What's new on Netflix this week (May 21 to 27): Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead to the return of Master of None
This week on Netfix promises a slew of big budget blockbusters and the return of arguably one of the finest comedies of the last decade in 'Master of None', but don't miss out on some spectacularly good foreign shows and a healthy does of reality too.
May 21
Army of the Dead (movie)
Language: English
Genre: Action/Zombies!
Directed by: Zack Snyder
Cast: Dave Bautista, Omari Hardwick, Ana de la Reguera, Theo Rossi, Hiroyuki Sanada, Huma Qureshi, Garret Dillahunt
Plot: We've had tons of zombie flicks, and we've had a whole felony of heist films, but what we've never had is a heist during a zombie apocalypse. But then again, that's why we have Zack Snyder (remember this is the man who thought you deserved a four-hour 'Justice League' cut). Dave Bautista leads an exceptional and diverse cast of mercenaries looking to make hay while a zombie sun shines in Las Vegas, by excecuting a heist INSIDE the quarantine zone. Early reviews were positive and this looks like a shoo-in for the weekend.
Similar titles: World War Z, Ocean's 11, Train to Busan, Zombieland: Double Tap, Logan Lucky
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Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous | Season 3 (animated series)
Language: English
Genre: Family/Adventure/Dinosaurs!
Developed by: Zack Stentz
Cast: Sean Giambrone, Kausar Mohammed, Jenna Ortega
Plot: The third season will feature 10 episodes and sees the campers still trying to escape Isla Nebular but now, just to add company to misery, they have discovered the E750 project from Dr. Wu. The new dinosuar promises to be a real doozy and should keep fans of the show suitably entertained.
Similar titles: Any of the Jurassic Park franchise
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The Neighbor | Season 2 (series)
Language: Spanish
Genre: Comedy/Superheroes!
Directed by: Nacho Vigalondo
Cast: Miguel Esteban, Raúl Navarro, Carlos de Pando, Sara Antuña
Plot: The Neighbor (based on the comic series El Vecino by Santiago García and Pepo Pérez) tells the story of a regular, everyday sap, who suddenly gains a superpower. With the help of his neighbor (because the title), he masters his abilities to fight injustice and at the same time conceal his true identity from the world and ex-girlfriend (obviously).
Similar titles: Pretty much any superhero film or series EXCEPT The Boys and Watchmen (series)
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May 23
Master of None | Season 3 (series)
Genre: Comedy
Language: English
Created by: Aziz Ansari, Alan Yang
Cast: Aziz Ansari, Noël Wells, Eric Wareheim, Lena Waithe, Alessandra Mastronardi
Plot: After four years, Master of None has finally returned just as Aziz Ansari never promised, but still, we bear no ill will. Season 3, titled Master of None Presents: Moments in Love, sees Denise leading the cast. The new episodes revolve around Denise’s marriage to Alicia. Netflix has labelled the season “a modern love story that intimately illustrates the ups and downs of marriage, struggles with fertility, and personal growth both together and apart.” Oh dear!
Similar titles: The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Younger, Friends From College, Community
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May 24
Mad for Each Other (series)
Genre: Comedy
Language: Korean
Created by: Lee Tae-kon, A Gyeong
Cast: Jung Woo, Oh Yeon-seo, Baik Ji-won, Lee Hye-eun
Plot: When they discover they are not just next-door neighbors but also share a psychiatrist, a man and a woman find it's impossible to stay out of each other's way. Cue huge guffaws and much love.
Similar titles: It's Okay Not To Be Okay, Lovestruck in the City, Love Alarm
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May 26
Baggio: The Divine Ponytail (movie)
Genre: Biopic/sports/soccer/ponytails!
Language: Italian
Directed by: Letizia Lamartire
Cast: Andrea Arcangeli,Valentina Bellè,Andrea Pennacchi
Plot: Errrr...the life of Roberto Baggio, breaker of hearts, kicker of balls extraordinaire. The film charts the rise of one of the world's most gifted footballers and yes his introduction to Buddhism. If you like football and/or are a Buddhist, then this one's for you.
Similar titles: Ted Lasso, Escape To Victory, Bend it Like Beckham, GOAL (OK maybe these are not THAT similar, but dammit, you should still watch them)
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Ghost Lab (movie)
Genre: Horror/Ghosts!
Language: Thai
Directed by: Paween Purijitpanya
Cast: Thanapob Leeratanakachorn, Paris Intarakomalyasut, Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich
Plot: After witnessing a haunting in their hospital, two doctors become dangerously obsessed with obtaining scientific proof that ghosts exist. (Disclaimer: Anyone expecting The Exorcist should take a look at the poster).
Similar titles: Supernatural, any formulaic ghostly YA show
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High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America (documentary)
Genre: Documentary/food/travel
Language: English
Host: Stephen Satterfield
Plot: Black food is American food. Chef and writer Stephen Satterfield traces the delicious, moving throughlines from Africa to Texas in this docuseries.
Similar titles: Somebody Feed Phil, Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, Taste the Nation
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Nail Bomber: Manhunt (documentary)
Genre: Documentary/crime/bombs!
Language: English
Plot: This documentary tells the story of the 1999 London bombings that targeted minority communities, and the race to find the far-right extremist behind them.
Similar titles: Manhunt: The Search for Bin Laden, USA vs. Al-Arian, Beyond Belief
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May 27
Black Space (series)
Genre: Crime/drama
Language: Hebrew
Created by: Anat Gafni, Sahar Shavit
Cast: Guri Alfi, Shai Avivi, Assi Levy
Plot: A rogue detective with unorthodox means leads an investigation into a massacre committed by unicorn mask-wearing assassins at an Israeli high school.
Similar titles: Elephant, Beautiful Boy
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Blue Miracle (movie)
Genre: Drama/Fishing!
Language: English
Directed by: Julio Quintana
Cast: Jimmy Gonzales,Dennis Quaid,Anthony Gonzalez
Plot: To save their cash-strapped orphanage, a guardian and his kids partner with a washed-up boat captain for a chance to win a lucrative fishing competition.
Similar titles: The Perfect Storm, Gran Torino, Moby Dick, The Old Man and the Sea
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Eden (anime series)
Genre: Anime/Robots!
Language: Japanese
Directed by: Yasuhiro Irie
Cast: Marika Kono, Kentaro Ito, Kyoko Hikami
Plot: A human girl secretly raised by robots starts to uncover the dark secrets behind her lush, utopian world where humanity has all but vanished.
Similar titles: Castlevania, Attack on Titan, Demonslayer
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Ragnarok | Season 2 (series)
Genre: Fantasy/YA/Hammers!
Language: Norweigan
Created by: Adam Price
Cast: David Stakston,Herman Tømmeraas,Theresa Frostad Eggesbø
Plot: In a Norwegian town poisoned by pollution and rattled by melting glaciers, the End Times feel all too real. It’ll take a legend to battle an old evil.
Similar titles: Twilight, The Vampire Diaries, The Originals
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Soy Rada: Serendipity (stand-up special)
Genre: Comedy
Cast: Agustín Aristarán
Plot: The Argentine comic Agustín Aristarán (aka Soy Rada) is back, this time putting the spotlight on family and parenting, magic and music.
Similar titles: Anything stand-up