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Catherine Called Birdy
Prime Video | 7 October
The year? 1290. In the Medieval English village of Stonebridge, Lady Catherine (known as Birdy) is the youngest child of Lord Rollo and the Lady Aislinn. Her playground is Stonebridge Manor, a house that, like the family, has seen better days. Financially destitute and utterly greedy, Rollo sees his daughter as his path out of financial ruin by marrying her off to a wealthy man for money and land.
But Birdy, like all the great teen heroines, is spirited, clever and adventurous – and ready to put off any suitor that comes calling in increasingly ingenious ways. Her imagination, defiance and deep belief in her own right to independence put her on a collision course with her parents. When the most vile suitor of all arrives, they are presented with the ultimate test of love for their daughter.
Stars Bella Ramsey, Andrew Scott, Joe Alwyn, Billie Piper, Isis Hainsworth, Russell Brand.
Streams on Prime Video from Friday, 7 October.
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The Curse of Bridge Hollow
Netflix | 14 October
A father and his teenage daughter are forced to team up and save their town after an ancient and mischievous spirit causes Halloween decorations to come to life and wreak havoc.
Stars Marlon Wayans, Priah Ferguson, Kelly Rowland, Rob Riggle, John Michael Higgins and Lauren Lapkus.
Streams on Netflix from Friday, 14 October.
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Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon
On Demand | 30 September
When a struggling single-mother befriends a mysterious mental institute escapee with supernatural powers, she sees a lucrative opportunity to make some fast cash. But when they draw the attention of a detective, their luck starts to run out as the cops close in on their crime-spree.
Kate Hudson and Jun Jong Seo star in this mind-bending thriller from visionary director Ana Lily Amirpour (A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night). When a struggling single-mother (Hudson) befriends a mysterious mental institute escapee with supernatural powers (Jong Seo), she sees a lucrative opportunity to make some fast cash. But when they draw the attention of a detective (Craig Robinson), their luck starts to run out as the cops close in on their crime-spree.
Stars Kate Hudson, Jeon Jong-seo, Ed Skrein, Evan Whitten, Craig Robinson, Charlie Talbert.
Releases on Digital On-Demand services on Friday, 30 September.
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The School for Good and Evil
Netflix | 19 October
Do you ever wonder where every great fairytale begins? Welcome to the School for Good and Evil…Best friends Sophie and Agatha find themselves on opposing sides of an epic battle when they’re swept away into an enchanted school where aspiring heroes and villains are trained to protect the balance between Good and Evil.
Based on the epic international best-selling series by Soman Chainani.
Stars a host of Hollywood heavyweights supporting the cast of young unknows… Cate Blanchett, Charlize Theron, Michelle Yeoh, Ben Kingsley, Laurence Fishburne, Rachel Bloom, Kerry Washington, Peter Serafinowicz, Patti LuPone, Sofia Wylie, Rob Delaney, Mark Heap, Earl Cave, Rosie Graham, Sophia Anne Caruso, Kit Young, Jamie Flatters, Ali Khan.
Streams on Netflix from Wednesday, 19 October.
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Mr. Harrigan’s Phone
Netflix | 5 October
Based on Stephen King’s novella of the same name.
A boy and an aging billionaire bond over books — and their first iPhones. But when the older man passes, their mysterious connection refuses to die.
When Craig, a young boy living in a small town befriends Mr. Harrigan, an older, reclusive billionaire, the two begin to form an unlikely bond over their love of books and reading. But when Mr. Harrigan sadly passes away, Craig discovers that not everything is dead and gone and strangely finds himself able to communicate with his friend from the grave through the iPhone in this supernatural coming-of-age story that shows that certain connections are never lost.
Stars Donald Sutherland, Jaeden Martell, and Kirby Howell-Baptiste.
Streams on Netflix from Wednesday, 5 October
Enola Holmes 2
Netflix | 4 November
Now a detective-for-hire, Enola Holmes takes on her first official case to find a missing girl as the sparks of a dangerous conspiracy ignite a mystery that requires the help of friends - and Sherlock himself - to unravel.
Fresh off the triumph of solving her first case, Enola Holmes (Millie Bobby Brown) follows in the footsteps of her famous brother, Sherlock (Henry Cavill), and opens her own agency – only to find that life as a female detective-for-hire isn’t as easy as it seems. Resigned to accepting the cold realities of adulthood, she is about to close shop when a penniless matchstick girl offers Enola her first official job: to find her missing sister. But this case proves to be far more puzzling than expected, as Enola is thrown into a dangerous new world – from London’s sinister factories and colorful music halls, to the highest echelons of society and 221B Baker Street itself. As the sparks of a deadly conspiracy ignite, Enola must call upon the help of friends – and Sherlock himself – to unravel her mystery. The game, it seems, has found its feet again!
Stars Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Louis Partridge, Helena Bonham Carter, David Thewlis, Susan Wokoma, Adeel Akhtar, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Hannah Dodd.
Streams on Netflix from 4 November.
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Rosaline
Disney+ / Hulu | 14 October
The love story you know, the ex you don’t. A comedic retelling of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” told from the point of view of Romeo’s jilted ex, Rosaline, the woman Romeo first claims to love before he falls for Juliet.
“Rosaline” is a fresh and comedic twist on Shakespeare’s classic love story “Romeo & Juliet,” told from the perspective of Juliet’s cousin Rosaline, who also happens to be Romeo’s recent love interest. Heartbroken when Romeo meets Juliet and begins to pursue her, Rosaline schemes to foil the famous romance and win back her guy.
Stars Kaitlyn Dever, Kyle Allen, Isabela Merced, with Bradley Whitford, Minnie Driver and Christopher McDonald.
Streams on Disney+ (?) / Hulu from 14 October.
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I just watched this movie… My head hurts…
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Theatre Release | 11 November
Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with Nakia and Everett Ross to forge a new path for their beloved kingdom.
Stars Angela Bassett, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Danai Gurira, Florence Kasumba, Lupita Nyong’o.
Release in Theatres on 11 November.
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Accident Man: Hitman’s Holiday
On-Demand and Theatre Release | 14 October
The Accident Man is back and this time he must beat the top assassins in the world to protect the ungrateful son of a mafia boss, save the life of his only friend and rekindle his relationship with his maniacal father figure.
Stars Scott Adkins, Ray Stevenson, Perry Benson.
Releases in theatres and select on-demand services on 14 October.
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Ah, Scott Adkins! If he looks familair to you but you cannot place him, its because he has been a stunt man forever and often plays disposable baddies, or in low budget action flicks. He is a legend though! I will definitely watch this!
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Dr. No
Prime Video | 05 October
His name is Bond, James Bond. And here, in his explosive film debut, Ian Fleming’s immortal action hero blazes through one of his most spectacular adventures. Sean Connery, with inimitable style, embodies the suave yet lethal cool of Agent 007.
In the film that launched the James Bond saga, Agent 007 battles mysterious Dr. No, a scientific genius bent on destroying the U.S. space program. As the countdown to disaster begins, Bond must go to Jamaica, where he encounters beautiful Honey Ryder, to confront a megalomaniacal villain in his massive island headquarters.
Stars Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman
Streaming now on Prime Video.
Not a new movie, but a worthwhile mention here. Dr. No was released on this date in 1962 - 60 years ago.
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the James Bond movie franchise, all 25 James Bond films from this first one starring Sean Connery as Bond in 1962’s Dr. No through to Daniel Craig’s fifth (and final) outing as Bond in last year’s No Time to Die are being made available for streaming on Prime Video for a limited time.
Here in SA we’ll only get the first 24 of the movies, excluding No Time to Die which, presumably, DSTv still have broadcast rights to at the moment.
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Agreed. The first Accident Man was a mindless bit of escapism in an action movie. I have no doubt this will be the same.
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I did not even realise this was a sequel! Now I will need to watch the first movie first! 
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