From noir crime dramas to irreverent comedies, this month’s line-up is as diverse as it is exciting with multiple genres to choose from.
Apple TV+:
La Maison
High fashion meets high stakes in French with English subtitles in the 10-part drama La Maison. Beginning with two episodes, it unravels a tale of deceit, ego battles, and power struggles within a powerful company as it tries to reinvent itself after a video implicates its star designer, Vincent LeDu (Lambert Wilson). Amidst the storm, Perle Foster (Amira Casar), LeDu’s former muse who has stayed in his shadow for far too long, rallies around Paloma Castel (Zita Hanrot), a visionary young stylist, to re-establish Maison LeDu as the face of Parisian fashion. Let the power plays begin. Premieres Sep 20
Wolfs
The comedic crime caper just earned its stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt a five-minute ovation at the 2024 Venice Film Festival – a stamp of approval from critics and fans. The two former co-stars and real-life buddies join forces reluctantly as professional fixers to clean up a high-profile crime, only to find that it spirals out of control in unexpected ways in Wolfs. Written, directed, and executive produced by Jon Watts, the Apple Studios film was produced in partnership with Clooney’s Smokehouse Pictures and Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment. It also stars Amy Ryan, Austin Abrams, Poorna Jagannathan, Richard Kind, and Zlatko Buric. Premieres Sep 27
Disney+:
Seoul Busters
Every year, the Violent Crime Team 2 of the Songwon Homicide Division consistently ranks among the worst performers in the entire Korean police force. The management is counting on the new captain (Kim Dong-wook) – a shining star with brilliant reasoning, good looks, excellent athleticism, and a sense of humour – to transform the last-ranked team into the best in this laugh-out-loud comedy series. Seoul Busters co-stars Park Ji-hwan, Seo Hyun-woo, Park Se-wan, Lee Seung-woo. Premieres Sep 11
Agatha All Along
Before Agatha All Along, there was WandaVision in which Wanda Maximoff stripped Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) of her powers and made her live as Agnes, the annoying neighbour and town nuisance. Patti LuPone’s Lilia Calderu, a 450-year-old Sicilian witch, and Aubrey Plaza’s Green Witch Rio Vidal help her regain her powers as Agatha. Look out for original songs by Frozen composers Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, who also created the WandaVision song that gave Agatha All Along its title. Premieres Sep 18
HBO GO:
Five Nights At Freddy’s
This 2023 American horror film is based on the video game series of the same name created by Scott Cawthon and stars Josh Hutcherson as a troubled security guard who starts a job at an abandoned pizzeria where he discovers its animatronic mascots are possessed by the souls of murdered children. Elizabeth Lail, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Matthew Lillard co-star in the film. Premieres Sep 7
The Penguin
Based on the DC Comics character, the eight-episode series The Penguin continues the epic crime saga Matt Reeves began with The Batman. It explores the rise to power of Oswald “Oz” Cobb, also known as Penguin, as he attempts to take over Gotham City’s criminal underworld in the aftermath of the film’s events. Colin Farrell reprises his role from The Batman, alongside Cristin Milioti and Rhenzy Feliz. Premieres Sep 20
Netflix:
How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies
Get the tissues out because this film will turn you into a sobbing mess. How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies is a poignant reminder to cherish those around us while we still have time, capturing both the beauty and complexities inherent in familial relationships. This film is directed by Pat Boonnitipat and stars singer-actor Putthipong Assaratanakul and 78-year-old Usha Seamkhum in her first role ever. The plot unfolds as college dropout M (Assaratanakul) moves in with his 79-year-old grandmother Mengju (Seamkhum) with last-stage colon cancer, hoping to earn her affection and inheritance. Premieres Sep 12
Gyeongseong Creature: Season 2
Park Seo-joon and Han So-hee return in the second season of Gyeongseong Creature: Season 2. In the show’s first season, the events took place in Gyeongseong (now Seoul) during the colonial rule of Japan in Korea. As two brave young adults searched for missing people, they discovered terrifying secrets and a vicious monster at Ongseong Hospital. The second season takes place in present-day Seoul, where nefarious biological experiments seem to suggest that history might repeat itself. The show also stars Lee Moo- saeng, and Bae Hyeon-seong. Premieres Sep 12
Officer Black Belt
This action-comedy stars Black Knight actor Kim Woo-bin as a talented and righteous martial artist who can’t walk past a person in need. He teams up with a probation officer to fight and prevent crime as a martial arts officer. With Bloodhound director Jason Kin at the helm, we expect plenty of light-hearted action that’s perfect for a weekend in. Premieres Sep 13
Prime Video:
The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Guy Ritchie’s action-comedy is based on recently declassified British War Department files and inspired by true stories about the first special forces organisation established by Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials, including author Ian Fleming, during WWII. The top-secret combat unit, composed of rogues and mavericks, goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using entirely unconventional and “ungentlemanly” fighting techniques. Ultimately, their audacious actions changed the course of the war, paving the way for the British SAS and modern black ops operations. The cast includes Henry Cavill, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Eiza Gonzalez, and Henry Golding. Premieres Sep 19
The Grand Tour: One For The Road
Here’s one for a night in. The Grand Tour: One For The Road will appeal to long-time fans of The Grand Tour and Top Gear, as well as to lovers of classic cars and daring journeys. It is a moving tribute to British icons of motoring entertainment Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May’s journey, as well as a celebration of their friendship. Despite the producer’s orders, they take a final road trip across Zimbabwe in classic cars – 1982 Lancia Montecarlo, 1974 Ford Capri 3-litre and 1974 Triumph Stag – they’ve always dreamed of driving, offering a final escapade filled with humour, stunning scenery and emotional impact. Premieres Sep 13
