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New releases for your streaming pleasure: July 12-18

Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!

APPLE TV+

The Afterparty: Season 2

Premieres on July 12

Detective Danner returns to solve a whodunnit by questioning family members, star-crossed lovers, and business partners. Each episode focuses on a retelling of the events from each character’s point of view, with their own unique style. Tiffany Haddish returns alongside Sam Richardson, Zoë Chao, Elizabeth Perkins, Zach Woods, Paul Walter Hauser, Poppy Liu, and more.

Foundation: Season 2

Premieres on July 14

The second season of the sci-fi drama based on the Issac Asimov books of the same name, stars Lee Pace, Jared Harris, Lou Llobell and Leah Harvey.


NETFLIX

Quarterback

Premieres on July 12

Go inside the huddle and into the homes of Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins, and Marcus Mariota in this candid docuseries following their 2022-23 NFL season.

Mr. Car And The Knights Templar

Premieres on July 12

When an art historian finds an ancient Templar cross, he must join forces with an unlikely group of adventurers on a quest to unlock the relic's secrets.

Sonic Prime: Season 2

Premieres on July 13

With the help of his ragtag group of Shatterverse allies, Sonic battles the Chaos Council for control of the powerful Paradox Prism, one Shard at a time.

Survival Of The Thickest

Premieres on July 13

After a bad break-up, passionate stylist Mavis Beaumont seizes the opportunity to start over in life and love while finding happiness on her own terms.

Burn The House Down 

Premieres on July 13

After her mother took the blame for a tragic fire 13 years ago, Anzu plots revenge by working as a housekeeper under a pseudonym for her icy stepmother.

King The Land

Premieres on July 13

Amid a tense inheritance fight, a charming heir clashes with his hardworking employee who’s known for her irresistible smile — which he cannot stand. 

Devil’s Advocate

Premieres on July 13

In Kuwait City, a determined defense lawyer defies popular sentiment and takes on a polarizing client: a footballer accused of murdering his wife.

Bird Box Barcelona

Premieres on July 14

As a mysterious force decimates humanity, a sinister new threat grows in this Barcelona-set film that expands the story of the blockbuster "Bird Box."

Stillwater

Premieres on July 14

While in France visiting his imprisoned daughter, a gruff Oklahoma oil-rig worker struggles to track down a lead that could prove her innocent of murder.

Five Star Chef

Premieres on July 14

Seven professional chefs compete to bring their fine-dining concept to the historic Palm Court restaurant at London's luxurious Langham Hotel.

Too Hot to Handle: Season 5

Premieres on July 14

Another sultry but sexless retreat awaits, under Lana's watchful eye, for a group of incurably flirty singles hoping to win a massive US$200,000 prize.

Love Tactics 2

Premieres on July 14

Asli thinks marriage is a scam, and says so. But when her beau Kerem unexpectedly agrees, she goes to great lengths to manipulate him into proposing.

One Piece: The Naval Fortress

Premieres on July 15

After falling off of Skypiea island, Luffy and his crew are forced to abandon their ship when they land inside a heavily fortified naval fortress.

The Smurfs: Season 1

Premieres on July 15

The Smurfs learn to fly, meddle with magic and travel to alternate universes while facing off against the evil sorcerer Gargamel and his wicked schemes.

The Look Of Silence

Premieres on July 15

In a society terrorised into silence, the brother of a 1960s Indonesian genocide victim learns the identity of his murderers and confronts them.

The Act Of Killing: The Director's Cut

Premieres on July 15

In this unsettling documentary, Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of American movies they love.

Kohrra 

Premieres on July 15

When an NRI bridegroom is found dead days before his wedding, two cops must unravel the troubling case as turbulence unfolds in their own lives. 


HBO/HBO GO

Smartless: On the Road Season 1

Premieres on July 13

Hop on the road with Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes as they take us on an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the sold-out live tour of their wildly successful podcast, “SmartLess.” Travelling from city to city all over the country, the trio is joined by celebrities such as  Conan O'Brien, Will Ferrell, Matt Damon, Jimmy Kimmel, Kevin Hart, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, David Letterman, and other surprise guests.

Full Circle

Premieres on July 13

This Max Original limited series follows an investigation of a botched kidnapping which uncovers long-held secrets connecting multiple characters and cultures in present-day New York City. Stars Zazie Beetz, Claire Danes, Jim Gaffigan, Jharrel Jerome, Timothy Olyphant, CCH Pounder, Phaldut Sharma, Adia, Sheyi Cole, Gerald Jones, Suzanne Savoy, Ethan Stoddard, Lucian Zanes and Dennis Quaid.

Ticket To Paradise

Premieres on July 15

A romantic comedy about the sweet surprise of second chances. Georgia and David team up as exes who find themselves on a shared mission: to stop their lovestruck daughter from making the same mistake they once made. Stars George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Kaitlyn Dever, Billie Lourd and Lucas Bravo. 


PRIME VIDEO

The Horror Of Dolores Roach 

Premiered on July 7

Based on the hit Spotify podcast, the series is a contemporary Sweeney Todd-inspired urban legend of love, betrayal, weed, cannibalism and survival of the fittest. Dolores Roach is released from prison after 16 years and returns to a gentrified Washington Heights. She reunites with an old stoner friend, who lets her live and work as a masseuse in the basement under his empanada shop. When the promise of her newfound stability is quickly threatened, “Magic Hands” Dolores is driven to shocking extremes to survive.

Hoon Payon

Premieres on July 13

The payon doll is used to protect or harm people with black magic. They are worshiped on the remote island of Donsingtham, where when someone dies, their bones are tied to “the Doll of Great-Grandfather Singtham”, which people respect. Tham travels to find his brother, who is a monk at the island temple. He meets a sculptor, who uses spells on his payon dolls. Tham learns that his brother has run away after killing the abbot. A series of vicious events terrorises the island and dead bodies pile up. 

The Summer I Turned Pretty: Season Two 

Premieres on July 14

Belly used to count down the days until she could return to Cousins Beach, but with Conrad and Jeremiah fighting over her heart and the return of Susannah's cancer, she's not sure summer will ever be the same. When an unexpected visitor threatens the future of Susannah's beloved house, Belly has to rally the gang to come together — and to decide once and for all where her heart lies. 

Enigma (Khon Mon Vet)

Premieres on July 15

At an all-girl school known for a curriculum so intense that freaks many students out, almost every kid seems to think it is for their bright future and there’s nothing wrong with it. Something suspicious is happening in the school, Fa, a grade 12 student believes that every case is linked to Ar Jin, a new dorky teacher who just moved there. Fa has no idea that she is about to be drawn into a very dangerous world. She has always thought it is just superstition, but it turns out that everything is true.


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