This weekend, Netflix is welcoming a documentary about a controversial website, the second season of a fantasy TV series, an animated TV series starring a music icon, and an animated movie. Last weekend, the streaming giant didn’t see much licensed content, with the addition of the horror movie World War Z, the Bollywood drama Rekka, the comedy Do Your Worst!, and the Nollywood movie Jolly Roger, but it also brought the documentary series MH370: The Plane That Disappeared, part 2 of You season 4, and the crime thriller movie Luther: The Fallen Sun.
This weekend, Netflix won’t see much licensed content added to its catalog either, but it will bring titles from different genres for everyone to enjoy, such as the Bollywood movie Kuttey, season 1 of the Japanese crime drama Tiger and Dragon, the thriller Dragged Across Concrete, the sci-fi action Riddick trilogy, and the superhero movie Kick-Ass 2. As for original content, Netflix subscribers will get to enjoy a documentary about a controversial adult entertainment platform, the second season of Shadow and Bone, an animated TV series starring Elvis Presley, and an animated movie based on a book. Here are the best movies and TV shows coming to Netflix this weekend - March 17.
Money Shot: The Pornhub Story
The latest addition to Netflix’s extensive catalog of documentaries is Money Shot: The Pornhub Story. This documentary film takes a lot at Pornhub, the most famous adult entertainment platform on the internet, which changed how pornography is made and distributed, enabling content creators from this branch to reach a massive audience, while the company made billions of dollars – but with all this also came a lot of controversy, including allegations of non-consensual material and trafficking. With anti-trafficking organizations looking for justice for the victims, Money Shot: The Pornhub Story raises the question of whether the platform can protect its creators or if this is a new censorship for adult performers making consensual content.
Shadow and Bone – season 2
Season 2 of Shadow and Bone is now available to stream on Netflix. Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li) is on the run, but she’s determined to bring down the Shadow Fold and save Ravka from ruin. However, General Kirigan (Ben Barnes) is back to finish what he started, and he’s now more dangerous than ever as he’s backed by a terrifying new army of seemingly indestructible shadow monsters and new Grisha recruits. Alina and Mal (Archie Renaux) rally their allies and begin a journey to find two mythical creatures that will amplify her powers, while in Ketterdam, the Crows must forge new alliances as they confront old rivals.
Agent Elvis
Agent Elvis is an animated action comedy TV series that gives a twist to the King of Rock and Roll. Agent Elvis sees the legendary Elvis Presley (voiced by none other than Matthew McConaughey) changing his iconic white jumpsuit for a jetpack when he’s covertly inducted into a secret government spy program with the mission of battling the dark forces that threaten his beloved country, all of this while he continues to be the King of Rock and Roll during the day. Also part of the voice cast of Agent Elvis are Christina Hendricks, Kieran Culkin, Simon Pegg, Johnny Knoxville, Fred Armisen, Jason Mantzoukas, Tara Strong, and Priscilla Presley.
The Magician’s Elephant
The Magician’s Elephant is an animated fantasy movie based on Kate DiCamillo’s novel of the same name. It’s the story of young Peter (voiced by Noah Jupe), who is on a mission to find his long-lost sister. During his quest, Peter crosses paths with a fortune-teller that tells him that, in order to find his sister, he must follow a mysterious elephant. This sends Peter on a remarkable journey where he will have to complete three seemingly impossible tasks that magically change the face of his town forever. Also part of the voice cast of The Magician’s Elephant are Benedict Wong, Pixie Davis, Miranda Richardson, and Bryan Tyree Henry.