Trust us, you don’t want to miss some of these!
BY ELLA GAUCI, IMAGE BY AMAZON MGM STUDIOS
Happy October! We’re officially in autumn, and that means cosying up on the couch with a mug of hot chocolate and a million blankets. If you’re looking for a new series or film to watch this spooky season, strap in for our guide to some of the best sapphic releases coming out this month.
9-1-1
9 October
Have you been missing the thrill of this hit American drama series? Well, you’re in luck because the cast of 9-1-1 will be returning for their ninth season, showing us what life is really like for firefighters, police officers and paramedics. Sapphic fans in particular have fallen in love with firefighter paramedic Henrietta Wilson.
After The Hunt
17 October
This is Ayo Edebiri’s world, and we’re just living in it. The Bottoms star will be featuring in Luca Guadagnino’s new psychological thriller, all about what happens when a professor is caught in the middle of a sexual abuse accusation involving one of her students and a colleague. With an all-star cast, this gripping film has to be on your watchlist.
Hedda
22 October
Tessa Thompson, Nina Hoss and Imogen Poots all star in this sexy, sapphic reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s play Hedda Gabler. Taking on the role of bored housewife Hedda, Tessa shines in this seductive, femme fatale role. The film recounts the events of a fateful party which leads to someone being shot. Who is to blame? And, more importantly, where did Nina Hoss get that dress from?
Selling Sunset
29 October
We can’t wait to see this hit Netflix show return for its ninth series. Luxury real estate is no joke, and our beloved queer icon Chrishell Stause is sure to be bringing the fire, fierceness and fashion to the latest series. If we’re lucky, we might get a glimpse of G Flip too.
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