As the lockdown restrictions loosen its grip on us, the scorching heat of August is burning any thoughts of long outings with the pals. It seems like the perpetuating cycle of staying home and Netflixingcontinues.
I find that if one chooses to, they can make the best of most situations. Hence, the searing heat should not dissuade you from making fond memories of summer 2020. So call up your friends, set up an indoor fort, put up string lights, cover the floors with soft cushions and get comfy to watch Netflix’s upcoming new releases.
The Great Heist
Unless you have been living under a rock, you might have gotten wind about the popular Spanish television series, Money Heist. If that genre is right up your alley then buckle up for a six-part series based on a true event, The Great Heist.
Synopsis: The month of October 1994 witnessed a team of thieves embarking on an ambitious heist to steal millions from Colombia’s national bank.
Lucifer
What happens when a demon willingly abdicated his throne in Hell? Where does he go? What does he do? If you have been on the show’s bandwagon, then your mind is likely emulating the speed of a bullet train with all the answers. Good news for avid followers! The show is coming back this August on Netflix with season 5.
Ratched
Are you hoping for more horror/thriller content to popup on Netflix? Well, you have to wait till September, but Sarah Paulson is soon going to be seen playing the role of Nurse Ratched. Who is Nurse Ratched, you ask?
The series Ratched is an adaptation of the 1962 novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey. This psychological horror drama is about an asylum nurse, Mildred Ratched, who is seeking employment at a leading psychiatric hospital in Northern California — a hospital that has begun unsettling experiments on the human mind.
The Devil All The Time
Although the film is adorned with a star-studded cast featuring the likes of Robert Pattinson, Tom Holland and Bill Skarsgard, the riveting trailer is what keeps one hooked. The upcoming American psychological thriller depicts a group of sinister characters: a twisted couple, an unholy preacher, and a crooked sheriff. Also, what is Pennywise doing in the film?
The Sleepover
Browsing for a no brainer, action-packed family movie? A lighthearted family comedy film is on the menu this month, August. The sleepover is about two kids discovering their seemingly normal mom is actually a thief in the witness protection program. Watch to see how the kids rescue their mom in the course of one night.
What show or movie are you looking forward to this year?
