The TENz team picks their 10 favorite things arriving on Netflix in May!
Love Birds
On the brink of breaking up, a couple gets unintentionally embroiled in a bizarre murder mystery. As they get closer to clearing their names and solving the case, they need to figure out how they, and their relationship, can survive the night. If that doesn’t catch your attention Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani are the lead couple! I don’t know about you but this is my top pick! Originally due in the cinemas in early April we get to see what its giving at home.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Vs. the Reverend (Interactive Special)
Netflix has really only dipped its toes into the interactive special space thus far with the biggest project being the Black Mirror special. Now, Kimmy Schmidt is returning to Netflix for the final time for a new special. We’ll see Kimmy confront the Reverend who held her captive in the underground bunker.
Hollywood
One of the most anticipated new titles for May 2020 has to be Ryan Murphy’s first full Netflix Original series Hollywood! The limited series is set to detail the height of the golden age of Hollywood as we follow a group of actors and filmmakers trying to make it big.
The Half Of It
Directed by Alice Wu, this is a coming-of-age dramedy that’s about a shy student named Ellie who helps a fellow student out with his crush but she ends up falling for his crush too.
The movie was announced back in April 2019 and was originally supposed to debut at the Tribeca Film Festival but as with most events in 2020, it was canceled.
Above The Rim (1994)
https://youtu.be/xqYRcmg9JYM
Jeff Pollack directs this sports drama featuring the late Tupac Shakur about a promising high school basketball star. That opening scene……and the soundtrack. REGULATORS!!!!
Sleepless (2017)
https://youtu.be/grqVFoJ3jJg
Jamie Foxx features in this action cop thriller where he has a connection to a dark criminal underworld which helps him find his son. If your sleepless and still looking for something to watch you should give this a try.
Valeria (Season 1)
Spanish dramedy about a writer in crisis. While going through a marital crisis, a writer finds solace in her three friends.
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
https://youtu.be/p_hX5sh1zgE
New Netflix series where Various celebrities recount their experiences with drugs. Pass me (some LSD )and a drink, This sounds like a fun watch !
For Colored Girls
In New York, a group of black women, most of whom live in the same Harlem apartment building, faces personal crises, heartbreak and other challenges. Written and directed by Tyler Perry staring Kimberly Elise, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose ,Kerry Washington, Whoopi Goldberg and last but not least Janet Jackson! With a star studded cast like that you can’t go wrong, even though they tried it with Janet’s “cough”.
Becoming (2020)
New documentary on the former first lady, Michelle Obama. If you think you couldn’t love Michelle any more think again! This documentary is sure to have you smiling from beginning to end!
