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No fooling, April brings some pretty interesting surprises on Netflix. First and foremost, Stranger Things makes a return in animated form, along with a new season of Love on the Spectrum, international movies and shows, live boxing with Tyson Fury, and much more. Here's our guide to the most interesting new series and movies on the streaming service this month.
Lord Of The Flies (May 4)
Netflix snagged the rights to this British four-episode adaptation of the classic William Golding novel about a group of schoolboys stranded on a remote island who build their own society, only to descend into barbarism and violence. Reviews have been great, with praise heaped on the performances of the mostly untrained child actors and on gorgeous cinematography.
- Director: Marc Munden
- Stars: Winston Sawyers, Lox Pratt, David McKenna
- Genre: Drama
- Rating: TV-14
- IMDb Rating: 6.6/10
Legends (May 7)
Based on a true story, British crime drama Legends looks like a UK take on The Wire. A group of customs officers takes on the most dangerous assignment of their lives: setting up false identities and infiltrating the gangs causing the country's 1990s drug crisis. Without any training or experience, they had to adapt quickly and think on their feet while maintaining their "legend," or cover story, at all costs.
- Directors: Brady Hood, Julian Holmes
- Cast: Tom Burke, Steve Coogan, Tom Hughes
- Genre: Drama
- Rating: TV-MA
The Boroughs (May 21)
Produced by the Duffer Brothers, The Boroughs is another take on unlikely heroes saving the world from forces beyond their imagination. This time, it's the residents of a desert retirement community who encounter a supernatural threat stealing the little time they have left. A great cast of seasoned actors makes this one to look out for.
- Directors: Augustine Frizzell, Ben Taylor, Kyle Patrick Alvarez
- Cast: Bill Pullman, Jena Malone, Geena Davis
- Genre: Science Fiction
- Rating: TV-14
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Airport
Airport '77
Airport 1975
Bad News Bears
The Boss
The Breakfast Club
Burn After Reading
Den of Thieves
Domestic Disturbance
Eat Pray Love
Fried Green Tomatoes
Glory
Green Book
Hitch
Home
Jennifer's Body
Jumanji
Jumping the Broom
La Brea - Seasons 1-3
The Land Before Time
Little Fockers
Meet the Parents
Meet the Fockers
My Dearest Señorita
National Lampoon's Animal House
Ouija
Ouija: Origin of Evil
Pretty Woman
The Proposal
Schindler's List
Son-In-Law
Starship Troopers
Swapped
Trainwreck
Under the Skin
Veronica Mars
Waterworld
May 4
Dr. Seuss’s Horton! - Season 2
Funny AF with Kevin Hart
Lord of the Flies
May 5
Funny AF with Kevin Hart
May 6
Countdown: Rousey vs. Carano
Love is Blind Poland
Worst Ex Ever - Season 2
May 7
The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek
Legends
My Dearest Assassin
USA 94: Brazil's Return to Glory
May 8
My Royal Nemesis
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Thank You, Next - Season 3
May 10
The Roast of Kevin Hart
May 11
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Pop Culture Jeopardy!
May 12
Devil May Cry - Season 2
Marty, Life Is Short
Untold UK: Jamie Vardy
May 13
Between Father and Son
The Bus: A French Football Mutiny
Perfect Match- Season 4
Roosters - Season 2
May 14
Nemesis
Soul Mate
May 15
Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine
The Crash
The WONDERfools
May 16
Black Phone 2
Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano
May 18
Abraham Lincoln - Season 1
FDR - Season 1
Grant - Season 1
The Great War
Law and Order - Seasons 23-24
Navy SEALs: America's Secret Warriors - Seasons 1-2
Nope
Theodore Roosevelt - Season 1
Thomas Jefferson - Season 1
Washington - Season 1
May 19
Untold UK: Liverpool's Miracle of Istanbul
Wanda Sykes: Legacy
May 20
Carizzma
May 21
The Boroughs
James.
May 22
Canada: Sprint Qualifying
F1 Canadian Grand Prix: Practice 1
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
Ladies First
Mating Season
May 23
F1 Canadian Grand Prix: Qualifying
F1 Canadian Grand Prix: Sprint
May 24
F1 Canadian Grand Prix: Race
May 26
Untold UK: Vinnie Jones
May 27
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder - Season 2
My 2 Cents
Room to Move
May 28
Dead Man's Wire
The Four Seasons - Season 2
Murder Mindfully - Season 2
May 29
Brazil '70: The Third Star
Calabasas Confidential
Rafa
May 30
K-Pops!
May 31
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy—Netflix Comedy Special
The Theory of Everything