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Did you know October 5 is James Bond Day? Producer Amy Pascal has teased a possible casting announcement by the end of the year, and let’s hope, because frankly, five years of discussing Daniel Craig’s successor has been long enough.
Which rumored actor do you want to see as the next Bond?
In the meantime, spooky season officially kicks off with some seriously star-studded premieres.
Happy streaming,
Meredith
Managing Editor @ Pix
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Scary Movies That Won't Keep You Up All Night
For when you want to get into the spooky season spirit without staring at the ceiling until 3 a.m. with the lights on. These horror comedies definitely bring the scares, but they know exactly when to cut the tension with big laughs.
The Reviews Are In
Together with Focus Features
Critics are calling Sense and Sensibility “wildly entertaining”. Only in theaters October 16. Get tickets now.
Everything you’ve been yearning for.
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You'll fall head over heels.
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A joyous celebration of sisterhood.
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Biggest Premieres of the Week
It's another week of heavy hitters, but these two should be at the top of your watchlist.
Carrie
Streaming Oct. 7 on Prime Video
Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House) stretches Stephen King's first novel into an eight-episode drama, swapping 70s bullies for social media mean girls (is it ever easy being a teen?) Early reviews are mixed, but given the horror masterminds involved, this is one to watch if you're ready for spooky season.
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Animals
Streaming Oct. 9 on Netflix
They may not be churning out Marriage Story-level movies like they used to, but there’s something about a Netflix drop that makes us all tune in together anyway. And hey, this one has Kerry Washington, Ben Affleck, Gillian Anderson, and Stephen Yeun! So if you’re down for a meh movie packed with twists and turns, this ransom thriller about a mayoral candidate and his wife being puppeteered by their son’s kidnapper is worth a lazy Saturday.
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