Attention: references to sexual assault.
This weekend, Netflix welcomes a double dose of documentaries and an action comedy TV series starring one of the greatest action stars of all time. Netflix added comedy last weekend Fifty shades of black And tedSeason 3 of La Reina del Surthe first five seasons of gossipthe indonesian horror films Spirited And Bayi Ajaibthe thriller movie Missthe drama The sonand the Indian horror film Virupuakshaalong with the documentary Anna Nicole Smith: You don’t know methe documentary series McGregor foreverand the rom-com TV series XO, Kittya spin-off of the popular film trilogy To all boys.
This weekend, the streaming giant will be adding some interesting additions from different genres to its catalog of licensed content with the release of all seasons of the animated series The Batmanthe animated film The Boss BabySeason 5 of All Americansthe comedy Dirty grandpaand the Filipino drama The portrait. In terms of original content, Netflix subscribers can enjoy a documentary series about a specific breed of artists who make underwater fantasies a reality, a documentary about victims of abuse, and an action comedy TV series starring none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger. Here are the best movies and TV shows coming to Netflix this weekend – May 26th.
MerPeople
Netflix’s documentary catalog is constantly expanding, and recent additions include: MerPeople. From putting on glitzy small-town shows in Florida to crowning the king and queen of the seas in the Bahamas, this four-part documentary takes a look into the world of underwater artists who have turned their love of mystical sea creatures into a real-life career. MerPeople is a journey of passion and perseverance in a world where fantasy becomes reality.
victim/suspect
Another addition to NetflixThe documentary film catalog from ist victim/suspect, directed by Nancy Schwartzman. Center for Investigative Reporting journalist Rachel de Leon travels across the country to uncover a disturbing pattern: Young women who have reported sexual assault to police have been charged with false reports, arrested and even detained by the system that was designed to protect them. victim/suspect had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and was released on May 19, 2023 in a limited edition.
FUBAR
FUBAR is an action comedy television series directed by Nick Santora and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. FUBAR follows Luke Brunner (Schwarzenegger), a CIA agent about to retire, discovers a family secret that forces him back into the field for one last job when his daughter Emma (Monica Barbaro) is revealed to be a CIA agent as well and his new partner. When they learn the truth, Luke and Emma realize they don’t really know anything about each other and that their entire relationship has been a lie so far. Also starring FUBAR are Jay Baruchel, Fortune Feimster, Aparna Brielle, Andy Buckley, Gabriel Luna and Travis Van Winkle.