Here's everything new to Netflix this weekend
by Ciara WalshWeekend sorted.
The weekend has finally arrived and with that comes some much-needed new Netflix content.
Here's everything new to Netflix this weekend.
Uncut Gems (Now on Netflix)
Set in the fast-paced world of the New York City Diamond District. Howard (Adam Sandler) is a charming jewel distributor who can’t help but live his life on the edge through a reckless addiction to gambling, drugs and women.
But when he comes into possession of a 600ct Black Opal diamond, Howard finally has the opportunity to turn his life around once-and-for-all -- if he can just manage to stay alive, and keep the rare gem in his possession.
Dunkirk (Now on Netflix)
From filmmaker Christopher Nolan (Interstellar, Inception, The Dark Knight Trilogy) comes the epic action thriller Dunkirk. Trapped on the beach with their backs to the sea, they face an impossible situation as the enemy closes in.
The story unfolds on land, sea and air. RAF Spitfires engage the enemy in the skies above the Channel, trying to protect the defenceless men below. Meanwhile, hundreds of small boats manned by both military and civilians are mounting a desperate rescue effort, risking their lives in a race against time to save even a fraction of their army. Starring Harry Styles, Cillian Murphy and Tom Hardy and many more.
The Stranger (Now on Netflix)
The Stranger is an eight-part Netflix original adapted from Harlan Coben's book of the same name. Adam Price has a good life - two wonderful sons and a watertight marriage - until one night a stranger sits next to him in a bar and tells him a devastating secret about his wife.
The same night, a local school kid is attacked and left unconscious, and Adam’s teenage son Thomas quickly becomes embroiled in a conspiracy that threatens to lift the lid on secrets in the town. Detective Johanna Griffin is handed the case but is soon derailed when her closest friend is murdered. While Adam desperately tries to get to the truth he is forced to confront a question we all fear - how well do we really know the people closest to us?
Next In Fashion (Now on Netflix)
Next In Fashion is a high-stakes competition series coming soon to Netflix featuring some of the world’s best and quietly innovative designers who compete for a chance to become the next big name in fashion. Hosted by fashion designer and TV personality Tan France (Queer Eye) and designer, model and global style icon Alexa Chung, Next in Fashion begins with eighteen designers who face challenges centring on a different trend or design style that has influenced the way the entire world dresses.
These talented contestants have worked for major brands and dressed A-list celebrities, and will now compete head-to-head to see who has the skill, originality and determination to win the grand prize: $250,000 and an opportunity to debut their collection with luxury fashion retailer Net-a-Porter.
Next in Fashion is created and produced by theoldschool.
Night on Earth (Now on Netflix)
In this brand-new Netflix original documentary series, viewers will witness the behaviour of nature at night. Set across six episodes, Night on Earth will explore the nocturnal world, offering an insight into a rarely seen or understood, yet highly active wildlife environment. Ground-breaking technology will reveal new behaviours and provide a unique insight into the great wonders of the world at night.
Five of the six episodes explore a different habitat to show how the demands of surviving the darkest hours shape all life in unexpected ways. Episode six – Dusk till Dawn – reveals how wildlife around the world reacts as night progresses from sunset to sunrise. Harnessing some of the newest in camera technology — each episode features stunning night-time sequences that have never been captured in such clarity and light before.
Miss Americana (Now on Netflix)
Miss Americana is a raw and emotionally revealing look at Taylor Swift, one of the most iconic artists of our time during a transformational period in her life as she learns to embrace her role not only as a songwriter and performer, but as a woman harnessing the full power of her voice.
Ragnarok (Now on Netflix)
A small Norwegian town experiencing warm winters and violent downpours seems to be headed for another Ragnarok -- unless someone intervenes in time.
Bojack Horseman: Season 6 Part B (Now on Netflix)
BoJack inches his way toward redemption as a stint in rehab forces him to confront his mistakes and start making amends.
The Good Place – Season Finale (Now on Netflix)
The final episode of the fantasy comedy television series The Good Place, created by Michael Schur arrives on Netflix today.
The series focuses on Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell), a deceased young woman who wakes up in the afterlife and is welcomed by Michael (Ted Danson) to "the Good Place" in reward for her righteous life; however, she eventually discovers that Michael's "Good Place" is a hoax, and she is actually in the "Bad Place", to be psychologically and emotionally tortured by her fellow afterlife residents.