Sandra Bullock, new ‘Witcher’ among new Netflix releases

Sandra Bullock, new ‘Witcher’ among new Netflix releases

The 'Speed' and 'Bird Box' actress stars in 'The Unforgiveable', while the series about magic and monsters returns for season 2.

You can tell she’s absolutely looking forward to the holidays. Sandra Bullock’s new film ‘The Unforgivable’, debuts on Friday. (Netflix pic)

From Christmastime rom-coms to tales of demons and monsters, here’s what’s coming up on Netflix over the next two weeks as the countdown to the festive season ramps up.

Today, Dec 6

  • ‘Our Beloved Summer’ (series)

Years after filming a viral documentary in high school, two bickering ex-lovers get pulled back in front of the camera – and into each other’s lives. A South Korean romantic comedy.

  • ‘David and the Elves’ (film)

A jaded, overworked elf runs off to the real world, where he tries to experience the magic of Christmas with the help of a newly befriended young boy.

  • ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Entertainment District Arc’ (series)

Tanjiro and his friends embark on a new mission in a glittering nighttime entertainment district where demons dwell. Erk.

Friday, Dec 10

  • ‘The Unforgivable’ (film)

In this Sandra Bullock starrer, a woman convicted of murder who searches for the little sister she was forced to leave behind. The cast includes Jon Bernthal and Viola Davis.

In the Polish-language ‘David and the Elves’, Albert the elf escapes from Santa-land to find out what Christmas is all about. (Netflix pic)
  • ‘How To Ruin Christmas: The Funeral’ (series)

Twelve months after last year’s Christmas wedding disaster, Tumi finds herself in the centre of another holiday family mess when a relative suddenly passes away. An African drama series.

  • ‘Back to the Outback’ (film)

They might look dangerous, but the wildly misunderstood creatures in this animated movie have hearts of gold – and they’re breaking out of captivity on a quest to find home.

Saturday, Dec 11

  • ‘The Hungry and the Hairy’ (reality series)

On the motorbike road trip of their dreams, buddies Rain and Ro Hong-chul relax and unwind as they delight in tasty eats and scenic locales around Korea.

Tuesday, Dec 14

  • ‘The Future Diary’ (series)

In this anime, a boy is forced into a survival game in which players equipped with diaries that can predict the future compete to become the god of space and time.

Now these are a bunch of characters anyone would be thrilled to go on an ‘Outback’ adventure on. (Netflix pic)

Thursday, Dec 16

  • ‘Aggretsuko’, season 4 (series)

Retsuko turns up the volume to stop Haida from making the biggest mistake ever when a sly new company president takes the office to a new extreme. This comedy anime is based on the eponymous character created for the mascot company Sanrio.

  • ‘A California Christmas: City Lights’ (film)

Callie and Joseph are blissfully in love, until business and family obligations call Joseph back to the city – and threaten to derail their romance. A festive romantic comedy.

  • ‘A Naija Christmas’ (film)

In this African comedy, three men – determined to carry out their mother’s one wish – scramble to find wives they can bring home by Christmas. Meanwhile, their mum sets out to plan the most beautiful Christmas celebration ever.

Henry Cavill returns in the second season of the fantasy epic ‘The Witcher’. (Netflix pic)

Friday, Dec 17

  • ‘The Witcher’, season 2 (series)

The highly anticipated second season of this series about fate and magic follows Geralt of Rivia, played by Henry Cavill, as he hunts monsters in a fantasy realm known as the Continent.

  • ‘Fast & Furious Spy Racers’, season 6 (series)

The final season of this animated version of the “F&F” franchise takes the Spy Racers around the world – from the Alps to the Arctic and back home to Los Angeles – as they battle their toughest enemy ever!

Saturday, Dec 18

  • ‘Titans’, season 3 (series)

As they strive to stay united, the Titans are tormented by Red Hood, a mysterious new threat who wants to destroy Gotham City once and for all. Based on the DC comics.

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