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Forbes
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Everything Coming To Netflix In June: New Releases And What To Watch
What to watch on Netflix in June. Credit: Paramount / Netflix The summer is nearly upon us. School is out, the sun is shining and people are dragging themselves outdoors to enjoy the nice weather. But when you're done with all that nature and barbeque and galivanting around outside, there are plenty of shows and movies to watch in the great indoors. As always, Netflix has a brand new slate of shows, movies and Netflix Originals streaming this coming month. First we'll go over some highlights, and then we'll get to the big list. Of course, Netflix is known to drop some late arrivals and surprises so it's entirely possible more will come down the pipeline after this post is published. For weekly releases, be sure to check out my weekend streaming guide which comes out every Friday here on this blog (be sure to subscribe!) The biggest release of the month is, without a doubt, the third season of Korean survival-thriller Squid Game, just months after the release of Season 2. One of the biggest hits ever for Netflix, this rapid turnaround should keep fans happy and will undoubtedly score huge viewing numbers. Season 3 drops on June 27th. This should give me time to catch up. I still haven't watched the second season, partly because I was frustrated with the end of Season 1 and partly because I was just incredibly busy when Season 2 landed. As exciting – for fans of classic movies, anyways – is the release of a the Alfred Hitchcock Collection. This includes Vertigo (1958), Rear Window (1954), Frenzy (1972), The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), Family Plot (1976) and The Birds (1963). The biographical romance movie, Hitchcock (2012), starring Anthony Hopkins is also coming to Netflix in June. All of these land on June 1st. Netflix Original Series The Survivors comes to Netflix on June 6th. The Australian drama follows a man and his family returning to their old community which was destroyed by a terrible storm fifteen years earlier. The show stars Rings Of Power's very own Sauron, Charlie Vickers. It should be interesting to see him in a different role. Netflix Original Series The Waterfront bills itself as a cross between Outer Banks, Ozark and Succession, though that might be setting itself up for an overly high bar as far as comparisons go. The show was created by Scream screenwriter and Dawson's Creek creator Kevin Williamson. It follows the Buckley family as they 'fight to retain control of their crumbling North Carolina fishing empire.' It stars Melissa Benoist (Supergirl), Jake Weary (Animal Kingdom), Maria Bello (A History Of Violence) and Holt McCallany (who also starred in the excellent Netflix serial killer drama Mindhunter). Those are the highlights for the month. If you're looking forward to something I haven't included, feel free to send me a tip on Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky or Facebook. Here's everything coming to Netflix in June. Arriving on June 1 The American (movie)Barbarian (movie)Bee Movie (movie)The Birds (movie)The Blues Brothers (movie)The Devil's Own (movie)Dune (1984) (movie)The Equalizer (movie)Family Plot (movie)Focus (movie)Frenzy (movie)The Great Outdoors (movie)Hitchcock (movie)Hop (movie)The Legend of Zorro (movie)The Man Who Knew Too Much (movie)Neighbors (movie)Now You See Me (movie)Now You See Me 2 (movie)The Nutty Professor (movie)Pokémon The Series: XY (TV show)Pokémon The Series: XY: XY: Kalos Quest (TV show)Pokémon The Series: XY: XYZ (TV show)Rear Window (movie)The Theory of Everything (movie)The Town (movie)U-571 (movie)Us (movie)Vertigo (movie)Arriving on June 3 Sara - Woman in the Shadows (Netflix original series)Arriving on June 4 Criminal Code season 2 (Netflix original series)Eva Lasting season 3 (Netflix original series)Power Moves with Shaquille O'Neal (Netflix original series)Arriving on June 5 Barracuda Queens season 2 (Netflix original series)Ginny & Georgia season 3 (Netflix original series)Tires season 2 (Netflix original series)Arriving on June 6 K.O. (Netflix original movie)Mercy For None (Netflix original series)TYLER PERRY'S STRAW (Netflix original movie)The Survivors (Netflix original series)Arriving on June 7 Boys on the Side (movie)Piece by Piece (movie)Arriving on June 9 The Creature Cases chapter 5 (Netflix original series)Arriving on June 10 Families Like Ours (Netflix original series)Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy (Netflix original documentary)Arriving on June 11 Aniela (Netflix original series)Cheers to Life (Netflix original movie)Cocaine Air: Smugglers at 30,000 Ft. (Netflix original documentary)Our Times (Netflix original movie)Titan: The OceanGate Disaster (Netflix original documentary)Arriving on June 12 The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish season 2 (TV show)FUBAR season 2 (Netflix original series)Plane (movie)Arriving on June 13 Kings of Jo'Burg season 3 (Netflix original series)Arriving on June 14 Grey's Anatomy season 21 (TV show)Arriving on June 16 The Last Witch Hunter (movie)Arriving in June 17 Justin Willman: Magic Lover (Netflix original comedy)Kaulitz & Kaulitz season 2 (Netflix original series)Scandal seasons 1-7 (TV show)Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem (Netflix original documentary)Arriving on June 18 AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders season 2 (Netflix original series)Rosario Tijeras (Mexico) season 4 (Netflix original series)Somebody Feed Phil season 8 (Netflix original series)YOLANTHE (Netflix original series)Arriving on June 19 The Waterfront (Netflix original series)Arriving on June 20 KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix original series)Olympo (Netflix original series)Semi-Soeter (Netflix original movie)Arriving on June 22 The Intern (movie)Arriving on June 24 Steph Tolev: Filth Queen (Netflix original comedy)Trainwreck: Poop Cruise (Netflix original documentary)Arriving on June 25 The Ultimatum: Queer Love season 2 (Netflix original series)Arriving on June 27 Pokémon Horizons season 2 - The Search for Laqua part 3 (Netflix original series)Squid Game season 3 (Netflix original series)
Forbes
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
What to Watch This Weekend: Top Picks on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video And More
What to watch this weekend. We've come to the end of May at last. This weekend spans both May and June, so we have a bit of both month's content in the list below. As always, a lot of movies drop on various streaming platforms on the first of each month, so keep an eye out for lots of new (old) content. The highlight for me this month is the addition of the Alfred Hitchcock Collection on Netflix, including some of the storied director's best films like Rear Window and Vertigo. There are a number of new shows and movies out as well. As always, even though I'm traveling at the moment (though I'm almost home at last) I've scoured the internet for all best new streaming content and compiled it here in this handy little guide. This weekend is notable for all the big finales dropping across multiple popular shows. There's a little less in the way of brand new content, but what there is you'll find below. Check out last week's streaming guide right here. This is a bit different from the usual shows and movies I include in this list, but since it applies to upcoming Netflix content I think it's worth including. Tudum is the big live-event Netflix runs each year to give viewers a chance to see new trailers, listen to celebrities talk about their projects and learn more about big announcements, release dates and so forth. The event streams on Netflix on Saturday May 31 at 5:00 p.m. PT/8:00 p.m. ET A team of misfits tackles cold cases from an Edinburgh basement in Dept Q, a new mystery set in the lovely Scottish city. I just spent several days in Edinburgh, so this show is a must-watch for me. The series is based on the novels by Jussi Adler-Olsen and stars Matthew Goode as Carl Morck, an emotionally scarred detective who takes the lead on the investigations; and Kelly Macdonald, a police therapist. It looks great. It's funny, we're entering into the third season of Sex and The City spinoff And Just Like That, and I didn't even know it existed. I guess I was never a big Sex and the City fan – I think I watched the first season and didn't continue, just not my cup of tea – which explains my ignorance. In any case, Sarah Jessica Parker's Carrie Bradshaw and friends are back for more sex and more city this weekend. If you're looking for a great family movie this weekend, look no further than The Wild Robot. Not only does this film have some of the most gorgeous animation I've ever seen, it has a ton of heart. The story follows a lost robot who finds herself on a remote wilderness island and soon befriends the animals there, raising an orphaned gosling along the way. It's genuinely lovely and one of the best movies to come out in 2024. This Korean animated film follows a pair of star-crossed lovers in a long-distance relationship that spans the stars – or at least the distance between Seoul, Korea in 2050 and Mars. Nice to see more Korean animation make it onto Netflix. Unfortunately, Karate Kid: Legends – which stars Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan, as well as Ben Wang as the new Karate Kid – is only at 59% on Rotten Tomatoes. That's 'Rotten' as far as these things go, but it also makes it the the third best-reviewed film in the franchise behind Karate Kid and the 2010 Karate Kid reboot. This might be a fun one for Cobra Kai fans, though a part of me wonders if the right move for a film would have been a new movie with Xolo Maridueña's Miguel and William Zabka's Johnny Lawrence, focusing on a new tournament and a slimmed down Cobra Kai cast. Maybe next time . . . . Now that we're at the very end of The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu, a part of me is itching to go back and watch just to see how the whole thing ends. I gave up after Season 4 and each time I try to start Season 5 I just can't make myself do it. From what I've heard, I'm really not missing much. Still . . . I hate to leave unfinished business. What say you, dearest readers? The Tom Hardy led crime drama MobLand is wrapping up its first season this week. I'm way behind on this one, though I've enjoyed what I've seen so far. I figure it'll make a fun binge one of these days. It's been a major success for Paramount+. More egregiously, I'm behind a few episodes on Your Friends & Neighbors on Apple TV+, a show I like a great deal. This is because I've been out of the country and not using my phone number, and Apple's two-factor authentication requires either that or an Apple device, which I also didn't bring (I meant to bring my iPad and forgot). Oh well, something to look forward to. I can't recommend this one highly enough. Jon Hamm is terrific as a man who loses everything, only to discover that bad choices can make you lose even more. Other shows currently airing include: Duster (HBO Max) – A muscle-car crime drama set in the 1970s starring Josh Holloway of Lost fame. This is a fun series with some tonal problems, but I'm still looking forward to each new episode. Here's my review. Murderbot (Apple TV+) – Apple messed up releasing this one weekly. The short 20-ish minute episodes just don't have enough meat on the bone to sustain a weekly series, and the season gets better in the second half. Still worth a watch. You can read my review here. The Walking Dead: Dead City (AMC+) – I'm a couple episodes behind on Dead City, another mostly insipid and mediocre Walking Dead spinoff. I just can't bring myself to watch it on vacation, let alone write about it. Read my review of the season premiere right here. Notably missing from this guide are shows like The Studio which wrapped up recently and The Last Of Us which ended its truncated seven-episode second season last weekend. You can read my review of the Season 2 finale here. I walked away feeling pretty disappointed. A number of others are still streaming as well such as Godfather of Harlem on MGM+ and Law & Order: Organized Crime on Peacock. If you're watching anything or if there's anything I've missed, shoot me a message on Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky or Facebook. Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog. Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture. Past streaming guides for even more TV show and movie ideas: May 2nd Streaming Guide
Axios
4 days ago
- Axios
Golden Gate Bridge celebrates 88 years
May marks 88 years since the Golden Gate Bridge first opened to the public. Why it matters: The bridge is considered one of the greatest engineering feats of the 20th century and became a symbol of San Francisco that continues to attract millions of visitors each year. As an iconic landmark, it's served as a symbol of the city in TV shows like "Full House" and classic movies like Alfred Hitchcock's thriller "Vertigo." Flashback: The bridge officially opened to pedestrians on May 27, 1937 before opening to cars the following day. State of play: It was crucial in helping grow Marin County by providing a faster and more efficient transportation route across the bay. Prior to construction, ferry travel was the only option, which was often time-consuming and offered limited access. Catch up quick: James H. Wilkins, a former structural engineer turned journalist, planted the idea for the bridge in 1916. He proposed designing a massive suspension bridge with a span of about 3,000 feet — which was unprecedented at the time, according to the Federal Highway Administration. Joseph B. Strauss, who became the chief engineer of the project, created the first renderings for the bridge in 1920. Construction began more than a decade later in 1933, according to the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District. Between the lines: Immigrant workers, many of Chinese descent, braved dangerous conditions and were instrumental in helping complete the bridge — though their names were initially left out of carved plaques honoring those who contributed. The intrigue: The bridge runs for 1.7 miles and spans 4,200 feet, which made it the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time construction was completed in 1937.
The Star
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
No popcorn, no problem: MPO hits all the right notes with film concerts
These days, when you browse through the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra's (MPO) annual programme, you'll find special shows that take your movie experience to the next level at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (DFP) – where your favourite films come to life with live music by the MPO. Since 2010, when it first screened Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller Psycho, the MPO has been delighting film lovers with its cinema-inspired programmes. MPO and DFP chief executive officer Hassina Begam Abdul Gani said the orchestra began exploring film-with-live-orchestra programming as a way to diversify its music offerings and reach a newer, younger audience. 'The positive response from the public, evidenced by sold-out shows, has demonstrated a clear appetite for this type of programming, which has now become a 'signature series' for the MPO,' says Hassina. By pairing orchestral music with popular films, the MPO has made classical music more accessible, offering an entry point for those who might not usually attend such concerts. To date, the MPO has presented nine film-with-live-orchestra concerts, including Raiders Of The Lost Ark, Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and the recent La La Land, which saw additional shows added due to high demand. 'For me, it's a less daunting introduction to classical music. While I'm not naturally inclined toward traditional concerts, a show like La La Land – though not strictly classical – provides a more accessible way to experience orchestral music,' says Adrian Yap, who attended La La Land at DFP, following his first experience with the format at Ratatouille (also at the DFP) in 2016. A view of the 'La La Land In Concert' series presented by the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra earlier this month at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: MPO 'Watching a film I enjoy while observing how the orchestra performs the score makes me more receptive to attending a traditional classical concert in the future,' he adds. Rizal Johan, a fan of the film-with-orchestra format, recalls the Raiders Of The Lost Ark concert at the MPO in 2019 as a standout experience. 'The orchestra played flawlessly from start to finish. It was a unique experience – watching a film with live music and realising how challenging it is for the musicians to stay in sync as the mood shifts from action to comedy, suspense to romance. It was truly captivating,' he says, hoping the MPO will one day give a Star Wars film the full live-orchestra treatment. Opening the symphonic door MPO resident conductor Gerard Salonga notes that the movie screening concert series offers a distinct experience compared to the orchestra's usual performances. 'It's not like ballet or opera where the singers and dancers can hear the orchestra – the film stops for no one. In film music, normally the precision of the musical accents is down to a matter of a few frames which are fractions of a second,' says Salonga. Another challenge is that, although the music is usually well-known, it is not typically part of the repertoire that professional musicians have been playing for many years. 'For example, the first violin part of Don Juan by Richard Strauss is incredibly difficult, but violinists are expected to know the piece well, and have been playing it since they were very young," says Salonga. Next month, the MPO's film-and-orchestra series will feature the classic movie 'The Godfather', starring Marlon Brando. Photo: Handout 'The violin part of John Williams' ET score is also very hard, but musicians would not have spent the same amount of time with it throughout their lives, making the learning curve steeper due to the shorter time to learn it. For a symphony orchestra like the MPO, it makes for an exciting and musically rewarding challenge for both the performers and the audience,' he adds. The Filipino conductor-composer agrees that film concerts are an excellent way to engage audiences with symphonic repertoire. "In films scored by John Williams, the music is directly influenced by great composers such as Mahler and Stravinsky, so these concerts serve to introduce the audience to their orchestras and form a connection with the artists on stage through sharing a profound experience," says Salonga. 'So I hope for our audience members, these film concerts can unlock the door to the world of symphonic music and encourage them to discover the riches that await,' he concludes. For Father's Day on June 14, experience The Godfather Live at DFP. Watch Francis Ford Coppola's classic 1972 film in high definition while the MPO, led by Salonga, performs Nino Rota's legendary soundtrack live – bringing every haunting note and emotional moment to the forefront. More info here.
The Age
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
Classic films have never been harder to find. A free streamer offers hope
Despite the myriad streaming services that have landed in Australia over the past decade, finding classic films has often proved a problem – but a new service is now offering thousands of titles reaching back to the earliest days of cinema. And it's free. Established by the non-profit community behind Wikipedia, Wikibooks and Wikiversity, WikiFlix demands no subscription fee, no sign-up and no ads. It joins a growing number of free Australian streamers, some of which are ad-supported, offering non-mainstream films. WikiFlix offers more than 3,800 films from across the world that are in the public domain - not restricted by copyright - dating back to such early classics as Passage de Venus (1874), A Trip To The Moon (1902), Nosferatu (1922), Battleship Potemkin (1925), Metropolis (1927) and The Jazz Singer (1927). As well as Charlie Chaplin and Alfred Hitchcock films, it also offers the screwball comedy Charade, It's A Wonderful Life, Satyajit Ray's Pather Panchali and Ed Wood's Plan 9 From Outer Space. Developed in Germany, WikiFlix promises 'access to a vast library of freely licensed films and aims to provide an alternative to commercial streaming giants, while complementing public broadcaster media libraries'. Berlin-based spokeswoman Lydia Pintscher says an editor at Wikimedia, the community behind Wikipedia, suggested branching into film to build on its existing data. 'There are all these sources of those movies on the internet, like the Internet Archive, Wikimedia Commons and YouTube, of course, where you can watch all these public domain movies,' she says. '[The thinking was] let's make that more accessible to people and provide them with a friendly way of accessing [those films].' What has been under-represented as streaming services have multiplied is early cinema, as well as Hollywood and foreign-language classics up to the 1960s, especially in black and white. While the Hollywood side of that equation has improved, with HBO's Max including Turner Classic Movies, WikiFlix is a welcome arrival for cinephiles, filmmakers and students.
