Here’s Flare’s rundown of all the new shows and movies worth checking out this April on Netflix in Canada—and what to binge before they’re gone
Spring has officially sprung and our Netflix queue is blossoming with a fresh crop of must-watch TV shows and movies. Itching to satisfy your rom-com craving? Turn on laugh-until-you-cry Always Be My Maybe, starring the hilarious Ali Wong. Craving some serious feminist inspo? Check out Knock Down The House, a documentary following four female politicians, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, in their race for Congress.
Knock Down The House Synopsis: This rousing documentary follows four extraordinary women—Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amy Vilela, Cori Bush and Paula Jean Swearengin—who take on the congressional establishment by mounting grassroots campaigns and building a movement during a time of historic volatility in American politics.
Blackhat Synopsis: A furloughed convict and his American and Chinese partners hunt a high-level cybercrime network from Chicago to Los Angeles to Hong Kong to Jakarta. Get Out Synopsis: A young African-American visits his white girlfriend’s parents for the weekend, where his simmering uneasiness about their reception of him eventually reaches a boiling point.
Obsessed Synopsis: A successful asset manager, who has just received a huge promotion, is blissfully happy in his career and in his marriage. But when a temp worker starts stalking him, all the things he’s worked so hard for are placed in jeopardy. Starring Queen Beyoncé and Idris Elba. Unbroken Synopsis: After a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he’s caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.
What’s coming to Netflix Canada on May 3 A Pesar De Todo Synopsis: After their mother’s death, four sisters learn a shocking family secret and embark on an adventure to discover the truth about their genealogy. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile Synopsis: A chronicle of the crimes of Ted Bundy from the perspective of Liz, his longtime girlfriend, who refused to believe the truth about him for years.
Tuca & Bertie Synopsis: Two bird women—a carefree toucan and anxious songbird—live in the same apartment building and share their lives in this animated comedy. What’s coming to Netflix Canada on May 8 Lucifer, Season 4 Synopsis: As Chloe struggles to come to terms with Lucifer’s disturbing revelation, a rogue priest sets out to stop a long-rumoured prophecy.
Harvey Girls Forever!, Season 2 Synopsis: The hardworking Harvey Girls are back, making new enemies in the form of older siblings, finally meeting their boy-band idols—and more! Shéhérazade Synopsis: Fresh out of prison and forced to fend for himself on the streets of Marseille, 17-year-old Zac falls in love with a young prostitute Shéhérazade.
What’s coming to Netflix Canada on May 13 Malibu Rescue Synopsis: When a long list of shenanigans lands Tyler in hot water, he’s forced to suit up and spend his summer training for an elite junior lifeguard program. What’s coming to Netflix Canada on May 15 Call the Midwife, Season 8 Synopsis: Chronicles the lives of a group of midwives living in East London in the late-1950s to mid-1960s.
Into the Forest Synopsis: After a massive power outage, two sisters learn to survive on their own in their isolated woodland home. Maria Synopsis: A woman whose parents were killed by a gang when she was a child grows up to be a hired assassin. Unfortunately, trying to leave that past behind is proving to be more difficult than it seems.
The Rain, Season 2 Synopsis: Trapped in the Zone, Simone and her friends must find a cure for the virus Rasmus is carrying before it kills him—and the rest of humanity. Mission: Impossible 6 Synopsis: Ethan Hunt and his IMF team, along with some familiar allies, race against time after a mission gone wrong.
What’s coming to Netflix Canada on May 22 A Tale of Two Kitchens Synopsis: Two countries, two restaurants, one vision. At Gabriela Cámara’s acclaimed Contramar in Mexico City, the welcoming, uniformed waiters are as beloved by diners as the menu featuring fresh, local seafood caught within 24 hours. The entire staff sees themselves as part of an extended family.
Slasher: Solstice Synopsis: Rampaging serial killers leave carnage in their wake as their next victims fight to stay alive in this honour anthology series. Rim of the World Synopsis: Four misfit campers must band together and conquer their fears in order to save the world during an alien invasion. What’s coming to Netflix Canada on May 27 Historical Roasts Synopsis: Renowned “Roastmaster General” Jeff Ross’s new half-hour comedy series Historical Roasts brings together A-list comedians in period-appropriate garb to celebrate prominent historical figures of the past, from Presidents to Rockstars and everything in between.
What’s coming to Netflix Canada on May 31 Always Be My Maybe Synopsis: Everyone assumed Sasha and Marcus would wind up together except for Sasha and Marcus. Reconnecting after 15 years, the two start to wonder… maybe?
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