Check out Claire White’s highlights of what’s coming to Netflix New Zealand soon, followed by the full release schedule.
Top Picks: TV
Next in Fashion: Season 2 (March 3)
I have fond memories of watching Tim Gunn and international supermodel Heidi Klum telling frazzled fashion designers with desperation in their eyes to “make it work” in Project Runway. Luckily, Next in Fashion, another design competition show, fills this void. While Queer Eye’s Tan France as host is less ruthless than Mr Gunn, the competition is no less fierce. And the outfits? Incredible. This season he is joined by Gigi Hadid as co-host, and a slew of guest appearances including Gigi’s sister Bella Hadid, and Donatella Versace herself.
Wellmania (March 29)
Australian comedian Celeste Barber stars in this Netflix original series as Liv, a TV presenter who needs to rethink her “live fast die young” lifestyle and dives into a search for wellness. Based on the non-fiction book by journalist Brigid Delaney, Wellmania is an exploration of the world of wellness culture and all the bizarre—and controversial—treatments that are out there. Hopefully this show will shine a light on how ridiculous and predatory wellness culture can be. But you know, in an upbeat and funny way.
Riverdale: Season 7 (March 30)
Oh, Riverdale. The neon-noir turned supernatural mind-meld teen drama is finally coming to an end. With the release of its final season, the best way to watch Riverdale is to be along for the ride. Whether it’s emulating Twin Peaks or The X-Files or featuring Chad Michael Murray as a cult leader with a rocket, the show is gleeful in its melodrama and doesn’t hold itself back on whatever wild idea it can come up with next. You will be missed!
Top Picks: Movies + Specials
Babyteeth (March 1)
When terminally ill teenager Milla (Eliza Scanlen) meets Moses (Toby Wallace), an older boy with a rat tail and a drug habit who nonetheless makes her laugh, her parents (Ben Mendelsohn and Essie Davis) reluctantly let him into their lives. With a truly excellent lead performance by Scanlen, Babyteeth is a deeply affecting and irreverent “girl with cancer” story without the usual sap or hospital scenes. Embracing the humour, mess and tragedy of young love, it put Australian director Shannon Murphy at the top of Directors to Watch lists, and for good reason.
Luther: The Fallen Sun (March 10)
Idris Elba reprises his role from the British crime-thriller series as the titular Luther. Now a disgraced detective, this tie-in movie sees Luther escaping prison to hunt down the psycho-killer David Robey (Andy Serkis, of course) who he failed to take down, and continues to taunt—and haunt—him. The hunt is on, but in a dual narrative: the hunt for Luther, who is an escaped prisoner, and the hunt for Robey, which doubles the suspense. The flawless Cynthia Erivo also joins the cast.
Murder Mystery 2 (March 31)
Surely Adam Sandler solving a murder is a fluke, but he and Jennifer Aniston are back for Murder Mystery 2. Now official private detectives, the bumbling pair get swept up in another mystery after their billionaire friend gets kidnapped at his own wedding. Murder mysteries can be cosy due to the comfort found in their predictability. Murder Mystery 2 is no different, because while there are few certainties in life, that Mark Strong is going to turn up in some kind of action side-character is one of them. Welcome to the party, pal!
All titles arriving on Netflix New Zealand in February
March 1
Cheat
The Conjuring
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
Tonight You’re Sleeping With Me
Babyteeth
Wrong Side of the Tracks: Season 2
March 2
Masameer County: Season 2
Sex/Life: Season 2
Framed! A Sicilian Murder Mystery: Season 2
Monique Olivier: Accessory to Evil
Karate Sheep
March 3
Next in Fashion: Season 2
Love At First Kiss
March 4
Divorce Attorney Shin
Chris Rock: Selective Outrage: Live Special
March 6
Ridley Jones: Season 5
March 8
Faraway
MH370: The Plane That Disappeared
March 19
You: Season 4 Part 2
March 10
The Glory Part 2
Rana Naidu
Outlast
Have a Nice Day!
Luther: The Fallen Sun
March 14
Ariyoshi Assists
Bert Kreischer: Razzle Dazzle
March 15
The Law of the Jungle
Money Shot: The Pornhub Story
March 16
Shadow and Bone: Season 2
Still Time
March 17
Sky High: The Series
Dance 100
Maestro in Blue
In His Shadow
Noise
The Magician’s Elephant
March 20
Gabby’s Dollhouse: Season 7
March 21
We Lost Our Human
March 22
Invisible City: Season 2
The Kingdom: Season 2
Waco: American Apocalypse
In The Heights
March 23
The Night Agent
Johnny
March 24
Love Is Blind: Season 4: Premiere
Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga
Atlanta: Season 3
March 28
Mae Martin: SAP
March 29
Wellmania
Unseen
Emergency: NYC
March 30
Unstable
Riverdale: Season 7
From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke
Big Mäck: Gangster and Gold
March 31
Copycat Killer
Kill Boksoon
Murder Mystery 2
