Masterplan, Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald and KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS all arrive on streaming on October 16. They're three very different films, but they offer the same useful starting point for the October 16–18 weekend: you can choose a complete film without committing to another season of television.
This week's guide is built around that smaller commitment. Pick the subject you're actually in the mood for, then start with the service you already have. These are viewing suggestions based on the films' announced premises and release information, rather than reviews of advance screenings. Availability below distinguishes the U.S. from the international releases the platforms have explicitly announced.
Masterplan for a fictional escape
Stanley Tucci plays a thief planning to steal the Mona Lisa. His recruits, played by Simona Tabasco and Victor Belmondo, discover that they're siblings and that the man assembling the job is their father. The robbery therefore comes with a family reunion neither recruit signed up for.
Amazon's viewing announcement confirms that the movie is now on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories. That makes it the most straightforward choice here if you want a fictional adventure and already subscribe to Prime Video. Check the title in your local account rather than taking a U.S. membership price as the cost everywhere.
The appeal of that setup is easy to explain without overselling the finished film: you have one central job, a recognisable target and three people with reasons to argue. If your household wants a shared movie night but can't agree on a documentary subject, this is where I'd begin. Watch the trailer together before you commit; the premise alone can't tell you whether its humour will land for everyone.
Norm Macdonald for a portrait of a comedian
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald begins streaming on Netflix on October 16. Judd Apatow directs the documentary, which uses material Macdonald left behind, including interviews, stand-up, sketches and his book, to build its portrait. Netflix's announcement explains that approach; this isn't simply a new stand-up special with a documentary title attached.
Choose it if you're interested in how a comic's public voice fits into a larger life. If what you want is an uninterrupted performance, that distinction matters before you press play. A biography asks for a different kind of attention than a set you can dip into while doing something else.
The U.S. title page lists the film as a biographical documentary and offers its trailer. This guide confirms the U.S. Netflix listing; readers elsewhere should check their own catalogue before subscribing specifically for it.
KATSEYE for the relationship between artists and fans
KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS is also a film, despite how easily a music documentary can get lost among series announcements. Directed by Nadia Hallgren, it combines group interviews, previously unseen footage and videos from fans, following the group's path from Dream Academy to its subsequent success.
Disney's release notice is unusually clear about where to watch: Disney+ and Hulu in the U.S., and Disney+ internationally, beginning October 16. U.S. viewers who already have either service therefore don't need the other just to access this release.
This is the pick for a household that wants to understand someone's enthusiasm for the group. Let the fan choose it, and let everyone else approach it with curiosity rather than expecting a concert-only film. For the weekend, choose one of these three first. You can leave the other two on your list without turning a quiet evening into a completion challenge.