Some of you may have binged the first part of “Stranger Things” Season 4 on Netflix in one go, and are probably stuck to find anything else to watch. But it’s okay, we’ve got you covered. There are still other tantalising programmes for you to get sucked into.
With a big new release such as “Ms. Marvel”, you can also enjoy “Irma Vep”, “Cha Cha Real Smooth”, “Spriggan”, and many more. Various genres such as horror, sex-comedy drama, and even historical romance await you in the following list of Hype Streams.
EDITOR’S PICK
Ms. Marvel
Release date: 8th June
Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar
16-year-old Kamala Khan played by Iman Vellani is a Pakistani-American living her life looking up to Captain Marvel by writing superhero fan fictions. Her life is transformed when she gains the ability to harness cosmic energy and construct structures out of a magical bangle. Matt Lintz (“Pixels”) and Mohan Kapur (“The Marvels”) also star in this latest Marvel miniseries.
Fun Fact: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan was a fan favourite for the role of Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel, but she declined because Khan is Pakistani and she is Tamil.
SERIES
1. “Histeria The Series”
Release date: 6th June
Where to watch: Astro
Astro Originals’ “Histeria The Series” is a continuation of the 2008 film “Histeria” directed by James Lee. Starring Mia Sara Shauki, Sharifah Aryana, Amelia Christie and Serra Kamal, their characters try to uncover a dark secret about a murder that occurred at their school ten years ago.
2. “Link: Eat, Love, Kill”
Release date: 6th June
Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar
What does it feel like to literally share your feelings with a stranger? Yeo Jin-goo (“The Moon Embracing The Sun”, “Hotel del Luna”) plays Eun Gye-young, a chef who plans to open a restaurant in the town his sister went missing. Suddenly, he starts to feel random emotions and would find those emotions belong to Noh Da-hyun, played by Moon Ga-young (“Find Me In Your Memory”, “True Beauty”).
3. “Irma Vep”
https://youtu.be/nOvlbzb4UzA
Release date: 7th June
Where to watch: HBO
Based on Olivier Assayas’s 1996 film of the same name, “Irma Vep” focuses on Alicia Vikander (“The Danish Girl”) as Mira, an American movie star who comes to France for the opportunity to act as Irma Vep in a remake of the silent French film “Les Vampires.” Mira then starts to lose herself in “Irma Vep” when the line between her and her character begins to fade slowly.
4. “Queer as Folk”
Release date: 9th June
Where to watch: Peacock
This re-imagined show based on the 1999 Channel 4 series is bringing a diverse club-goers whose lives started to change after a tragedy. It stars Devin Way (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Finn Argus (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”), Jesse James Keitel (“Alex Strangelove”) and more.
5. “For All Mankind” Season 3
Release date: 10th June
Where to watch: Apple TV+
Joel Kinnaman (“RoboCop”) is back in this science fiction drama which sets in an alternate timeline in 1969. The Soviet Union beats the United States of America to land on the moon, and USA must catch up to the race to make up for the devastation.
6. “First Kill”
Release date: 10th June
Where to watch: Netflix
A vampire hunter falls in love with its prey, and vice versa. Juliette (Sarah Catherine Hook) and Calliope ‘Cal’ Burns (Imani Lewis) are ready to make their first kill in this supernatural teen drama adapted from V.E. Schwab’s short story of the same name.
7. “God’s Favorite Idiot”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g48NhGOUQbo
Release date: 15th June
Where to watch: Netflix
Apocalyptic workplace comedy created by and starring Ben Falcone (“Tammy”) as Clark Thompson, he must juggle his life as the newly appointed messenger of God and stop thee apocalypse from occurring. It also stars Melissa McCarthy (“Bridesmaids”, “Ghostbusters”) and Leslie Bibb (“Confessions of a Shopaholic”).
8. “Jinxed at First”
Release date: 15th June
Where to watch: iQiyi
A woman with a special ability and a fishmonger meet again after seven years. After stints of bad luck, Gong Soo-gwang, played by Na In-woo (“Mr. Queen”, “River Where The Moon Rises”) and Lee Seul-bi, played by Seo Joo-hyun (“Time”, “Private Lives”) are desperate to alter their lives. Their adventures will unveil in this series adapted from the webtoon of the same name by Han Ji-hye and Gu-seul.
9. “The Old Man”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL2lhM_kDPM
Release date: 17th June
Where to watch: FX Hulu
Jeff Bridges (“Starman”, “The Giver”) plays a former CIA operative who is on the run when assassins decide to make him their next target. When he was forced out of hiding, a group of highly trained special ops played by John Lithgow (“The Accountant”, “Interstellar”) and Alia Shawkat (“Animals”) are sent to pursue him as well.
10. “Alchemy of Souls”
Release date: 17th June
Where to watch: Netflix
Set in the fictional country of Daeho, the upcoming drama from South Korea sees Lee Jae-wook (“When The Weather Is Fine”) as a troublemaker from a noble family, Jang Wook. Jung So-min (“Playful Kiss”, “Because This Is My First Life”) plays an elite warrior who will teach Jang Wook how to fight as his servant. “Alchemy of Souls” is written by the infamous Hong sisters famous for their works such as “The Greatest Love” (2011) and “Hotel del Luna” (2019).
11. “Spriggan”
Release date: 18th June
Where to watch: Netflix
The relics of an ancient alien civilisation on Earth hold dangerous powers. Spriggan agents for the ARCAM corporation must keep them out of the wrong hands. Chiaki Kobayashi (“Summer Ghost”) voiced Yu Ominae and Mariya Ise (“Uzumaki”) voiced Yoshino Somei.
MOVIES
1. “Father of the Bride”
Release date: 16th June
Where to watch: HBO Max
Through the lens of multiple relationships within a large, sprawling Cuban-American family, Andy Garcia (“The Godfather Part III”, “Geostorm”) plays a father waiting to walk his daughter down the aisle in the latest adaptation of Edward Streeter’s “Father of the Bride”.
2. “Mad God”
Release date: 16th June
Where to watch: Shudder
The man behind the visual effects of films such as “Jurassic Park” and “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi”, Phil Tippett, is back with a stop motion animated horror film “Mad God”. Filmed over a period of thirty years, the film is about The Assassin as he emerges from the underground to explore the bizarre landscape teeming with monsters and mad scientists of all stripes.
3. “Cha Cha Real Smooth”
Release date: 17th June
Where to watch: Apple TV+
A comedy-drama film by Cooper Raiff, which he also starred in as Andrew alongside Dakota Johnson (“Fifty Shades of Grey”) as Domino and Leslie Mann (“This is 40”, “The Other Women”) as Andrew’s mom. Andrew is a 22-year-old working as a Bar Mitzvah party host, somewhat content with his life. The film explores his chemistry and friendship with Domino and her autistic daughter.
4. “Spiderhead”
Release date: 17th June
Where to watch: Netflix
Sets in the near future, Chris Hemsworth (“Avengers”, “Thor”) is Steve Abnesti, a prison overseer who conducts emotion-altering drug experiments upon convicts Jeff and Rachel, played by Miles Teller (“Whiplash”, “Top Gun: Maverick”) and Jurnee Smollet (“Birds of Prey”) respectively.
5. “Jerry and Marge Go Large”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFYqO_jLmA0
Release date: 17th June
Where to watch: Paramount+
Married couple Jerry and Marge Selbee, played by Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”, “Your Honor”) and Annette Bening (“American Beauty”, “Captain Marvel”) take advantage of a mathematical flaw to win the Massachusetts Lottery and use the proceeds to transform their Michigan town.
6. “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande”
Release date: 17th June
Where to watch: FX Hulu
Retired 55-year-old widow Nancy Stokes (Emma Thompson) hires a young sex worker Leo Grande (Daryl McCormack) in hopes to seek romance and thrills in tumultuous night of pleasure after having to endure a boring marriage. This sex comedy-drama film is directed by Sophie Hyde, the same person behind “Animals” (2019).
DOCUMENTARY & REALITY
1. “Youn’s Unexpected Journey”
Release date: 6th June
Where to watch: Astro
You can follow Academy Award winner Youn Yuh-jung and her journey in America as she talks about living in the US in the past, her latest television series “Pachinko”, and her thoughts as the first Korean actress to win an acting Oscar last year. “Youn’s Unexpected Journey” is directed and produced by Na Young-seok, the visionary behind various popular shows such as “2 Days 1 Night”, “Youn’s Kitchen”, and “Three Meals a Day”.
2. “Jennifer Lopez: Halftime”
Release date: 14th June
Where to watch: Netflix
Watch Jennifer Lopez in the eponymous original documentary as the star takes charge of her career. It also mainly focuses on her performance at the Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show.
BONUS
“sooka” New VIP TV Plan
Entertainment streaming app “sooka” has launched its new VIP TV plan in collaboration with Smart TV brands such as Samsung, LG, Sharp, and Sony. Subscribers can now enjoy full access to premium content through selected Smart TVs from the comfort of their homes. Moreover, new subscribers are entitled to a ‘Buy 1, FREE 1 month promotion’!
Anis Sharina contributed to this article.
