Autumn, in my opinion, is the best time of the year to curl up with a blanket, watch copious amounts of Netflix, and procrastinate on your responsibilities. Here’s a fall-themed list of 5 movies and TV shows that will help you achieve just that, with a mix of comedy, drama, and darkness.
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Stranger Things
Stranger Things is a Netflix original series about a group of witty young tweens investigating the mysterious disappearance of their friend. Along the way, they encounter a girl with psychokinetic powers, a mad scientist, an unearthly evil force, and lots of Eggo waffles. The spooky story takes place in November, making it ideal for the fall season. There are only eight one-hour episodes, meaning that it can be binge-watched all in one day, if you’re feeling lazy enough.
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2. Dead Poets Society
This classic film centers around the eccentric teachings of Robin William’s character at an all-boys prep school in fall 1959. He teaches them to question authority, stay true to themselves, and live extraordinary lives. Dead Poets Society is great if you’re looking for a moving, yet tear jerking movie with some cute boys sprinkled in. It perfectly captures that fall aesthetic of sweaters and sadness.
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3. The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense tells the story of a troubled psychologist (Bruce Willis) who meets a disturbed young patient with a shocking secret. You’ll be on your toes until the very end, which contains a twist that’s surprisingly hard to see coming. It’s scary-but-not-too-scary, and surprisingly touching at the conclusion.
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4. Heathers
Heathers, in essence, is a cheesy 80’s movie, but it is also so much more than that. Winona Ryder (who also has a role in the first item on this list, Stranger Things) plays the character of Veronica Sawyer, a high schooler who gets tangled up with a clique, a bad boy, and a murder. Dark comedy and late 80s fashion make this movie a winner. Honestly, it contains too much plaid to not be a fall film.
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5. Donnie Darko
Not only is this my favorite movie ever, but it is also hands-down the most perfect fall film on this list. Donnie Darko is a troubled teen who experiences terrifying hallucinations about a man in a bunny suit and the end of the world. The sci-fi flick has it all—humor, thrills, romance, and time travel. Young Jake Gyllenhaal doesn’t hurt, either.
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Take a break from homework sometime and unwind with a bit of Netflix to get you even further into the fall spirit!
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