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With a wide range of films heading to the platform in the coming weeks, viewers won’t want to leave their couches. From action films to heartfelt and bittersweet dramas, Netflix has something nearly everyone will enjoy. No matter what type of film a viewer prefers, they’re all but guaranteed to find something worth watching on the streaming platform in September.
Rebel Ridge
Stream on September 6
Written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier,Rebel Ridgeis an action thriller about an ex-Marine named Terry Richmond (Aaron Pierre) who faces off witha corrupt police forcein the small town of Shelby Springs. After the veteran arrives to post bail for his cousin, his money is unjustly stolen by the local police led by a crooked police chief, Sandy Burnne (Don Johnson).
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When Terry attempts to report the crime, he’s quickly met with hostility and threats. However, he isn’t one to back down from such an unfair situation, even when his opponents are police. With the help of a court clerk named Summer McBride (AnnaSophia Robb), Terry uncovers a wider conspiracy in Shelby Springs before utilizing his unique skills to retrieve his cousin’s bail money in whatever way he can.Rebel Ridgeis streaming on Netflix on Sept. 6.
Stream on September 11
Boxeris a Polish-language film about an aspiring boxer named Jedrzej (Eryk Kulm Jr.) who leaves his home in communist Poland to pursue his dreams ofbeing a world-renowned boxer. Terrified of making the same mistakes his father did, the prizefighter travels to England in the hopes of becoming the greatest boxer in history.
However, upon arriving in the new country with his wife, Kasia (Adrianna Chlebicka), the pair struggle as immigrants, and Jedrzej’s career doesn’t take off like he thought it would. After facing the trials of such a difficult adjustment, Jedrzej agrees to participate in a rigged fight, which completely alters the trajectory of his life and his family. Now, in a world of gangsters, drugs, and other women, he quickly devolves into someone he never thought he’d be.Boxeris streaming on Netflix on Sept. 11.
Stream on September 13
Based on the novel of the same name by Scott Westerfeld,Ugliesis a science fiction film that takes place in apost-apocalyptic dystopiansociety. In a world where everyone is considered “ugly” until they turn 16 and undergo an operation that makes them “Pretty,” Tally Youngblood (Joey King) realizes there might be another way. After her friend Peris (Chase Stokes) receives the procedure, it becomes clear that nothing is as glamorous as it once seemed, and those in charge are lying about the purpose of becoming “Pretty.”
As she rebels against society’s enforced conformity, Tally encounters a renegade settlement known as the Smoke, where other runaways have eluded the teenage operation. While she might be safe outside the confines of the government’s control, it’s all but certain Tally hasn’t seen the last of those who wish to make her and the others “Pretty.”Ugliesis streaming on Netflix on Sept. 13.
His Three Daughters
Stream on September 20
Written and directed by Azazel Jacobs,His Three Daughtersfollows three estranged sisters, Katie (Carrie Coon), Rachel (Natasha Lyonne), and Christina (Elizabeth Olsen), who reunite to look after their dying father over the course of a few days. Wildly different in nearly every way, the sisters embody a bittersweet story of love, grief, and the complexities of human emotion.
As they converge in a small New York apartment, the trio do their best to heal themselves and one another as tensions boil over within the confines of such a small space. With their seemingly broken relationship, the strain of their family dynamics is bound to erupt in tense yet humorous ways. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2023 and washailed for its marvelous performancesby each leading woman.
Stream on September 27
Produced by LeBron James,Rez Ballisa sports dramabased on the bookCanyon Dreams: A Basketball Season on the Navajo Reservationby Michael Powell. Inspired by true events, the film follows a Native American high school basketball team from Chuska, New Mexico, and their battle for the state championship.
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After losing their star player, Nataanii Jackson (Kusem Goodwind), the Chuska Warriors face their greatest challenge as they struggle to come together in the wake of their grief. Co-written by Sterlin Harjo, co-creator of Hulu’sReservation Dogs, and Sydney Freeland, who also directed the film,Rez Ballis an underdog story about resilience and the strength of unity. Deeply rooted in Native American culture and spirit, the film is a classic sports drama with an Indigenous perspective.Rez Ballis streaming on Sept. 27.
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