Today marks the start of the first full week of October.In case you missed it, many new movies have been added to Netflix, including Tyler Perry's tear-jerker .The three movies listed below won't make you cry because of their sincerity.
In fact, you might look away due to the thrills and scares! Our first thriller revolves around one of the most notorious terrorists in American history.Next up is a psychological horror starring an actor reprising his Oscar-winning role.Finally, my top selection of the week has one of the biggest plot twists in movie history.
Stream all three of these movies on Netflix in the U.S.3 Unabomber The hunt is on Your age will determine your familiarity with Ted Kaczynski, a domestic terrorist who once wrote a manifesto explaining his reasons behind his mail-bombing campaign.If Kaczynski doesn't ring a bell, his nickname, Unabomber, might.
There have been many movies and TV shows made about the Unabomber, including , , and Netflix's , one of September's new releases, takes a different approach to the titular criminal.The film uses two timelines to depict its story.The first, which I'm less familiar with, begins in 1958, with a teenage Kaczynski (Jacob Tremblay) studying at Harvard.
Known as a math prodigy, Kaczynski attracts the attention of Professor Henry Murray (Russell Crowe).Kaczynski participates in Murray's controversial experiments involving deeply personal and confrontational interviews.The second timeline jumps to the 1990s and depicts the manhunt, led by fictional FBI agent Joanne Miller (Shailene Woodley), for Kaczynski.
attempts to show how a disenfranchised Kaczynski became so radicalized that he'd take drastic measures to deliver his message.There will be some who believe the movie sympathizes with a young Kaczynski.Others might view it as a warning about how people can become so lost that they turn to horrific acts of violence.
What do you think? Only one way to find out! Unabomber R Thriller Crime History Release Date September 25, 2026 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming Powered by Expand Collapse 2 Red Dragon The return of Hannibal Lecter If Letterboxd asked me to name my four favorite movies, would be one of my selections.The Academy Award-winning masterpiece based on Thomas Harris' novels revolves around the uneasy relationship between Jodie Foster's Clarice Starling and Anthony Hopkins' Dr.Hannibal Lecter.
What's easy to forget is that novel is a sequel to , the first book in Harris' Hannibal Lecter series.In 2002, Hopkins reprised his Oscar-winning role as Lecter once again for the feature-film adaptation.There is no Clarice Starling in .
Instead, it's Will Graham (Edward Norton), a former FBI agent who specialized in criminal profiling.Graham retired from the FBI after Lecter nearly killed him.A few years after the incident, Graham is recruited by special agent Jack Crawford (Harvey Keitel) to help catch a serial killer known as the Tooth Fairy.
To catch a killer, Graham needs to think like one.Since he's not a murderer, Graham gets the next best thing: He seeks the advice of an incarcerated Lecter.If that plot sounds like something you've seen before, your intuition is confirmed.
Michael Mann adapted into 1986's a classic movie I wish I'd seen sooner.As a Mann fan, I love stylish aesthetic and synthy score.takes a more traditional approach to the source material and tries to follow the same themes and vibes of .
and almost feel like two separate movies.Therefore, it's OK to like both and not choose the better adaptation.Red Dragon R Crime Thriller Horror Release Date October 4, 2002 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Powered by Expand Collapse 1 The Sixth Sense The magic of M.
Night Shyamalan "I see dead people." I don't care if that was the obvious first line of this entry.I can't start my recommendation for without quoting the film's most famous line.Apologies to all the fans of or , but my first introduction to M.
Night Shyamalan's movies was 1999's .Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis) is a Philadelphia-based child psychologist struggling to get past a traumatic event in his life, when a former patient shot him and then killed himself.Malcolm's regret is what drives him to work with Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment), a young boy with a dark secret: He can see dead people.
As the only one who believes Cole, Malcolm encourages the boy to communicate with the ghosts and try to help them.If you've seen then you know why I'm being extremely vague in my description.The ending is one of the greatest twists of all time.
If you've never seen it, I envy you, and I would pay to be in your position.Admittedly, the movie is not as strong if you know the twist is coming.However, that still doesn't change the fact that is an amazing filmmaking achievement and launched Shyamalan's career.
The Sixth Sense PG-13 Mystery Thriller Drama Release Date August 6, 1999 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Powered by Expand Collapse More Netflix movies and shows How about we switch things up with some TV? Netflix has some exciting new shows coming this month, including and .Plus, check out a short show like or if you're pressed for time. Netflix Subscription with ads Yes, $8/month Simultaneous streams Two or four Visit Netflix Expand Collapse
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