Unfortunately, the end of the month on Netflix means several movies will be exiting the service. Several movies with Chucky the killer doll — including Bride of Chucky, Child’s Play 2, and Child’s Play 3 — are leaving right after Halloween. The Expendables franchise and two Magic Mike movies will also be following suit.
Overall, over 40 movies will be leaving Netflix by November 1. Before the month ends, peruse this list and see if anything catches your eye. While some of these movies will go to other streaming services, others may be in limbo with no home, so watch them now before it’s too late. Our three recommendations are a zombie action movie, a harrowing drama, and an underrated horror flick.
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World War Z (2013)
The zombies in The Walking Dead are child’s play compared to the horrifying creatures in World War Z. Based on Max Brooks’ novel, World War Z begins with Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt), a former U.N. investigator caught in traffic with his family in Philadelphia. This traffic is not caused by a car accident or protestors but by a zombie invasion.
While the city goes up in smoke, Gerry and his family are able to escape and board a U.S. Navy ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Gerry learns that the zombie outbreak has spread globally, and one virologist believes he can create a cure if he finds the virus’ origin. Forced to help, Gerry begins a globetrotting adventure to find the source of the virus and stop its spread. Easier said than done when high-speed flesh-eating monsters are around every corner.
Stream World War Z on Netflix.
Room (2015)
Even the most harrowing films can move you to your core. That’s Room, Lenny Abrahamson’s 2015 survival drama based on Emma Donoghue’s novel. Joy Newsome (Brie Larson) and her young son Jack (Jacob Tremblay) live in “Room,” a tiny shed with basic living necessities for two. What Jack doesn’t know is that they are being held captive by “Old Nick,” a man who kidnapped Joy seven years prior. Jack is a product of rape and has only ever lived in Room.
Eventually, Joy and Jack escape and gain their freedom thanks to an elaborate plan involving a fake death. Now, the mother and son can start living freely in the outside world. Yet Joy’s severe depression and pent-up anger catch up to her, making life even harder than it was before. Larson deserved her Oscar for a brave, gut-wrenching performance. However, Tremblay steals the show in one of the best 21st-century performances by a child.
Stream Room on Netflix.
Life (2017)
Somehow, a movie with Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, and Ryan Reynolds went under the radar in 2017. Then again, the star power of that trio is infinitely higher now than it was upon release. Regardless, Life is a terrifying thriller that should be streamed before it leaves Netflix. On the International Space Station, a six-astronaut crew is searching for extraterrestrial life.
The crew strikes gold after discovering a multi-celled organism in Mars’ soil. The crew names it Calvin. While studying it on the ship, Calvin evolves into a powerful organism and grows exponentially. Since Calvin cannot be controlled, he must be stopped, because if he reaches Earth, humans could be looking at a new dominant species.
Stream Life on Netflix.