New this week on Netflix, Videoland, HBO Max, Disney+ and Pathé Thuis (week 16)
It’s the weekend again and then we’re only too happy to immerse ourselves in all the beauty that the streaming services have in store for us. From movies and series to romcoms and documentaries, New This Week has it all. Here you will discover the best new films and series.
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Piece of My Heart
During the 1970s, dancers Olga and Irma try to survive in the demanding ballet world. When Olga discovers the dark side of her talent, Irma has to watch her best friend succumb to the pressure to perform.
→ Watch Piece of My Heart
pokerface
Tech billionaire Jake invites his childhood friends to a poker night, but the night takes a turn when long-held secrets are revealed and a dangerous thief breaks in.
→ Watch Poker Face
Netflix
The Diplomat (S01)
In the midst of an international crisis, a career diplomat tries to juggle her new job as ambassador to the UK with her turbulent marriage to a political star.
→ Watch The Diplomat
Rough Diamonds (S01)
After turning his back on his family and the ultra-Orthodox Jewish way of life years ago, Noah Wolfson returns to Antwerp. He discovers that his brother has troubled the once powerful family business by trading diamonds with shady partners. Despite the strained relationship with his parents, brother and sister, Noah tries to salvage the case.
→ Watch Rough Diamonds
HBO Max
Another Round
There is a theory that we should be born with some alcohol in our blood. That humble intoxication opens our minds to the world around us, lessens our problems and heightens our creativity. Supported by that theory, Martin and three of his friends, all tired high school teachers, begin an experiment to maintain a constant level of intoxication throughout the day. If Churchill won World War II with a heavy alcohol addiction, who knows what a few drops could mean for them and their students? The first results are positive and the teachers’ small project has been elevated to a real academic study that produces results.
→ Watch Another Round
Paper & Glue
From illegal graffiti to a monumental portrait on the wall between the US and Mexico. In Paper & Glue, artist JR talks about his work and how collaborative art can uplift communities and encourage self-expression.
→ Watch Paper & Glue
Amazon Prime Video
From A to Unknown (S01)
The Bankzitters, world famous on YouTube, travel in ‘From A to Unknown’ to the farthest corners of the world. Each episode, they embark on a brand new adventure in a new land, searching for hints that will lead them to a surprise in an unknown location.
→ Look from A to Unknown
Dead Ringers (S01)
Dead Ringers is a modern version of David Cronenberg’s 1988 thriller starring Jeremy Irons. In Dead Ringers, Rachel Weisz plays the dual roles of Elliot and Beverly Mantle, twins who share everything: drugs, lovers and an unvarnished desire to do whatever it takes – including pushing the boundaries of medical ethics – in an effort to challenge outdated practices and bring women’s healthcare more to the forefront.
→ Watch Dead Ringers
Disney+
Will Trent (S01)
Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Agent Will Trent was given up at birth and endured a troubled childhood in Atlanta’s overstretched juvenile justice system. Today, Will Trent is determined to use his unique vision to ensure no one is left behind like himself, and has the highest resolution rate of the GBI.
→ Watching Will Trent
Videoland
Wu-Tang: An American Saga (S03)
New York City is the scene of crack and violence in the 1990s. In Staten Island, Bobby Diggs, aka RZA, tries to escape the misery and dangers by throwing himself into hip-hop. His older brother, Devine, sees no point in that at all. But Bobby manages to bring a group of boys together. They are torn between music and crime.
→ Wu-Tang: Watch An American Saga
Sky Showtime
Nope
The residents of a lonely and small hamlet in inland California bear witness to an eerie and chilling discovery. Can they survive this?
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More new this week!
We have already given you a nice selection of the new range of streaming services, but there is of course much more New This Week. Are you looking for other new movies, series and music on these streaming networks? On our sister site Nieuw Deze Week you will find everything that is new on Netflix, Film1, Videoland, Ziggo, HBO Max, Pathé Thuis, Spotify and more! Our Belgian readers can visit Nieuw DezeWeek.be for the latest films and series on Netflix, Disney + and Amazon Prime Video.
