Art & Lifestyle 28 Apr 2023

What To Watch On Netflix This May

From a spin-off of the beloved queen in the Bridgerton-verse to Jennifer Lopez's action-packed film

by Mina Chan

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

Fans of the sharp-tongued, dignified queen of the Bridgerton-verse would be delighted to hear she’s getting her own spin-off. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story stars India Amarteifio as a young Queen Charlotte, taking us decades back before the events of Bridgerton Season 1 to depict her ascension to the throne through her marriage to King George III. The queen has arrived, and she’s about to cause quite a stir, both in the ton and in our hearts.

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story airs May 4, 2023

Queer Eye Season 7

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The Emmy-winning reality show is back! It’s been a while since we saw the Fab Five together onscreen in Queer Eye Season 6, working their magic in Texas. This May, Jonathan, Karamo, Antoni, Tan, and Bobby are taking themselves to New Orleans, where they will continue doing what they do best.

Queer Eye Season 7 airs May 12, 2023

Black Knight

Set in a dystopian future, the webtoon-adapted Black Knight depicts a pollution-filled world where inhabitants depend on delivery men – Black Knights – who risk their lives to transport oxygen. Flaunting a grand cast of Kim Woo-Bin (The Heirs), Esom (Taxi Driver) and Kang You-seok (Payback), this action-packed sci-fi will be sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.

Black Knight airs May 12, 2023

XO, Kitty

We’ve witnessed the trials and tribulations of Lara-Jean’s romance with Peter in the To All The Boys series; now it’s her sister Kitty’s turn. A box in the attic reveals that her late mother went to school in Seoul, the same high school that her long-distance boyfriend Dae attends. Kitty is determined to fly halfway across the world for her happy ending, but she’ll find that navigating a relationship of her own is harder than it seems.

XO, Kitty airs May 18, 2023

Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me

Anna Nicole Smith was someone who “made it.” Born in Texas, she graced the cover of Playboy in 1992 and went on to become a successful actress and model. Millions know of her bombshell persona and her highly publicised marriage to billionaire J. Howard Marshall, but few ever got to know her behind the glamourous façade. This documentary film takes us behind the scenes with home movies, interviews, and recordings to show just who Anna Nicole Smith – born Vicky Lynn Hogan – truly was.

Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me airs May 16, 2023

The Mother

Add The Mother to your Netflix queue for this Mother’s Day weekend. Jennifer Lopez plays an assassin who comes out of hiding to rescue her estranged daughter from the hands of two criminals. This film goes to show that a mother will go to any lengths to protect her child.

The Mother airs May 12, 2023

Sanctuary

Directed by Kan Eguchi, the film showcases a young delinquent’s meteoric rise to fame and glory as a sumo wrestler and reflects the darker sides of the industry. In preparation for the film, the actors underwent a year of intense sumo training, bringing to audiences a gripping performance about the oldest sport in Japanese history.

Sanctuary airs May 4, 2023