The biggest release for October is Season 2 of “Shrinking,” in which a rule-breaking therapist played by Jason Segal and a grumpy mentor played by Harrison Ford deal with the consequences of unconventional treatment decisions
Also on the slate are a German-language dark comedy about parents who plot wildly to find their missing daughter, a psycho-thriller starring Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline, a heartwarming group of enthusiastic old women who dive deep into the ocean to protect their culture, a heartwarming documentary, and the next installment of DreamWorks' hit animated children's series “Curses
More streaming recommendations are needed Here are the best new movies and shows that have just started streaming, as well as the new Netflix releases for October Without further ado, let's take a look at this month's new Apple TV Plus releases
“Wanda and the Colossus” is a German-language dark comedy about a couple who take matters into their own hands to find their missing 17-year-old daughter Wanda (Lea Dolinda)
When the police fail to get to the bottom of the matter, Dedo and Carlotta Klatt (Axel Stein and Heike Makatsch) disguise themselves as employees of an electrical company and install surveillance equipment in their neighborhood In the process, behind closed doors, they discover that none of their neighbors are who they pretend to be, and “a series of shocking secrets come to light”
Watch on Apple TV Plus starting October 2
In the second season of DreamWorks Animation's thrilling and creepy adventure series for kids, the Vanderhoven family tries to undo the damage done by their treasure hunting ancestors The show will once again feature the Vanderhoven family
With the curse that turned his father Alex (Reid Scott) to stone lifted, he teams up with his wife Skye (Lyric Lewis) and children Pandora (Gabrielle Nevaeh Green) and Russ (Andre Robinson) to continue returning the cursed stolen treasure to its rightful home But when the family notices something wrong with Alex, they must band together to get to the bottom of this mystery
Season 2 will be available on Apple TV Plus starting October 4
Based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Renée Knight, “Disclaimer” is a harrowing psychological thriller starring Oscar winners Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline
Acclaimed journalist Catherine Ravenscroft (Blanchett) has built her reputation on exposing the misdeeds and crimes of others, but everything is put in jeopardy when she receives a novel from an unknown author that exposes her past Desperate to expose the writer before her career goes up in smoke, she is forced to confront her dark secret in order to protect her relationship with her husband Robert (Sacha Baron Cohen) and son Nicholas (Kodi Smit-McPhee)
Watch on Apple TV Plus starting October 11
From A24 and “The Speed Cubers” director Sue Kim comes this moving documentary about a group of Korean grandmother divers fighting ocean threats to protect their vanishing culture
“The Last Haenyeo” is a documentary about a group of haenyeo, or women divers, on the Korean island of Jeju who for centuries have swum to the bottom of the ocean without oxygen to harvest their seafood Often compared to real mermaids, most haenyeo are in their 60s and approaching their 70s Yet their fierce and industrious work ethic refuses to stop, inspiring a new generation that seeks to protect their way of life and the ocean that sustains it
Watch on Apple TV Plus starting October 11
With a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes for the first season, it's no wonder “Shrinking” is high on the list of best shows available on Apple TV Plus Written by Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein, co-creators of Ted Russo, this heartwarming comedy-drama stars Jason Segel as Jimmy, a grief-stricken therapist who is forced to confront the fact that he has been working with his clients for years
However, his disregard for his training and ethics has consequences that deeply affect his clients and colleagues, including his mentor Paul (Harrison Ford) In Season 2, the two return to therapy to confront the emotional challenges in their own lives as they help patients navigate love and loss Jimmy's unconventional techniques lead to patient Grace (Heidi Gardner) serving time for murder, and Jimmy's daughter Alice (Lukita Maxwell) puts pressure on him when she notices worrisome signs that Jimmy is not handling his grief well
Season 2 will be available on Apple TV Plus on October 16
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