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The Swedish thriller, A Day and a Half premiered on Netflix in 2023, so is it worth watching or not? In A Day and a Half, a film based on a true story that filmmaker and star Fares Fares read years before he wrote the film, a police officer is placed in an unbelievable situation. At the start of the movie, a man named Artan (Alexej Manvalov) walks into a doctor's office and demands to see his ex-wife, Louise (Alma Pysti), a nurse there. His tone is a little more than threatening and when he whips out a gun, there's no doubt he's not a great guy.

Taking his wife hostage, Artan demands a tinted car and a driver. The Swedish police send in the only hostage negotiator they have on staff, Lukas, played by Fares Fares, who American audiences will know as Ishmael in The Wheel of Time series. Artan...

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“One Piece” has remained the most-watched Netflix series on the streamer in its second week since release, logging an additional 19.3 million views this week.

After debuting to the top of the streamer’s most-watched TV list last week with 18.5 million views, the live action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s manga is now totaling 37.8 million views since its Aug. 31 premiere, according to Netflix.

Next up on the most-watched TV list was “Virgin River” Season 5, which debuted in the No. 2 spot on the list with 9 million views, while limited thriller series “Who Is Erin Carter?” came in third place with 7.1 million views. The third installment of U.K. comedy “Top Boy” took the No. 4 spot with 5.6 million views, while “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones” came in fifth with 3.1 million views.

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“One Piece” has debuted at the top spot on Netflix’s most-watched TV list in its first week on the streamer, logging 18.5 million views since its Aug. 31 premiere.

The manga live-action adaptation series climbed to the Top 10 in 93 countries, and scored the No. 1 spot on the list in 46 countries. Right behind “One Piece” on the list was limited series “Who Is Erin Carter?” which brought in 15.8 million views during its second week on Netflix.

Limited series “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones” debuted to the TV list in the No. 3 spot with 5.7 million views while “Painkiller” came in fourth place on the list with 3.4 million views and “The Ultimatum: Marry Or Move On” Season 2 took the fifth place with 3.1 million views.

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Director Fares Fares’ film, A Day and a Half, also features a captivating performance by him. The film was centered around the couple Artan and Louise, but it was the character of Lukas that actually stood out. He entered the film when one bad move could have resulted in a disaster, but his calm demeanor and laser-beam focus prevented a tragedy. Artan was in a volatile state of mind, and he had Louise hostage. Without knowing his intentions, Lukas carefully examined the situation and tried to do his duty as a policeman. Lukas is a character that is fascinating because he defies expectations and conventions. One might expect him to be a clever cop, ready to neutralize the threat the first chance he gets. But Lukas actually understood that he had to be patient and not try to be the hero. Let’s take a deep dive into Fares Fares...

The new film A Day and a Half is a story about a man and his quest to see his daughter again. He goes about it in one of the most desperate ways possible. Artan is the man in question, and his ex-wife Louise bears the brunt of the situation. One might think that Artan is the villain and Louise is an innocent victim, but as we get into the story, the thriller morphs itself into a very complex family drama, and we witness that there is more to every element than meets the eye. It is the extenuating circumstances that are to blame. The couple, Artan and Louise, are facing their own individual struggles, and there is just no way for communication to happen between the two. It is this breakdown that the film captures very well. The characters of Louise and Artan are so intertwined that they warrant a closer look.

The beginning of a film often teaches us how to watch that particular movie. What to expect and how to enjoy the story Some movies are quite straightforward in their storytelling. They remove all the extra fat from the plot and just plunge us into the action. The new Swedish film A Day and a Half, by debutant director Fares Fares, is never interested in setting up characters or the backstory. It kicks off right in the middle of the plot. There is a thrill to this kind of approach to narrative. And surely, the audience is hooked. At least I was. But is this the only vision through which the film could have delivered its maximum impact?

A Day and a Half begins with the tension of a live wire. A man walks into a hospital to speak to his ex-wife, who works there as a nurse. The man...

September and school have begun, so settle in for some new additions to Netflix this month that will provide comfort amid summertime blues. Those in the mood for love might enjoy the adaptation of Jennifer E. Smith’s book, “Love at First Sight” starring Ben Hardy and Haley Lu Richardson, or the arrival of Sony’s “Love Again” starring Priyanka Chopra and Sam Heughan. Those not aiming for straight rom-com, but a mix of humor and heart will look forward to the fourth and final season of “Sex Education” and the shenanigans of Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield), Eric Effiong (Ncuti Gatwa), Maeve Wiley (Emma Mackey) and more.

More serious cinema lovers can look forward to Viola Davis’ Oscar-winning performance in “Fences” (2016) arriving Sept. 1. Eminem’s biographic film “8 Mile” will also arrive that day. Reality lovers can watch Season 4 of “Love Is Blind: After the Altar” before the new Season...

Netflix have offered up a detailed update of all the shows and movies that are planned for the service this September, and we’re here to fill you in on everything you can expect to be added in the coming month!

The Matt Groening-created animated comedy series Disenchantment will return with its final run of ten episodes at the start of the month, and Netflix is adding a long list of library movies to release alongside it, including Jaws 1-3, Superbad, and Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Later in the month, we’ll also be treated to a fourth season of Sex Education and a fifth season of Love is Blind. For all you nostalgic Spy Kids fans out there, a brand-new movie in the franchise is heading to Netflix in September called Spy Kids: Armageddon, helmed by original director Robert Rodriguez!

Here’s everything else coming to Netflix this month.

The summer is winding down and fall is on its way, which means chilling inside and streaming the newest TV shows and movies on Netflix is inevitable. Netflix’s fall schedule is full to the brim with originals, new seasons, and movies, and while it can be difficult to see all the new additions on Netflix this September, The Streamable has it covered with all the projects being added.

Along with TV shows, movies, and docuseries, Netflix also has new games that are available for Android and iOS devices. Curious about all that Netflix has this month? Don’t sleep on these new and omg additions.

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“Love is Blind: Season 4” saw three couples get married while the others called it quits before making it to the alter.