The Best Movies New to Every Major Streaming Platform in October 2019
From Netflix to Amazon Prime, Kanopy to the Criterion Channel, here are the best movies coming to each streaming platform this month.
David Ehrlich
The 11 Most Dangerous Movies of the 21st Century — IndieWire Critics Survey
In the aftermath of “Joker,” we asked our panel of film critics to reckon with what it means for a movie to be “dangerous.”
Why ‘Fight Club’ Is the Movie that ‘Joker’ Failed to Become — Opinion
The reasons why people are still talking about “Fight Club” today are the same reasons why people won’t be talking about “Joker” tomorrow.
‘In the Tall Grass’ Review: A Dull Stephen King Adaptation in Need of Serious Lawn Care
It’s always fun to see Patrick Wilson act insidious, but Vincenzo Natali’s Netflix horror movie is about as scary as astroturf.
’45 Seconds of Laughter’ Review: Tim Robbins Goes to Jail for a Empathetic Doc About Healing Through Comedy
NYFF: Tim Robbins teaches maximum-security prisoners about commedia dell’arte in his thin but empathetic documentary debut.
‘Low Tide’ Review: ‘The Goonies’ Meets ‘The Treasure of the Sierra Madre’ in Sharp Coming-of-Age Thriller
A scrawny teenage boy unearths $100,000 in buried treasure in Kevin McMullin’s promising Jersey Shore crime saga.
The 12 Best Biopic Performances of All Time — IndieWire Critics Survey
From Maria Falconetti in “The Passion of Joan of Arc” to Natalie Portman in “Jackie,” critics pick the best biopic performances ever.
The 7 Best Movies New to Netflix in October 2019
Eddie Murphy’s comeback, a double dose of Soderbergh, and a Martin Scorsese masterpiece lead Netflix’s latest slate of new releases.
‘The Story of Roy Cohn’ Review: A Filmmaker’s Frustratingly Impersonal Take on Man Who Killed Her Family
Roy Cohn sent Ivy Meeropol’s grandparents to the electric chair, but the documentary she’s made about him is frustratingly anonymous.
‘Sweetheart’ Review: ‘Cast Away’ Meets ‘Alien’ in J.D. Dillard’s Lean and Satisfying Creature Feature
Kiersey Clemons delivers another commanding performance as a young woman who’s stranded on a desert island with a humanoid sea monster.
10 Must-See Films at This Year’s New York Film Festival
From buzzy awards players to unexpected gems, this year’s edition of the festival is packed with thrilling choices for every taste.
‘Fractured’ Review: Brad Anderson’s Limp Netflix Thriller Transplants ‘The Lady Vanishes’ Into an American Hospital
An Alfred Hitchcock classic is surgically implanted into the modern American healthcare system in a frustratingly generic Netflix thriller.
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‘Watchmen’ Director Breaks Down Creating a Squid Storm, Hero Moments for Regina King
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‘Watchmen’ Premiere Recap: Masters of Disguise
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Broadway Review: ‘David Byrne’s American Utopia’ Seeks Paradise, No Wires Attached
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The Affair Recap: The Accusations Against Noah Spread Like Wildfire
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Olivia Colman could finally be the favorite at the SAG Awards thanks to ‘The Crown’
