What are you looking for this weekend? Some pure fantasy or escapism? Or are you in the mood for something more grounded in reality? Maybe a bit of both? The good thing about Netflix is that you can pretty much shake a stick and hit something that covers whatever you're after.For this weekend, I'm recommending a bit of everything, which I don't think is a bad thing—a raw, punishing Western frontier survival drama, a true story about one of the biggest internet scams ever, and a modern horror classic, because it doesn't need to be Halloween to have the crap scared out of you.3 American Primeval A brutal and thrilling frontier survival drama "Civilization and civilized are two different words entirely," advises 's frontier explorer Jim Bridger (played by the excellent Shea Wigham) to Sara Rowell (Betty Gilpin), a fugitive mother braving the wilds of the 1850s American West to get her and her son to safety.
And it is absolutely brutal out there, especially for a woman traveling alone.But Sara is no ordinary woman, and as she struggles to stay ahead of those chasing her, she must also contend with the brutalities of the settlers, Native nations, Mormon militia, and the U.S.government, all battling over control of the lands.
Helping Sara along is Isaac Reid (Taylor Kitsch), a rugged frontier man, raised by the Shoshone, with a tortured past, who takes on the job of being her and her son's protector and guide.Directed by Peter Berg (, ), is a dark, violent, and brutal limited series that Netflix frames as a fictionalized dramatic thriller built around real historical events, which is what makes it so compelling.Sara's plight, combined with the dire conflict with the Native tribes fighting for their land and lives in a changing world, makes for six episodes you will want to binge.
American Primeval Not Yet Rated Drama Western Release Date 2025 - 2025-00-00 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming Network Netflix Cast Taylor Kitsch, Jai Courtney, Dane DeHaan, Betty Gilpin, Nick Hargrove, Kyle Bradley Davis, Derek Hinkey, Saura Lightfoot Leon, Preston Mota, Shawnee Pourier, Joe Tippett Directors Peter Berg Writers Peter Berg, Eric Newman, Mark L.Smith Creator(s) Peter Berg, Eric Newman, Mark L.Smith Producers Eric Newman, Mark L.
Smith Seasons 1 Where To Watch Netflix Powered by Expand Collapse 2 Apple Cider Vinegar The true story of an Instagram con artist who built an empire on a lie I remember back in 2013 when Belle Gibson's The Whole Pantry healthy recipe app was at the top of Apple's app store charts, and the Australian health and wellness "guru" was all over the internet.I didn't really keep up with her or her story until recently, when I swiped upon , a tight, entertaining six-episode limited series on Netflix.It tells the true story of Gibson (played with seething desperation by star Kaitlyn Dever), an Instagram influencer who built an empire on a lie.
Starving for attention, fame, and acceptance, Gibson claimed to have terminal brain cancer that she then cured herself through "clean eating," exercise, and natural therapies.No medical evidence of her cancer was ever produced, and the series does a brilliant job at detailing just how far Gibson would go to guard her secret—even faking a seizure at a birthday party.It all starts to unravel when journalists start to investigate Belle's web of lies, sending her into a spiral.
is one of those can't-look-away train wrecks, and by the end of it you're going to want Belle to get her comeuppance.Critics liked the series and Dever's performance, with the show currently holding an 84% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.Also worth watching is the two-part documentary about it all, Apple Cider Vinegar TV-MA Drama Crime Release Date 2025 - 2025-00-00 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming Network Netflix Cast Kaitlyn Dever, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Aisha Dee, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Ashley Zukerman, Mark Coles Smith, Chai Hansen, Matt Nable Directors Jeffrey Walker Writers Samantha Strauss Main Genre Drama Producers Emile Sherman, Helen Gregory, Liz Watts, Yvonne Collins, Iain Canning, Kaitlyn Dever, Simon Gillis Seasons 1 Powered by Expand Collapse 1 The Haunting of Hill House A slow-burning family horror story with dark twists There's no rule that says you can only watch skin-crawling horror shows or movies on or around Spooky Season—any time's a good time to have your pants scared off.
What's great about the horrifying 10-part Netflix original series is that it takes its time seeping its way into your psyche (and your nightmares), in all the best ways.An adaptation of Shirley Jackson's 1959 novel of the same name has been adeptly handled by director Mike Flanagan, who brings to life the story of the Crain family and their history with the titular Hill House.Cleverly told through two timelines—first as children living there in the '90s as horrific and strange events traumatize them, and then years later as adults.
Skeptical Steven (Michiel Huisman), uptight Shirley (Elizabeth Reaser), empathic Theo (Kate Siegel), the troubled Luke (Oliver Jackson-Cohen), and the fragile Nell (Victoria Pedretti), all return to Hill House to face their demons, figuratively and literally.which has a 93% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes, has everything a great horror story needs: excellent performances, real psychological drama, whisper-quiet, building jump scares, creepy special effects, and some genuine plot twists that make it supremely satisfying.The Haunting of Hill House TV-MA Mystery Drama Horror Release Date 2018 - 2018 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming BUY Network Netflix Cast Michiel Huisman, Elizabeth Reaser, Kate Siegel, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Victoria Pedretti, Timothy Hutton, Carla Gugino, Henry Thomas, Polly Craig, Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Christine Horn, Samantha Sloyan, J.P.
Valenti, Katie Parker, Katie Carpenter, Mimi Gould, Fedor Steer, Paxton Singleton, Justin James Boykin, Jordane Christie, Tiffany Denise Hobbs, Wes Jetton, Lulu Wilson, Mckenna Grace, Julian Hilliard Showrunner Mike Flanagan Directors Mike Flanagan Writers Rebecca Klingel Main Genre Horror Creator(s) Mike Flanagan Producers Dan Kaplow Seasons 1 Story By Shirley Jackson, Mike Flanagan Streaming Service(s) Netflix Executive Producer(s) Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Meredith Averill, Mike Flanagan, Trevor Macy Powered by Expand Collapse This weekend's picks have a bit of everything—grim and gritty, sharply uncomfortable, and genuinely terrifying.Either way, you’ll be in that sweet spot where you’re fully hooked.Also, check out some of our tips on how to get the most out of your Netflix subscription.
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