A handful of exciting new shows and films are debuting on Netflix this weekend.
New films, docu-series and reality shows are dropping on the streaming platform. If you're looking to shelter from the thunderstorms this weekend, why not get stuck in?
Whether you fancy a crime docu-series about one of Spain's most notable serial killers, or a reality show about car renovators in Texas - Netflix has you covered.
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The following titles will be dropping on Netflix UK from Friday, June 9.
A Lot like Love
This Nollywood film follows an heiress and her husband — who's also her father's most trusted aide — on a romantic weekend getaway. But far from living the dream, their break is disrupted when things take a nightmarish turn.
The film, rated PG, stars Rahama Sadau, Sophie Alakija and Ibrahim Suleiman.
This World Can’t Tear Me Down
The second animation series from Italian cartoonist Zerocalcare debuts on Netflix this Friday.
"An old friend returns to the neighbourhood after several years away and struggles to recognize the world in which he grew up" - reads the introduction on the Netflix website - "Zerocalcare would like to do something for him but realizes that he is unable to help him feel at home again and make the right choice to find his place in the world."
It appears to follow on from Zerocalcare's debut Netflix series, Tear Along the Dotted Line, which premiered in 2021.
Bloodhounds
The Korean action series Bloodhounds debuts on Netflix this Friday. It follows the journey of two young boxers, portrayed by Woo Do-hwan and Lee Sang-yi, as they join forces against a notorious loan shark preying on the poor.
Adapted from a webtoon by Jung Chan, the action series centres on boxing to deliver a powerful and fast-paced narrative. “Powerful hits are crucial in creating an action series with a fast tempo," said director Jason Kim, known for his work on action hits like Midnight Runners and The Divine Fury. "The action scenes in this series are five times more intense than those in Midnight Runners."
The Playing Card Killer
This three-part documentary series explores the crimes of Alfredo Galán Sotillo, who was dubbed Spain's first serial killer. He killed six people and tried to kill three others in the early 2000s.
He chose his victims randomly and shot them with a pistol he illegally brought to Spain from Bosnia, where he was with the Spanish Army on a humanitarian mission. He was sentenced to 142 years in prison.
Tex Mex Motors
This eight-part reality series follows the work of car restoration experts in Texas, USA. The show's official synopsis reads: "Junkers turn into jewels when they're in the hands of these pros, who bring cars from Mexico to El Paso for radical restorations in this lively series."
You Do You
A comedy film, following oddball Merve who choses the bohemian life, but it didn't choose her back. Faced with eviction, she starts a new job — and stumbles into a spicy setup with her boss.
Starring Call My Agent's Ahsen Eroğlu as Merve Kült, the film is based on the Turkish novel by the same name.
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