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I watched "E.T." the other week with my kids. It was great! We need more live-action films like this these days.
  • Comedies, thrillers, and a Steven Spielberg classic make up the best movies on Netflix in September.
  • Watch all the "Shrek" movies, "E.T.," and Francis Ford Coppola's "Dracula" movie.
  • The two-part Netflix documentary "aka Charlie Sheen" is also available.

In September, head over to Netflix to enjoy beloved movies like "E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial" and "Shrek."

There's also Tom Cruise in the action hit "Edge of Tomorrow," Brad Pitt in "Inglourious Basterds," and the cult classic "Idiocracy."

Here are the 10 best movies on Netflix this month.

"Bram Stoker's Dracula" (September 1)
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Gary Oldman in Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 movie "Bram Stoker's Dracula."

This lush 1992 gothic horror from Francis Ford Coppola stars Gary Oldman as Dracula, Winona Ryder as his obsession, and Keanu Reeves as the man trying to stop the Transylvanian count.

"E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial" (September 1)
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A young Drew Barrymore filming 'E.T.'

This Steven Spielberg classic showcases the director's masterful storytelling talent. The story follows Elliott (Henry Thomas) as he discovers a young alien and tries to help him get back home.

"Edge of Tomorrow" (September 1)
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Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton, and Brendan Gleeson also star.

Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt team up to deliver one of the best action movies of the 2010s. Cruise plays a soldier who gets into a time loop and uses it to build up enough skill to defeat an army of aliens who have invaded Earth. Blunt plays his badass superior who fights by his side.

"Inglourious Basterds" (September 1)
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This Quentin Tarantino masterpiece, loosely based on a late 1970s fictitious World War II movie, stars Brad Pitt as the head of a group of soldiers who set out to kill as many Nazi leaders as possible. That plot interconnects with a French-Jewish cinema owner (Mélanie Laurent) who devises her own way to end the war after learning that the top Nazi commanders, including Hitler, want to use her theater for a movie premiere.

"La La Land" (September 1)
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Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling get lost in love in "La La Land," but some people think their characters are "whitesplaining" narcissists.

From the beautiful Los Angeles settings to the dazzling set pieces, Damien Chazelle's musical is a feel-good love letter to LA, topped by standout performances from Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling.

"Phantom Thread" (September 1)
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This haunting drama from Paul Thomas Anderson stars Daniel Day-Lewis as a domineering dressmaker who meets his match when a strong-willed waitress (Vicky Krieps) becomes his muse.

"Shrek" (September 1)
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Sit back with the family this month and enjoy the antics of the green ogre Shrek and his companion Donkey as they get into wild adventures not just in the original movie but its sequels, which are all now available on the streamer.

"aka Charlie Sheen" (September 10)
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Charlie Shaeen opened up about his exit from "Two and a Half Men" and the tumultuous era 10 years ago.

This two-part Netflix original documentary chronicles Charlie Sheen's rise through Hollywood and his fall from grace due to drug abuse.

"Idiocracy" (September 28)
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Mike Judge's classic 2005 comedy "Idiocracy" becomes more and more relevant every day.

Luke Wilson plays an average guy who is put into hibernation as part of a military experiment and wakes up in a future where corporations rule everything and the president is a former professional wrestler and reality TV star.

"Sweet Home Alabama" (September 28)
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Josh Lucas and Reese Witherspoon in "Sweet Home Alabama."

This classic rom-com stars Reese Witherspoon as a fashion designer who has turned her back on her Southern roots and made it big in New York City. But when she has to return home to finalize her divorce, she realizes her heart still belongs to her first love (Josh Lucas) and the small town she grew up in.

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