Netflix: quick links
Netflix: new this week
Gerry Dee: Funny You Should Say That (18 November)
With dry wit, Canadian comic Gerry Dee explores his perilous years as a schoolteacher, the pitfalls of open marriages and the truth about Santa.
Envious: Season 3 (19 November)
Series. Vicky has it all: a hot boyfriend, a bright career and a growing family. But can she finally let go and enjoy it, or is she doomed to self-sabotage?
The Son of a Thousand Men (19 November)
Film. In a small village, a lonely fisherman yearning for a son is drawn to an ethereal light that links him to others and their long-buried secrets.
Champagne Problems (19 November)
Film. An ambitious American exec heads to Paris determined to acquire a champagne brand by Christmas – and accidentally falls for the heir to the bubbly empire.
The Follies (20 November)
Film. Six women are bonded by a shared ‘friend’ – madness. It visits them all, prompting them to distill reality, make bold decisions and transform their lives.
A Man on the Inside: Season 2 (20 November)
Series. Charles goes undercover at a college campus, where the suspects are as unpredictable as the clues, and the hijinks get unexpectedly personal.
Train Dreams (21 November)
Film. A logger leads a life of quiet grace as he experiences love and loss during an era of monumental change in early 20th-century America. Watch the trailer.
ONE SHOT with Ed Sheeran (21 November)
Film. One singer. One city. One shot. Ed Sheeran rocks the streets of New York with his greatest hits in this groundbreaking, real-time music experience.
Netflix: recent highlights
MARINES (10 November)
Documentary. This captivating military documentary series follows the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit as they conduct high-stakes combat exercises in the Pacific. Watch the trailer.
Mrs Playmen (12 November)
Series. Betrayed by her husband, a woman must step up and run an erotic magazine that becomes a symbol of empowerment in ’70s Rome. Inspired by true events.
Being Eddie (12 November)
Documentary. From teen comedian to Hollywood legend, Eddie Murphy revisits his extraordinary showbiz ride with raw honesty and humor in this star-studded documentary.
Selling The OC: Season 4 (12 November)
Series. Rivalries and rumors sizzle under the SoCal sun as three new players disrupt the agency’s vibe and put longtime friendships to the test.
A Merry Little Ex-Mas (12 November)
Film. All Kate and Everett want for Christmas is an amicable divorce and one last holiday as a family, but new flames and old feelings complicate their plans. Watch the trailer.
Had I Not Seen the Sun: Part 1 (13 November)
Series. When a notorious serial killer gets interviewed by a young woman for a film, his past reveals a deep web of trauma and heartbreak tied to his first love.
Last Samurai Standing (13 November)
Series. One life, one point. Shujiro enters a deadly game where points are earned for each kill. Who will be the last samurai standing in this sinister scheme?
The Beast in Me (13 November)
Series. A famous author is pulled into a twisted mind game with her rich, powerful new neighbor – who might be a murderer. Watch the trailer.
Tee Yai: Born To Be Bad (13 November)
Film. In 1980s Bangkok, a wily thief stages a series of daring heists, baffling the authorities and the public – until one cop sets out to take him down.
Delhi Crime: Season 3 (13 November)
Series. The search for an injured baby’s missing mother leads to the unfurling of a widespread human trafficking investigation in India and becomes the biggest case of Madam Sir’s career as she’s pitted against a ruthless trafficker, Meena. Discover how women are trafficked from all corners of the country into the bride market of North India and into the sex trade. As the season heats up, the DC team – Vartika, Neeti, Bhupi and gang come together to piece together clues to discover a country-wide trafficking network whose threads connect beyond its borders
Dynamite Kiss (13 November)
Series. A story of a single woman who fakes being a mother to secure a job for survival, and the romance that blossoms with her team leader who falls in love with her. It is a warm romantic comedy about the protagonist learning the value of achievement and responsibility in the midst of her daily struggles, as lies and misunderstandings transform into truth and love.
Lefter: The Story of The Ordinarius (14 November)
Film. A football prodigy rises to fame, battling prejudice and inner turmoil on his quest for greatness. Based on the life of Turkish legend, Lefter.
In Your Dreams (14 November)
Series. A sister and brother journey into the wildly absurd landscape of their own dreams to ask the wish-granting Sandman for the perfect family. Watch the trailer.
How to Win the Lottery (14 November)
Series. Frustrated by his average life and financial struggles, a man hatches a plan to steal the lottery live on TV with the help of an equally desperate team.
The Crystal Cuckoo (14 November)
Series. Hoping to learn more about her heart donor, a young doctor arrives in a mountain town where decades of mysterious tragedies plague the small community.
