What's on Netflix Australia, July 2017

What will you watch on Netflix Australia this month?

What's on Netflix Australia, July 2017
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What's on Netflix Australia, July 2017

What's on Netflix Australia, July 2017

There’s more to Netflix than 'Stranger Things' and '13 Reasons Why'. To help you dig a little deeper than the home screen, here’s a list of recent additions, old favourites and obscure titles you might have missed last time you were scrolling endlessly through Netflix Australia's 'suggested for you' screen. 

Glow (series)

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Marc Maron, Alison Brie and Betty Gilpin star in the best series about '80s women wrestling available on Netflix. Glow has it all; great performances, great hair, great acting and balls to the wall wrestling (minus the balls). The cast trained for months beforehand to be able to wrestle convincingly, and it shows. The series is also an excellent period piece; everything about it screams the 80’s, especially the characters in the eventual wrestling show. Expect to lol and possibly rofl as everything from the Civil Rights movement to the Cold War is represented in the pink-roped ring.Corey Lisle

With Bob And David (series)

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The legacy that Bob Odenkirk (pre-Saul Goodman) and David Cross (pre-Tobias Fünke) built with their sketches for “Mr. Show” in the 90s ensured their sensibilities showed up in the DNA of the most absurd shows of the 2000s and beyond, including the work of Tim & Eric, Eric Andre, and the whole suite of Adult Swim programming. “With Bob And David” is Netflix’s holy resurrection of that era for the millennial crowd, and the duo’s talent for finding the bizarre in the everyday and blowing it up to completely surreal proportions is as sharp as ever. If you want to trace back where your favourite comedian’s sense of humour probably came from, this is the place to start. – Dan Pardalis

The Sound of Your Heart (series)

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Seok Jo is a 28 year-old cartoonist, living at home with his parents and adult brother. His father runs a failing chicken shop, his brother can’t keep a job and his mother is embarrassed to be seen with any of them. The series blends slapstick comedy, toilet humour and petty behaviour with occasional moments of heartfelt emotion. Mainly though, it’s just a bunch of terrible people doing their best to appear kind-hearted while lowkey acting on their own selfishness. Kim Byeong-ok, who you may recognise from cult Korean film 'Oldboy', is flawless in his role as Seok Jo’s clueless and generally frustrated father. It’s worth a look. – Steve Duck

Into the Wild (film)

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Emile Hirsch leads this meditative reflection on nature and the power of a good hitchhiking session. Sean Penn directs breathtaking visuals that allow you to experience protagonist Chris’ (Hirsch) connection the natural land around him. While it’s based on a true story, the film is less a biopic and more of a road-trip film. It may not seem like it will be your style, but experiencing this cinematic masterpiece is encouraged. Corey Lisle

Neil Brennan “3 Mics” (special)

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Despite being the co-creator of “The Chappelle Show”, Neil Brennan’s 2017 stand-up special may have gone under the radar if not for the unusual concept – the comedian has three mics he switches between on stage, one for stand-up, one for one-liners, and one for “emotional stuff”. It’s the latter that really makes this special something different, as Brennan goes into mostly straight-faced detail about everything from his battle with depression to his difficult relationship with his father. Sure, that doesn’t seem like a natural fit to sandwich between jokes, but it’s real as hell – plus, when you know some of the pain behind them, the laughs are that much more cathartic. – Dan Pardalis

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Series)

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Yes, it’s for kids. Yes, some of the early animation is a little wonky. Yet this animated series set between 'Star Wars' episodes 2 and 3 is a sound reminder of the potential for the 'Star Wars' universe and what the ill-fated prequels could have been. Watch for great characterisation, detailed lore, terrific action sequences and a portrayal of Anakin that isn’t going to annoy the shit out of you. The series was cancelled when Disney bought Lucasfilm, so you won’t get a satisfying ending, but check out seasons 4 and 5 for when the show really hits its peak. Corey Lisle

I Love You, Man (film)

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Something about this movie is so goddamn delightful, maybe it’s the Paul Rudd and Jason Segel chemistry, or maybe it’s the constant references to the band Rush. Regardless, this movie about the challenges of making friends as an adult male is a charming comedy that stands out above the rest. Mostly because it touches on an issue that is not often presented in film, that men really do suck at making friends. Corey Lisle

The Cravings (series)

I understand I have pretty strange taste in TV, but when I see a show synopsised as "the story of a single woman's gluttony," I’m all in. 'The Cravings' is a weirdly endearing series following the life of Jae-young; she’s 30-something and newly-single, working a menial office job and not sure wtf she’s doing with her life. She is all of us. Her social interactions are generally painful, so our protagonist instead spends her time at home with close friend Woo-jeong, with whom she claims to have eaten 'hundreds of chickens'. At some point of every episode, Jae-young will cook something, and you'll soon realise you're actually watching sponsored content for Lee Kum Kee sauces. Seriously. But hey man, don’t hate the player, hate the game. – Steve Duck

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