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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 12h

From Netflix to Prime Video, and Shudder to the Criterion Channel, here are the best movies coming to each streaming platform this month.

The Best Movies New to Every Major Streaming Platform in October 2025

From Netflix to Prime Video, and Shudder to the Criterion Channel, here are the best movies coming to each streaming platform this month.

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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 13h

Read our review for Bradley Cooper's 'Is This Thing On?,' starring Will Arnett as a wannabe comic going through a breakup with Laura Dern.

‘Is This Thing On?’ Review: Bradley Cooper’s ‘Marriage Story’ Midlife Crisis Standup Movie Could Use More Crisis of Its Own

Read our review for Bradley Cooper's 'Is This Thing On?,' starring Will Arnett as a wannabe comic going through a breakup with Laura Dern.

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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 14h

In wide-ranging conversation at NYFF, Scorsese and Jafar Panahi discussed what's next for Iranian cinema, and what will make it succeed.

Martin Scorsese Calls on Streamers to Champion More Iranian Cinema, as Jafar Panahi Vows to Keep Working in His Home Country

In wide-ranging conversation at NYFF, Scorsese and Jafar Panahi discussed what's next for Iranian cinema, and what will make it succeed.

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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 15h

IndieWire's 'Screen Talk' podcast is joined by Film at Lincoln Center president Daniel Battsek at the New York Film Festival. Listen here.

Daniel Battsek Joins Screen Talk for a Candid Chat About NYFF, 2025 Movies, His Olden Days at Miramax with ‘There Will Be Blood’ and ‘No Country’

IndieWire's 'Screen Talk' podcast is joined by Film at Lincoln Center president Daniel Battsek at the New York Film Festival. Listen here.

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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 17h

Exploring Marine life in the Bush era from the viewpoint of a closeted teen, "Boots" has plenty of heart, but it’s not always in the right place.

Norman Lear’s Timely Swan Song ‘Boots’ Shines the Light on Military Homophobia — but Not Brightly Enough

Exploring Marine life in the Bush era from the viewpoint of a closeted teen, "Boots" has plenty of heart, but it’s not always in the right place.

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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 19h

"One Battle After Another," "Sentimental Value," "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You and more of the year's most relevant movies all tackle the same subject.

One Baby After Another: Why So Many of 2025’s Best Movies Are About the Agony and Ecstasy (but Mostly Agony) of Having Kids

"One Battle After Another," "Sentimental Value," "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You and more of the year's most relevant movies all tackle the same subject.

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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 20h

The Trilith Institute has launched a call for applications to its residency program, encouraging Georgia-based filmmakers to make their movies there.

Filmmakers in Georgia: The Trilith Institute Wants to Give You Money to Make a Movie in Your Home State

The Trilith Institute has launched a call for applications to its residency program, encouraging Georgia-based filmmakers to make their movies there.

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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 22h

All 8 Luca Guadagnino movies ranked from best to worst including Queer, Challengers, Call Me By Your Name, Bones and All, and Suspiria.

Every Luca Guadagnino Film Ranked, from ‘I Am Love’ to ‘Queer’

All 8 Luca Guadagnino movies ranked from best to worst including Queer, Challengers, Call Me By Your Name, Bones and All, and Suspiria.

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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 1d

On a cursed journey aboard a luxury yacht, Knightley's journalist gets gaslit, gets scared, and gets even — but this whodunnit otherwise feels frigid.

‘The Woman in Cabin 10’ Review: Keira Knightley Goes Agatha Christie in This Chilly, Silly Ruth Ware Adaptation

On a cursed journey aboard a luxury yacht, Knightley's journalist gets gaslit, gets scared, and gets even — but this whodunnit otherwise feels frigid.

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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 1d

The 10 best Julia Roberts movies: Pretty Woman, Ocean's Eleven, My Best Friend's Wedding, Erin Brockovich, Notting Hill, Closer, and more.

Julia Roberts’ 10 Best Performances, from ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’ to ‘Erin Brockovich’

The 10 best Julia Roberts movies: Pretty Woman, Ocean's Eleven, My Best Friend's Wedding, Erin Brockovich, Notting Hill, Closer, and more.

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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 1d

Director Ben Leonberg tells IndieWire about the ingredients to making a dog-centric horror film, from The Kuleshov Effect to a celloscillator.

Indy the Dog Is the Star of ‘Good Boy,’ and His Most Important Co-Stars Aren’t Even Human

Director Ben Leonberg tells IndieWire about the ingredients to making a dog-centric horror film, from The Kuleshov Effect to a celloscillator.

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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 1d

Steven Lisberger's 1982 sci-fi classic 'Tron' was a major innovator in visual effects for its revolutionary use of computer-generated imagery (CGI).

How the Original ‘Tron’ Changed Movies Forever, and Why It Didn’t Win an Oscar in 1983

Steven Lisberger's 1982 sci-fi classic 'Tron' was a major innovator in visual effects for its revolutionary use of computer-generated imagery (CGI).

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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 1d

Produced by the late Norman Lear, 'Boots' follows Cameron (Miles Heizer) as he goes through Marine Corps boot camp as a gay man in the '90s.

‘Boots’ Review: Norman Lear’s Netflix Series About a Gay Marine Puts a Sweet Spin on Finding Yourself

Produced by the late Norman Lear, 'Boots' follows Cameron (Miles Heizer) as he goes through Marine Corps boot camp as a gay man in the '90s.

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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 1d

DOC NYC has announced its 2025 Main Slate Lineup

DOC NYC Announces 2025 Main Slate Lineup, with Subjects Ranging from Rock and Roll to Competitive Whistling

DOC NYC has announced its 2025 Main Slate Lineup

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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 1d

Luca Guadagnino talks about luring the 'Clockers' cinematographer back to feature films after a 25-year hiatus for 'After the Hunt.'

How Luca Guadagnino Lured One of the Greatest, Most Elusive DPs Back to Movies for ‘After the Hunt’

Luca Guadagnino talks about luring the 'Clockers' cinematographer back to feature films after a 25-year hiatus for 'After the Hunt.'

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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 1d

'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' trailer: Is 'Game of Thrones' this durable? New series will test the staying power of George R.R. Martin's franchise.

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Teaser Shows This Series Will Test the Staying Power of the ‘Game of Thrones’ Franchise

'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' trailer: Is 'Game of Thrones' this durable? New series will test the staying power of George R.R. Martin's franchise.

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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 1d

A frustrated family man's simple customer-service complaint turns into an ever-deepening conspiracy in HBO's 'The Chair Company' from Tim Robinson.

‘The Chair Company’ Review: Tim Robinson’s Superb HBO Series Digs a Hilarious, Hypnotic Rabbit Hole

A frustrated family man's simple customer-service complaint turns into an ever-deepening conspiracy in HBO's 'The Chair Company' from Tim Robinson.

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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 1d

Charli XCX and A24 have shared the cast and a 2026 release for their movie 'The Moment,' directed by Aidan Zamiri.

A24 and Charli XCX Confirm Cast for ‘The Moment’: Rachel Sennott and Alexander Skarsgård, Plus a 2026 Release

Charli XCX and A24 have shared the cast and a 2026 release for their movie 'The Moment,' directed by Aidan Zamiri.

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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 1d

Watch the trailer for Netflix's miniseries 'Death by Lightning,' starring Michael Shannon as James Garfield and Matthew Macfadyen as his killer.

‘Death by Lightning’ Trailer: Michael Shannon Is James Garfield, and Matthew Macfadyen His Killer, in Netflix Miniseries

Watch the trailer for Netflix's miniseries 'Death by Lightning,' starring Michael Shannon as James Garfield and Matthew Macfadyen as his killer.

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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 1d

Watch the full trailer for Chloé Zhao's 'Hamnet,' starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal as Agnes and William Shakespeare.

‘Hamnet’ Trailer: Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal Fall in Love and Into Loss in the Fall’s Most Devastating Movie

Watch the full trailer for Chloé Zhao's 'Hamnet,' starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal as Agnes and William Shakespeare.

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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 1d

'Blair Witch Project,' 'Lake Mungo,' 'The Tunnel,' 'Incantation,' 'Savageland,' and more of the best found footage horror movies ever made.

The 25 Best Found Footage Movies Ever Made

'Blair Witch Project,' 'Lake Mungo,' 'The Tunnel,' 'Incantation,' 'Savageland,' and more of the best found footage horror movies ever made.

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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 1d

Jim Jarmusch directs Adam Driver and Tom Waits in the trailer for his new movie 'Father Mother Sister Brother.'

‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ Trailer: Jim Jarmusch Teams with Adam Driver and Cate Blanchett to Remind Us We Can’t Choose Our Families

Jim Jarmusch directs Adam Driver and Tom Waits in the trailer for his new movie 'Father Mother Sister Brother.'

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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 2d

After an Oscar nom for short "Chau, Beyond the Lines," filmmaker Courtney Marsh aimed for feature debut. But what about getting it in front of people?

Why My Oscar Follow-Up Is Premiering on YouTube

After an Oscar nom for short "Chau, Beyond the Lines," filmmaker Courtney Marsh aimed for feature debut. But what about getting it in front of people?

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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 2d

Art House New York is launched to strengthen indie film exhibition via Lesli Klainberg and Allason Leitz.

Art House New York Alliance Launches to Strengthen Indie Film Exhibition

Art House New York is launched to strengthen indie film exhibition via Lesli Klainberg and Allason Leitz.

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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 2d

When Tom Met Robbie: Inside the Creation of One of the Year's Best Episodes of TV with creator Brad Ingelsby and director Jeremiah Zagar.

When Tom Met Robbie on ‘Task’: Inside the Creation of One of the Year’s Best Episodes of TV

When Tom Met Robbie: Inside the Creation of One of the Year's Best Episodes of TV with creator Brad Ingelsby and director Jeremiah Zagar.

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