Every month, Netflix throws new stuff at us. Is it a generous buffet or just tossing bones to hungry dogs? Let’s find out what’s in store this gloomy September.
‘The Perfect Mess’
Starts streaming: Sept. 5
Imagine if the people in “The White Lotus” all suddenly got amnesia and wandered into a “Big Little Lies” episode. That’s “The Perfect Mess” for ya. Directed by someone who’s probably seen a camera before, this show introduces us to Judy, a regular gal who unknowingly marries into a family of lunatics at an extravagant wedding where someone—surprise, surprise—turns up dead. The dead guy? I can relate.
‘Rural Rumble’
Starts streaming: Sept. 6
Jeremiah Salamander, a veteran turned vagabond, faces off against corrupt cops in a town that Google Maps gave up on. Armed with just his wits and a rusty spork, Jeremiah dives into local politics—exciting as watching paint dry, but with more shouting. Will justice prevail or will it be nap time first?
‘Family Affairs: The Mike and Ike Betrayal’
Starts streaming: Sept. 19
Next up, the drama "Family Affairs," where two brothers decide parent-teacher conferences aren’t enough excitement, so they choose murder instead. Binge-worthy? Maybe. Reminder of your own crazy family? Definitely.
In the grand scheme, as I ponder my own existential dread and the looming specter of death, these shows offer a brief distraction from the ceaseless march towards oblivion. Enjoy them alone, because, let’s face it, aren’t we all just alone in the end?
And here’s a morbid thought to end on—if one watches a Netflix show in the woods and nobody’s around to hear it, do the characters still overact?
Based on the original article "The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in September".
