New on Netflix: 7 Shows and Movies to Watch This Week (Sept. 11-17)

New on Netflix: 7 Shows and Movies to Watch This Week (Sept. 11-17)

This week's Netflix new arrivals are interesting. This week, the award-winning HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers" comes to Netflix. On a completely different note, Netflix's new rom-com "Love at First Sight" is the story of two would-be lovers who are separated at an airport, and a mis-connection as they struggle to find their way back to each other.

Also, be sure to check out the documentary "Wrestlers," about legendary professional wrestler Al Snow as he struggles to keep his professional wrestling league, Ohio Valley Wrestling, alive amidst the struggles of its new owners and escalating financial problems.

In addition, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2" makes its Netflix streaming debut, and the Portokalos family once again throws a grand wedding in this hilarious sequel to the 2002 comedy.

Check back daily for what's new on Netflix this week. Also, 9 other new Netflix movies that received 90% or more on Rotten Tomatoes.

The fifth season of Glow Up welcomes supermodel Leomie Anderson as its new host, and for eight weeks, ten talented makeup artists tackle challenges ranging from TV special effects to virtual glamour in the Metaverse. While being recognized by judges Val Garland and Dominique Skinner, they will work on global beauty campaigns, drag looks, celebrity red carpet preparations, and more. At stake is the title of Britain's Next Makeup Star and a contract with a world-class MUA. Each artist will display a unique and intense artistry that will make even us TikTok makeup fanatics shudder.

Watch on Netflix starting September 12

Netflix's "Wrestlers" delves into the plight of the Ohio Valley Wrestling League, where legends like Dave Bautista, John Cena, and Brock Lesnar once competed. The seven-episode film follows legendary wrestler Al Snow and his team as they race against time to save their financially troubled gym one fateful summer. Directed by Greg Whiteley ("Cheerleaders" and "Last Chance U"), "Wrestlers. Wrestlers" depicts the cutthroat world outside the ring, with both good and bad events that take place in the ring.

Watch on Netflix from September 13

"Once Upon a Crime" is a Japanese film that spins a fascinating story with a fantasy theme in which Red Riding Hood (Kanna Hashimoto) transforms into a detective and investigates a mysterious case involving Cinderella (Yuko Shinki) The film is based on a popular Japanese novel. Based on a popular Japanese novel, Red Riding Hood is forced to solve a conundrum she suddenly faces before midnight. The film is a delightful mix of fairy-tale fantasy and mystery, with plenty of comedic elements to keep the audience laughing.

Watch it on Netflix starting September 14

If for some reason you (or your father) never saw this miniseries when it aired on HBO in 2001, or when it has been rerun or streamed since, now is your chance. Produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, it is an adaptation of the book by Stephen Ambrose and tells the story of Easy Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, US Army, during World War II. Richard "Dick" Winters (Damian Lewis) was part of a group of soldiers who were jump-trained at Camp Toccoa, Georgia, to participate in the paratroop drop to Normandy. From there, he was on the front lines of the siege of Bastogne, the invasion of Germany, and the liberation of concentration camps. - KW

Watch on Netflix from September 15

"Jackie" and "Spencer" director Pablo Larraín reimagines Chilean history and turns dictator Augusto Pinochet into a vampire who retreats to the cold ruins of the southern tip of the continent for 250 years in this horror comedy, Pinochet has sustained himself by feeding his evil desires. But now he is obsessed with stolen wealth, disillusioned with his family, and determined to stop drinking blood in order to die. But an unexpected relationship may be the path to redemption.

Watch on Netflix starting September 15

Jennifer E. Smith's novel "The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight" is adapted to film by the team behind the "To All the Boys" series. Hadley (Haley Lou Richardson) misses her flight from New York to London, accidentally meets Oliver (Ben Hardy) at the airport, and the two immediately fall in love; they get to know each other on the plane throughout the trip, but when they land they are separated in the hustle and bustle of Heathrow Airport They find their way back to each other. Will they find their way back to each other? You probably already know the answer, but I'm looking forward to seeing how it unfolds.

Watch on Netflix starting September 15

Toula (Nia Vardalos) and Ian (John Corbett) struggle with marriage, parenting, and the difficulty of bridging the gap between their Greek heritage and what their daughter Paris (Elena Kampouris) wants in life. Toula's constant need to be present in Paris's life puts strain not only on their relationship, but also on Paris's marriage. Things get even more out of hand when Tula's father Gus (Michael Constantine) comes across a shocking revelation: his marriage was technically not valid. As Paris prepares to go off to college, plans are made to redo the wedding in a big way. There is always something going on with this family.

On Netflix from September 16

September 12

Glow Up: Season 5 (UK) (Netflix series) Creative and colorful reality competition series in which aspiring makeup artists contour and blend their way to their big break.

Michelle Wolf: Glad to Be Here (Netflix Comedy) A new stand-up comedy special by Michelle Wolf.

Wolf of Wall Street

September 13

Class Act (FR) (Netflix series) Fictional biographical film about Bernard Tapie.

Freestyle (PL) (Netflix film) A rising rap star with a criminal record who needs money to get into a recording studio sets up a dangerous drug deal that could cost him everything.

Wrestlers (Netflix documentary) In a historic wrestling organization, new owners and rising stars strive to make an impact outside the ring.

SEPTEMBER 14

Barbie - A Touch of Magic: Season 1

Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction (DK) (Netflix film) A love connoisseur appointed to teach the Grand Duchess' timid son the art of seduction becomes embroiled in a scandal.

Once Upon a Crime (JP) (Netflix film) Little Red Riding Hood is at a royal ball with Cinderella when she finds herself in the middle of a mystery. Can she solve the case before midnight?

Thursday Widows (MX) (Netflix series) Teresa finds her husband and his two best friends dead in the luxury community where they live. As the truth comes out, dark secrets are revealed.

SEPTEMBER 15

Ancient Aliens: Seasons 6-7

Band of Brothers

The Club: Part 2 (TR) (Netflix series) After the death of her husband, Rachael raises her daughter in Club Istanbul with the help of her mother, but their relationship is tested by loss and betrayal.

El Conde (CL) (Netflix film) Augusto Pinochet is a death-defying vampire, but the vultures surrounding him refuse to let him go without one last bite. A dark satirical film by Pablo Larraín.

Inside the World's Toughest Prison: Season 7 (UK) (Netflix documentary) Journalist and former inmate Raphael Lowe experiences life inside prisons in Finland, the Czech Republic, Indonesia, and the Solomon Islands.

Intervention Season 22

Love at First Sight (Netflix film) Two strangers board a plane to London and are separated by a twist of fate. A reunion seems impossible, but love defies fate.

Miseducation (MX) (Netflix Series) An aspiring influencer enrolls in the only college that will accept her in order to regain her social status.

The Pacific

Surviving Summer Season 2 (AU) (Netflix Series) As Summer trains with her friends for a national surfing competition, a new rival appears.

Wipeout Part 1

SEPTEMBER 16

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

Leaving 9/12/23 COLETTE

SEPTEMBER 14 INTERVENTION Season 21

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