Here's a wrap of some of the new series and movies to lookout for on Netflix in South Africa this month:
Tuesday 1 May 2018
Sometimes - Netflix Original Film
Seven strangers anxiously waiting for their HIV test results decide to bribe the clinic receptionist to get them early, learning one is positive.
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous Live at Radio City - Netflix Original Comedy
A new stand-up special from John Mulaney.
Thursday 3 May 2018
A Little Help with Carol Burnett - Netflix Original Series
In this original unscripted series starring comedy legend Carol Burnett, kids dish out advice to celebrities and everyday people in front of a live audience.
Dany Boon: Des Hauts-De-France - Netflix Original Comedy
In an eclectic one-man show, French superstar Dany Boon reflects on his homeland, his first comedy gig and the challenges of parenting hostile teens
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Manhunt - Netflix Original Film
A Chinese pharmaceutical lawyer framed for a vile crime teams up with a sharp-witted Japanese detective to stop a dangerous corporate plot.
Forgive us our Debts - Netflix Original Film
Threatened by creditors, a newly unemployed man agrees to work for a debt collector, but soon discovers his deal with the devil has unexpected costs.
End Game - Netflix Original Documentary
Directed by Academy Award winning filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, End Game is an intimate vérité style documentary short that follows visionary medical practitioners who are working on the cutting edge of life and death - and dedicated to changing our thinking about both.
Dear White People: Volume 2 - Netflix Original Series
Romantic dilemmas, a social media troll and big changes at Armstrong-Parker House push Sam, Lionel and friends to the breaking point.
The Rain - Netflix Original Series
After a brutal virus wipes out most of the population, two young siblings embark on a perilous search for safety. A Scandinavian thriller series.
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman: Tina Fey (New episode)
Tina Fey opens up about her family, the changing culture at “SNL” and the one moment she wishes she could take back. Plus, blues icon Buddy Guy.
Busted! - Netflix Original Series (New episodes available every Friday)
A panel of Korean entertainment icons team up with some of the biggest names in K-Drama in this madcap whodunit variety show.
More “Keystone Cops” than “Sherlock Holmes," each episode sees the cast of bumbling detectives solve a different mystery based on vignettes presented by famous Korean actors and comedians.
An overarching plot unfolds throughout the series, and the tension mounts as the panel edges closer to the awful truth.
Saturday 5 May 2018
Kong: King of the Apes: Season 2- Netflix Original Series (For kids)
Lukas and friends explore a lost world full of prehistoric beasts, uncover clues to Kong’s past and race to stop a robot uprising led by Botila.
Tuesday 8 May 2018
Hari Kondabolu: Warn Your Relatives - Netflix Original Comedy
Hari Kondabolu breaks down identity politics, celebrity encounters, his mango obsession and more in a stand-up set full of unexpected twists.
Friday 11 May 2018
Bill Nye Saves the World: Season 3 - Netflix Original Series
Bill and his guests explore the future of food, the science of addiction and more in a new set of episodes of the Emmy-nominated series.
The Kissing Booth - Netflix Original Series
When teenager Elle's first kiss leads to a forbidden romance with the hottest boy in high school, she risks her relationship with her best friend.
Evil Genius: the True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist - Netflix Original Documentary
This docuseries investigates the true story of a pizza delivery man who robbed a bank, then was killed by a bomb fastened around his neck.
Carlos Ballarta: Furia Ñera - Netflix Original Comedy
With his signature snark and razor-sharp wit, Mexican comedian Carlos Ballarta spotlights the absurdity of characters we encounter in everyday life.
Spirit Riding Free: Season 5 - Netflix Original Series
Inspired by the Oscar® nominated film Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Spirit Riding Free follows the heartfelt journey of a wild mustang who could not be tamed.
A whole new generation will experience all the daring adventures when Spirit meets a girl named Lucky whose courage matches his own.
Together they push limits, harness the power of friendship and discover what it means to be free. With their best friends by their side, they explore a world filled with endless rides, magnificent horses and never-ending fun.
The Who Was? Show - Netflix Original Series
A live-action sketch comedy show for kids starring some of the greatest names in history. Based on the best-selling book series.
Sunday 13 May 2018
Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife - Netflix Original Series
Pregnant again, Ali Wong returns in her second original stand-up comedy special and gets real on why having kids is not all it's cracked up to be.
Friday 18 May 2018
Cargo - Netflix Original Film
Stranded in rural Australia in the aftermath of a violent pandemic, an infected father desperately seeks a new home for his infant child, and a means to protect her from his own changing nature.
Catching Feelings - Netflix Original Film
A Johannesburg professor and his journalist wife find their relationship tested in new ways when a famous, hard-partying writer enters their lives.
Check out this review of the flik by TVSA movie critic Thabang:
Catching Feelings
Tuesday 22 May 2018
Mob Psycho 100 - Netflix Original Series
There's an organization gathering espers for a nefarious purpose. Powerful psychic Mob, however, is just trying to be the protagonist of his own life.
Tig Notaro Happy To Be Here - Netflix Original Comedy
Comedian Tig Notaro unleashes her inner prankster in a playful stand-up special packed with funny anecdotes, parenting confessions and more.
Terrace House: Opening New Doors: Part 2- Netflix Original Series
British comedian Greg Davies revisits terrifying dates, manscaping disasters, his father's pranks and more in this stand-up special.
Wednesday 23 May 2018
Explained - Netflix Original Documentary
This series spotlights topical and timely issues that impact our lives - from the gender wage gap to geopolitical politics.
Thursday 24 May 2018
Fauda: Season 2 - Netflix Original Series
Doron teams up with his old undercover unit when a militant who has targeted him for revenge also launches a more ambitious covert plan.
Friday 25 May 2018
The Toys That Made Us: Season 2 - Netflix Original Series
The new season features Star Trek, Transformers, LEGO and Hello Kitty.
Ibiza - Netflix Original Film
When Harper’s two best friends tag along on her work trip to Barcelona, they ditch work and fly to Ibiza for Harper, who against her better judgement, falls for a hot DJ.
Saturday 26 May 2018
Sara’s Notebook - Netflix Original Film
A woman embarks on a harrowing search for her missing sister that brings her into the depths of the treacherous, war-torn Congolese jungle.
Sunday 27 May 2018
The Break with Michelle Wolf - Netflix Original Series
Michelle Wolf pokes fun at everything and everyone on her weekly show. Wolf has worked on "The Daily Show" and "Late Night with Seth Meyers."
Wednesday 30 May 2018
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Season 4 - Netflix Original Series
Kimmy gets a job at a tech startup, Titus pretends to have a TV show to impress Mikey, and Jacqueline starts a talent agency.
Thursday 31 May 2018
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman: Howard Stern (New episode)
The groundbreaking radio personality takes the stage in the latest installment of Letterman's in-depth, wide-ranging interview series.