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’re here 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 July 2018!
A Beautiful Mind
Director: Ron Howard
Starring Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connolly, Paul Bettany
“After John Nash, a brilliant but asocial mathematician, accepts secret work in cryptography, his life takes a turn for the nightmarish.” (via IMDB)
A River Runs Through It
Director: Robert Redford
Starring Craig Sheffer, Brad Pitt, Tom Skerritt
The story about two sons of a stern minister — one reserved, one rebellious — growing up in rural Montana while devoted to fly fishing. (via IMDB)
American Graffiti
Directed by George Lucas
Starring Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat
“A couple of high school grads spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.” (via IMDB)
Better Call Saul: Season 3
Created by Vince Gilligan
Starring Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn
“The trials and tribulations of criminal lawyer, Jimmy McGill, in the time leading up to establishing his strip-mall law office in Albuquerque, New Mexico.” (via IMDB)
Brewster’s Millions
Director: Walter Hill
Starring Richard Pryor, John Candy, Lonette McKee
“A minor league baseball player has to spend thirty million dollars in thirty days, in order to inherit three hundred million dollars. However, he’s not allowed to tell anyone about the deal.” (via IMDB)
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee: New 2018: Freshly Brewed – Netflix Original
Created by Jerry Seinfeld
“Jerry Seinfeld is joined by friends for a cup of coffee and a drive in a classic car, sharing stories all along the way. New guests include Ellen DeGeneres, Dave Chappell and the late Jerry Lewis”. (via IMDB)
Curious George
Director: Matthew O’Callaghan
Starring Will Ferrell, Drew Barrymore, Eugene Levy
“The Man in the Yellow Hat is an oddball museum employee who looks after his pet monkey, an inquisitive and wonderful creature whose enthusiasm often gets the best of him.” (via IMDB)
Daddy’s Home 2
Director: Sean Anders
Starring Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson
“Having finally gotten used to each other’s existence, Brad and Dusty must now deal with their intrusive fathers during the holidays.” (via IMDB)
District 9
Director: Neill Blomkamp
Starring Sharlto Copley, David James, Jason Cope
“An extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth suddenly finds a kindred spirit in a government agent who is exposed to their biotechnology.” (via IMDB)
Good Girls
Creator: Jenna Bans
Starring Christina Hendricks, Retta, Mae Whitman
“Three suburban mothers suddenly find themselves in desperate circumstances and decide to stop playing it safe and risk everything to take their power back.” (via IMDB)
Hitch
Director: Andy Tennant
Starring Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James
“While helping his latest client woo the fine lady of his dreams, a professional “date doctor” finds that his game doesn’t quite work on the gossip columnist with whom he’s smitten.” (via IMDB)
Hot Fuzz
Director: Edgar Wright
Starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Timothy Dalton
“A skilled London police officer is transferred to a small town that’s harbouring a dark secret.” (via IMDB)
I, Tonya
Director: Craig Gillespie
Stars: Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney
“Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the activity is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes.” (via IMDB)
Kung Fu Panda 3
Directors: Alessandro Carloni, Jennifer Yuh Nelson
Starring Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Dustin Hoffman
“Continuing his “legendary adventures of awesomeness”, Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to his home.” (via IMDB)
Mercury Rising
Director: Harold Becker
Starring Bruce Willis, Miko Hughes, Alec Baldwin
“Shadowy elements in the NSA target a nine-year old autistic savant for death when he is able to decipher a top secret code.” (via IMDB)
Now You See Me 2
Director: Jon M. Chu
Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson
“The Four Horsemen resurface, and are forcibly recruited by a tech genius to pull off their most impossible heist yet.” (via IMDB)
Orange Is the New Black: Season 6
Creator: Jenji Kohan
Starring Taylor Schilling, Danielle Brooks, Taryn Manning
Convicted of a decade old crime of transporting drug money to an ex-girlfriend, normally law abiding Piper Chapman is sentenced to a year and a half behind bars to face the reality of how life changing prison can really be. (via IMDB)
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Director: Steve Carr
Stars: Kevin James, Keir O’Donnell, Jayma Mays
When a shopping mall is taken over by a gang of organized crooks, it’s up to a mild-mannered security guard to save the day. (via IMDB)
Suicide Squad
Director: David Ayer
Stars: Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie
“A secret government agency recruits some of the most dangerous incarcerated super-villains to form a defensive task force. Their first mission: save the world from the apocalypse.” (via IMDB)
Swiss Army Man
Directors: Dan Kwan (as Daniel Kwan), Daniel Scheinert
Stars: Paul Dano, Daniel Radcliffe, Mary Elizabeth Winstead
“A hopeless man stranded on a deserted island befriends a dead body and together they go on a surreal journey to get home.” (via IMDB)
The Boss
Director: Ben Falcone
Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage
“A titan of industry is sent to prison after she’s caught insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America’s latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget.” (via IMDB)
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Director: Scott Derrickson
Starring Laura Linney, Tom Wilkinson, Shohreh Aghdashloo
“A lawyer takes on a negligent homicide case involving a priest who performed an exorcism on a young girl.” (via IMDB)
The Family Man
Director: Brett Ratner
Starring Nicolas Cage, Téa Leoni, Don Cheadle
“A fast-lane investment broker, offered the opportunity to see how the other half lives, wakes up to find that his sports car and girlfriend have become a mini-van and wife.” (via IMDB)
The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter
Director: Jody Hill
Starring Josh Brolin, Carrie Coon, Danny McBride
The great hunter Buck Ferguson and his trusted cameraman Don set out for an epic weekend adventure to reconnect with Buck’s young son. (via IMDB)
War Dogs
Director: Todd Phillips
Stars: Jonah Hill, Miles Teller, Steve Lantz
Loosely based on the true story of two young men, David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, who won a three hundred million dollar contract from the Pentagon to arm America’s allies in Afghanistan. (via IMDB)