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 May 2018!
The Angry Birds Movie
Directors: Clay Kaytis, Fergal Reilly
Starring Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride
The wildly popular iPhone game actually got the big screen adaption with this animated family adventure. Find out what made these birds so angry when their peaceful and quiet island is suddenly overrun by pigs.
Beatriz at Dinner
Director: Miguel Arteta
Starring Salma Hayek, John Lithgow, Connie Britton
Beatriz, a working-class masseuse, is invited to a dinner party at the home of one of her wealthy clients. But while the evening starts off nice enough, Beatriz soon finds herself squaring off with a ignorant and arrogant real estate mogul.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Starring Gary Oldman, Winnona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins
A modern retelling of the horror legend that is Dracula from the director of The Godfather trilogy. An ancient and evil vampire travels to England to seek out a woman he believes to be his long lost love.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Season 5
Creators: Daniel J. Goor, Michael Schur
Starring Andy Samberg, Melissa Fumero, Andre Braugher
The further adventures within one of the most unusual police precincts in New York City, with immateur but dedicated detective Jake Peralta and his hard-as-nails captain Ray Holt.
Cargo
Directors: Ben Howling, Yolanda Ramke
Starring Martin Freeman, Anthony Hayes, Susie Porter
After the outbreak of a zombie disease, a father who has become infected desperately tries to get his infant child to safety before he turns.
Central Intelligence
Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber
Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Amy Ryan
After reuniting with a formerly bullied friend from high school now turned super spy, a bored accountant is unwillingly brought into the dangerous and exciting world of espionage.
Coco
Directors: Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina
Stars: Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt
An aspiring musician living in a family who forbids music is transported to the fantastical world of the dead where he discovers amazing things about his family’s history.
Erin Brockovich
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Starring Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart
The amazing true story of an unemployed single mother who fights her way into a job as a legal assistant and spearheads a class action lawsuit against a power company who may be putting local residents at risk.
The Foreigner
Director: Martin Campbell
Starring Jackie Chan, Pierce Brosnan, Michael McElhatton
After his daughter is killed in a terrorist bombing, a father with a hidden past seeks revenge. When government officials fear what he might expose, he becomes a target in his quest for justice.
Hello, My Name Is Doris
Director: Michael Showalter
Stars: Sally Field, Max Greenfield, Tyne Daly
An eccentric woman in her 60s gains confidence and sets out to capture the heart of her much younger coworker.
The Legend of Tarzan
Director: David Yates
Starring Alexander Skarsgård, Margot Robbie, Christoph Waltz
Years after leaving the jungle and settling in a new life in England, Tarzan travels back to his old home when a mining company threatens to destroy it all.
Life
Director: Ted Demme
Starring Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Bernie Mac
Two strangers, meeting by chance, are wrongly convicted of a crime and sentenced to life in prison. Over the years they struggle between hating each other and becoming best friends.
Money Monster
Director: Jodie Foster
Stars: George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jack O’Connell
The host of a financial television show is taken hostage live on the air by a desperate man. As the situation builds and the danger increases, he must get to the bottom of the conspiracy that placed him here.
Mother!
Director: Darren Aronofsky
Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris
A dark and very twisted psychological horror film that audience seem to love or hate. Centered on a pregnant wife to a struggling writer, focused on building their home when they are set upon by a swarm of unwelcome guests.
My Girl
Director: Howard Zieff
Stars: Anna Chlumsky, Macaulay Culkin, Dan Aykroyd
A coming-of-age film set in the 70s about a young, clever girl raised by her widowed father. Her childhood life is turned upside down when a new woman comes into her father’s life and a new friend comes into her life.
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman: Tina Fey
David Letterman’s acclaimed interview special returns. This time, Letterman sits down for a expansive discussion with hilarious comedian and writer Tina Fey.
The Other Boleyn Girl
Director: Justin Chadwick
Stars: Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana
History becomes soap opera in this dramatized version of the fight between two sisters for the affection of King Henry VIII.
Patch Adams
Director: Tom Shadyac
Stars: Robin Williams, Daniel London, Monica Potter
Loosely based on a true story, the comedy-drama has Robin Williams starring as a troubled doctor who attempts to brighten the lives of his patients through laughter.
Riverdale: Season 2
Creator: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Starring K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes
The addictive teen drama returns with more mystery, secrets and Jughead.
Seven Years in Tibet
Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud
Stars: Brad Pitt, David Thewlis, BD Wong
Based on a true story, the tale of an Austrian mountain climber who travels to Tibet at the time of China’s takeover and strikes up a friendship with the Dalai Lama.
Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life
Two legendary comedic minds and long-time friends share the stage in a live performance together.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Season 4
Creators: Robert Carlock, Tina Fey
Starring Ellie Kemper, Jane Krakowski, Tituss Burgess
The return of the hilarious comedy continues the adventures of fish-out-of-water, Kimmy Schmidt, as she navigates life in modern New York City.