Netflix has become an unbelievable source of entertainment for millions of Canadians. For the relatively cheap monthly subscription, users have access to countless films and television shows from various years, various genres and various cinematic tastes.
The only real problem with Netflix is deciding what to watch.
Luckily we’ve got a new feature to let you know what new programs will be debuting this month and which ones are worth checking out.
Let’s take a look at what’s new on Netflix December 2017!
Bright
Directed by David Ayer
Starring Will Smith, Joel Edgerton, Noomi Rapace
A huge step forward for Netflix as this original film marks their first foray into blockbuster filmmaking. This high-concept fantasy action film takes place in an alternate modern Los Angeles in a world where fairy tale creatures inhabit the real world. A veteran LAPD officer who is partnered with an orc officer and must stop magic forces from ending the world.
Concussion
Directed by Peter Landesman
Starring Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Albert Brooks
Will Smith is again featured in a compelling true-life tale of a controversial subject. It tells the story of accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu and his quest to study and uncover the serious consequences of repetitive brain damage caused by playing football – and the struggle of dealing with the NFL’s pushback.
Diana: In Her Own Words
Few modern figures are so beloved yet still so mysterious as Princess Diana of Wales. This unique documentary is able to present Diana’s story through her own recordings as a way of narrating the events of her life.
Exodus: Gods and Kings
Directed by Ridley Scott
Starring Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Sigourney Weaver
The story of Moses and Ramses gets a big budget update. Christian Bale stars as Moses, an orphan raised in a world of privilege only to learn he comes from a people who are continuous oppressed by his adoptive family. He sets out to free his people, putting him at odds with his brother, the pharaoh.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Directed by James Gunn
Starring, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Kurt Russell
The eccentric group of intergalactic goofballs return for another wild cosmic adventure. The team is separated as Star Lord meets a powerful being claiming to be his long-lost father, while dark forces threaten them and the entire universe.
It Comes at Night
Directed by Trey Edward Shults
Starring Joel Edgerton, Christopher Abbott, Carmen Ejogo
Anyone looking for one of the year’s most chilling films? When a mysterious and unnatural threat closes them off from the outside world, a family’s tentative hold on their own survival is put in question with the arrival of another family looking for help.
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Directed by Shawn Levy
Starring Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson
The third film in the popular family-friendly franchise which deal with the world of museums after they close and the exhibits come to life. This entry goes even bigger with old and new characters joining the adventure to keep the museum’s magic alive.
Paris Can Wait
Directed by Eleanor Coppola
Starring Diane Lane, Arnaud Viard, Alec Baldwin
One o those rare romantic films featuring boomer aged leads in a realistic look at love at that age. The wife of a famous, yet inattentive, movie producer find herself on an unexpected road trip with her husband’s charming associate as she finds herself at a crossroads in her life.
Power Rangers
Directed by Dean Israelite
Starring Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler
The hugely popular kids series makes it to the big screen. A group of misfit teens are gifted with unique superpowers which they will need to save the world when an ancient evil is awoken.
Remember
Directed by Atom Egoyan
Starring Christopher Plummer, Kim Roberts, Amanda Smith
A compelling genre featuring a stirring lead performance from one of Canada’s greatest actors. Plummer stars as a survivor of the holocaust who, at the age of 90 sets out to take revenge on the Nazi who killed his family.
Shot Caller
Directed by Ric Roman Waugh
Starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Jon Bernthal, Holt McCallany
A dark look at the changes a person can go to when their freedom is taken away. After a horrible accident lands a man in prison, he must give up everything in order to survive and those sacrifices follow him as he tries to leave prison behind.
Sicario
Directed by Denis Villeneuve
Starring Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro
A tense, bleak look at the war on Mexican drug cartels. A young FBI agent finds her ideologies challenged as she is assigned to a covert operation where a mysterious operative will go to extreme measures to deal with the threat of cartels.
Slap Shot
Directed by George Roy Hill
Starring Paul Newman, Michael Ontkean, Strother Martin
A hilarious sports comedy about Canada’s favorite sport. Newman stars as the captain of a struggling hockey team who find a new method of success by constantly punching their way through games.
Wild
Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée
Starring Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Gaby Hoffman
An acclaimed drama based on a best-selling memoir. After suffering a personal tragedy which proves destructive to her life, a woman sets out on a 1,100-mile solo hike as a way of fidnign her own recovery.