The bizarre brilliance of The Lobster – and everything else leaving Netflix NZ in April

As any Netflix viewer knows, with one hand the streamer may giveth movies and series, but with the other it taketh away… Steve Newall lets you know what’s leaving Netflix each month, so you can arrange some last-chance viewing accordingly.

My list of The 50 best movies on Netflix always requires adjustments each month—and April sees a delight from the director of multi-Oscar winner Poor Things depart.

If you’re looking for a romantic watch on the couch, then depending on the company and desired vibe, The Lobster might not be the one… This (typically) black comedy from Yorgos Lanthimos takes place in a world where singles are sent to a “hotel” and given 45 days to find a partner—or be transformed into an animal. Yeah, it’s a little bizarre and a little bleak…

Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz et al remain detached from the inherent absurdity in The Lobster as they navigate its world of dog-matically enforced co-dependence, alongside the likes of Olivia Colman, John C. Reilly, Léa Seydoux and Ben Whishaw.

The Lobster leaves Netflix on April 3. Read on for the full list of departing titles.

Leaving Netflix April 1

American Outlaws
Are We There Yet?
Baby Driver
Bakugan: Season 1
Bakugan: Season 1
The Big Bang Theory (seasons 1 to 12)
Black and Blue
Carrie
Catch and Release
Charlie’s Angels
Cleveland Abduction
Cousins
Death Can Wait
Donnie Brasco
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
First Sunday
Friends (seasons 1 to 10)
Ghostbusters: Answer the Call
Halloween
Heaven Is for Real
Here Today
Ibrahim a Fate to Define
Inferno
Mad Max: Fury Road
Midnight Express
Miracles from Heaven
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
Moneyball
The Mummy
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic: Season 1
The Natural
No Good Deed
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Open Season 3
Romance in Style
Saving Private Ryan
SETHUM AAYIRAM PON
Seven Years in Tibet
Skyscraper
Sleight
The Smurfs 2
Smurfs: The Lost Village
Snatch
The Social Network
Spider-Man 3
Spider-Man: Far from Home
The Star
Surf’s Up
Tony Parker: The Final Shot
You Don’t Mess with the Zohan
Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files (seasons 1 to 4)

Leaving Netflix April 2

Spree

Leaving Netflix April 3

The Lobster
Magic Mixies: Season 1

Leaving Netflix April 4

Big Game

Leaving Netflix April 5

Coded Bias
Fix Us
I Love You, Man
Motu Patlu in Dragon’s World
Motu Patlu in the Game of Zones
Motu Patlu in Wonderland
Motu Patlu: Deep Sea Adventure
Motu Patlu: Mission Moon

Leaving Netflix April 6

Andala Rakshasi
Kamalatho Naa Prayanam
Orbiter 9
Showing Up

Leaving Netflix April 7

Champions
Pearl

Leaving Netflix April 8

The Addams Family
Addams Family Values
Born Beautiful
Praise This
The Predator

Leaving Netflix April 10

Hampstead
LA Originals
Werewolves Within

Leaving Netflix April 11

My Hero Academia: Season 4

Leaving Netflix April 12

After
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Fate of Alakada
Jump like a Witch: 2022
Kung-Fu Kings 4: The Challenge of Kung Fu Brothers
Motu Patlu in Hong Kong: Kung Fu Kings 3
Motu Patlu in the City of Gold
Pickpockets
Shiva VS Autobots
Shiva: Journey to Plunotaria
Shiva: The Secret World Of Vedas City
Super Villains from Mars
The Wog Boy

Leaving Netflix April 13

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken

Leaving Netflix April 15

Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood: Season 1
For the Broken Hearted
The Godfather
Keeping Up with the Kardashians: Season 14
Misconception
Moonrise Kingdom
Paper Planes
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Season 9
Shame Worse Than Death
Spies in Disguise
World Famous Lover

Leaving Netflix April 16

Darkest Hour
Dead in Tombstone
Jurassic World
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
The One and Only: Limited Series
Snow White & the Huntsman

Leaving Netflix April 17

Cry Babies Magic Tears: Season 3

Leaving Netflix April 18

Artificial City: Limited Series
Scream
Scream 2
Scream 3

Leaving Netflix April 19

Chhota Bheem and the Return of Dragar
Chhota Bheem: Season 17
The Fisherman’s Diary
Jump like a Witch: 2022
Keymon and Nani in Space Adventure
Kuthiraivaal
Motu Patlu Dino Invasion
Motu Patlu in Octupus World
Motu Patlu VS Robo Kids
Rudra: Secret of the Black Moon
Rudra: The Rise of King Pharaoh

Leaving Netflix April 20

H2O: Mermaid Adventures: Season 1
H2O: Mermaid Adventures: Season 2
Holmes & Watson
Ready
Relax, I’m from the Future
Satya 2
Varane Avashyamund

Leaving Netflix April 22

Ahead of the Curve

Leaving Netflix April 23

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Two
My Stupid Boss
My Stupid Boss 2
This Earth of Mankind

Leaving Netflix April 24

Miriam Margolyes: Almost Australian: Season 1

Leaving Netflix April 25

Baywatch
Bheeshma
Escape from Extinction
My Hero Academia: Season 3
My Hero Academia: Season 5

Leaving Netflix April 26

Jump like a Witch: 2022
Labor Day

Leaving Netflix April 27

Holy Goalie
Uncharted

Leaving Netflix April 28

SKY Castle: Limited Series

Leaving Netflix April 29

Clean With Passion For Now: Limited Series

Leaving Netflix April 30

7 Khoon Maaf
A Wednesday
ABCD 2
ABCD: Any Body Can Dance
Ahmed Notre Dame
Anjaan
Baaghi
Barfi!
Chillar Party
Chup Chup Ke
Delhi 6
Dev.D
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal
Do Dooni Chaar
Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu
Fashion
Fitoor
Haider
I Hate Luv Storys
Jagga Jasoos
Jodhaa Akbar
Kai Po Che!
Kaminey
Khoobsurat
Life in a … Metro
Mafia Mamma
Mohenjo Daro
No One Killed Jessica
Paan Singh Tomar
Phantom
Raajneeti
Race 2
Rang De Basanti
Rowdy Rathore
Tamasha
The Throne
Udaan
Wake Up Sid
We Are Family