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Whats new on Netflix April 2017

April is here and it’s time for another “Whats new on Netflix” post.  There are so many new titles coming that you won’t want to miss! 

Check out the list and let us know which title you are most excited for!

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Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Cast: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha

After attracting both media and police attention for accidentally knocking Kate Moss into the River Thames, Edina, and Patsy hide out in the south of France.

Across the Universe

Cast: Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess, Joe Anderson

An American girl and a British lad fall in love amid the social and political upheaval of the 1960s, in this musical featuring songs by the Beatles.

Don Hemingway

Cast: Jude Law, Richard E. Grant, Emilia Clarke

After finishing a 12-year prison sentence, safecracker Dom Hemingway sets out to collect the money he’s owed by his former partner in crime.

Downton Abbey – Series 6

Cast: Hugh Bonneville, Jessica Brown Findlay, Samantha Bond

Exposing snobbery and machinations of a disappearing class system, this series chronicles the elite Crawley family and their assorted servants.

Hinterland – Season 2

Cast: Richard Harrington, Mali Harries, Hannah Daniel

Forsaking London for the rustic landscapes of Wales, a police detective with a troubled soul finds himself in a place with secrets as dark as his own.

The Other Woman

Cast: Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, Kate Upton

When she finds out that her boyfriend is married and that she’s his mistress, a woman teams up with the jerk’s wife to get revenge.

Departures – Seasons 1-3

Cast: Scott Wilson, Justin Lukach

This travel series follows friends Scott Wilson and Justin Lukach around the world, chronicling their adventures and the challenges they encounter.

The Human Factor: The Untold Story of the Bombay Film Orchestras 

Cast: Gregory D. Booth, Enoch Daniels, Naresh Fernandes

Songs have been an integral part of Indian films. But who were those unseen – and uncredited – musicians who made up the orchestras that played on those songs and the background scores?

Chuggington – Season 5

Cast: Brigid Harrington, Tony Terraciano, Miles J. Harvey

Follow the adventures of Koko, Wilson and Brewster, three engines-in-training learning to ride the rails of life to become full-fledged chugger!

Dog by Dog

Cast: Bill Smith, Bob Baker

The film exposes the financial connections among America’s unregulated, disreputable puppy mills, big agriculture and Washington’s political elite.

Five Nights in Maine

Cast: David Oyelowo, Dianne West, Rosie Perez

A young African American man, reeling from the tragic loss of his wife, travels to rural Maine to seek answers from his estranged mother-in-law, who is herself confronting guilt and grief over her daughter’s death.

Metallica: Some Kind of Monster

Cast: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, Robert Trujillo

This collection includes the acclaimed rock documentary about Metallica, plus a film checking in with the still-thriving group 10 years later.

Midsomer Murders – Series 19

Cast: John Nettles, Jane Wymark, Barry Jackson

In this detective drama, a police inspector and his sergeant crack hard-to-solve crimes in the fictional English county of Midsomer.

Pet Fooled

An investigative expose of the inner workings inside the commercial pet food industry, which has went largely unchallenged until now.

Peppa Pig – Season 3-4

Cast: Lily Snowden-Fine, John Sparkes, Richard Ridings

Join plucky piglet Peppa and her family and friends for everyday adventures that prove there’s learning and laughter to be had anywhere you look.

Rio 2

Cast: Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, Leslie Mann

Blu, Jewel and their three youngsters visit the Amazon, where they find adventure, friends old and new, and even a little danger.

The Lazarus Effect

Cast: Mark Duplass, Olivia Wilde, Sarah Bolger

A team of researchers develops a serum that can resurrect the dead, but they soon discover that the drug causes terrifying side effects.

A Weekend with the Family

Cast: Marques Houston, Karrueche Tran, Wendy Raquel Robinson

A young attorney looks to gain a position at a prestigious law firm while secretly dating his boss daughter, who he’s hoping to marry; but when his loving girlfriend decides to arrange a surprise family weekend get-together, his plans blow up in his face.

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Chewing Gum – Season 2 – Netflix Original

Cast: Kadiff Kirwan, Michaela Coel, Olisa Odele

Tracey serves up a second season of sexual discovery with plans to find a new boyfriend and forge an awkward friendship with her ex.

Louis C.K. 2017Netflix Original

Cast: Louis C.K.

Louis C.K. is back in 2017 with his thoughts on how we count years, the concept of enduring love, giving dogs drugs, “Magic Mike” and much more.

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De Palma

Cast: Brian De Palma

A documentary about writer and director, Brian De Palma.

iZombie – Season 3 – New Episodes Weekly

Cast: Rose McIver, Malcolm Goodwin, Rahul Kohli

A medical student-turned-zombie tries to retain her humanity by eating brains at the morgue and finds she has an uncanny new gift for solving crimes.

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The Last Kingdom – Season 2 – Netflix Original – New Weekly Episodes

Cast: Alexander Dreymon, Emily Cox, David Dawson

While the bloody struggle between Saxons and Vikings engulfs the land, Uhtred sets out to avenge his slain family and reclaim his ancestral home.

Titanic

Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Bill Zane

Distraught over her engagement to a cruel millionaire, a young woman falls for a struggling artist as they set sail across the Atlantic.

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Dawn of the Croods – Season 3 – Netflix Original

Cast: Stephanie Lemelin, A.J. LoCascio, Dan Milano

When Grug becomes the first leader of Ahhh! Valley, he must help solve the residents’ many problems, including keeping out the food-stealing Broods.

 

El Faro De Las OrcasNetflix Original Film

Cast: Zoe Hochbaum, Osvaldo Santoro, Ana Celentano

A mother travels to Patagonia with her autistic son with the hopes that a ranger and a pod of wild orcas can help him find an emotional connection.

Riverdale – Season 1 – Netflix Original – New Episodes Weekly

Cast: K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes

Archie’s got an edge. Veronica’s hiding her past. Riverdale is a little darker and a lot more interesting than it was in the days of Archie Comics.

Strike a Pose

Cast: Ester Gould, Reijer Zwaan

What does it take to express yourself? The surprising and moving story of Madonna’s most famous troupe of dancers.

The Get Down – Season 1 Part 2 – Netflix Original

Cast: Justice Smith, Shameik Moore, Herizen Guardiola

As Zeke wrestles with the dual nature of his life and future, Mylene struggles to define herself as an artist, and Shao continues down a risky path.

Win It AllNetflix Original Film

Cast: Zoe Hochbaum, Osvaldo Santoro, Ana Celentano

A mother travels to Patagonia with her autistic son with the hopes that a ranger and a pod of wild orcas can help him find an emotional connection.

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Almost Adults

Cast: Natasha Negovanlis, Elise Bauman, Justin Gerhard

A film about growing apart when growing up. Two best friends’ relationship strains when one deals with her newfound sexuality and the other with breaking up with her long-term boyfriend.

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Mad Max: Fury Road

Cast: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult

On a post-apocalyptic wasteland, Max helps a rebellious woman and a band of female prisoners flee from tyranny, fend off threats and seek their homeland.

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Before I Wake

Cast: Kate Bosworth, Thomas Jane, Jacob Tremblay

A young couple adopt an orphaned child whose dreams – and nightmares – manifest physically as he sleeps.

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Kevin Hart: What Now?

Cast: Kevin Hart

Comedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 50,000 people at Philadelphia’s outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field.

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Footloose

Cast: Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow

Kevin Bacon shot to fame as Ren McCormack, a decidedly urban teen who’s transplanted to a small Midwestern town where dancing is outlawed.

The Chronicles of Riddick

Cast: Vin Diesel, Judi Dench, Colm Feore

While caught in the middle of a galactic war waged by the leader of an evil sect, escaped convict Riddick must rescue an old friend from prison.

The Mindy Project – Season 5 Part B

Cast: Mindy Kaling, Chris Messina, Ed Weeks

A young Ob/Gyn doctor balances her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small office.

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Chelsea – Season 2 – Netflix Original – New Episodes Weekly

Cast: Chelsea Handler

Exciting guests, timely topics, global destinations. Chelsea returns with a fresh new format, bringing her bold perspective to a changed world.

Sandy WexlerNetflix Original Film

Cast: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Hudson, Terry Crews

Adam Sandler stars as an L.A. talent manager whose diligent attention to his offbeat clients’ careers is tested when he falls for a gifted singer.

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SlamNetflix Original Film

Cast: Jasmine Trinca, Luca Marinelli, Ludovico Tersigni

Teenage Sam dreams of becoming a skateboarding pro, but his life takes a dramatic turn when his girlfriend gets pregnant.

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Entourage

Cast: Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon

In this big-screen sequel to the TV series, Hollywood superstar Vincent Chase makes his directing debut, backed by stressed-out studio president Ari.

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The Light Between Oceans

Cast: Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Rachel Weisz

A lighthouse keeper and his wife living off the coast of Western Australia raise a baby they rescue from a drifting rowing boat.

Shameless (U.S.) – Season 6

Cast: William H. Macy, Emmy Rossum, Justin Chatwin

This dramedy based on a British series center on siblings in a dysfunctional Chicago family who struggle while coping with their alcoholic father.

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Lucas Brothers: On DrugsNetflix Original

Cast: Keith and Kenny Lucas

Twins Keith and Kenny Lucas bring their fresh take on stand-up comedy to this Netflix-exclusive set shot at the Bell House in Brooklyn.

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Oklahoma City

The bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City in April 1995 is the worst act of

domestic terrorism in American history; this documentary explores how a series of deadly encounters between American citizens and federal law enforcement – including the standoffs at Ruby Ridge and Waco – led to it.

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Battleship

Cast: Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård, Rihanna

The classic Battleship board game moves to the big screen in this at-sea adventure about defending planet Earth from a mysterious enemy fleet.

Tropic Thunder

Cast: Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr.

Through a series of freak occurrences, a group of actors shooting a big-budget war movie are forced to become the soldiers they are portraying.

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Bill Nye Saves the World – Season 1 – Netflix Original

Cast: Bill Nye

Bill Nye hosts a talk show exploring scientific issues from space exploration to fad diets. Guests join for lab demos and myth busting.

Girlboss – Season 1 – Netflix Original 

Cast: Britt Robertson, Ellie Reed

Rebellious and broke, Sophia stumbles into creating a fashion empire and learns how to be the boss. A comedy series inspired by the best-selling book.

Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On – Season 1 – Netflix Original 

Personal stories reveal how the intersection of sex, technology, and intimate relationships is rewiring us in fundamental ways.

Sand CastleNetflix Original Film

Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Logan Marshall-Green, Henry Cavill

After the invasion of Iraq in 2003, a reluctant soldier’s platoon is dispatched on a dangerous mission to repair a hostile village’s water system.

Tales by Light – Season 2 – Netflix Original

Cast: Darren Jew, Art Wolfe, Krystle Wright

Four intrepid photographers create images that convey the beauty and power of life on planet Earth in Season 2 of this documentary series.

The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show – Season 4 – Netflix Original

Cast: Chris Parnell, Max Charles, Dieter Jansen

Peabody and Sherman must defeat an evil cyborg and fix the course of history. Zaniness continues at the penthouse, and our heroes switch bodies!

Tramps Netflix Original Film

Cast: Callum Turner, Grace Van Patten, Michal Vondel

Pulled into a shady deal as the bagman, Danny retrieves the wrong briefcase and winds up on a wild trek with his pretty driver to get the right case.

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Secrets of Underground London

Cast: Samuel West

Experts examine the ruins and relics hidden beneath London’s surface, unearthing a Roman amphitheater, plague pits, air raid shelters and more.

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Big Eyes

Cast: Amy Adams, Christopher Waltz, Danny Huston

A drama about the awakening of painter Margaret Keane, her phenomenal success in the 1950s, and the subsequent legal difficulties she had with her husband, who claimed credit for her works in the 1960s.

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Disney’s Queen of Katwe

Cast: Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong’o

A Ugandan girl sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess.

Vir Das: Abroad Understanding Netflix Original

Cast: Vir Das

Impish comic Vir Das tackles nationalism, globalism, good food and bad politics in two crosscut performances shot in New York and New Delhi.

The 101-Year-Old Man Who Skipped Out on the Bill and DisappearedNetflix Original Film

On his 100th birthday, Allan Karlsson left his retirement home and set off on an unexpected journey. His adventure continues in this comic sequel.

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Real Rescues – Seasons 1-3

Cameras follow the work of emergency teams as they respond to medical situations, house fires, trapped mountain climbers, car accidents and more.

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American Honey

Cast: Sasha Lane, Shia LeBeouf, Riley Keough

A teenage girl with nothing to lose joins a traveling magazine sales crew, and gets caught up in a whirlwind of hard partying, law-bending and young love as she criss-crosses the Midwest with a band of

misfits.

Las Chicas del Cable – Season 1 – Netflix Original

Cast: Blanca Suárez, Nadia de Santiago, Ana Fernández

In 1920s Madrid, four women at the National Telephone Company ring in revolution as they deal with romance, envy and the modern workplace.

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Casting JonBenetNetflix Original

Merging community reflections with performances from locals, this hybrid documentary explores the legacy of the tiny starlet’s shocking murder.

Dear White People – Season 1 – Netflix Original

Cast: Brandon P. Bell, Logan Browning, Antoinette Robertson

Based on the acclaimed indie film, this series satirizes “post-racial” America as students of color navigate a predominantly white Ivy League college.

Rodney KingNetflix Original Film

Cast: Roger Guenveur Smith

In a potent solo show, Roger Guenveur Smith retraces the charged sequence of events between the police beating of Rodney King and the deadly LA riots.

Small CrimesNetflix Original Film

Cast: Gary Cole, Molly Parker, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

After serving a six-year prison sentence, an ex-cop tries to rebuild his life and reconnect with his family, but he can’t quite shake his dark past.

 

Last Call – Titles that will be rotating off the service in April 2017.

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The Princess Bride

House, M.D. – Seasons 1-8

4/10

Horrible Bosses 2

4/12

Episodes – Seasons 1-4

4/15

House of Lies – Seasons 1-4

4/16

21 & Over

4/19

It Follows

4/28

Cinderella

4/29

The Croods

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2 Comments

  1. Kristy R says:

    New episodes of Peppa Pig and Chugington is a good thing around here! Sad to see that CInderella will be going off. 🙁

  2. kathy downey says:

    Wow,thanks for the list we love Netflixs !!

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