimes finding them and choosing can be crippling.
We're always trying to come up with suggestions for you—everything from thrillers and some of the best sci-fi to weekly recommendations on the latest documentaries and series on Netflix.Netflix Subscription with ads Yes, $8/month Simultaneous streams Two or four Live TV No Price Starting at $8/month Stream licensed and original programming with a monthly Netflix subscription.Visit Netflix Expand Collapse
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