The first week of July is here and you know what that means! Tons of shows for you to immerse yourself in as you get isekai-ed into the world of crime, romance, comedy and fantasy. Experience suspense, laughter, cringe-worthy moments and most of all, escape the reality of life with weird ghosts, insane criminals and incredible psychics.
So, grab your popcorns and blankets and snuggle up with your family, friends or partner. And don’t forget to have fun! Here’s Hype’s must-watch picks of the week that will have your eyes glued to the TV for hours.
EDITOR’S PICK
“Boo, Bitch”
Release date: 8th July
Where to watch: Netflix
Starring the “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” actress Lana Condor, this live-action comedy limited series tells the story of a high school senior who plays it safe throughout the year finally decides to turn her life around only to find out the next day that she’s a ghost!
Fun fact: Lana Condor’s character in this limited series will be completely different from her famous role as Lara Jean Covey. “My character becomes the worst person ever,” she explains to Seventeen. “She’s crappy and mean”.
SERIES
1. “Maggie”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjVNZIUw9ek
Release date: 6th July
Where to watch: Hulu
Tarot cards, horoscopes, crystal balls…these things that look into your future might seem cool but are they really that accurate? In this psychic’s case, not so much. Maggie (Rebecca Rittenhouse) has real psychic abilities and regularly sees the future for her friends, parents, clients and random strangers on the streets. But when she glimpses her own destiny in the future of a guy she just met, her life gets a little complicated.
2. “Black Bird”
Release date: 8th July
Where to watch: Apple TV+
Inspired by true events, Jimmy Keene (Taron Egerton) is given two choices—either he serves his 10-year sentence in a minimum-security prison without parole or enter a maximum-security prison and befriend a suspected serial killer Larry Hall—he realises the only way out is by gaining a confession and discovering the bodies of the young girls that were killed before Larry’s appeal goes through.
3. “Trigger Point”
Release date: 8th July
Where to watch: Peacock
Vicky Mclure (“Line of Duty”) and Adrian Lester (“Life”) plays Lana Washington and Joel Nutkins in this crime fiction drama series as frontline officers who risk their lives during a terrorist campaign that threatens London.
4. “Uncle From Another World”
Release date: 6th July
Where to watch: Netflix
When Takafumi’s uncle wakes up from a 17-year coma out of the blue, he starts speaking in an unrecognizable language, declaring that he has returned from another world called “Granbahamal”. Watch as the comedic duo work together to become video content creators in this new and exciting isekai-comedy anime series.
5. “The Longest Night”
Release date: 8th July
Where to watch: Netflix
This thriller drama series follows a group of people who locked in a psychiatric prison as armed men surround the building to abduct a serial killer named Simón Lago (Callejo). It stars Alberto Amman (“Narcos”, “Narcos: Mexico”) and Luis Callejo (“Below Zero”).
6. “Flowers in the Attic: The Origin”
Release date: 9th July
Where to watch: Lifetime
In this prequel of the hit 2014 movie “Flowers in the Attic”, Olivia—the mistress of Foxworth Hall—discovers her fairy tale life she expected turns into a nightmare. Maz Irons and Jemima Cooper plays the younger version of Olivia and Malcom Foxworth, the grandparents of the Dollanganger children.
7. “King of Stonks”
Release date: 6th July
Where to watch: Netflix
Desperate for a startup stardom, an ambitious financial mastermind does whatever it takes to make his business a success. He lies, schemes and scams his way to the top but could he manage to stay afloat for a long time? He needs to pull off more and more schemes if he wants to survive.
8. “SkyMed”
Release date: 10th July
Where to watch: Paramount+
Follow the suspenseful journey of budding nurses and pilots flying in air ambulances as they experience triumphs, heartbreak and tribulations. The cast includes Natasha Calis (“Nurses”), Ace (Aason) Nadjiwon (“Batwoman”) and Morgan Holmstrom (“Siberia”).
9. “Duck & Goose”
Release date: 8th July
Where to watch: Apple TV+
Based on Tad Hill’s well-loved picture book, the series follows the feathered friends, Duck and Goose, on their adventures. In this children’s show, they learn how to be the best of pals and bring out the best in one another.
10. “Moonhaven”
Release date: 7th July
Where to watch: AMC+
When pilot Bella Sway gets sucked into a conspiracy to gain control of Moonhaven,—a utopian colony on the Moon 100 years in the future—she must work together with a local detective to stop forces from destroying Earth before they are destroyed themselves. The series stars Emma McDonald (“The Picture of Dorian Gray”), Dominic Monaghan (“The Lord of the Rings” trilogy) and Joe Manganiello (“True Blood”).
MOVIES
1. “Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between”
Release date: 6th July
Where to watch: Netflix
Clare and Aidan played by Talia Ryder and Jordan Fisher spend their last evening as a couple on an epic final date after they made a pact to break up before college. Should they stay together or go their separate ways? This charming romantic comedy is based on the best-selling novel with the same name by Jennifer E. Smith.
2. “Incantation”
Release date: 8th July
Where to watch: Netflix
Six years ago, Li Ronan had recklessly broken a religious taboo while running a ghost hunter Youtube channel, cursing her and her family. Now, she must save her daughter from the consequences of her own actions. The found-footage film was inspired by a true story about a family of cult worshippers in Taiwan.
3. “The Sea Beast”
Release date: 8th July
Where to watch: Netflix
There’s a terrifying sea monster on the loose, but never fear, Jacob Holland, the legendary sea monster hunter is here. But what happens when the young stowaway he found in his ship befriends the sea monster? The film stars the voices of Karl Urban (“Star Trek Into Darkness”), Dan Stevens (“Beauty and the Beast”) and Jared Harris (“Mad Men”).
4. “On the 3rd Day”
Release date: 7th July
Where to watch: Shudder
Cecilia and her son Martín have a car accident. On the third day after the crash, she wanders by herself on a lonely route, unable to remember what happened, and there is no clue of her son. On her search, she finds herself in the midst of a brutal hunt and will soon face a religious man, who is responsible for her son’s disappearance.
5. “Dangerous Liaisons”
Release date: 8th July
Where to watch: Netflix
This French romantic-comedy film follows book smart Célène (Paola Locatelli) who moves away from her fiancé in Paris and attends a Biarritz high school. She falls in love with popular surfer Tristan (Simon Rérolle) unaware that she’s the object of a cruel and twisted bet between Tristan and social media queen Vanessa (Ella Pellegrini).
DOCUMENTARIES & REALITY
1. “Girl in the Picture”
Release date: 6th July
Where to watch: Netflix
Mysteries unfold following the story of a young mother’s death, her son’s subsequent kidnapping and a man who is claiming to be her husband. The true crime documentary directed by Skye Borgman (“Abducted in Plain Sight”, “Dead Asleep”) involves the search to solve a 30-year old mystery about Shannon Marshall’s real identity and the murderous federal fugitive in the centre of it all.
2. “Supreme Team”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAo_IXWhhXY
Release date: 10th July
Where to watch: Showtime
The three-part limited docuseries tells the real story of the notorious Queens, New York crime syndicate known as the Supreme Team, as told from the mouths of its two leaders Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff and Gerald “Prince” Miller. The series gives an in-depth look into the cultural dynamics and the impact this group had on hip hop and society.
3. “Conjuring Kesha”
Release date: 8th July
Where to watch: Discovery+
The Grammy nominated singer and global pop superstar, Kesha is venturing deep into the unknown with her new paranormal, ghost-hunting show. Along with celebrity guests and experts in the supernatural, she goes in search for the unexplainable mysteries of the universe.
4. “#LiveUplifted With ASICS’s Athletes & Ambassadors”
Release date: Now
Where to watch: asics.com
ASICS’ latest global brand campaign “#LiveUplifted” showcases the transcending impact of movement for both the body and mind and ASICS Asia just launched new 30-seconds short films featuring 5 of Southeast Asia’s most promising sporting personalities and celebrities, to unleash the power of movement in uplifting mind and body.
Neetashini Kanendran contributed to this article
