- Film And TV
- 02 Aug 19
From movies like Ex Machina (pictured) to new seasons of TV shows, Netflix has a lot of new content for you this bank holiday weekend.
With all the festivals this bank holiday weekend - like All Together Now or Indiependence - it seems like everybody already has plans. If you're the only one out of your friends group who has nowhere to go, fear not! Netflix's new additions will keep you occupied the whole weekend.
Otherhood (Out now)
Otherhood sees three major Hollywood actresses unite to go on a journey of rediscovery. Patricia Arquette, Angela Bassett and Felicity Huffman play three long-time friends and mothers who realise that they grew distant from their adult sons - on mother's day no less. They decide to drive to New York to reconnect with them, and in the process, they come to the conclusion that their sons are not the only ones whose lives need to change. Written and directed by Cindy Chupack (Sex and the City), Otherhood is a soulful, hilarious and honest exploration of life after motherhood.
Ex Machina (Out now)
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This 2014 British science fiction film deals with Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson), a programmer at a huge Internet company, who wins a contest that enables him to spend a week at the private estate of Nathan Bateman (Oscar Isaac), his firm's brilliant CEO. When he arrives, Caleb learns that he has been chosen to be the human component in a Turing test to determine the capabilities and consciousness of Ava (Alicia Vikander), a beautiful robot. However, it soon becomes evident that Ava is far more self-aware and deceptive than either man imagined.
Dear White People: Volume 3 (Out now)
As the students of Winchester embrace new creative challenges and romantic possibilities, a charismatic professor shakes up life on campus.
See the season 2 recap as well as the trailer for season 3 below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvPbJdDKKds&feature=youtu.be
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Basketball or Nothing (Out now)
Basketball or Nothing is a 6 part non scripted reality TV series revolving around the lives of the Chinle High school basketball team based on the Follow the Chinle High basketball team in Arizona's Navajo Nation on a quest to win a state championship and bring pride to their isolated community.
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: Volume 4 (August 4)
In this weekly show, Hasan Minhaj brings his unique comedic voice and storytelling skill to explore the larger trends shaping our fragmented world.
Enter the Anime (August 5)
Enter the Anime features iconic anime creators from around and is a rare glimpse behind the scenes for fans both new and old. Follow anime newbie, Alex Burunova as she dives into the world of anime and speaks with legendary Japanese creators like Toshiki Hirano, Hisanori Yoshida (Baki), Seiji Kishi, Tetsuya Kinoshita, Yuji Higa (Kengan Ashura), Kozo Morishita (Toei Animation, Saint Seiya), Yoko Takahashi (Evangelion), Masahito Kobayashi, Naoko Ogigami (Rilakkuma and Kaoru), Rarecho, Yeti (Aggretsuko), Yukio Takahashi (7SEEDS), Shinji Aramaki, Kenji Kamiyama (Ultraman), Hiroyuki Seshita, Keisuke Ide (Levius), Rui Kuroki (B: The Beginning) as well as creators like Adi Shankar (Castlevania) and LeSean Thomas (Cannon Busters) who are paving a new generation of anime storytelling.
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LEGO Friends: Girls on a Mission Season 2 (Out now)
Olivia, Andrea, Emma Mia and Stephanie are Five best friends who put their teamwork, wits and courage to the test when they take on a mission to protect Heartlake City from some bad people.
Ask the StoryBots Season 3 (Out now)
The StoryBots are standing by to field more questions from curious kids - from "Why do people look different?" to "Where does chocolate come from?"
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She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Season 3 (Out now)
Catra and Adora journey to the Crimson Waste, looking for redemption and answers, while Hordak's portal research puts Etheria's very reality at risk.
No Good Nick: Part 2 (August 5)
No Good Nick follows 13-year-old Nick, short for Nicole, who infiltrates a family with the intention to get revenge on them for unknowingly ruining her life. As she gets to know the family, she will find compassion for them and will struggle with whether or not she can ultimately go through with the plan. In Part 2, steps away from being exposed as an impostor, Nick works harder, faster and smarter to right the Thompsons' wrongs and spring her father out of jail.