From Burial to Fall of the House of Usher: New Movies and Web Series Streaming This Week

October is here and this week we have a variety of movies and series to choose from. This week in the streaming world, there’s something for everyone, no matter what your mood: courtroom dramas, spine-chilling horror movies, vampire comedies, thought-provoking docuseries, and more. These new items are sure to keep you entertained as you enjoy the cozy autumn days. Enjoy streaming!

The legal drama The Burial, starring Jamie Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones, begins as a contract dispute between funeral home owners, but turns into a story about race, inequality and corruption in the death care industry. Developing into deep exploration. Foxx plays a charismatic personal injury lawyer and Jones pursues justice. Directed by Maggie Betts, the film promises a compelling story that explores challenging themes.

Get ready for chills to run down your spine, because the horror movie The Black Phone, starring Ethan Hawke, returns just in time for Halloween. Hawke plays a serial killer who kidnaps a 13-year-old boy and locks him in a room with a mysterious phone that connects him to the killer’s previous victims. The film’s unique combination of supernatural, psychological suspense, and horror provides an engaging and satisfying cinematic experience.

Nicolas Cage stars as Dracula in this horror comedy directed by Chris McKay. Join Nicholas Hoult as long-suffering assistant Renfield and Cage as he breathes new life into the iconic vampire character. The film received mixed reviews in theaters, but Cage’s performance shines in this darkly comedic take on the vampire genre.

FRONTLINE examines the impact of Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition in this two-hour special. Let’s take a closer look at how Musk went from being a user to owning his Twitter account and the controversial decisions he made after taking over his platform. This program takes a deep dive into the world of social media and technology with insights from former Twitter employees.

Kelsey Grammer returns as the beloved Dr. Frasier Crane in a new sitcom from Paramount+. Frasier returns to Boston, where his son Freddie and his nephew David live, to join this new chapter. Fans of this iconic character can look forward to the show’s weekly installments, as his first two episodes arrive this week.

Just in time for Halloween, Netflix is ​​releasing The Fall of the House of Usher, a series based on Edgar Allan Poe’s short stories. Created by Mike Flanagan, the series features an excellent cast including Carla Gugino and Mark Hamill. Dive into a story of family secrets, spooky happenings, and mysteries surrounding the Usher brothers and their pharmaceutical empire.

Brie Larson plays Elizabeth Szot, a brilliant research assistant who faces rampant sexism in her field in the 1950s. When she meets a fellow scientist who values ​​her intelligence and independence, their love story unfolds against the backdrop of difficult times. Based on Bonnie Garmuth’s best-selling novel, this eight-episode series promises a compelling story of resilience and determination.