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New on Netflix in October

30 movies, TV shows, and originals streaming on Netflix this month.

by RT Staff | October 1, 2018 | Comments

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The weather is getting a little crisper — or, at least, it should be — and people everywhere are shopping for their Halloween costumes — or, at least, they should be — which means it’s October, the month when theatrical releases are kind of a crap shoot and TV studios are bombarding you with all of their “best” new ideas. If all of that is getting to be just a bit much for you, you can always check out these 30 titles that are new to Netflix in October:

Available 10/1

Blazing Saddles (1974)
89%

Adjusted Score: 96978%

Critics Consensus: Daring, provocative, and laugh-out-loud funny, Blazing Saddles is a gleefully vulgar spoof of Westerns that marks a high point in Mel Brooks' storied career.

Synopsis: In this satirical take on Westerns, crafty railroad worker Bart (Cleavon Little) becomes the first black sheriff of Rock Ridge,... [More]

Starring: Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Slim Pickens

Directed By: Mel Brooks

Mystic River (2003)
89%

Adjusted Score: 96090%

Critics Consensus: Anchored by the exceptional acting of its strong cast, Mystic River is a somber drama that unfolds in layers and conveys the tragedy of its story with visceral power.

Synopsis: When the daughter of ex-con Jimmy Marcus is murdered, two of his childhood friends from the neighborhood are involved. Dave,... [More]

Starring: Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne

Directed By: Clint Eastwood

Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
89%

Adjusted Score: 93625%

Critics Consensus: Pee-Wee's Big Adventure brings Paul Reubens' famous character to the big screen intact, along with enough inspired silliness to dazzle children of all ages.

Synopsis: Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens), an eccentric child-like man, loves his red bicycle and will not sell it to his envious... [More]

Starring: Paul Reubens, E.G. Daily, Mark Holton, Diane Salinger

Directed By: Tim Burton

Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
86%

Adjusted Score: 90739%

Critics Consensus: Sergio Leone's epic crime drama is visually stunning, stylistically bold, and emotionally haunting, and filled with great performances from the likes of Robert De Niro and James Woods.

Synopsis: In 1968, the elderly David "Noodles" Aaronson (Robert De Niro) returns to New York, where he had a career in... [More]

Starring: Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Treat Williams

Directed By: Sergio Leone

The Shining (1980)
83%

Adjusted Score: 94535%

Critics Consensus: Though it deviates from Stephen King's novel, Stanley Kubrick's The Shining is a chilling, often baroque journey into madness -- exemplified by an unforgettable turn from Jack Nicholson.

Synopsis: Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) becomes winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel in Colorado, hoping to cure his writer's block.... [More]

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers

Directed By: Stanley Kubrick

Gotham: Season 4 (2017)
77%

Adjusted Score: 77474%

Critics Consensus: Though at times suffering from a narrative overload that undermines the drama, Gotham's fourth season ends strong, focusing on Bruce Wayne's transition into the beloved hero its audience awaits.

Synopsis: ... [More]

Starring: Benjamin McKenzie, Donal Logue, David Mazouz, Morena Baccarin

Directed By: Bruno Heller, Danny Cannon, John Stephens

Black Dynamite (2009)
83%

Adjusted Score: 84833%

Critics Consensus: A loving and meticulous send-up of 1970s blaxsploitation movies, Black Dynamite is funny enough for the frat house and clever enough for film buffs.

Synopsis: After "The Man" kills his brother and poisons the neighborhood with tainted liquor, a kung fu fighter (Michael Jai White)... [More]

Starring: Michael Jai White, Kym Whitley, Tommy Davidson, Kevin Chapman

Directed By: Scott Sanders

The Neverending Story (1984)
84%

Adjusted Score: 88022%

Critics Consensus: A magical journey about the power of a young boy's imagination to save a dying fantasy land, The NeverEnding Story remains a much-loved kids adventure.

Synopsis: On his way to school, Bastian (Barret Oliver) ducks into a bookstore to avoid bullies. Sneaking away with a book... [More]

Starring: Barret Oliver, Noah Hathaway, Tami Stronach, Moses Gunn

Directed By: Wolfgang Petersen

The Green Mile (1999)
79%

Adjusted Score: 85772%

Critics Consensus: Though The Green Mile is long, critics say it's an absorbing, emotionally powerful experience.

Synopsis: Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks) walked the mile with a variety of cons. He had never encountered someone like John Coffey... [More]

Starring: Tom Hanks, David Morse, Michael Clarke Duncan, Bonnie Hunt

Directed By: Frank Darabont

Rumble in the Bronx (1995)
81%

Adjusted Score: 84570%

Critics Consensus: An entertaining Jackie Chan stunt-fest in which the impressive action sequences overcome the low production value and by-the-numbers plot.

Synopsis: Hong Kong policeman Keung (Jackie Chan) arrives in New York for the wedding of his uncle Bill (Bill Tung), a... [More]

Starring: Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, Bill Tung, Françoise Yip

Directed By: Stanley Tong

V for Vendetta (2006)
73%

Adjusted Score: 83779%

Critics Consensus: Visually stunning and thought-provoking, V For Vendetta's political pronouncements may rile some, but its story and impressive set pieces will nevertheless entertain.

Synopsis: Following world war, London is a police state occupied by a fascist government, and a vigilante known only as V... [More]

Starring: Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea, John Hurt

Directed By: James McTeigue

The Devil's Advocate (1997)
63%

Adjusted Score: 66779%

Critics Consensus: Though it is ultimately somewhat undone by its own lofty ambitions, The Devil's Advocate is a mostly effective blend of supernatural thrills and character exploration.

Synopsis: Aspiring Florida defense lawyer Kevin Lomax (Keanu Reeves) accepts a high-powered position at a New York law firm headed by... [More]

Starring: Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino, Charlize Theron, Jeffrey Jones

Directed By: Taylor Hackford

Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
66%

Adjusted Score: 73854%

Critics Consensus: Zack and Miri Make a Porno is a modest success for Kevin Smith, due in large part to the charm of Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks.

Synopsis: Lifelong friends and now roommates, Zack (Seth Rogen) and Miri (Elizabeth Banks) are buried under a mountain of debt. When... [More]

Starring: Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Traci Lords, Jason Mewes

Directed By: Kevin Smith

Sommersby (1993)
63%

Adjusted Score: 64944%

Critics Consensus: Sommersby stumbles as a consistently compelling mystery, but typically solid work from Jodie Foster and Richard Gere fuels an engaging romance.

Synopsis: A man returns to his home town after a lengthy absence spent fighting in the US Civil War. Although his... [More]

Starring: Richard Gere, Jodie Foster, Bill Pullman, James Earl Jones

Directed By: Jon Amiel

She's Out of My League (2010)
57%

Adjusted Score: 62016%

Critics Consensus: She's Out of My League has moments of humor and insight, but it's bogged down by excessive vulgarity and cartoonishness.

Synopsis: Kirk (Jay Baruchel), an average guy stuck in a dead-end job, can't believe his luck when a gorgeous, successful woman... [More]

Starring: Jay Baruchel, Alice Eve, T.J. Miller, Mike Vogel

Directed By: Jim Field Smith

The Dead Pool (1988)
53%

Adjusted Score: 55419%

Critics Consensus: While it offers its fair share of violent thrills and tough wit, The Dead Pool ends the Dirty Harry series on an uninspired note.

Synopsis: In the fifth installment of the Dirty Harry series, gritty cop Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) is fresh off the conviction... [More]

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Patricia Clarkson, Evan C. Kim, Liam Neeson

Directed By: Buddy Van Horn

Blade (1998)
58%

Adjusted Score: 64917%

Critics Consensus: Though some may find the plot a bit lacking, Blade's action is fierce, plentiful, and appropriately stylish for a comic book adaptation.

Synopsis: A half-mortal, half-immortal is out to avenge his mother's death and rid the world of vampires. The modern-day technologically advanced... [More]

Starring: Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, N'Bushe Wright

Directed By: Stephen Norrington

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
51%

Adjusted Score: 55699%

Critics Consensus: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves brings a wonderfully villainous Alan Rickman to this oft-adapted tale, but he's robbed by big-budget bombast and a muddled screenplay.

Synopsis: Nobleman crusader Robin of Locksley breaks out of a Jerusalem prison with the help of fellow prisoner Azeem, a Moor,... [More]

Starring: Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Christian Slater

Directed By: Kevin Reynolds

Billy Madison (1995)
40%

Adjusted Score: 43062%

Critics Consensus: Audiences who enjoy Adam Sandler's belligerent comic energy may find him in joyously obnoxious form as Billy Madison, but this thinly-plotted starring vehicle surrounds its star with an aggressively pedestrian movie.

Synopsis: Man-child Billy Madison has been a spoiled rich kid all his life, and spends his days drinking and partying. When... [More]

Starring: Adam Sandler, W. Lyle Richardson, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Bradley Whitford

Directed By: Tamra Davis

Anger Management (2003)
42%

Adjusted Score: 48650%

Critics Consensus: Thought not without its funny moments, Anger Management is ultimately stale and disappointingly one-note, especially considering its capable cast.

Synopsis: Dave Buznik (Adam Sandler) is usually a mild-mannered nonconfrontational guy. But after an altercation aboard an airplane, he is remanded... [More]

Starring: Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson, Marisa Tomei, Luis Guzmán

Directed By: Peter Segal

Available 10/5

Big Mouth: Season 2 (2018)
100%

Adjusted Score: 101719%

Critics Consensus: Poignantly repulsive, Big Mouth continues to confront the awkwardness of adolescence with foul-mouthed glee and an added layer of maturity.

Synopsis: ... [More]

Starring: Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Maya Rudolph, Jason Mantzoukas

Directed By: Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin, Jennifer Flackett

Malevolent (2018)
54%

Adjusted Score: 41357%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A brother-sister team that fabricates paranormal encounters for cash gets more than it bargains for when it takes a job... [More]

Starring: Florence Pugh, Celia Imrie, Ben Lloyd-Hughes, Scott Chambers

Directed By: Olaf de Fleur Johannesson

Available 10/10

22 July (2018)
80%

Adjusted Score: 86536%

Critics Consensus: 22 July offers a hard-hitting close-up look at the aftereffects of terrorism, telling a story with a thriller's visceral impact and the lingering emotional resonance of a drama.

Synopsis: Norway's deadliest terrorist attack, in which a right-wing extremist murders 77 teens at a youth camp in 2011, is dramatized.... [More]

Starring: Anders Danielsen Lie, Jonas Strand Gravli, Jon Øigarden, Ola G. Furuseth

Directed By: Paul Greengrass

Available 10/12

The Haunting of Hill House: Miniseries (2018)
93%

Adjusted Score: 100569%

Critics Consensus: The Haunting of Hill House is an effective ghost story whose steadily mounting anticipation is just as satisfying as its chilling payoff.

Synopsis: ... [More]

Starring: Michiel Huisman, Carla Gugino, Timothy Hutton, Elizabeth Reaser

Directed By: Mike Flanagan, Trevor Macy, Meredith Averill, Justin Falvey

Apostle (2018)
79%

Adjusted Score: 82121%

Critics Consensus: Apostle resists easy scares in favor of a steady, slow-building descent into dread led by a commanding central performance from Dan Stevens.

Synopsis: London, 1905. Prodigal son Thomas Richardson has returned home, only to learn that his sister is being held for ransom... [More]

Starring: Dan Stevens, Lucy Boynton, Michael Sheen, Kristine Froseth

Directed By: Gareth Evans

Available 10/19

Wanderlust: Season 1 (2018)
71%

Adjusted Score: 73459%

Critics Consensus: Toni Collette creates comedy between the sheets in this unlikely sex-drama from acclaimed playwright Nick Payne for the BBC.

Synopsis: ... [More]

Starring: Toni Collette, Steven Mackintosh, Zawe Ashton, William Ash

Directed By: Roanna Benn, Jude Liknaitzky, Luke Snellin, Lucy Tcherniak

Marvel's Daredevil: Season 3 (2018)
97%

Adjusted Score: 101355%

Critics Consensus: The Man with No Fear returns to top form with a third season that begins tediously slow but gradually generates comic book thrills, immeasurably helped by the welcome return of Vincent D'Onofrio's menacing Kingpin.

Synopsis: ... [More]

Starring: Charlie Cox, Elodie Yung, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson

Directed By: Drew Goddard, Jeph Loeb, Erik Oleson, Jim Chory

Making a Murderer: Season 2 (2018)
71%

Adjusted Score: 73375%

Critics Consensus: Making a Murderer's return may not yield closure for this maddening saga of crime and punishment, but the series' exploration of the U.S. justice system remains riveting.

Synopsis: ... [More]

Starring:

Directed By: Laura Ricciardi, Moira Demos

Available 10/25

Great News: Season 2 (2017)
93%

Adjusted Score: 87127%

Critics Consensus: Great News avoids a sophomore slump thanks to its hilarious cast and the welcome onscreen addition of series creator Tina Fey.

Synopsis: ... [More]

Starring: Briga Heelan, Andrea Martin, Adam Campbell, John Michael Higgins

Directed By: Tracey Wigfield, Tina Fey, Robert Carlock, David Miner

Available 10/26

Castlevania: Season 2 (2018)
100%

Adjusted Score: 100400%

Critics Consensus: Castlevania sinks its fangs into vampiric lore during a devilishly fun second season that benefits from an expanded sense of scale and episode tally that allows the series to fully spread its leathery wings.

Synopsis: ... [More]

Starring: Richard Armitage, Alejandra Reynoso, James Callis, Emily Swallow

Directed By: Warren Ellis, Kevin Kolde, Fred Seibert, Adi Shankar

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 1 (2018)
92%

Adjusted Score: 99732%

Critics Consensus: Bewitchingly beautiful and wickedly macabre, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina casts an intoxicating spell and provides a perfect showcase for Kiernan Shipka's magical talents.

Synopsis: ... [More]

Starring: Kiernan Shipka, Miranda Otto, Lucy Davis, Ross Lynch

Directed By: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Jon Goldwater