Weekend Watchlist: ‘Yasuke,’ ‘Shazam!’ plus what's coming soon on Netflix this summer
Netflix has released its summer movie preview lineup and it’s looking like the streaming service will be jam-packed with exciting new movies in the coming weeks ahead.
The streamer is promising new movies, every week, all summer, and we can't wait for Army of the Dead this May. Check out the entire teaser below and wait for the end for a special cameo and message from Zack Synder.
As we head into a brand new month this Saturday, the streamer is offering some relatively fun blockbuster films you may have missed on the big screen as well as brand new anime series Yasuke.
In recent weeks, classic film franchises seem to be making a comeback on the small screen. The entire Twilight series, which debuted last week, is still going strong on the streamer, while popular films released 20 years ago, including Miss Congeniality and Charlie's Angels just dropped.
Here's what's new on Netflix this week.
Shazam!
Synopsis: When a foster teen shows his true heart, he gains the ability to transform into an adult superhero that must defend his city from sinful villains.
The Dead Don’t Die
Synopsis: A celestial event raises the dead in the normally placid town of Centerville, a situation the police chief and his deputy struggle to control.
Ghost Lab
Synopsis: In this Thai horror film that marries science with the supernatural, an experiment about the afterlife goes awry when Gla and Wee, two medical doctor buddies see a ‘ghost’ with their own eyes for the first time. This encounter spawns an insatiable drive to find a scientific explanation for ghosts and to find proof of the afterlife.
Things Heard & Seen
Synopsis: A young woman discovers that both her husband and their new home harbor sinister secrets after they leave Manhattan for small-town life.
Yasuke
Synopsis: In a war-torn feudal Japan filled with mechs and magic, the greatest ronin never known, Yasuke, struggles to maintain a peaceful existence after a past life of violence. But when a local village becomes the center of social upheaval between warring daimyo, Yasuke must take up his sword and transport a mysterious child who is the target of dark forces and bloodthirsty warlords.
The 100 (Season 6)
Synopsis: A century after Earth was devastated by a nuclear apocalypse, 100 space station residents are sent to the planet to determine whether it’s inhabitable.
Headspace Guide to Sleep
Synopsis: Learn how to sleep better with Headspace. Each episode unpacks misconceptions, offers friendly tips and concludes with a guided wind-down.
Sexify
Synopsis: To build an innovative sex app and win a tech competition, a sexually inexperienced student and her friends must explore the daunting world of intimacy.
Miss Congeniality
Synopsis: Gracie Hart, a tomboyish detective, is made to infiltrate the Miss United States beauty pageant as a contestant after her department learns that the event is under threat from an anonymous bomber.
Charlie’s Angels
Synopsis: A tight-knit trio of specially trained agents wield weapons - and charm - as they track down stolen software in this reboot of hte classic TV series.
The PreNup
Synopsis: After a whirlwind romance, a couple returns to the Philippines with plans to wed but soon find their families clashing over a prenuptial agreement.
(Images via Netflix)