Another week, another slew of exciting releases on Netflix. From the highly anticipated sequel to the big-cat unscripted series “Tiger King”, to a movie adaptation of a smash off-Broadway musical, here’s a selection of what’s coming up over the next seven days.
Tuesday, Nov 16
• ‘The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption’ (film)
Deposed King Mathayus becomes a hired killer who must protect another kingdom from invasion by a brutal army of ghost warriors, in this sequel that does not star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
• ‘StoryBots: Laugh, Learn, Sing’ (series)
Learn along with Beep, Boop, Bing, Bang and Bo as they make their way through a musical alphabet, from awesome A’s to mighty M’s and all the way to Z! Wheee!
Wednesday, Nov 17
• ‘Tiger King 2’ (documentary)
The second season of this critically acclaimed documentary about a murder-for-hire from the underworld of big-cat breeding. Fun fact: the founder of the Florida sanctuary, Carole Baskin, is trying to sue Netflix for using footage of her in this sequel.
• ‘Tear Along the Dotted Line’ (series)
A cartoonist in Rome with his armadillo for a conscience reflects on his path in life and unrequited love as he and his friends travel outside the city.
• ‘Christmas Flow’ (series)
An unlikely Christmas romance blossoms between a famous rapper and a tenacious journalist in this French musical rom-com. But can they make it work despite their differences?
Thursday, Nov 18
• ‘Wanita Terindah’ (film)
Disgruntled by his mother’s adoption of an ailing boy, a photographer decides to investigate the child’s background with the help of his coworker, in this Malaysian movie directed by Joon Goh and starring Fattah Amin and Liza Othman.
• ‘The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star’ (film)
When a priceless Christmas relic is stolen, royal look-alikes Margaret and Stacy turn to audacious doppelganger Fiona – and her dashing ex – for help. This festive-season romantic comedy is directed by Mike Rohl (“Shadowhunters”, “Smallville”) and brings back Vanessa Hudgens as the titular princess.
• ‘Earwig and the Witch’ (film)
In this Japanese animated movie, a headstrong young girl who grew up in an orphanage finds her life dramatically changed when a strange couple takes her in and she is forced to live with a selfish witch.
Friday, Nov 19
• ‘tick, tick… Boom!’ (film)
On the brink of turning 30, a promising theatre composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out. Directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, this adaptation of the off-Broadway musical tells the semi-autobiographical story of the late composer Jonathan Larson (“Rent”).
• ‘Cowboy Bebop’ (series)
John Cho, Mustafa Shakir and Daniella Pineda star as a ragtag crew of bounty hunters chasing down the galaxy’s most dangerous criminals. They’ll save the world – for the right price.
• ‘Dhamaka’ (film)
In this Indian Hindi-language action thriller, a cynical former television news anchor gets an alarming call on his radio show and sees a chance for a career comeback – though it may cost him his conscience.
• ‘Hellbound’ (film)
Unearthly beings deliver bloody condemnations, sending individuals to hell and giving rise to a religious group founded on the idea of divine justice. This South Korean live-action series is based on the webtoon of the same name.
Saturday, Nov 20
• ‘New World’ (series)
In this reality show, six celebs strategise and sabotage to earn virtual currency that they can cash in on the final day of their stay on a utopian island. It’s all sunshine and rainbows until your buddy betrays you for an iced Americano.