“Argo” (October 1): Among the countless major box office hits and award-winning classics headed to HBO Max in October is Ben Affleck ’s Best Picture winner “Argo,” arguably one of the most rewatchable Oscar winners released in the last decade. Set in the late 1960s, “Many Saints” also doubles as an origin story of sorts for Tony Soprano, played in the film by Michael Gandolfini, the son of late star James Gandolfini. “The Many Saints of Newark” (October 1): David Chase ’s prequel to “The Sopranos” focuses on Dickie Moltisanti ( Alessandro Nivola ), the father of the original “Sopranos” character Christopher Moltisanti ( Michael Imperioli ). “We figured out a way that we are definitely living in a reality where the pandemic has happened, and we’re addressing the pandemic, and we’re doing stories about it, but not exactly the way you’d expect,” showrunner Jeff Schaffer said previously. “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (October): Larry David ’s Emmy Award-winning series returns for its 11th season in October and will tackle the coronavirus pandemic in a way that feels organic to the show and its protagonist.
