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‘Revenge is a dish best served cold’: Francis Ford Coppola’s iconic ‘Godfather’ trilogy premieres today. (Netflix pic)

A new month sees more fresh fare on the streamer! Highlights include a David Letterman special, an Indonesian examination of the world’s plastic plight, and Francis Ford Coppola’s “Godfather” trilogy.

Today, June 1

‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ (film)

David Fincher directs this Oscar-nominated tale of Benjamin Button, a man who was born old and wrinkled but grows younger as the years go by. Brad Pitt stars in the title role, alongside Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton in this 2008 drama.

‘The Godfather’ (film)

In the first of the iconic film trilogy based on Mario Puzo’s novels, Don Vito Corleone, head of a mafia family, decides to hand over his empire to his youngest son, Michael. However, his decision unintentionally puts the lives of his loved ones in grave danger.

Starring Al Pacino, Marlon Brando and Robert de Niro, of course.

‘The Godfather: Part II’ (film)

This second film, released two years later in 1974, explores the Corleone family roots, tracing Don Vito’s journey from Sicily to a life of organised crime in New York.

‘The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone’ (film)

In this edit of the epic 1990 conclusion to the “Godfather” saga, Michael Corleone tries to extricate his family from the mafia and legitimise his empire.

’86 EIGHTY-SIX’, season 1 (series)

When the Republic is attacked, a group of pilots considered subhuman by their own country go to war under the command of a sympathetic officer. An anime.

‘Pulau Plastik’ examines the issue of plastic pollution in Indonesia, which has reached a state of emergency. (Netflix pic)

Tomorrow, June 2

‘Pulau Plastik’ (documentary)

Of the tens of tonnes of plastic waste thrown away every day, much of it ends up in the ocean, breaks down into microplastics, is eaten by marine life, and ends up on people’s plates. This sobering Indonesian documentary examines the issues.

Friday, June 3

‘Barbie: It Takes Two’, season 1 (series)

Follow Malibu and Brooklyn Barbie as they chase their dreams of musical stardom while leaning on each other, their families, and their friends along the way.

‘Floor Is Lava’, season 2 (series)

The new season sees more teams competing to navigate rooms flooded with lava by leaping from chairs, hanging from curtains, and swinging from chandeliers. Yes, really.

Saturday, June 4

‘SPY x FAMILY’, season 1, episode 9 (series)

In this anime based on the bestselling manga, a spy, an assassin and a telepath come together to pose as a family, each for their own reasons, while hiding their true identities from each other. New episodes drop every Saturday.