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

by | September 1, 2018 | Comments

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Welcome to the end of summer, friends. As the big blockbuster movie season winds to a close, and whispers of upcoming horror flicks, holiday films, and awards contenders float on the breeze, it’s nice to know you can settle in at home and catch some quality entertainment. With that in mind, here are 22 films, TV series, and originals newly available on Netflix in September that might be worth your time.

Available 9/1

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Groundhog Day (1993)
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Adjusted Score: 108686%
Critics Consensus: Smart, sweet, and inventive, Groundhog Day highlights Murray's dramatic gifts while still leaving plenty of room for laughs.
Synopsis: Phil (Bill Murray), a weatherman, is out to cover the annual emergence of the groundhog from its hole. He gets... [More]
Starring: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott, Stephen Tobolowsky
Directed By: Harold Ramis

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The Breakfast Club (1985)
Tomatometer icon 89%

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Adjusted Score: 94688%
Critics Consensus: The Breakfast Club is a warm, insightful, and very funny look into the inner lives of teenagers.
Synopsis: Five high school students from different walks of life endure a Saturday detention under a power-hungry principal (Paul Gleason). The... [More]
Starring: Emilio Estevez, Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Paul Gleason
Directed By: John Hughes

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King Kong (2005)
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Adjusted Score: 94287%
Critics Consensus: Featuring state-of-the-art special effects, terrific performances, and a majestic sense of spectacle, Peter Jackson's remake of King Kong is a potent epic that's faithful to the spirit of the 1933 original.
Synopsis: Peter Jackson's expansive remake of the 1933 classic follows director Carl Denham (Jack Black) and his crew on a journey... [More]
Starring: Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Andy Serkis
Directed By: Peter Jackson

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Fair Game (2010)
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Adjusted Score: 84870%
Critics Consensus: It struggles with the balance between fact-based biopic and taut political thriller, but Fair Game brims with righteous anger -- and benefits from superb performances by Naomi Watts and Sean Penn.
Synopsis: Wife and mother Valerie Plame (Naomi Watts) has a double life as a CIA operative, hiding her vocation from family... [More]
Starring: Naomi Watts, Sean Penn, Sam Shepard, Ty Burrell
Directed By: Doug Liman

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Adjusted Score: 76334%
Critics Consensus: The Cider House Rules derives affecting drama from wonderful performances, lovely visuals, and an old-fashioned feel.
Synopsis: The film follows the life of Homer Wells (Tobey Maguire), a precocious orphan who leaves his lifelong home and his... [More]
Starring: Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Delroy Lindo, Paul Rudd
Directed By: Lasse Hallström

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Spider-Man 3 (2007)
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Adjusted Score: 73743%
Critics Consensus: Though there are more characters and plotlines, and the action sequences still dazzle, Spider-Man 3 nonetheless isn't quite as refined as the first two.
Synopsis: Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) and M.J. (Kirsten Dunst) seem to finally be on the right track in their complicated relationship,... [More]
Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church
Directed By: Sam Raimi

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The Ant Bully (2006)
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Adjusted Score: 65356%
Critics Consensus: Sometimes inventive and witty, this animated adventure into an ant-sized world is a pleasant diversion.
Synopsis: Tired of weathering constant attacks on their colony, ants shrink a destructive boy, named Lucas (Zach Tyler Eisen), to their... [More]
Starring: Zachery Tyler, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Nicolas Cage
Directed By: John A. Davis

Available 9/2

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Lilo & Stitch (2002)
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Adjusted Score: 91833%
Critics Consensus: Edgier than traditional Disney fare, Lilo and Stitch explores issues of family while providing a fun and charming story.
Synopsis: A tale of a young girl's close encounter with the galaxy's most wanted extraterrestrial. Lilo is a lonely Hawaiian girl... [More]
Starring: Daveigh Chase, Christopher Sanders, Tia Carrere, David Ogden Stiers
Directed By: Dean DeBlois, Christopher Sanders

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Adjusted Score: 91212%
Critics Consensus: The Emperor's New Groove isn't the most ambitious animated film, but its brisk pace, fresh characters, and big laughs make for a great time for the whole family.
Synopsis: Arrogant young Emperor Kuzco is transformed into a llama by his power-hungry advisor -- the devious diva Yzma. Stranded in... [More]
Starring: David Spade, John Goodman, Eartha Kitt, Patrick Warburton
Directed By: Mark Dindal

Available 9/4

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Black Panther (2018)
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Adjusted Score: 126015%
Critics Consensus: Black Panther elevates superhero cinema to thrilling new heights while telling one of the MCU's most absorbing stories -- and introducing some of its most fully realized characters.
Synopsis: After the death of his father, T'Challa returns home to the African nation of Wakanda to take his rightful place... [More]
Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira
Directed By: Ryan Coogler

Available 9/7

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Adjusted Score: 59354%
Critics Consensus: Sierra Burgess Is a Loser, but her movie's okay - largely thanks to Shannon Purser's work in the title role, which is strong enough to counter an uneven narrative.
Synopsis: A case of mistaken identity leads to an unexpected romance when a teen joins forces with a popular student to... [More]
Starring: Shannon Purser, Kristine Froseth, RJ Cyler, Noah Centineo
Directed By: Ian Samuels

Marvel's Iron Fist: Season 2 (2018)
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Adjusted Score: 57875%
Critics Consensus: Better action scenes and tighter pacing elevate Iron Fist's second season, but it remains a lesser light among MCU shows.
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Starring: Finn Jones, David Wenham, Rosario Dawson, Jessica Henwick
Directed By: Jeph Loeb, Jim Chory, Raven Metzner

Atypical: Season 2 (2018)
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Adjusted Score: 58039%
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Starring: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Keir Gilchrist, Michael Rapaport, Brigette Lundy-Paine
Directed By: Robia Rashid, Seth Gordon, Mary Rohlich

Available 9/12

The Blacklist: Season 5 (2017)
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Adjusted Score: 33496%
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Starring: James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Harry Lennix
Directed By: Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath, John Davis, John Fox

Available 9/14

BoJack Horseman: Season 5 (2018)
Tomatometer icon 98%

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Adjusted Score: 100957%
Critics Consensus: BoJack Horseman continues confidently down the thematic rabbit hole with a fresh and poignant season that's as devastating as it is hilarious.
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Starring: Will Arnett, Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie, Aaron Paul
Directed By: Steven A. Cohen, Noel Bright, Will Arnett, Aaron Paul

American Vandal: Season 2 (2018)
Tomatometer icon 98%

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Adjusted Score: 101122%
Critics Consensus: American Vandal trades one type of potty humor for another in an ambitious second season that manages to double down on the explicit gags while subtly addressing serious social issues.
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Starring: Tyler Alvarez, Griffin Gluck, Travis Tope, Taylor Dearden
Directed By: Tony Yacenda, Dan Perrault, Dan Lagana, Joe Farrell

Available 9/16

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Adjusted Score: 94213%
Critics Consensus: Its script may not be as dazzling as its eye-popping visuals, but Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is fast, funny, and inventive.
Synopsis: As bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) has never had trouble getting a girlfriend; usually, the... [More]
Starring: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans
Directed By: Edgar Wright

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Role Models (2008)
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Adjusted Score: 83272%
Critics Consensus: Role Models is a frequently crude, always funny comedy with the cast providing solid work throughout.
Synopsis: After salesmen Danny (Paul Rudd) and Wheeler (Seann William Scott) trash a company truck, the court gives them a choice:... [More]
Starring: Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jane Lynch
Directed By: David Wain

Available 9/18

American Horror Story: Cult (2017)
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Adjusted Score: 75350%
Critics Consensus: American Horror Story: Cult intrigues with timely, over-the-top creepiness - and lots of clowns - despite being hampered by broad political generalizations and occasional holes in the narrative's logic.
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Starring: Sarah Paulson, Alison Pill, Evan Peters, Adina Porter
Directed By: Bradley Buecker, Gwyneth Horder-Payton, Maggie Kiley, Liza Johnson

Available 9/23

The Walking Dead: Season 8 (2017)
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Adjusted Score: 65139%
Critics Consensus: The Walking Dead's eighth season energizes its characters with some much-needed angst and action, though it's still occasionally choppy and lacking forward-moving plot progression.
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Starring: Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs
Directed By: Frank Darabont, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert

Available 9/25

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Adjusted Score: 86767%
Critics Consensus: May leave you exhausted like the theme park ride that inspired it; however, you'll have a good time when it's over.
Synopsis: Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) arrives at Port Royal in the Caribbean without a ship or crew. His timing is... [More]
Starring: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley
Directed By: Gore Verbinski

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A Wrinkle in Time (2018)
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Adjusted Score: 62127%
Critics Consensus: A Wrinkle in Time is visually gorgeous, big-hearted, and occasionally quite moving; unfortunately, it's also wildly ambitious to a fault, and often less than the sum of its classic parts.
Synopsis: Meg Murry and her little brother, Charles Wallace, have been without their scientist father, Mr. Murry, for five years, ever... [More]
Starring: Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling
Directed By: Ava DuVernay

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