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It's the middle of May, and there are a lot of new movies and TV shows to check out on the streaming services out there, particularly when it comes to Netflix. Here's everything new you should or could be checking out this weekend.
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What to Watch This Weekend, May 16-18
'Rotten Legacy'
In this Spanish language drama series, Jose Coronado plays Federico Seligman, a media mogul who loses control of his company after he's forced to take time off because of illness. When he returns and finds out his four children have steered his communication company in directions he never wanted, he'll stop at nothing to save his legacy.
'The Last Breath'
Released last summer, this survival horror thriller stars Kim Spearman, Jack Parr, Alexander Arnold and more as college friends who get more than they bargained for when they take a scuba diving trip to the wreckage of a WWII battleship surrounded by great white sharks.
'Murderbot'
In this sci-fi comedy series, Alexander Skarsgård stars as a security cyborg desperately trying to hide the fact that he has achieved free thought while using that thought chiefly to watch intergalactic soap operas.
'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Season 2
In Season 2 of this hit reality TV series, the Utah wives of #MomTok continue to deal with the unfolding dramas in the wake of a viral scandal.
'Untold: The Liver King'
The latest of Netflix's "Untold" documentaries looks at the rise and fall of Brian Johnson, aka the Liver King. Johnson is a fitness influencer known for promoting diets of almost exclusively raw meat, who went from fame to infamy because of a steroid scandal.
'Secrets We Keep'
Marie Bach Hansen stars in this limited series about an au pair who vanishes without explanation. Hansen plays a neighbor who decides to investigate the disappearance herself and unravels devastating secrets as she does.
'Duster'
Josh Holloway of "Lost" fame stars in this crime thriller set in 1972. Rachel Hilson plays the FBI's first Black woman agent, Nina Hayes, chasing down a crime syndicate with the help of Holloway, a gifted getaway driver.
'The Quilters'
"The Quilters" is a short Netflix documentary about men in a maximum security prison who make personalized quilts for foster children.
'Bet'
Miku Martineau stars in this series about a private school for the wealthy where everything revolves around gambling.
'Overcompensating'
Benito Skinner is both the creator of and stars in "Overcompensating", a comedy series about a closeted former football player and homecoming king trying to find out who he really is.
Stream it on Amazon Prime Video.
'Franklin'
Adam Sejary and Daniella Rahme star in the crime thriller series "Franklin." Adam (Sejary) needs to figure out how to craft the perfect counterfeit $100 bill in order to save his daughter, and he's forced to partner with his former lover (Rahme) to do it.
'Snakes and Ladders'
Cecilia Suarez is a teacher in a prestigious school who wants to climb the ladder. But in order to do it she needs to navigate a world filled with lies, corruption, and even murder.
'Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute'
A tribute to the late, great Joan Rivers from the Apollo Theater starring Tiffany Haddish, Chelsea Handler, Nikki Glaser, Tracy Morgan, Sarah Silverman, Patton Oswalt, Aubrey Plaza, Rita Wilson, Melissa Rivers and more.
'Married at First Sight'
Six singles agree to a wild social experiment: they marry each other the moment they meet.
'Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story'
This docuseries uncovers recently discovered recordings of Fred and Rose West, two of the most infamous and prolific murderers in the history of Britain.
'The Bakersfield 3: A Tale of Murder and Motherhood'
The mothers of three young people who were all murdered in Bakersfield in 2018 band together to find answers for what happened to their children.
'American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden'
In this revealing docuseries, CIA insiders chronicle the hunt for the most infamous terrorist of our time, Osama Bin Laden.
'Bad Thoughts'
In this sketch show starring Tom Segura, a long list of celebrity guest stars join the comic in darkly comic situations in different cinematic universes.
'All American'
Daniel Ezra plays a South LA football player forced to navigate intense culture clashes when he's recruited by a Beverly Hills team.
'Tastefully Yours'
Kang Ha-neul and Go Min-si star in this Korean drama about an arrogant heir and a passionate rural chef whose clashing styles somehow make for a delicious romance.
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Michileen Martin is a contributing entertainment writer located in New York. His focus is on Comics and Comic Book Movies. ... Read more