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Releases
Kristian Harrison previews the latest and greatest offerings available this month on streaming services.
Manifest (Season 4 – Part 2)
The last batch of episodes for the final season of Manifest will see the Death Date headed for all of the remaining Flight 828 passengers after a mysterious accident delivers ominous warnings on a biblical scale that will further jeopardise the livelihood of all the passengers.
Tour de France: Unchained
One of the most important fixtures of the calendar in the world of professional cycling, F1 Drive to Survive producer Box to Box Films has collaborated with the organisers of the gruelling Tour de France for an exciting new docuseries.
Extraction 2
First released three years ago, Chris Hemsworth will be suiting and booting up again to play the role of Tyler Rake. In this entry, Rake gets himself into hot water after becoming involved in another deadly mission rescuing the battered family of a ruthless Georgian gangster from the prison where they are being held. Starring alongside Hemsworth in the sequel are Golshifteh Farahani, Adam Bessa and Tinatin Dalakishvili.
The Perfect Find
Will a 40 year-old woman with everything on the line — her highstakes career, ticking biological clock and bank account — risk it all for an intensely lusty secret romance with the one person who could destroy her comeback, for good? Directed by Numa Perrier, this new romance movie is based on the novel by Tia Williams. It’s headlined by Gabrielle Union, Keith Powers and Aisha Hinds.
The Consultant
Christoph Waltz is the boss from hell in this new comedy-thriller, based on the book by Bentley Little. Following the death of CompWare CEO, new consultant Regus Patoff (Christoph Waltz) is hired to improve the app-based gaming company and immediately clashes with its employees. Things take a dark turn after employees Craig (Nat Wolff), Elaine (Britanny O’Grady) and Patti (Aimee Carrero) find out he’s not who he says he is.
Jimmy O. Yang: Guess How Much?
If you were a fan of Jimmy O. Yang’s beloved first global stand-up special Good Deal, then you will love the follow-up that is Jimmy O. Yang: Guess How Much? Over the span of one top-notch hour of comedy, Yang delves deep into a slew of topics that include everything from love languages to loser friends to negotiating with his Asian parents.
The Ferragnez
The Ferragnez gives viewers an exclusive looks into the professional and personal lives of digital entrepreneur and fashion icon Chiara Ferragni and her rapper and entrepreneur husband Fedez as they get candid about their relationship, successes, challenges and journey into parenthood. Along with their young kids Leone and Vittoria, the Ferragnez family continues to pursue their passions as well as their love for each other, making for a fascinating look at this Italian power couple and their family.
Life Below Zero: First Alaskans
Life Below Zero provides viewers with unprecedented access to the daily hardships of living off the land (and water) in some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. This series is dedicated to Alaskan Natives who are focusing on their right to preserve their threatened ways of life, doubling down on ancient wisdom to ensure its survival for the next thousand years.
Flamin’ Hot
Flamin’ Hot is the inspiring true story of Richard Montañez, the Frito Lay janitor who channelled his Mexican American heritage and upbringing to turn the iconic Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into a snack that disrupted the food industry and became a global pop culture phenomenon.
Stan Lee
This brand new feature-length documentary will celebrate 100 years of Stan Lee. Tracing his life from his upbringing in New York as Stanley Lieber to the rise of Marvel Comics, Stan Lee tells the story of Stan Lee’s life, career, and legacy using his own words and personal archival material.