Netflix has a pretty satisfying selection of fresh movies to choose from in September.
That includes The Rookie, an action flick from 1990 that was overshadowed by Home Alone during its time in theaters.
The Watch With Us team has picked The Rookie as part of our underrated Netflix movies that you need to watch in September.
You can find the remaining three choices below, including the adaptation of a beloved children’s novel, an unconventional World War II flick and a movie that’s beloved by fans of all ages.
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‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ (2023)
Abby Ryder Fortson showed great promise in the first two Ant-Man movies, so it isn’t a surprise that she’s already going on to bigger things as the star of Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. In this adaptation of the famous Judy Blume novel, Fortson plays Margaret Simon, an 11-year-old girl who is about to experience a life-changing year.
Rachel McAdams plays Margaret’s mother, Barbara Simon, with Kathy Bates as her paternal grandmother, Sylvia Simon. As Margaret grapples with picking a religion, she also has to navigate a new school, make new friends, and face the onset of puberty. It’s a lot for anyone to handle, but Margaret doesn’t let anything stand in her way for long.
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret is streaming on Netflix.
‘The Rookie’ (1990)
The Rookie flew pretty far under the radar during its theatrical release, but this buddy cop action flick has a lot going for it. Clint Eastwood directed the film and stars as Sergeant Nick Pulovski, a hard-boiled cop who wants revenge for his fallen partner. Nick’s new partner is Detective David Ackerman (Charlie Sheen), the rookie officer mentioned in the title.
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Nick is looking for payback against crime lord Ulrich Sigmund Strom (Raul Julia) and Strom’s girlfriend, Liesl (Sonja Braga), for their part in the death of his previous partner. Although David isn’t as experienced as Nick, he’s going to have to step up to save his partner’s life and bring down the Stroms.
The Rookie is streaming on Netflix.
‘Inglourious Basterds’ (2009)
Don’t go into Inglourious Basterds expecting a history lesson from writer and director Quentin Tarantino. As demonstrated in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Tarantino treats real-life events as suggestions rather than guidelines. Brad Pitt leads the cast as Lieutenant Aldo Raine, the leader of a unit of troops in World War II who are on a mission behind enemy lines.
Aldo and his “Basterds” are out to kill Adolf Hitler (Martin Wuttke), but that’s far from a simple goal. A French woman, Shosanna Dreyfus (Mélanie Lauren), has her own agenda for killing Nazis. But she and Aldo’s men aren’t prepared for Standartenführer Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz), the man standing in the way of their ambitions.
Inglourious Basterds is streaming on Netflix.
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‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’ (1973)
Honest Trailers once described Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory as “Saw for kids.” It’s kind of hard to argue with that, but it’s also a fantastic film regardless of what author Roald Dahl thought about it. Gene Wilder gives a devilishly fun performance as Willy Wonka, the owner of a famous chocolate factory. Thanks to Wilder’s performance, you’re never quite sure if you can believe anything that Wonka says.
Peter Ostrum also stars in the film as Charlie Bucket, one of the lucky winners of Wonka’s golden ticket. That gives Charlie a space in the tour of the factory, where he gets a first-hand look at his fellow winners as they meet ironic fates for daring to violate Wonka’s rules.
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is streaming on Netflix.
