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    15 new movies you'll want to stream this fall, from 'Wolfs' to 'Salem's Lot'

    By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY,

    22 days ago

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    There are plenty of movies to watch at the cinema this fall . A bunch awaits those who like to stay closer to home, too, from a "Rosemary's Baby" prequel to a new Stephen King movie.

    Just look to your favorite streaming services for a bumper crop of fresh film flavors. Apple TV+ boasts a George Clooney and Brad Pitt crime thriller team-up. Netflix has a Will Ferrell documentary , Anna Kendrick's directorial debut and a high-profile ensemble drama with Carrie Coon, Elizabeth Olsen and Natasha Lyonne. Amazon's Prime Video has an Ariana DeBose culinary horror flick as well as a Joseph Gordon-Levitt detective mystery. And Hulu's got a Sarah Paulson historical chiller because everybody loves spooky season.

    Here's an exclusive peek at 15 movies you can soon stream from your sofa:

    'His Three Daughters' (Friday)

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    Natasha Lyonne (far left), Elizabeth Olsen and Carrie Coon play estranged sisters who come together to tend to their ailing father in the drama "His Three Daughters." SAM LEVY/NETFLIX

    Three estranged sisters (Coon, Olsen and Lyonne) have to deal with hard feelings, face their past and hug it out big time when they come together to help their father (Jay O. Sanders) as he enters home hospice care in the emotional family drama.

    Where to watch: Netflix .

    'Killer Heat' (Sept. 26)

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    Joseph Gordon-Levitt (right, with Richard Madden) stars as an American expat private eye living in Greece who's hired to investigate the death of a young shipping magnate in the noir mystery "Killer Heat." AMAZON MGM STUDIOS

    Gordon-Levitt embraced being a noir detective in "Brick" and now again with this scenic mystery. Private eye Nick Bali (Gordon-Levitt) is an American expat living in Greece when he's hired to investigate the accidental death of a high-profile shipping magnate by the victim's sister-in-law (Shailene Woodley).

    Where to watch: Prime Video .

    'Apartment 7A' (Sept. 27)

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    Julia Garner plays an injured dancer who discovers there's dark dealings going on in her swanky new digs in the "Rosemary's Baby" prequel "Apartment 7A." GARETH GATRELL/PARAMOUNT+

    A minor character in the 1968 horror classic "Rosemary's Baby" gets the spotlight in this freaky prequel, with Julia Garner as a rising star Broadway dancer whose career is derailed by a nasty injury. She's taken in by a seemingly kind, rich old couple and gets a second chance at fame but finds weird goings-on amid her swanky new digs.

    Where to watch: Paramount+ .

    'Rez Ball' (Sept. 27)

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    Team captain Jimmy (Kauchani Bratt) throws down a slam in the true-life hoops drama "Rez Ball." LEWIS JACOBS/NETFLIX

    The drama, based on a true story, centers on the captain (Kauchani Bratt) and coach (Jessica Matten) of a Native American high school basketball squad who go on an unlikely run to the state hoops tournament after the tragic death of their star player.

    Where to watch: Netflix .

    'Will & Harper' (Sept. 27)

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    Will Ferrell (left) goes on a cross-country trip with longtime friend Harper Steele, who's coming out as a trans woman, in the documentary "Will & Harper." NETFLIX

    A film festival favorite this year, the feel-good documentary focuses on Will Ferrell and his friend of 30 years, comedy writer Harper Steele. When Harper comes out as a trans woman, his "Saturday Night Live" buddy takes him on a cross-country road trip to revisit his favorite places – diners, sports arenas, biker bars – with a new perspective.

    Where to watch: Netflix .

    'Wolfs' (Sept. 27)

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    George Clooney (left) and Brad Pitt play rival fixers hired to cover up the same high-profile crime in the action comedy "Wolfs." SCOTT GARFIELD/APPLE

    Ever wonder if George Clooney and Brad Pitt were up for the same movie part? Well, their characters are hired for the same gig – in this case, rival lone-wolf fixers having to cover up a high-profile crime – in an action comedy written and directed by recent "Spider-Man" filmmaker Jon Watts.

    Where to watch: Apple TV+ .

    'Hold Your Breath' (Oct. 3)

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    Sarah Paulson plays a protective mom in Dust Bowl-era Oklahoma in the period thriller "Hold Your Breath." HULU

    The psychological horror tale mines history for creepy thrills. Paulson plays an overprotective mom in Dust Bowl-era Oklahoma keeping her kids safe from dust storms and disease when the appearance of a mysterious preacher (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) coincides with the coming of a dark presence around the family.

    Where to watch: Hulu .

    'House of Spoils' (Oct. 3)

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    Ariana DeBose plays a high-profile chef who opens a restaurant on a remote estate and faces kitchen chaos, perhaps of the supernatural kind, in the horror movie "House of Spoils." BALAZS GLODI/PRIME VIDEO

    Do you wish the "The Bear" was scarier? In this foodie-friendly horror flick, Ariana DeBose plays a star chef who opens a high-end restaurant on a remote estate, though she has to grapple with bigger problems than poor plating – like crippling self-doubt, kitchen mayhem and maybe even a haunting.

    Where to watch: Prime Video .

    'Salem’s Lot' (Oct. 3)

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    Lewis Pullman (with Makenzie Leigh) plays an author who returns to his Maine hometown and faces a vampire infestation in "Salem's Lot," based on the Stephen King horror classic. JUSTIN LUBIN/WARNER BROS.

    In the latest adaptation of the 1975 Stephen King book, Lewis Pullman plays an author needing creative inspiration who returns to the Maine home he left behind after a childhood tragedy. What he finds, though, is a place where residents are going missing and the secretive, new-to-town European vampire is probably to blame.

    Where to watch: Max .

    'It’s What’s Inside' (Oct. 4)

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    James Morosini and Brittany O’Grady star as a couple whose reunion with their college friends turns into a mind-bending nightmare in "It's What's Inside." NETFLIX

    A group of college friends gets together for a reunion, one of them brings a suitcase containing a strange contraption, and by morning they’ll never see each other the same way ever again. That’s all you should know going into the scrappy, genre-mixing treat produced by Colman Domingo and featuring a host of fresh faces.

    Where to watch: Netflix .

    'Lonely Planet' (Oct. 11)

    In the Netflix romance, Laura Dern plays an introverted, newly single novelist struggling to finish her latest book who travels to a prestigious Moroccan retreat. Rather than a plethora of ideas, she finds a younger man (Liam Hemsworth), the beau of a fellow attendee, to cozy up to for a life-altering affair.

    Where to watch: Netflix .

    'Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara' (Oct. 18)

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    Musician Tegan Quin discusses toxic fan culture and the dark side of fame in the Hulu documentary "Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara." DISNEY

    Tegan and Sara were indie pop darlings in the 2000s who cultivated a safe space for the queer community online. Off stage, however, the identical twin Quin sisters met the downside of fame as well, and the documentary chronicles how personal files were stolen and Tegan Quin's identity was used in a nefarious catfishing scheme.

    Where to watch: Hulu .

    'Woman of the Hour' (Oct. 18)

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    Anna Kendrick directs and stars as an aspiring actress whose life intersects with a serial killer in the thriller "Woman of the Hour." LEAH GALLO/NETFLIX

    Anna Kendrick marks her directorial debut with this true-life 1970s-set thriller. She also stars as an aspiring Hollywood actress whose path crosses with a serial killer in the middle of an epic murder spree when both happen to be contestants on the same episode of “The Dating Game.”

    Where to watch: Netflix .

    'Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band' (Oct. 25)

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    Bruce Springsteen rocks out live in the documentary "Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band." HULU

    Director Thom Zimny's fly-on-the-wall documentary follows Bruce Springsteen and his rock group on their current world tour, going back on the road for the first time in six years. The film digs into the methodology of "The Boss" and how he runs the band, from rehearsals to set-list creation.

    Where to watch: Hulu .

    'Freedom' (Nov. 1)

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    Lucas Bravo plays a suave and daring criminal inspired by a real-life French outlaw in the drama "Freedom." PRIME VIDEO

    Lucas Bravo, a breakout star from Netflix's "Emily in Paris," plays a charming rogue in this thriller, based on the exploits of a legendary French outlaw in the 1970s and '80s. Bruno Sulak (Bravo) becomes infamous for his daring heists and prison escapes but draws the ire of a dogged cop (Yvan Attal).

    Where to watch: Prime Video .

    This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 15 new movies you'll want to stream this fall, from 'Wolfs' to 'Salem's Lot'

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