By James Reynolds Published: 05:46 EDT, 22 September 2024 | Updated: 05:58 EDT, 22 September 2024
Cosy season is here and we have the perfect watchlist (Picture: REX)There’s a chill in the air, the nights are drawing in, and pumpkin spice is everywhere – autumn is upon us.
Halloween and Bonfire Night are on the horizon as the leaves turn orange, red, and gold, and we prepare for cosy nights in front of the fire.
The weather turning decidedly grim means we’re planning on spending a lot more time inside for movie nights with a bucket of popcorn.
And now autumn is here, there’s a selection of classic films available to stream that capture the beauty and warmth of the season.
If you’re seeking a cosy watch to get in the autumn spirit, here are nine essential films and where to watch them.
When Harry Met Sally
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With one of its most famous scenes taking place in New York’s iconic Central Park on a picturesque autumn day, When Harry Met Sally is quintessential cosy viewing.
Starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan as the titular characters, the 1989 film begins with college graduates Harry and Sally bickering during a car ride to New York over whether men and women can ever really be platonic friends.
Ten years later, the pair reunite at a bookstore and decide to test the theory.
Where to stream: MGM+ via Prime Video or available to rent via Apple TV, Prime Video, or the Sky Store
You’ve Got Mail
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Also set during a beautiful autumn in New York City, You’ve Got Mail will have you yearning to step through the falling leaves to visit a quaint, indie bookstore.
Ryan returns in this 1989 film as Kathleen Kelly, a struggling boutique bookseller who strikes up a rivalry with Joe Fox (Tom Hanks), the owner of a corporate chain bookstore after he moves into a unit across the street.
But when they anonymously begin chatting online, they strike up a romance completely oblivious to the other’s true identity.
Where to stream: Available to rent via Prime Video, Apple TV, Rakuten TV, and the Sky Store
Practical Magic
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Autumn signals spooky season, and what better way to get in the Halloween spirit than 1998 cult classic Practical Magic?
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman star as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, who descend from a long line of witches and are raised by their aunts Frances (Stockard Channing) and Jet (Dianne Wiest) after a family curse kills their parents.
Now adults, Sally and Gillian are forced to use their magic to destroy the spirit of Gillian’s abusive boyfriend Jimmy Angelov (Goran Visnjic) before it kills them both.
Where to stream: Available to rent via Prime Video, Apple TV, Rakuten TV, and the Sky Store
Spirited Away
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Studio Ghibli is well known for its cosy stories and mouth-watering animated food, with Spirited Away being the perfect ghostly offering for the cold months ahead.
Hayao Miyazaki’s 2001 film follows 10-year-old Chihiro (Rumi Hiiragi) and her parents (Takashi Naitô, Yasuko Sawaguchi) as they discover an eerie abandoned amusement park.
After her mother and father are turned into giant pigs, Chihiro meets Haku (Miyu Irino), who explains that the park is a resort for supernatural beings and that she must work there for the witch Yubaba (Mari Natsuki) to free herself and her parents.
Where to stream: Netflix
Hocus Pocus
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Packed full of pumpkins, orange leaves, and more autumn spirit than you can shake a stick at – Hocus Pocus and its 2022 sequel will get you in a cosy mood.
The original 1993 classic follows Max Dennison (Omri Katz) and his sister Dani (Thora Birch) after they move to Salem, Massachusetts.
They explore an abandoned house with their new friend Allison (Vinessa Shaw), and accidentally free a coven of witches – Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker), Mary (Kathy Najimy), and Winifred Sanderson (Bette Midler) – and must steal their book of spells to prevent them from becoming immortal.
Where to stream: Disney Plus
Dead Poets Society
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As autumn rolls around each year, kids prepare their uniforms and brand-new book bags to go back to school.
Dead Poet’s Society, starring the late and great Robin Williams, sees the Hollywood icon in the role of English teacher John Keating who begins a new job at all-boys preparatory Welton Academy.
The school is known for its ancient traditions and high standards, but with his unorthodox teaching methods, Keating endeavours to inspire his students to pursue their dreams.
Where to stream: Disney Plus or available to rent via Apple TV, Prime Video, Takuten TV, or the Sky Store
Fantastic Mr Fox
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Wes Anderson’s glorious autumnal colour palette as well as the focus on family, friends, and food in Fantastic Mr Fox makes it an essential autumn watch.
Based on the novel by Roald Dahl, the film sees the crafty Mr Fox (George Clooney) break a promise to his wife (Meryl Streep) after 12 years to raid the farm of their human neighbours Walter Boggis (Robin Hurlstone), Nathan Bunce (Hugo Guinness), and Mrs Bean (Helen McCrory).
The heist goes awry and forces the Fox family and their friends to hide deep underground, but he has a plan to rise up against their opposition.
Where to stream: Disney Plus or Rakuten TV and available to rent via Prime Video and Apple TV
Good Will Hunting
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Many films that make us feel cosy pull at the heartstrings, and Good Will Hunting is sure to create a few misty eyes.
The 1998 film tells the story of Will Hunting (Matt Damon), a genius who chooses to work as a janitor at MIT.
When he solves a near-impossible math problem, he catches the attention of Professor Gerald Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgard) who enlists the help of therapist Sean Maguire (Robin Williams) to help him after Will is arrested for attacking a police officer.
Where to stream: Available to rent via Prime Video, Apple TV, Rakuten TV, and the Sky Store
St Elmo’s Fire
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The unbelievable beauty of a New England autumn places St Elmo’s Fire firmly on our list of cosy films.
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The gang includes wannabe lawyer Kirby (Emilio Estevez), writer Kevin (Andrew McCarthy) who harbours a crush on Jules (Demi Moore), budding politician Alex (Judd Nelson) and his girlfriend Leslie (Ally Sheedy), and Wendy (Mare Winningham) who is in love with Billy (Rob Lowe).
Where to stream: Available to rent via Prime Video, Apple TV, and the Sky Store
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A Manhattan jury has awarded $2.78 million to a “petrified” au pair who was secretly videotaped by a creepy Staten Island dad and fast-food chicken mogul — but the victim is outraged he got only a “slap on the wrist” from prosecutors.
Michael Esposito, 35, recorded “hundreds” of nude videos of Colombia native Kelly Andrade, 25, then tried to break down her door as she cowered in fear after finding a hidden camera in her bedroom, according to a Brooklyn Federal Court lawsuit.
He was arrested in 2021 on a charge of unlawful surveillance, a felony punishable by up to four years in prison. But the Staten Island District Attorney and a Staten Island judge instead allowed Esposito to walk, provided he undergo counseling and satisfy two years probation.
“It’s [a probation sentence] not enough for the whole situation I’ve been through these three years. It’s not enough,” Andrade told The Post Thursday before breaking down in tears. “I was angry because the damage that he caused me is irreversible.” J.C. Rice
“It’s not enough for the whole situation I’ve been through these three years. It’s not enough,” Andrade told The Post before breaking down in tears. “I was angry because the damage that he caused me is irreversible.”
The twisted episode unfolded in 2021.
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The South American woman underwent hundreds of hours of training before being hired by Cultural Care Au Pair — a placement firm — and coming to the US, where the company situated her with Esposito, the owner of three LaRosa Grill franchises, and his wife, Danielle. The Espositos were staying in Danielle’s parents waterfront Tottenville home while their nearby $2.3 million mansion was being renovated.
The Espositos gave Andrade a bedroom to sleep in while she cared for their four young kids, but the au pair claimed she kept catching Esposito in her room, fiddling with the ceiling smoke detector, which “was constantly being repositioned,” according to the lawsuit.
Less than three weeks into the job, she examined the smoke detector, finding a camera inside with a memory card filled with “hundreds of recordings,” many capturing her “nude and/or dressing/undressing,” she charged in the lawsuit.
“Within minutes” of her finding the device, Esposito showed up at the house.
“He seemed very nervous and he seemed very worried when he arrived to the house,” she recalled.
Kelly Andrade, a Colombian native, found the hidden camera in her bedroom and reported Michael Esposito to the police. Provided by Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC
Andrade tried to pretend she was sleeping in a bid to get Esposito to leave, but he was “banging on the door” and she entered “fight or flight mode,” she previously told The Post.
“I need to get away,” she recounted.
She leapt from a first-floor window, injuring her knee in the process.
The first night after leaving the Espositos, Andrade “slept on the street in a bush,” her attorney, Zachary Holzberg told The Post.
Andrade reported the incident to cops at the 123rd Precinct, who arrested Esposito March 24, 2021.
The Espositos (above, Danielle and Michael) gave Andrade a bedroom to sleep in while she cared for their four young kids, but Andrade claims she kept catching Esposito in her room, fiddling withthe smoke detector on the ceiling,” according to the federal lawsuit. Facebook
But in April 2022 the Staten Island businessman “entered into a two-step plea.” After “successfully completing” a year of counseling, Esposito “was permitted” to withdraw his felony plea and pled down to attempted unlawful surveillance, a misdemeanor, with only two years probation, the Staten Island DA’s office said.
Andrade and Holzberg wanted Esposito behind bars.
At the four-day civil trial this month in Brooklyn Federal Court, Andrade testified for three days. Esposito never took the stand.
“Right now I’m working on myself recovering,” Andrade told The Post. J.C. Rice
The au pair said she was “in shock” just to be in the same room as Esposito.
Holzberg said he argued that “there was no consequence” for Esposito, “who got probation . . . a slap on the wrist.”
The attorney added: “Despite him doing this, he got to go home to is wife and children in their mansion and she’s sleeping on the street.”
The jury awarded $780,000 in emotional distress damages against both Michael and his wife Danielle Esposito, as well as $2 million in punitive damages against the dad.
“Right now I’m working on myself recovering,” Andrade said. “It wasn’t easy for me to be on a trial. It was a very difficult time for me. It brings back memories that I’m trying to forget.”
Andrade “immediately” reported the incident to cops at the 123rd Precinct on Staten Island. Provided by Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC
Andrade, who lives in New Jersey with her husband of two years, said she is speaking out “to encourage many au pairs and also immigrants who have been victims of abuse. Don’t keep quiet. Don’t be afraid to report your aggressor.”
Andrade settled her lawsuit with Cultural Care Au Pair last month for an undisclosed sum, court papers show.
Tucked away on the Pacific coast of South America, the Atacama Desert, stretching over 1,600 kilometers in northern Chile, is a natural wonder like no other.Its barren, otherworldly landscape, often compared to the surface of Mars, offers visitors a surreal and unforgettable experience far from the usual tourist trails. The Atacama is the driest nonpolar desert in the world, with some regions receiving almost no rainfall at all.Its dry, rocky terrain and striking geological formations have made it a prime location for scientists and filmmakers alike. NASA has even tested Mars mission instruments here, and its vast, untouched areas have been used to simulate missions to the Red Planet.With salt flats, lava flows, and red valleys, it’s no surprise that this desert has an uncanny resemblance to the Mars surface.Despite its alien beauty, the Atacama Desert remains largely off the radar for many travelers. Few tourists venture into its remote expanses, leaving much of the region untouched and free from crowds.For those willing to explore its vast plateaus and towering dunes, it offers stunning views of volcanic peaks and skies that are among the clearest on Earth, making it a haven for stargazing.The Atacama is also believed to be one of the oldest deserts on the planet, dating back millions of years.Recently, scientists discovered a region within the desert that may resemble the environment of early Earth, potentially offering clues about the first life forms.In fact, some of its soil is so similar to Martian soil that tests have struggled to find signs of life, making it one of the most Mars-like places on Earth.For those looking for a unique travel experience, the Atacama Desert offers the rare chance to walk through a landscape that feels like it belongs on another world—an eerie, beautiful, and utterly captivating adventure.
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Most of the existing temperature-related research relates to agriculture and how extreme temperatures impact crops and livestock, he noted. It’s challenging to change the temperature of animal models without causing stress, and cells in the laboratory are generally cultured in incubators that are set at human body temperature: 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 degrees Fahrenheit). “Standard body temperature is not actually the temperature for most inflammatory processes, but few have really gone to the trouble to see what happens when you change the temperature,” said Rathmell, who also directs the Vanderbilt Center for Immunobiology. Also Read | Israel-Hezbollah War: Hezbollah Fires Over 100 Rockets Across Wider and Deeper Area of Israel As Fears of War Mount.Graduate student Darren Heintzman was interested in the impact of fevers for personal reasons: Before he joined the Rathmell lab, his father developed an autoimmune disease and had a constant fever for months on end. “I started thinking about what an increased set point temperature like that might do. It was intriguing,” Heintzman said. Heintzman cultured immune system T cells at 39 degrees Celsius (about 102 degrees Fahrenheit). He found that heat increased helper T cell metabolism, proliferation and inflammatory effector activity and decreased regulatory T cell suppressive capacity. “If you think about a normal response to infection, it makes a lot of sense: You want effector (helper) T cells to be better at responding to the pathogen, and you want suppressor (regulatory) T cells to not suppress the immune response,” Heintzman said. But the researchers also made an unexpected discovery — that a certain subset of helper T cells, called Th1 cells, developed mitochondrial stress and DNA damage, and some of them died. The finding was confusing, the researchers said, because Th1 cells are involved in settings where there is often fever, like viral infections. Why would the cells that are needed to fight the infection die? The researchers discovered that only a portion of the Th1 cells die, and that the rest undergo an adaptation, change their mitochondria, and become more resistant to stress. “There’s a wave of stress, and some of the cells die, but the ones that adapt and survive are better — they proliferate more and make more cytokine (immune signaling molecules),” Rathmell said. Heintzman was able to define the molecular events of the cell response to fever temperatures. He found that heat rapidly impaired electron transport chain complex 1 (ETC1), a mitochondrial protein complex that generates energy. ETC1 impairment set off signaling mechanisms that led to DNA damage and activation of the tumor suppressor protein p53, which aids DNA repair or triggers cell death to maintain genome integrity. Th1 cells were more sensitive to impaired ETC1 than other T cell subtypes. The researchers found Th1 cells with similar changes in sequencing databases for samples from patients with Crohn’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis, adding support to the molecular signaling pathway they defined. “We think this response is a fundamental way that cells can sense heat and respond to stress,” Rathmell said. “Temperature varies across tissues and changes all the time, and we don’t really know what it does. If temperature changes shift the way cells are forced to do metabolism because of ETC1, that’s going to have a big impact. This is fundamental textbook kind of stuff.” The findings suggest that heat can be mutagenic — when cells that respond with mitochondrial stress don’t properly repair the DNA damage or die. “Chronic inflammation with sustained periods of elevated tissue temperatures could explain how some cells become tumorigenic,” Heintzman said, noting that up to 25% of cancers are linked to chronic inflammation. “People ask me, ‘Is fever good or bad?'” Rathmell added. “The short answer is: A little bit of fever is good, but a lot of fever is bad. We already knew that, but now we have a mechanism for why it’s bad.” (ANI)(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)
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