The news of February has begun and so is the whole new slate of content that has arrived on Netflix.
As we know it’s a leap year, so enjoy this unusually long month with some great new Netflix shows and movies coming to the streamer this week:
One Day (February 8)
“One Day” is a 12-episode series a romantic British drama about two graduates who agree to go their separate ways but meet every year thereafter. This series follows the pair through the years afterward, revisiting their initial meeting on that exact date as they struggle to figure out exactly what they want out of their lives. With each passing year, their relationship evolves even further as their paths cross and diverge — eventually culminating in a more solid relationship once they know more about each other in the long run.
Woman: My Life for My Children (February 7)
It’s about a mother who lost her husband in an unexpected accident. She must go on for her two children. For that, she works hard to make a living, but her financial situation does not improve.
‘Luz: The Light of the Heart’ (February 7)
Luz (Mel Lisboa) is a curious girl raised by a Kaingang family who soon finds herself at a crossroads. On one hand, she’s seeking the truth about her past, and on the other, she finds herself having to hide who she really is. Her journey of self-discovery takes her to plenty of places she never expected to go, but she’ll have to question whether it’s all been worth it as her ability to conceal her identity ends up being torn away in the end. It’s a story about coming to terms with your heritage in your own way that should be perfect for a family movie night.
‘Lover, Stalker, Killer’ (February 7)
In this twisting documentary, a mechanic tries online dating for the first time and meets a woman who takes romantic obsession to a deadly extreme.
This documentary includes interviews, detailed reenactments, and insights from law enforcement about everything Dave went through as this documentary explores his time in the dating scene gone wrong.
A Killer Paradox (February 9)
A Killer Paradox is a Netflix Original Korean crime drama series which is based on a webtoon. Lee Tang (Choi Woo-Shik) is an everyman who finds himself turned into a killer after a mishap that leaves someone dead in his wake.
Detective Jang Nan-gam (Son Suk-Ku) is a hard-boiled gumshoe who ends up coming face to face with Tang while looking for answers about the accidental murder. Things aren’t all that they seem, however, when Lee discovers his victim is a notorious serial killer. That soon changes his perception from cold-blooded murderer to avenger, given what he unknowingly accomplished. How should he approach what happened with this newfound knowledge? You’ll have to watch and find out.
