Hot new NETFLIX shows you will Lay
Stunning latest releases and classics top lockdown viewing
THREE months of lockdown means most people have finally worked through their to-watch list on Netflix.
Thankfully, the streaming service has pulled out all the stops and added some old-school gems to its line-up as well as some original shows and movies.
Trawling through these new additions can be tedious so we’ve compiled a list of some of the stand-outs for July.
ATHLETE A
ATHLETE A follows Indianapolis Star reporters Steve Bert, Marisa Kwiatkowski, Mark Alesia and Tim Evans as they break the story about US Gymnastics physician Larry Nassar sexually assaulting young gymnasts.
Despite releasing just over a week ago, the film reveals toxicity and corruption and has been in the top 10 most watched in Ireland.
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TYCOON Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson) arrives in Krakow in 1939 to make his fortune from WW2.
The Nazi staffs his factory with Jewish employees. When the SS begins killing them in the ghetto, he arranges to have his workers protected to keep his business running but soon realises he is also saving innocent lives.
A winner of seven Oscars, this movie is a harrowing watch but an important one nonetheless.
MAMMA MIA!
THIS is not just a great family movie but it’s a solid excuse to have Abba songs stuck in your head for days afterwards.
Donna (Meryl Streep), a hotelier in the Greek islands, is preparing for her daughter’s wedding.
And the bride invites three men from her mum’s past in hope of meeting her real dad and having him walk her down the aisle.
UNSOLVED MYSTERIES
A NEW version of the long-running docu-series which mixes true crime stories with paranormal tales is quite a watch.
The show debuted on NBC in 1988 as part of a late-80s tabloid TV boom and endured for decades on various networks and cable channels.
Six episodes of volume one are now available to watch, including UFO experiences, family disappearances and suspected murder.
FLOOR IS LAVA
TAKING inspiration from the childhood game where you leap between pieces of furniture without touching the floor, this unique gameshow sees trios competing for a $10,000 prize.
Athleticism and wits are key here as teams try to cross the room without losing any members to the lava.
It may be a bit silly but it makes for an incredibly easy watch when you’re taking a well-earned rest.
THE GREEN MILE
INNOCENT John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan) has been sentenced to death for the brutal killing of two young girls.
Prison guard Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks) has walked many a man up the green mile but none like Coffey.
Beyond his simple nature and a deathly fear of the dark, Coffey seemed to possess a supernatural gift. This eye-opening movie will stay with you long after watching.
HOMEMADE
ACCLAIMED filmmakers from around the world channel their creativity during Covid-19 isolation with this diverse, genre-spanning collection of short films.
The movies can be watched in any order and feature well-known faces such as Kristen Stewart, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Sebastian Schipper.
HOT FUZZ
THE second movie in the legendary Cornetto Trilogy may now be in its early teens but it remains as hilarious as it was when it came out in 2007.
Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) is transferred out to the sticks to police the tiny town of Sandford.
A series of suspicious murders unfold and, joined by Officer Danny (Nick Frost), the pair try to find the culprit… and an infamous swan.
THE LORAX
BASED on a Doctor Seuss book, The Lorax is a quirky watch for all the family.
Ted, 12, is trying to impress a girl called Audrey (Taylor Swift) but to find the Truffula tree she wants, he must delve into the story of The Lorax (Danny Devito). What unfolds is 86 minutes of madcap adventures with some creative characters.
EUROVISION: THE
FIRE SAGA
A EUROVISION-SHAPED hole in our lives may still remain but this Netflix movie makes for a hilarious watch.
Lars (Will Ferrell) and Sigrit (Rachel Mcadams) are from Iceland and dream of nothing more than being in Eurovision. After other potential hopefuls for the concert die in a boat explosion, the pair get the chance to perform in Edinburgh. What follows is silliness, drama and laugh-out-loud moments.