5 new Netflix movies to watch this weekend
By now, it's known that powerhouse streaming service Netflix has content for just about everyone鈥攆rom romantic comedies and documentaries to action thrillers and international films. on original content in 2022, and it plans to release . Netflix鈥攚hich over the years has become synonymous with the term "binge-watching"鈥攔eleased its first original series, "House of Cards," in 2013.
Netflix is certainly adding to its growing roster of original content including this month's release of the documentary "White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercombie & Fitch." The clothing brand was highly relevant during the height of mall culture in the late '90s to early 2000s but fazed out after a few scandals.
Another title to check out is "Dancing on Glass," which tells a story about suicide, pain, and growing friendship, all while showcasing the craft of ballet.
For those who enjoy all things animation, have an interest in NASA, or simply want to learn more about the 1969 moon landing, "Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood" may be the thing to watch this weekend.
In order to save time from mindless scrolling and to keep things current, 麻豆原创 offers a look at five films produced by and streaming on Netflix that have been released in April 2022.
Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood
- Director: Richard Linklater
- Release date: April 1
- Runtime: 97 minutes
In 鈥淎pollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood,鈥 writer and director Richard Linklater takes an animated look at his childhood in Houston during the historic 1969 NASA moon landing. He , retelling the moon鈥檚 landing from the perspective of a middle-aged man who is nostalgic about the significant events.
The film may cater more to viewers who were familiar with the happenings of the 1960s, or it may ignite the imagination of young children who currently dream of life as an astronaut landing on the moon.
Return to Space
- Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
- Release date: April 7
- Runtime: 128 minutes
If you鈥檙e an Elon Musk fan, you may enjoy the 鈥淩eturn to Space鈥 documentary that鈥檚 been . A part of the documentary details a real-life astronaut adventure, while the other part focuses on Musk鈥檚 Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) he founded in 2002. There are no corporate tech secrets revealed, but viewers may be amused when learning about the fundamental ideas of SpaceX鈥檚 Dragon system.
鈥淩eturn to Space鈥 was directed by husband-and-wife team Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, who won an Oscar in 2019 for their 鈥淔ree Solo鈥 documentary.
Dancing on Glass
- Director: Jota Linares
- Release date: April 8
- Runtime: 137 minutes
The Spanish film 鈥淒ancing on Glass鈥 is about the struggle of two ballet dancers as they maneuver their dance careers and personal lives while sharing a special bond with each other. After a dancer in the company dies by suicide, Irene (Mar铆a Pedraza) is cast as the lead in the ballet showcase titled 鈥淕iselle鈥濃攁nd she faces pressure to prepare for her new role.
Irene soon becomes friends with Aurora (Paula Losada), an introverted newcomer to the ballet company. The film shows the journey of both dancers as they create a world of their own, free from judgment.
Yaksha: Ruthless Operations
- Director: Na Hyun
- Release date: April 8
- Runtime: 125 minutes
鈥淵aksha: Ruthless Operations,鈥 starring Park Hae-soo鈥攌nown for his role in 鈥淪quid Game鈥濃攁nd Sol Kyung-gu follows the story of a prosecutor who inspects a black ops unit in China. The South Korean thriller is filled with car chases and fighting scenes.
The name 鈥淵aksha鈥 is from a Buddhist deity, known for devouring human souls. Throughout the movie, viewers can expect to see why the protagonist is given the extreme alias.
White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch
- Director: Alison Klayman
- Release date: April 19
- Runtime: 88 minutes
The Netflix documentary "White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch" may serve as a mix of nostalgia and slight disgust of the once-ultrahip clothing brand, Abercrombie & Fitch. The documentary details the height of the all-American brand's popularity in the '90s through the early 2000s. The documentary explores how the clothing retailer strove to be the definition of "cool" through their marketing. It also tells the story of the retailer's exclusionary and alleged , where several former employees filed lawsuits.
The documentary's producer and director, Alison Klayman, was able to gather a wide range of speakers鈥攆rom historians and journalists to activists and former employees.
