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Another weekend, another chance to stay in and Netflix and chill.
New to stream and binge-watch are a South Korean series, a documentary on the American police, a pony in disguise, a complicated and twisted friendship and Japanese treasure hunters.
What's New to Netflix this Weekend (May 17-19, 2024)
May 17
The 8 Show – The South Korean dark comedy thriller series is based on the Naver webtoons Money Game and Pie Game by Bae Jin-soo. It follows the story of eight individuals who are trapped in a mysterious eight-story building. They participate in a tempting yet dangerous game who where they earn money as time passes.
The documentary dives into the untold history of American policing. It asks the questions, “Who is more powerful: the people — or the police?” Originally meant to contain threats to social order, the American police has extended its scope and scale in the last century.
In this animated musical adventure comedy film, Thelma is a singing pony who has long dreamed of becoming a singer. In order to fulfill her dreams, she pretends to be a unicorn which gives her fame and attention. The movie is based on Aaron Blabey's children's book series of the same name.
It features the voices of Brittany Howard, Fred Armisen, Zach Galifianakis, Will Forte, Jermaine Clement and Jon Heder.
May 18 – Unfortunately, no new shows are coming out this Sunday.
May 19
A Simple Favor
Originally released in 2018 and based on Darcey Bell's 2017 novel of the same name, the crime comedy thriller was directed by Paul Feig. It follows the story of single mom Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) who befriends the glamorous Emily (Blake Lively), who asks for a favor before she suddenly vanishes.
Joining Kendrick and Blake are Henry Golding, Andrew Rannels, Linda Cardellini, Rupert Friend and Jean Smart.
Based on the manga series written and illustrated by Satoru Noda. It was serialized in Weekly Young Jump from August 2014 to April 2022. The story follows Saichi Sugimoto (Kento Yamazaki), a Russo-Japanese War veteran, and his quest for the gold of the Ainu people, assisted by a young Ainu girl Asirpa (Anna Yamada).
They race against misfits, military renegades and other treasure hunters to find the gold first.
