Available Jan. 2
(Netflix Film)
From Netflix: When the brakes slam on his wedding, Roy accepts a challenge from a new foe to race for his runaway bride at the iconic Nürburgring track in Germany.
Available Jan. 5
(Netflix Family)
From Netflix: Cute cats, quirky crafts and colorful magic! Join kitty enthusiast Gabby and her sidekick Pandy Paws as they team up for a series of animated adventures.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
History of Swear Words
(Netflix Original)
From Netflix: An education in expletives: the history lesson you didn’t know you needed. History of Swear Words, hosted by Nicolas Cage, is a loud and proudly profane series that explores the origins, pop culture-usage, science and cultural impact of curse words. Through interviews with experts in etymology, pop culture, historians and entertainers, the six-episode series dives into the origins of “F k”, “Sh t”, “B tch”, “D k”, “Pu y”, and “Damn”.
Everything New on Netflix in January
January’s offerings on Netflix include
History of Swear Words, with Nicolas Cage hosting a series about the origins of your favorite profanity. In other words, it’s going to be a big f ing month for streaming.
The other highlights include the new original movie
The Dig, starring Carey Mulligan and Ralph Fiennes, a documentary series on the crack epidemic in the United States in the 1980s, and a new season of the animated series
Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. Older library titles getting added to Netflix in January include
Bonnie and Clyde,
Mud, and
As we head into 2021 with hope for a better year, we can always count on Netflix to keep us entertained with hours of refreshing and engaging original content and fan favorites. From TIFF picks like
Pieces of a Woman and
Penguin Bloom, to favorites like
The Departed and
Originals
One of my favorite films at TIFF 2020 was
Pieces of a Woman (Jan. 7), starring Vanessa Kirby and Shia LaBeouf. Martha (Kirby) and Shawn (LaBeouf) are eagerly expecting their first baby. They have planned a home birth and are prepared to bring their first born child into the world. However, complications arise when the midwife can’t find the baby’s pulse, sending the couple spiraling after they lose their child. Click here to read a spoiler-free mini review.
The Intouchables(1/11)
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!(1/1)
The White Tiger(1/22)
Tony Parker: The Final Shot(1/6)
What Happened to Mr. Cha?(1/1)
What s Eating Gilbert Grape(1/1)
TV
50M2(TBD)
Bling Empire(1/15)
Bonding: Season 2 (TBD)
Call My Agent!: Season 4 (1/21)
Carmen Sandiego: Season 4 (1/15)
Cobra Kai: Season 3 (TBD)
Daughter From Another Mother (Madre solo hay dos)(1/20)
Disenchantment: Part 3 (1/15)
Dream Home Makeover: Season 2 (1/1)
Fate: The Winx Saga(1/22)
Gabby’s Dollhouse(1/5)
Go Dog Go(1/26)
Headspace Guide to Meditation(1/1)
Hello Ninja: Season 4 (1/19)
Henry Danger: Seasons 1-3 (1/15)
History of Swear Words(1/5)
Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons: Season 5 (1/8)
Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous: Season 2 (1/22)
Kuroko s Basketball: Season 1 (1/15)