This weekend, Netflix will welcome a sci-fi action movie, more episodes of a French mystery TV series, an Indian movie, and an animated movie about a boy and a dragon. The entertainment industry is slowly going back to normal as cinemas around the world begin to reopen, though many movies continue to be released on streaming platforms just to be extra safe. The realm of streaming has nothing to worry about as viewers continue to use them as a main source of entertainment, and in Netflix’s case, subscribers still get new content (licensed and original) every week.
Last weekend saw the arrival of the comedy Bad Teacher, the coming of age movies Flipped and Stand By Me, the dramas I Am Sam and Million Dollar Baby, the fantasy comedy What Women Want, and the Coen brothers’ The Big Lebowski. Netflix also welcomed the comedy movie Carnaval, the Swedish movie Dancing Queens, the anime movie Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal, and the fantasy TV series Sweet Tooth. This weekend, the streaming giant will add the fantasy movie Vampire Academy, the horror movies A Haunted House 2 and The Devil Below, and the documentary Picture a Scientist.
As for original content, Netflix subscribers will enjoy a sci-fi movie starring Gina Rodriguez, part 2 of a successful French mystery TV series, an Indian coming-of-age movie, and an animated movie. Here are the best movies and TV shows coming to Netflix this weekend - June 11.
Awake
Netflix's Awake is a sci-fi action movie directed by Mark Raso. When a sudden global event wipes out all electronics and takes away humankind’s ability to sleep, chaos quickly begins to consume the world – but Jill (Gina Rodriguez), an ex-soldier with a troubled past, may hold the key to a cure in the form of her own daughter, Matilda (Ariana Greenblatt). The question is, can Jill safely deliver her daughter and save the world before she herself loses her mind? Also starring are Jennifer Jason Leigh, Barry Pepper, Finn Jones, Shamier Anderson, and Frances Fisher.
Lupin – Part 2
Part 2 of the French mystery TV series Lupin is available to stream on Netflix this weekend, just five months after the release of part 1. Based on the character Arsène Lupin by Maurice Leblanc, the series follows professional thief Assane Diop (Omar Sy), whose father was framed for the theft of an expensive diamond necklace when he was younger. Twenty-five years later, Diop is looking for revenge and is inspired by the gentleman thief Arsène Lupin to achieve his goal and expose the real criminal.
Skater Girl
Netflix's Skater Girl is an Indian coming-of-age sports drama movie directed by Manjari Makijany. Set in a remote village in Rajasthan, India, Skater Girl follows Prerna (Rachel Saanchita Gupta), a local teen living a life bound by tradition and duty to her parents. When London-bred advertising executive Jessica (Amy Maghera) arrives in the village to learn more about her late father’s childhood, Prerna and the other local children are introduced to an exciting new adventure thanks to Jessica and her old friend (Jonathan Readwin) who cruises into town on a skateboard. Determined to empower and encourage their newfound passion, Jessica sets out on an uphill battle to build the kids their own skatepark, leaving Prerna with a difficult choice between conforming to society's expectations of her or living out her dream of competing in the National Skateboarding Championship.
Wish Dragon
Wish Dragon is a Netflix animated fantasy movie written and directed by Chris Appelhans. In it, Din (voiced by Jimmy Wong), a working-class college student with big dreams but small means, and Long (John Cho), a cynical but all-powerful dragon capable of granting wishes, set off on an adventure through modern-day Shanghai in pursuit of Din's long-lost childhood friend, Lina (Natasha Liu Bordizzo). Their journey forces them to answer some of life's biggest questions – because when you can wish for anything, you have to decide what really matters.