This week on the streamer: a runaway vegan fugitive. A rundown of the greatest robbery to hit Brazil’s central bank. Post-apocalyptic wars, potty-mouthed animated monsters, and the quest to answer the age-old question: “Is it cake?”
Wednesday, 16 March
• ‘Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives’ (documentary)
From the executive producer of “Tiger King” and director of “Fyre: The Greatest Party that Never Happened” comes this four-part series that explores how celebrity restaurateur Sarma Melngailis went from being the queen of vegan cuisine to being known as the “vegan fugitive”.
After meeting Shane Fox on Twitter in 2011, Melngailis begins draining her restaurant’s money and funnelling funds to him, believing he can make her dreams come true. A few years later they are married and on the lam after stealing nearly US$2 million from the restaurant.
Sometimes real-life is more fascinating than fiction.
• ‘Hei$t: The Great Robbery of Brazil’s Central Bank’ (documentary)
In 2005, using a tunnel over 80m long, thieves broke into a Brazilian bank vault and stole over 160 million reais. This docuseries recreates key moments from the cat-and-mouse game between the crooks and the federal police over the course of an investigation that lasts more than five years.
Again, sometimes real-life…
• ‘Lost City of Z’ (film)
In the early 20th century, British explorer Percy Fawcett becomes consumed with finding a mysterious ancient civilisation in the Amazonian jungle.
This 2016 biographical adventure boasts big names such as Charlie Hunnam, eventual Batman Robert Pattinson, and everyone’s favourite Spider-Man, Tom Holland.
• ‘The Dictator’ (film)
This 2012 political satire chronicles the glorious efforts of General Aladeen, dictator of the Republic of Wadiya, to oppress his people and fight democracy. Sacha Baron Cohen stars as the titular tyrant.
Thursday, March 17
• ‘Rescued by Ruby’ (film)
Chasing his long-shot dream to join an elite K-9 unit, a state trooper partners with a fellow underdog: clever but naughty shelter pup Ruby. This family film based on a true story stars Grant Gustin (“The Flash”) and Scott Wolf (“Party of Five”, “Nancy Drew”).
Friday, March 18
• ‘Light the Night’, part 3 (series)
In the red-light district of 1980s Taipei, women at a popular Japanese nightclub navigate jealousy, heartbreak, friendship, love, and betrayal.
This Taiwanese drama resumes in the aftermath of the crash, as the women at Light Bar continue their search for answers, only to learn the truth is more complicated than they expected.
• ‘Windfall’ (film)
A man breaks into a tech billionaire’s empty vacation home – but things go sideways when the arrogant mogul and his wife arrive for a last-minute getaway. Jason Segel (“How I Met Your Mother”) and Lily Colins (“Emily in Paris”) star in this thriller.
• ‘Animal’, season 2 (documentary)
This immersive series follows the world’s most magnificent creatures, capturing never-before-seen moments from the heartwarming to the outrageous.
• ‘Black Crab’ (film)
To end an apocalyptic war and save her daughter, a reluctant soldier (Naomi Rapace) embarks on a desperate mission to cross a frozen sea carrying top-secret cargo.
Equipped with weapons and ice skates, unaware of what they’re carrying or who they can trust, the mission challenges their beliefs and forces them to ask: what are they willing to sacrifice for their own survival?
• ‘Human Resources’ (series)
From the inventive minds behind the hilariously filthy animated series “Big Mouth” comes an even edgier and adult-ier series.
The spinoff pulls back the curtain on the daily lives of creatures – Hormone Monsters, Depression Kitties, Shame Wizards and many more – that help humans through every aspect of life, from puberty and parenthood to the twilight years.
Featuring an all-star voice cast including Nick Kroll, Maya Rudolph and David Thewlis reprising their “Big Mouth” roles.
• ‘Is It Cake?’ (series)
Skilled cake artists create mouthwatering replicas of handbags, sewing machines and more, in a mind-bending baking contest inspired by a popular meme and hosted by Mikey Day.
• ‘The Cursed’ (series)
In this Korean supernatural drama, a truth-chasing journalist goes up against the demonic CEO of an IT conglomerate with the help of a teenager with the ability to cast deadly curses.
• ‘Top Boy’, season 2 (series)
This drama takes viewers into the housing estates of east London, where tension exists between the drug gangs that operate almost openly, and those who strive to live honest lives against the odds.
In the second season, Dushane wants to expand his empire beyond the streets. But with a huge investment, partners abroad, and family crises, more money means more problems.
• ‘Young, Famous & African’ (series)
This reality series follows a crew of famed, affluent stars as they work and play, flirt and feud in Johannesburg, South Africa.