Chupacabras and Circle Line monsters: new on Netflix, April 1-7

Chupacabras and Circle Line monsters: new on Netflix, April 1-7

Highlights this week include a Christian Slater-led family flick, animated aliens missing 'Home', and Singapore's first modern creature feature.

Chupa is furry and kinda cute, unlike the mythical creature on which it is based, described as a hairless dog with wings and teeth. (Netflix pic)

Tomorrow, April 1

  • ‘Barbie: A Fairy Secret’ (film)

When devilish fairies capture Ken and fly away with him, Barbie and Raquelle travel to the glittering fairy world of Gloss Angeles to save him. Honestly, who can resist such a storyline?!

Also premiering today: “Barbie: Princess Charm School”.

  • ‘Bleach: Arrancar: The Appearance’ (series)

In Season 6, Ichigo and his fellow Soul Reapers discover that a war looms on the horizon between them and Aizen, the former Soul Reaper captain.

Also premiering today: season seven of “Bleach: Arrancar – the Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry”, which is quite the title.

  • ‘Heaven and Hell: Soul Exchange’, season 1 (series)

An ambitious detective with the Tokyo police, Ayako’s fate takes a turn when her soul is mysteriously switched with that of a psychopathic serial killer. A live-action thriller, not an anime.

  • ‘Home’ (film)

When misfit alien Oh mistakenly sends a party invite to the entire galaxy, he goes on the run to avoid trouble and befriends spunky human girl Tip. This animated feature features the voices of Jim Parsons (“The Big Bang Theory”), Rihanna, Steve Martin, and Jennifer Lopez.

  • ‘The Forest’ (film)

A young woman conducts a search for her twin sister, who disappeared in a notorious area of Japan known as the Suicide Forest. Natalie Dormer (“Game of Thrones”) stars in this horror flick.

  • ‘Weathering’ (film)

After losing her baby and nearly her life during labour, a journalist unravels amid disturbing visions and chilling attacks as she grieves alone at home.

With a runtime of 80 minutes, ‘Circle Line’ is a snack-sized film for those curious to see what our island neighbours are up to cinematically. (Netflix pic)

Tuesday, April 4

  • ‘My Name is Mo’Nique’ (comedy)

You think you know Mo’Nique? From staring down a racist teacher to her grandmother’s sex warning, the comedy legend spills all in this stand-up special.

Wednesday, April 5

  • ‘Circle Line’ (film)

In this Singaporean film, touted as the republic’s first modern-day creature feature, a group of commuters are trapped in an abandoned train tunnel… but they’re not alone! (Psst… what did FMT think?)

  • ‘Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now’ (documentary)

This intimate, all-access documentary chronicles the Scottish singer-songwriter’s journey from a scrappy teen with a viral performance to a Grammy-nominated pop star.

Thursday, April 6

  • ‘Beef’ (series)

A road rage incident between two strangers – a failing contractor and an unfulfilled entrepreneur – sparks a feud that brings out their darkest impulses. Comedian Ali Wong and Steven Yeung (“The Walking Dead”) lead the cast of this drama-comedy.

Friday, April 7

  • ‘Chupa’ (film)

A boy on a family trip to Mexico discovers a young chupacabra hiding in his grandfather’s shed and embarks on an adventure of a lifetime! Christian Slater stars in this family-friendly flick.

  • ‘Transatlantic’ (series)

Two Americans and their allies form a scrappy rescue operation in 1940 Marseilles to help artists, writers and other refugees fleeing Europe during WWII. Gillian Jacobs (“Community”) leads the cast.

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