What To Watch Update

7.2.21

Hello and Happy Friday! Time for some tv updates courtesy of Metacritic

Credit source: Metacritic

THE BEST RECENT ADDITIONS TO NETFLIX

The following recently added Netflix streaming titles received a Metascore of 61 or higher (or are titles of interest that do not have a Metascore). Mediocre and poorly reviewed releases are omitted; this is just the good stuff added within the past two months.

ADDED JULY 1
 Air Force OneWATCH
 Action/Drama/Thriller, 1997
tbdAudible Netflix original  TrailerWATCH
 Documentary, 2021
62Austin Powers in GoldmemberWATCH
 Comedy, 2002
 The Bureau of Magical Things Season 1WATCH
 TV/Family/Fantasy
85Boogie Nights Metacritic Must-SeeWATCH
 Drama, 1997
 Dynasty Warriors Netflix original  TrailerWATCH
 Foreign/Action/Fantasy, 2021
61The GameWATCH
 Action/Drama/Thriller, 1997
 Generation 56k Season 1 Netflix original  TrailerWATCH
 TV/Foreign/Drama/Comedy
74Kung Fu PandaWATCH
 Animation/Family, 2008
67Kung Fu Panda 2WATCH
 Animation/Family, 2011
78Midnight RunWATCH
 Action/Comedy, 1988
 Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway Netflix original  TrailerWATCH
 Anime, 2021
 Sailor Moon Crystal Seasons 1-3WATCH
 TV/Anime
82Star Trek Metacritic Must-SeeWATCH
 Action/Sci-fi, 2009
61Stuart LittleWATCH
 Family/Fantasy/Comedy, 1999
70Sword of TrustWATCH
 Drama/Comedy, 2019
66Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky BobbyWATCH
 Comedy, 2006
75Terminator 2: Judgment DayWATCH
 Action/Sci-fi/Thriller, 1991
 Young Royals Season 1 Netflix original  TrailerWATCH
 TV/Foreign/Drama
67Zathura: A Space AdventureWATCH
 Sci-fi/Family/Adventure, 2005
ADDED JUNE 30
73Sophie: A Murder in West Cork Miniseries Netflix original TrailerWATCH
 TV/Documentary
ADDED JUNE 29
 StarBeam Season 4 Netflix originalWATCH
 TV/Animation/Family
ADDED JUNE 28
64Killing Them SoftlyWATCH
 Drama/Thriller, 2012
 The Seven Deadly Sins Season 5 (“Dragon’s Judgement”) Netflix original TrailerWATCH
 TV/Anime
ADDED JUNE 26
 Wonder Boy Netflix originalWATCH
 Foreign/Documentary, 2019
ADDED JUNE 25
 The A List Season 2 Netflix original TrailerWATCH
 TV/Drama/Family
 Ray Season 1 Netflix original TrailerWATCH
 TV/Foreign/Drama/Anthology
ADDED JUNE 24
 Godzilla Singular Point Season 1 Netflix original TrailerWATCH
 TV/Anime
 Jiva! Season 1 Netflix original TrailerWATCH
 TV/Drama
 The Naked Director Season 2 Netflix original TrailerWATCH
 TV/Foreign/Drama
72Sisters on Track Netflix original TrailerWATCH
 Documentary/Sports, 2021
ADDED JUNE 23
tbdThe House of Flowers: The Movie Netflix original TrailerWATCH
 Foreign/Comedy, 2021
 Murder by the Coast Netflix original TrailerWATCH
 Foreign/Documentary, 2021
 The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties Season 1 Netflix originalWATCH
 TV/Foreign/Reality
ADDED JUNE 22
 This Is Pop Miniseries TrailerWATCH
 TV/Documentary/Music
ADDED JUNE 20
 Nevertheless, Season 1 Netflix original TrailerWATCH
 TV/Foreign/Drama

THE BEST RECENT ADDITIONS TO PARAMOUNT+

The following recently added titles received a Metascore of 61 or higher (or are titles of interest that do not have a Metascore). Mediocre and poorly reviewed releases are omitted; this is just the good stuff added within the past few months. Releases are ordered by date added to Paramount+ (newest first).

ADDED JULY 1
7328 Days Later
 Action/Sci-fi/Horror/Thriller, 2003
7828 Weeks Later
 Action/Horror/Thriller, 2007
80Cinema Paradiso
 Foreign/Drama/Comedy, 1990
84Love Story
 Drama, 1970
61The Natural
 Drama/Sports, 1984
91The Queen Metacritic Must-See
 Drama, 2006
67RoboCop
 Sci-fi/Action/Drama/Thriller, 1987
66Something’s Gotta Give
 Rom-com, 2003
84The Terminator Metacritic Must-See
 Sci-fi/Action/Thriller, 1984
ADDED JUNE 30
 Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch Paramount+ original
 TV special, 2021
ADDED JUNE 25
 2021 Daytime Emmy Awards
 TV special, 2021
ADDED JUNE 24
tbdThe Good Fight Season 5 Paramount+ original Trailer
 TV/Drama
tbdRuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 6 Paramount+ original Trailer
 TV/Reality competition
ADDED JUNE 20
80Evil Season 2 Paramount+ original Trailer
 TV/Drama

THE BEST RECENT ADDITIONS TO PEACOCK

The following recently added titles received a Metascore of 61 or higher (or are titles of interest that do not have a Metascore). Mediocre and poorly reviewed releases are omitted; this is just the good stuff added within the past few months. Releases are ordered by date added to Peacock (newest first).

COMING JULY 1
67Better Watch Out
 Horror/Comedy, 2017
90The Birds Metacritic Must-See
 Horror/Thriller, 1963
75Born on the Fourth of July
 Drama, 1989
76Boyz N The Hood
 Drama, 1991
65Darkman
 Action/Thriller/Sci-fi, 1990
 Diana
 Documentary, 2021
93Do the Right Thing Metacritic Must-See
 Drama/Comedy, 1989
73Erin Brockovich
 Drama, 2000
84Far From Heaven Metacritic Must-See
 Drama, 2002
66Fast Five
 Action/Thriller, 2011
100The Godfather Metacritic Must-See
 Drama, 1972
90The Godfather: Part II Metacritic Must-See
 Drama, 1974
64Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
 Family/Adventure/Fantasy, 2001
63Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
 Family/Adventure/Fantasy, 2002
82Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Metacritic Must-See
 Family/Adventure/Fantasy, 2004
81Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Metacritic Must-See
 Family/Adventure/Fantasy, 2005
71Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
 Family/Adventure/Fantasy, 2007
78Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
 Family/Adventure/Fantasy, 2009
65Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
 Family/Adventure/Fantasy, 2010
85Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Metacritic Must-See
 Family/Adventure/Fantasy, 2011
78Hellboy II: The Golden Army
 Action-adventure/Fantasy, 2008
68The Hunger Games
 Action/Thriller, 2012
76The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
 Action/Thriller, 2013
64The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
 Action/Thriller, 2014
65The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
 Action/Thriller, 2015
64I Am Bolt
 Documentary/Sports, 2016
74Inception
 Sci-fi/Action/Thriller, 2010
87Jaws Metacritic Must-See
 Action/Thriller, 1975
81King Kong Metacritic Must-See
 Adventure/Drama, 2005
74Kung Fu Panda
 Animation/Family, 2008
67Kung Fu Panda 2
 Animation/Family, 2011
 Lost Speedways Season 2 Peacock original
 TV/rReality
 The Mighty Ones Season 2 Hulu/Peacock original
 TV/Animation/Family
97Psycho Metacritic Must-See
 Horror/Thriller, 1960
65Rain Man
 Drama, 1988
61Role Models
 Comedy, 2008
66The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
 Adventure/Comedy, 2005
 Smother Season 1  Peacock original Trailer
 TV/Drama
64Wanted
 Action/Thriller, 2008
ADDED JUNE 27
 Golden: The Journey of USA’s Elite Gymnasts Miniseries Peacock original Trailer
 TV/Documentary/Sports
ADDED JUNE 25
tbdMaking It Season 3
 TV/Reality competition
ADDED JUNE 24
63Epstein’s Shadow: Ghislaine Maxwell Miniseries Peacock original Trailer
 TV/Documentary
ADDED JUNE 23
tbdCollege Bowl [2021] Season 1
 TV/Game show
ADDED JUNE 17
 The ’96 Effect Miniseries  Peacock original
 TV/Documentary/Sports
 Civil War (Or, Who Do We Think We Are)  Peacock original
 Documentary, 2021
ADDED JUNE 16
77Paddington
 Family/Comedy, 2014

Enjoy your tv watching this holiday weekend!

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