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6 new shows, movies and documentaries coming to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar this week
From sensational courtroom trials to breezy romcoms in scenic locales, here's your fix of the show and movies to catch this week on OTT
As the lockdown nears the end of its second month, the extended time-out from everyday life serves as the perfect reason to finish binge-watching your favourite series or check out that new genre you’ve always been meaning to try. If you’re looking for some fresh fodder for your movie nights, the world of streaming apps is ready to deliver. Whether you are convinced the world is ending or just looking for a quick laugh, there’s something for every quarantine mood. From true-crime documentaries to light-hearted tributes to our furry friends, here are all the new titles you’ll want to check out this week.
Trial By Media (releasing on May 11)
The fragile link between journalism and justice serves as the subject of Netflix’s newest docu-series that follows the course of six high-profile, sensational cases—and the role that media coverage plays in portraying a perception of guilt even before the court has passed its verdict. The archival footage is supplemented with present-day interviews to uncover the hazards of immense public scrutiny and its detrimental effect on the concept of a fair trial.
Streaming on Netflix
The Wrong Missy (releasing on May 13)
If you’ve been looking for a break from the grim headlines, live vicariously through a scenic company retreat to Hawaii in this light-hearted comedy starring Lauren Lapkus and David Spade. The latter invites the girl of his dreams to the vacation, but things go off the rails when he ends up inviting a disastrous blind date from the past instead.
Streaming on Netflix
White Lines (releasing on May 15)
Those who loved Money Heist won’t want to miss the newest outing from series creator, Álex Pina. When the body of a famous DJ is discovered two decades after his disappearance, his sister leaves her life behind to investigate the murder—only to find herself mired in the seedy underbelly of Ibiza’s infamous nightclubs.
Streaming on Netflix
The Last Narc (releasing on May 15)
If you are a fan of Narcos: Mexico or true-crime stories or both, you will want to bookmark Tiller Russell’s new documentary on your must-watch list. The four-part docu-series offers fresh insights on the murder of agent Enrique Camarena, that had previously found a dramatic retelling in season one of the cult-favourite TV show.
Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
Paatal Lok (Releasing on May 15)
This investigative thriller has the unique distinction of marking Anushka Sharma’s debut in the world of web series, albeit from the producer’s chair for her production house, Clean Slate Films. Created by Sudip Sharma, who holds credit for critically acclaimed gems like Udta Punjab and NH10, the trailer starts out with a failed assassination attempt and spirals further down the road to the netherworld.
Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
It’s A Dog’s Life with Bill Farmer (releasing on May 15)
If you’ve been spending the lockdown with your four-legged friends, you’ll want to cosy up on the couch together for this upcoming documentary from Disney’s stable. The half-hour episodes follow Bill Farmer, the legend behind the iconic voices of Goofy and Pluto, as he travels around the country meeting dogs with unique jobs and dishing out ‘Pluto’s Pointers’ for responsible pet care.
Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar
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