In addition to the regular Netflix content we produce, tracking new additions to the streamer on a weekly and monthly basis, every Friday we also like to offer a more curated look at the week ahead — running down some of the most interesting Netflix releases scheduled to debut over the coming 7-day period.
For our newest compilation of some of the best Netflix releases that everyone will be talking about next week, we’ll kick things off with There is another sequelTo one of the most steamy Netflix movies of all-time. That’s right, never mind that the two previous movies in this particular franchise have a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes — Netflix is days away from giving us a third All YearFilm
The Next 365 DaysDate of release
The new trailer for Netflix’s The Next 365 DaysYou can find it embedded below. And here’s how the streamer describes the “story”(Not that you’re watching this for the sake of it). StoryAs it is.
The logline: “Laura and Massimo’s relationship hangs in the balance as they try to overcome trust issues, while a tenacious Nacho works to push them apart.”
These movies tell the story of Massimo, a gangster who kidnaps Laura, a bored Polish lady on vacation in Italy. Massimo bets that she’ll fall in love with him, despite being captive, in less than a year. That arrangement proceeds as you’d expect. It’s mostly a lot of NSFW hanky panky. In the previous two movies, by the way, we should add that cliffhangers tease the death of Laura — both times.
The Next 365 DaysNetflix: The Best of Both Worlds August 19, 2009. Also, you don’t have to be a gambler to surmise the following. This one will likely bring another big fat goose on Rotten Tomatoes. It also has a ridiculous amount of viewing time.
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Echoes+ More Netflix Releases
Also coming next week, meanwhile, we’ve got A Netflix limited series of 7 episodesThe film stars Matt Bomar and Michelle Monaghan in double duty as twins.
“Echoes,” Netflix explains, “is a mystery thriller about two identical twins, Leni and Gina, who share a dangerous secret. Since they were children, Leni and Gina have secretly swapped lives, culminating in a double life as adults. They share two homes, two husbands, and a child — but everything in their perfectly choreographed world is thrown into disarray when one of the sisters goes missing.”
This Netflix release debuts August 19, 2008. It comes from Brian Yorkey, executive producer and co-showrunner.13 Reasons WhyQuinton Peeples (Runaways). Vanessa Gazy (Eden) is an executive producer, creator, and writer, and Imogen Banks (“Sisters”Here, ), is also an executive producer.
Keep an eye out Echoes if you’re a fan of: Bloodline, The mess you leave behind
Check out these new titles
Season 2 of The Cuphead Show: Video game adaptations can be pretty hit-or-miss, with some of Hollywood’s biggest duds in recent memory actually following an attempt to bring this or that beloved gaming title to the big (or small) screen. The case of The Cuphead ShowThis one is a bigger hit than the others. Rotten Tomatoes Season 1 received a respectable 76% audience rating. Indeed, CupheadIt is a popular, fan-favorite retro game title. And it’s brought to life here by top animators, and with Tru Valentino as Cuphead and Wayne Brady as King Dice. Release date: August 19.
Season 3 of He-Man & the Masters of the Universe: Here’s the official summary for this Netflix release: “In this exciting animated series, a teen prince and his crew discover their destiny to defend their planet.” Release Date: August 18.
Another Netflix release you should check out
A romantic dramedy starring Lili Reinhart is the final Netflix release. Take a look at both sidesThe movie is available on Netflix. August 17, is one such what-if fork-in the-road. It’s a Wonderful Life-style movies that unpacks a character’s life choices. They also discuss what would happen if they took a different route.
“On the eve of her college graduation,” Netflix’s summary explains, “Natalie’s [Lili Reinhart]Life diverges into two parallel realities: One where she gets pregnant and stays in her hometown; and one in which she moves to Los Angeles and becomes pregnant.
“In both journeys, Natalie experiences life-changing love, pursues her dream career as an artist, and rediscovers herself. Look Both Ways also stars Danny Ramirez, David Corenswet, Aisha Dee, Andrea Savage, Luke Wilson, Nia Long and is directed by Wanuri Kahiu.”
To be sure, critics don’t always exactly love these kinds of Netflix releases. But Take a look at both sides is the kind of thing we’re likely going to see on the global Netflix Top 10 movies list at least once post-release. You can find our coverage of the top 10 Netflix movies globally every Tuesday there.
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