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The 25 Best Movies on Netflix to Watch in September 2026
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The 25 Best Movies on Netflix to Watch in September 2026

From comedy classics to recent Oscar winners, these are the titles you don’t want to miss.
British Up-and-Comer Spike Fearn Would Risk It All for Love—Onscreen, Anyway
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British Up-and-Comer Spike Fearn Would Risk It All for Love—Onscreen, Anyway

Following roles in Aftersun, The Batman, and Alien: Romulus, the actor takes his first leading turn as a lovesick Manchester musician in Finding Emily. He speaks with VF about recording at Abbey Road, the Gallagher brothers, and his dream acting gig: playing motorcycle racer Barry Sheene.
Tim Curry, Iconic Star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Dies at 80
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Tim Curry, Iconic Star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Dies at 80

The prolific actor had reportedly been suffering from serious health issues for over a decade.
First Look: Helen Mirren Captures the Difficult Genius of Patricia Highsmith in A Talent for Murder
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First Look: Helen Mirren Captures the Difficult Genius of Patricia Highsmith in A Talent for Murder

Before its TIFF premiere, Mirren opens up about embodying literature’s most uncompromising misanthrope in Anton Corbijn’s new film.
60 New Movies We Can’t Wait to See This Fall
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60 New Movies We Can’t Wait to See This Fall

Featuring everyone from Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt to Zendaya and Mikey Madison.
First Look: Danny Boyle Didn’t Want to Make Rupert Murdoch a Villain in Ink
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First Look: Danny Boyle Didn’t Want to Make Rupert Murdoch a Villain in Ink

The Venice Film Festival opening movie stars Guy Pearce as the media mogul, who recruits an editor to revamp The Sun in 1969 and changes the course of media forever.
The Summer Everything Changed For Audrey Hepburn
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The Summer Everything Changed For Audrey Hepburn

In 1952, Audrey Hepburn arrived in Rome as a relative unknown to film Roman Holiday, setting in motion a career that would make her an icon.
Sandra Bullock Expresses Grief Over The Death of Longtime Partner Bryan Randall
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Sandra Bullock Expresses Grief Over The Death of Longtime Partner Bryan Randall

For years, Sandra Bullock dealt with her partner’s illness in silence, respecting his wish for privacy and trying to protect their children. Now she's opening up about the grieving process she began long before his death
Can Riz Ahmed Stretch the Culture and Win an Emmy at the Same Time?
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Can Riz Ahmed Stretch the Culture and Win an Emmy at the Same Time?

The actor chats with Vanity Fair about his Emmy-nominated series Bait, whether he’s scuttled his chances of being cast as the next James Bond, and how he learned to own his name.
Maddie’s Secret? She’s a Viral Sensation
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Maddie’s Secret? She’s a Viral Sensation

Vanity Fair chats with Maddie’s Secret writer, star, and director John Early about the indie film’s VOD release, the enduring influence of Showgirls, and the second wind his film has received thanks to a viral GIF.
The Supposed Natalie Portman Novel Isn’t That. So What Is It?
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The Supposed Natalie Portman Novel Isn’t That. So What Is It?

A source close to the actor tells VF that the backstory behind Rachel Cusk’s new book is little more than “a very clever marketing ploy.” From Life of M to Jonathan Safran Foer’s inbox, the Oscar winner frequently gets thrust into other people’s narratives. But why?
The Odyssey’s Himesh Patel Would Follow Matt Damon Into War
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The Odyssey’s Himesh Patel Would Follow Matt Damon Into War

A month after Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey hit theaters, audiences have had time to sit with and reflect on the enormity of the experience. So has Patel, who has deep thoughts to share about leadership, fate, the concept of the righteous victory—and starring in the pilot for Ryan Coogler’s X-Files reboot.
Hayden Panettiere, Scream and Nashville Actress, Dies At 36
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Hayden Panettiere, Scream and Nashville Actress, Dies At 36

“She was an incredible light and a force of nature,” her family said in a statement.
Magic and Mayhem: The Dramatic Saga Behind Making Children of Blood and Bone
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Magic and Mayhem: The Dramatic Saga Behind Making Children of Blood and Bone

Tomi Adeyemi’s film deal was an author’s dream. So how did the adaptation of her bestselling novel turn into what she calls “the worst thing I have ever had to live through”?
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman Officially Parted Ways 25 Years Ago
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Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman Officially Parted Ways 25 Years Ago

On August 8, 2001, the high-profile marriage between Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman officially came to an end.
Sadie Sink Finally Speaks About Her Top Secret Spider-Man Character
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Sadie Sink Finally Speaks About Her Top Secret Spider-Man Character

As revealed in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the Stranger Things star will be a key part of the Marvel cinematic universe moving forward.
Tony: What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in the Anthony Bourdain Origin Story
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Tony: What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in the Anthony Bourdain Origin Story

The movie stars Dominic Sessa as a 19-year-old Bourdain—“spoiled, miserable, narcissistic, self-destructive, and thoughtless,” in the writer’s own words—decades before he became a celebrated memoirist and TV host. But just how much of Tony is true?
How Dominic Sessa Became Anthony Bourdain
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How Dominic Sessa Became Anthony Bourdain

The Holdovers standout learned to shuck oysters and navigate the chaos of a restaurant kitchen to play a young Bourdain in the new film Tony. The actor speaks with VF about finding the man before the legend.
Director Gregg Araki Doesn’t Think You’re Having Enough Sex
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Director Gregg Araki Doesn’t Think You’re Having Enough Sex

The indie cinema icon’s first film in 12 years explores Gen Z vs. millennial desire and stars Olivia Wilde, Cooper Hoffman, and Charli xcx.
An Honest Attempt to Understand One Night Only
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An Honest Attempt to Understand One Night Only

Why are single people only allowed to have sex once each year? How on earth is that rule enforced? Is third base permitted? Pull up a chair—and get ready for a deep dive.