A couple of things worth noting this weekend:
- Amazon‘s new series Utopia debuts today. It’s a US remake of the cult UK series (which I see is streaming in Australia, at least, on Prime Video). I’ve only seen the first episode of Utopia US, but liked it quite a bit. There’s a great cast on this too. John Cusack, Desmond Borges, and Rainn Wilson being three particular name stars.
- Enola Holmes got tepid reviews, but I’m still looking forward to this Netflix movie. It’s about Sherlock Holmes’ mystery-solving kid sister. Yeah, it’s a family film.
- Aussie’s may want to check out the romcom Romance On The Menu, which was filmed around Brisbane. It streams on Netflix.
returning:
Ghosts (s2), Big Hero 6 (s3), Only Connect (s16), The Great British Bake Off (s11), Jack Whitehall: Travels With My Father (s4), The Chef Show (s2)
new:
Utopia - Amazon Prime Video
Stars: John Cusack, Ashleigh LaThrop, Dan Byrd
A group of young adults, who meet online, get a hold of a cult underground graphic novel, which not only pins them as a target of a shadowy deep state organization, but also burdens them with the dangerous task of saving the world.
Enola Holmes - Netflix
Stars: Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin
When Enola Holmes — Sherlock’s teen sister — discovers her mother missing, she sets off to find her, becoming a super-sleuth in her own right as she outwits her famous brother and unravels a dangerous conspiracy around a mysterious young Lord.
Sneakerheads - Netflix
Stars: Andrew Bachelor, Jearnest Corchado, Matthew Josten
Devin, a former sneakerhead turned stay-at-home dad, finds himself deep in the hole after falling for one of old friend Bobby's crazy schemes. To get his money back, the at-odds duo goes on the hunt for the most elusive kicks in the game.
Secret Society of Second Born Royals - Disney+
Stars: Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Niles Fitch, Isabella Blake-Thomas
It follows Sam's adventures at a top-secret training program for a new class of second-born royals tasked with saving the world.
Romance On The Menu - Netflix
Stars: Cindy Busby, Tim Ross, Naomi Sequeira
When New York restaurateur, Caroline Wilson inherits a café in Lemon Myrtle Cove Australia, she begins to fall in love with the place and its people in particular the cafe's charming local chef, Simon Cook.
The School Nurse Files - Netflix
Stars: Yu-mi Jung, Joo-Hyuk Nam, Dylan J. Locke
Ahn Eun Young, a school nurse who has powers that allow her to chase ghosts, is appointed to a new high school where mysterious incidents take place.
Country-ish - Netflix
Stars: Coffey Anderson, Criscilla Anderson
Coffey and Criscilla Anderson balance family life, careers and faith.
A Love Song For Latasha - Netflix
Stars: Brittany Hudson
Latasha Harlins was 15 when she was wrongfully killed by Soon Ja Du, 13 days after the brutal beating of Rodney King. Du was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter but received no jail time. The death of Latasha was a leading catalyst for the 1992 LA Riots.
The Playbook - Netflix
Stars: Patrick Mouratoglou, Glenn 'Doc' Rivers, Jill Ellis
The Playbook profiles legendary coaches as they share the rules they live by to achieve success in sports and in life.
A Perfect Crime - Netflix
Stars: Alfred Hartung, Tobias Kasimirowicz, Beate Malkus
In April 1991, Detlev Rohwedder, the head of Treuhand, the East German Privatization and Restructuring Agency, was assassinated in Dusseldorf. This documentary details the strange evidence recovered.
Agents of Chaos - HBO
Stars: Andrew Weissmann
Was there Russian interference in the 2016 election? This two-part documentary directed by Alex Gibney is a product of years of reporting on that disturbing question. With never-before-seen footage inside Russian troll farms, and videos unearthed from the Russian deep web, the film digs into the sophisticated plans to undermine democracy.
The Amber Ruffin Show - Peacock
Stars: Amber Ruffin
Amber's signature smart-and-silly take on the week. A late-night show with just the good parts - the comedy.
Filthy Rich - Fox
Stars: Kim Cattrall, Melia Kreiling, Steve Harris
The heirs of a wealthy Southern businessman hatch a plan to get a piece of his fortune.
NOTE: Based on the NZ series of the same name.
That’s it for this week. Let’s be careful out there.
