We’re nearly through with January, which means there’s a whole selection of new movies, TV shows, documentaries, and specials coming to Netflix. As usual, there are way too many choices to pick from, but let’s take a look at the 5 most popular arrivals that you should not miss:
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee:
Taking a step back from your traditional talk shows, Jerry Seinfeld plays hosts to your favorite media personalities, and takes them for a ride in his vintage cars to get coffee. While most of his guests are comics like Jimmy Fallon, Trevor Noah, Tina Fey, Ricky Gervais, and Chris Rock, he has also opened his car doors for the likes of Sarah Jessica Parker, Seth Meyers, Jim Carrey, Stephen Colbert, and even the former President Barack Obama!
Keep it Old School, Seinfeld is seen behind the wheel of a 1977 Volkswagen camper bus, a 964 Studebaker Avanti, a 1963 Chevy Corvette Stingray and a 1970 Ford Mustang, throughout the show. The caffeine-fueled adventure features a string of informal conversations and classic stories, between the sharpest minds of Hollywood. The show first premiered in 2012, and is currently in its ninth season, however this is the first time Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee is streaming exclusively on Netflix!
Rotten:
As docu-series delving deep into the food we put on our plates, Rotten follows a different corner of the food industry in each episode, in an attempt to question what we put in our body. Focusing more on substance instead of style, the show addresses several important issue like rise of peanut allergies in U.S., intricacies of global honey trade, perils of chicken farming, corruption in the dairy industry and much more.
Created by the team behind Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations, Rotten takes you to everywhere, from rice fields in China, to meat processing plants in Brazil. Unlike other popular food-shows, this one won’t help your appetite, but promises shocking revelations in food production business.
Grace and Frankie (Season 4):
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin reprise their roles as Grace and Frankie, an unlikely pair of friends brought together, when their husbands come out of the closet. Hilarity ensues as both women start off as arch-nemesis, but soon warm up to the idea of unity in the face of heartache. Created by Marta Kauffman (famous for TV sitcom Friends), Grace and Frankie is currently in its fourth season and has been nominated for at least 4 Primetime Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe, as well!
The big-name cast is joined by strong supporting actors, making the show an unforgettable journey of learning to love and let go.
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman:
After leaving Late Night with David Letterman in 2015, Netflix has forced David Letterman out of retirement in this 6-episode talk show series, set both outside and inside the studio setting. The very first episode of the show was released on January 12, featuring Barack Obama who makes his first interview-appearance since leaving the office.
According to the Netflix announcement, his other guests on the show will include George Clooney, Jay-Z, Malala Yousafzai, Howard Stern and Tina Fey! From the first look of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, David Letterman is expected to conduct long-form conversations with his guests, exploring topics about in-the-field segments.
The End of the F_ing World:
The British dark comedy-drama follows a self-proclaimed psychopath, and a foul-mouthed rebel, who set out on a life changing road-trip to get away from their unstable home life. Played by Alex Lawther (Black Mirror fame) and Jessica Barden (from Penny Dreadful), The End of the F_ing World features 8 episodes, and has garnered critical acclaim for being a twisted, yet intriguing story about coming-of-age.
