From tearjerkers to thrillers, here are my latest Netflix obsessions
Check out these five titles Netflix has added to its fall lineup of movies and T.V. shows
From comedy-packed romances to thrillers, Netflix has a plethora of options to choose from. (Unsplash/boliviainteligente)
Nobody Wants This (2024)
One thing we can always go for is a heartfelt rom-com T.V. show. I know many love How I Met Your Mother and Emily in Paris, but there is (arguably) a limit to how many times one can rewatch them.
No need to worry, though, as Netflix released Nobody Wants This, a comedy-packed romantic series starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody. Created by Erin Foster, the series is based on a sex podcaster and a newly single rabbi falling in love.
The playful banter between characters, fun dialogues, and amazing screen chemistry between Bell and Brody has left viewers demanding for a second season. It is absolutely a must-watch T.V. show.
A Man Called Otto (2022)
Although released in 2022, Netflix recently added A Man Called Otto to its platform. Tom Hanks portrays Otto, a grumpy old man who has given up on life and wants to end it. However, his plans are interrupted when a lively family moves in next door, bringing back hope in his life and providing him with a sense of purpose.
Directed by Marc Forster, this adaptation of the bestselling novel is a good blend of humour and emotions, bringing out grief, friendship, and finding purpose. The movie starring Hanks, Mariana Treviño, and Rachel Keller is a perfect balance of moments of lightness and darkness.
Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare (2024)
This Netflix original is based on an online relationship between Harkirat Assi and her love interest, who has lied and manipulated her for years. Directed by Lyttanya Shannon, Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare takes the audience on a psychological journey, showing real-life experiences of Assi and the profound impact of digital deception, turning this documentary into a mirror of trust and betrayal in modern times.
With insightful interviews, dramatizations, and real recordings, Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare exposes the complex web of lies, leaving viewers questioning who can be trusted in the digital age.
Missing (2023)
Missing is a nerve-wracking digital thriller that will keep you glued to your screens — quite literally. The film is presented entirely through phone and computer screens, uniquely adapting modern technology into film making.
The story follows a young girl whose mother mysteriously disappears during a vacation. June, with the hope of finding her mother, takes matters into her own hands. The movie represents a chilling portrayal of our reliance on technology.
Storm Reid’s performance as June is very captivating throughout the movie. Also, hats off to the directors of the movie, Nicholas D. Johnson and Will Merrick, who seamlessly blended technology with storytelling. This is definitely one of those movies you want to watch alone in a dark room.
Family Pack (2024)
For Jumanji and Zathura: A Space Adventure fans, Netflix has produced a French family comedy movie filled with fantasy and adventure. Family Pack by François Uzan, starring Suzanne Clément, Jean Reno, and Franck Dubosc, revolves around a modern-day family who gets transported into medieval times with special powers.
They must complete the objective of the game, which is to kill the werewolves and find their way back to their home and time. It is an amazing time-killer movie to enjoy on a weekend with friends and family.
