What's New on Netflix Australia in August 2017

The Defenders looks DOPE

What's New on Netflix Australia in August 2017
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What's New on Netflix Australia in August 2017

What's New on Netflix Australia in August 2017
Eight is considered to be the luckiest number in Chinese culture, and luckily for you, we’ve rounded up eight new Netflix originals that are coming out in the eighth month of the year. Happy August!

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Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later (Series)

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Two years ago, Netflix rebooted the 2011 cult classic Wet Hot American Summer. First Day of Camp was a prequel series that starred many of the film’s adult cast… as teenage versions of their original characters. To confuse things further, Netflix is now releasing a sequel (to the film, not the prequel) called Ten Years Later. It’s set in 1991 – the year that saw Paul Keating become PM, and the arcade release of Street Fighter II. As always, the ensemble cast is stupidly good – Elizabeth Banks, Janeane Garofalo, Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler, H. Jon Benjamin, Kristen Wiig and Chris Pine are just some of the returning faces. Join the gang as they fire up old campside antics and summer flings from August 4. 

Icarus (Documentary)

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To investigate doping in sports, director and cycling enthusiast Bryan Fogel sought out Russian scientist and head of Russia’s anti-doping program Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov. “Were you the mastermind that cheated the Olympics?” he asks Rodchenkov. “Yes,” he confesses. Holy shit. And you thought Lance Armstrong’s gaffe was bad? According to sources in Icarus, Russia’s doping climbs up the highest rungs of the political ladder, and has led to at least two suspicious deaths.
Shortly after its premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Netflix won the frantic bid for Icarus at a cool $5 million. See the biggest scandal in sports history unravel on August 4.

Naked (Film)

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Twenty-plus years since the release of Groundhog Day, Hollywood has seen its fair share of time-loop movies (shoutout to Looper and Run Lola Run). If you’ve noticed a lack of comedic time-loops, Marlon Wayans is looking to fill that void. In Naked, he plays an irresponsible groom-to-be who keeps ending up naked in the same elevator. The trailer jump-cuts between a mortified Wayans and an elevator that constantly dings when it reaches level “L” – poor dude is literally taking L after L. Directed by Michael Tiddes (A Haunted House) and co-written by Wayans, Naked is letting it all hang out on August 11.

Marvel’s The Defenders (Series)

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Between the release of Spider-Man: Homecoming and the recently wrapped Avengers: Infinity War, the Marvel thirst is very real. Thankfully, Netflix has rounded up its own family of Marvel heroes in The Defenders. Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and the Iron Fist need to overcome their differences if they want to save New York from the insidious Alexandra (Sigourney Weaver). Also stirring the hype-pot are appearances from Elektra (Elodie Yung), as well as other recurring characters from Netflix/Marvel shows. All eight episodes drop on August 18.

Lynne Koplitz: Hormonal Beast (Stand Up Comedy Special)

Lynne Koplitz Hormonal Beast

Death Note (film)

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Death Note started out as a much-loved Japanese manga that was made into a Japanese movie trilogy in the early 2000s. Hollywood has toyed with the idea of a remake since 2007, and after a decade of writer, cast and crew switch-ups, it’s finally here. But let’s be honest – the trailer isn’t great. Nat Wolff as Light/Kira looks like the ultimate weeaboo, and lacks the subtlety needed to pull off his character. The only saving grace is Willem Dafoe’s drawl as the voice of Ryuk, the death god. Although the trailer has been copping a lot of hate, one YouTube comment rings true: “Everyone’s saying this looks shit, and it does, but let’s be honest, you’re still gonna watch it.” Airs August 25.

Ryan Hamilton: Happy Face (Stand Up Comedy Special)

Ryan Hamilton Happy Face Netflix Special

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