And I’m here to share my top three Netflix original picks for the month of September.
Admit it, you know you missed me. After reading Stuart Sweet’s rant about Nine Perfect Strangers, you would have to. Granted, he put a lot of time and research into it. (We would expect nothing less.) But sometimes the guy just plain overthinks things. Rather than dedicate so much time – and word count – to one movie, I like to spread things out a bit. As usual, I share the three original movies that I find the most intriguing. I think you will, too.
Nightbooks (September 15)
October is around the corner, so the scary movies come out. Nightbooks features a clever boy held prisoner by a powerful witch. He convinces her that he’ll tell her a scary story every night to keep her from ending him. Meanwhile, he teams up with another young prisoner to stop the witch. Yes, this plot is somewhat reminiscent of Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990). But I think there’s enough going on in Nightbooks to set it apart.
Check out the Nightbooks trailer to see if this is something you’d like to stream:
Confessions of an Invisible Girl (September 22)
As I’ve stated in the past, I’m a fan of foreign language films. When I was a kid, I thought it was cool if you were someone who digs movies with subtitles. As an adult, I realize that I enjoy foreign films because it’s interesting to absorb stories from different cultures and viewpoints. Confessions of an Invisible Girl is a Brazilian take on the awkward, fish-out-of-water kid navigating high school challenges film. I’d like to see how that works out.
Check out the trailer for Confessions of an Invisible Girl:
The Chestnut Man (September 29)
This Netflix original series looks too good not to mention. And it’s another foreign-language film, this time Danish, and it’s a creepy one. What else would you expect from the author of The Killing (Søren Sveistrup)? My prediction: This series will serve up serial killers, scares, and subtitles. I’ve decided to be vague with this one because the trailer is, too. One thing I’m sure of is that this show will be nuts. (Okay. I couldn’t resist that one.)
Here’s a look at the very stylish and dark trailer for The Chestnut Man:
Yeah, Bermuda was Great…
But I’m glad to be back at the control deck for Streaming Saturday. (Sorry, not sorry, Stuart.) It looks like Netflix has loaded up the ninth month of the year was some great programming, both original and curated. Here’s a look at EVERYTHING coming to Netflix in September 2021. If you need more than just my top three pics – And who doesn’t? – I know you’ll find something worth watching from this list.
September 1
- How to Be a Cowboy – Netflix Series
- Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror – Netflix Documentary
- A Cinderella Story
- Agatha Christie’s Crooked House
- Barbie Big City Big Dreams
- Blade Runner: The Final Cut (1982)
- The Blue Lagoon (1980)
- Chappie
- Clear and Present Danger
- Cliffhanger
- Cold Mountain
- Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles
- Dear John
- Do the Right Thing
- Freedom Writers
- Green Lantern
- House Party
- House Party 2
- House Party 3
- The Interview
- Kid-E-Cats: Season 2
- Labyrinth
- Letters to Juliet
- Love Don’t Cost a Thing (2003)
- Mars Attacks!
- Marshall
- Mystery Men
- The Nutty Professor
- The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
- Once Upon a Time in America
- Open Season 2
- Rhyme & Reason
- School of Rock
- Tears of the Sun
- Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
September 2
- Afterlife of the Party – Netflix Film
- Final Account
- Q-Force – Netflix Series
September 3
- Dive Club – Netflix Family
- Money Heist Part 5: Volume 1 – Netflix Series
- Sharkdog – Netflix Family
- Worth – Netflix Film
September 6
- Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space – Netflix Documentary
September 7
- Kid Cosmic: Season 2 – Netflix Family
- Octonauts: Above & Beyond – Netflix Family
- On the Verge – Netflix Series
- Untold: Breaking Point – Netflix Documentary
September 8
- The Circle: Season 3 – Netflix Series (New Episodes Weekly)
- Into the Night: Season 2 – Netflix Series
- JJ+E – Netflix Film
September 9
- Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali – Netflix Documentary
- The Women and the Murderer – Netflix Documentary
September 10
- Firedrake the Silver Dragon – Netflix Family
- Kate – Netflix Film
- Lucifer: The Final Season – Netflix Series
- Metal Shop Masters – Netflix Series
- Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series – Netflix Family
- Prey – Netflix Film
- Yowamushi Pedal
- Yowamushi Pedal Grande Road
September 14
- A StoryBots Space Adventure – Netflix Family
- Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father: Season 5 – Netflix Series
- The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals: Season 2 – Netflix Series
- You vs. Wild: Out Cold – Netflix Family
September 15
- Nailed It!: Season 6 – Netflix Series
- Nightbooks – Netflix Film
- Saved by the Bell: Seasons 1-9
- Schumacher – Netflix Documentary
- Too Hot to Handle Latino – Netflix Series (New Episodes Weekly)
September 16
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe – Netflix Family
- Jaws
- Jaws 2
- Jaws 3
- Jaws: The Revenge
- My Heroes Were Cowboys
September 17
- Ankahi Kahaniya – Netflix Film
- Chicago Party Aunt – Netflix Series
- The Father Who Moves Mountains – Netflix Film
- Sex Education: Season 3 – Netflix Series
- Squid Game – Netflix Series
- The Stronghold – Netflix Film
September 19
- Dark Skies
September 20
- Grown Ups
September 21
- Go! Go! Cory Carson: Chrissy Takes the Wheel – Netflix Family
- Love on the Spectrum: Season 2 – Netflix Series
September 22
- Confessions of an Invisible Girl – Netflix Film
- Dear White People: Volume 4 – Netflix Series
- Intrusion – Netflix Film
- Jaguar – Netflix Series
- Monsters Inside: The 24 Faces of Billy Milligan – Netflix Documentary
September 23
- Je Suis Karl – Netflix Film
September 24
- Blood & Water: Season 2 – Netflix Series
- Ganglands (Braqueurs) – Netflix Series
- Jailbirds New Orleans – Netflix Series
- Midnight Mass – Netflix Series
- My Little Pony: A New Generation – Netflix Family
- The Starling – Netflix Film
- Vendetta: Truth, Lies and The Mafia – Netflix Documentary
September 28
- Ada Twist, Scientist – Netflix Family
- Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! – Netflix Comedy Special
September 29
- The Chestnut Man – Netflix Series
- Friendzone – Netflix Film
- MeatEater: Season 10, Part 1 – Netflix Series
- No One Gets Out Alive – Netflix Film
- Polly Pocket: Season 3, Part 1
- Sounds Like Love – Netflix Film
September 30
- Love 101: Season 2 – Netflix Series
- Luna Park – Netflix Series
- The Phantom
