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Airs on: Friday, 3 May
This dark comedy series follows a strange and powerful friendship between a recent widow and a free spirit with a shocking secret. Starring Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini.
Watch the trailer here!
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10 New Releases To Watch On Netflix This May
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Dead To Me
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The Last Summer
Airs on: Friday, 3 May
This coming-of-age film looks like a feel-good fix and stars plenty of familiar faces. It’s the last summer before high school ends and a group of friends try to find themselves, whilst navigating both new and old relationships.
Watch the trailer here!
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All In My Family
Airs on: Friday, 3 May
This deeply personal documentary is bound to hit home in some way or other. Gay filmmaker Hao Wu creates a heartfelt portrait of how he created a “modern” family in America, only to face the dilemma of introducing his partner and children to his traditional parents in China.
Watch the trailer here!
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The Society
Airs on: Friday, 10 May
A group of teenagers are mysteriously transported to what seems to be their own New England town, but without a trace of any adults. Their newfound freedom soon becomes dangerous as they struggle to figure out what happened, whilst trying to establish order and form alliances – just to survive.
Watch the trailer here!
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Wine Country
Airs on: Friday, 10 May
Directed by and starring Amy Poehler, this heartfelt comedy follows best friends who reunite and reconnect on a scenic Napa Valley getaway. Expect tons of laughs, as well as some tears, as they revisit past choices and question friendships and futures. Also starring Tina Fey and Maya Rudolph.
Watch the trailer here!
6 / 10
See You Yesterday
Airs on: Friday, 17 May
Two Brooklyn teenage prodigies, C.J. Walker and Sebastian Thomas, achieve the impossible when they invent backpacks that enable time travel. When C.J.’s older brother Calvin is wrongfully shot by a police officer, the best friends decide to put their tech to the test and try to save him.
Watch the trailer here!
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WHAT/IF
Airs on: Friday, 24 May
In the first season of this neo-noir thriller series, two struggling newlyweds accept a mysterious but powerful woman’s proposition in order to make some money. Starring Renée Zellweger, the show promises to be all about acceptable people doing unacceptable things.
Watch the trailer here!
8 / 10
The Perfection
Airs on: Friday, 24 May
In all honesty, not all of us could get through the gruesome trailer for this highly anticipated film. Starring Allison Williams and Logan Browning, the horror movie follows a troubled musical prodigy who seeks out the new star pupil of her former school. Expect suspense, dark humour, and shocking consequences.
Watch the trailer here!
9 / 10
When They See Us
Airs on: Friday, 31 May
Created, written and directed by Ava DuVernay, this incredible four-part limited series explores the American criminal justice system and race bias. Based on the true story that gripped the country, When They See Us chronicles the notorious case of the Central Park Five, five young teenage boys who were wrongfully accused and convicted of a rape they did not commit.
Watch the trailer here!
10 / 10
Always Be My Maybe
Airs on: Friday, 31 May
Starring Ali Wong and Randall Park, this Asian-American romantic comedy looks like a whole lot of fun. The premise is familiar: everyone assumed Sasha and Marcus would end up together and when they reconnect after 15 years, the two start to wonder… maybe?
Watch the trailer here!
Lifestyle
10 New Releases To Watch On Netflix This May
2 May, 2019
Lifestyle
10 New Releases To Watch On Netflix This May
Looking for what’s new on Netflix?
With the unpredictable weather that’s in store for us, there’s no better time to get ahead and plan what to watch (or binge!) just in case another red rainstorm hits! This month’s full of suspenseful thrillers, heartfelt documentaries, and (of course) some feel-good comedies. Grab the snacks and some tissues – here are our top picks this May.
Read more: 9 New Releases To Watch On Netflix This April
Airs on: Friday, 3 May
This dark comedy series follows a strange and powerful friendship between a recent widow and a free spirit with a shocking secret. Starring Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini.
Watch the trailer here!
Airs on: Friday, 3 May
This coming-of-age film looks like a feel-good fix and stars plenty of familiar faces. It’s the last summer before high school ends and a group of friends try to find themselves, whilst navigating both new and old relationships.
Watch the trailer here!
Airs on: Friday, 3 May
This deeply personal documentary is bound to hit home in some way or other. Gay filmmaker Hao Wu creates a heartfelt portrait of how he created a “modern” family in America, only to face the dilemma of introducing his partner and children to his traditional parents in China.
Watch the trailer here!
Airs on: Friday, 10 May
A group of teenagers are mysteriously transported to what seems to be their own New England town, but without a trace of any adults. Their newfound freedom soon becomes dangerous as they struggle to figure out what happened, whilst trying to establish order and form alliances – just to survive.
Watch the trailer here!
Airs on: Friday, 10 May
Directed by and starring Amy Poehler, this heartfelt comedy follows best friends who reunite and reconnect on a scenic Napa Valley getaway. Expect tons of laughs, as well as some tears, as they revisit past choices and question friendships and futures. Also starring Tina Fey and Maya Rudolph.
Watch the trailer here!
Airs on: Friday, 17 May
Two Brooklyn teenage prodigies, C.J. Walker and Sebastian Thomas, achieve the impossible when they invent backpacks that enable time travel. When C.J.’s older brother Calvin is wrongfully shot by a police officer, the best friends decide to put their tech to the test and try to save him.
Watch the trailer here!
Airs on: Friday, 24 May
In the first season of this neo-noir thriller series, two struggling newlyweds accept a mysterious but powerful woman’s proposition in order to make some money. Starring Renée Zellweger, the show promises to be all about acceptable people doing unacceptable things.
Watch the trailer here!
Airs on: Friday, 24 May
In all honesty, not all of us could get through the gruesome trailer for this highly anticipated film. Starring Allison Williams and Logan Browning, the horror movie follows a troubled musical prodigy who seeks out the new star pupil of her former school. Expect suspense, dark humour, and shocking consequences.
Watch the trailer here!
Airs on: Friday, 31 May
Created, written and directed by Ava DuVernay, this incredible four-part limited series explores the American criminal justice system and race bias. Based on the true story that gripped the country, When They See Us chronicles the notorious case of the Central Park Five, five young teenage boys who were wrongfully accused and convicted of a rape they did not commit.
Watch the trailer here!
Airs on: Friday, 31 May
Starring Ali Wong and Randall Park, this Asian-American romantic comedy looks like a whole lot of fun. The premise is familiar: everyone assumed Sasha and Marcus would end up together and when they reconnect after 15 years, the two start to wonder… maybe?
Watch the trailer here!
All images provided by Netflix Hong Kong.
