New releases for your streaming pleasure: Apr 12-18

New releases for your streaming pleasure: Apr 12-18

Our pick of 16 new releases from Apple TV+, Netflix, HBO Go, Prime Video and TLC

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New releases for your streaming pleasure: Apr 12-18

Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!

APPLE TV+

Boom! Boom! The World vs. Boris Becker

Premiered on April 7

Written and directed by Alex Gibney, "Boom! Boom! The World vs. Boris Becker" dazzled audiences at the Berlin Film Festival. A two-part documentary series (only the first part debuted at the Berlin Fest) focusing on the turbulent career of the titular tennis champ, the docu-series will explore Becker’s rise from Wimbledon breakout to international all-star. The series delves into the inner-workings of Becker’s day-to-day life, leading up to his tax evasion conviction in 2022.

The Last Thing He Told Me

Premieres on April 14

The new riveting series, starring Jennifer Garner, is based on Laura Dave's critically acclaimed, #1 New York Times best-selling novel of the same name, which she co-created with Josh Singer. Hannah is a woman who discovers her husband, Owen, has vanished during an embezzlement incident. She must use the clue left by Owen to discover the truth about her husband while protecting her 16-year-old stepdaughter Bailey, who may be tough to cope with at times. 

Jane 

Premieres on April 14

The 10-episode series is based on the work of Dr Jane Goodwill. Jane, a nine-year-old budding environmentalist on a quest to save endangered animals. Using her powerful imagination, Jane takes her best friends, David and Greybeard the chimpanzee, on epic adventures to help protect wild animals around the world because, according to her idol Dr Jane Goodall: "Only if we understand, will we care. Only if we care, will we help. Only if we help, can they be saved."


NETFLIX

American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing

Premieres on April 12

Archive footage, chilling reenactments and exclusive interviews shed new light on. Trade by — and two brothers — that suspended a city in terror.  

Florida Man 

Premieres on April 13 

A disgraced cop in debt is forced to return to his home state of Florida for a shady mission only to get swept up in a wild — and deadly — treasure hunt. 

Obsession

Premieres on April 13

A respected London surgeon’s affair with his son’s fiancée turns into an erotic infatuation that threatens to change their lives forever. 

The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib (Season 2) 

Premieres on April 13 

After exiting Baby Corp, the Boss Baby and Tina form a fledgling startup to corner an untapped market: "difficult" babies who are the hardest to love. 

Four Good Days

Premieres on April 14

A mother must help her estranged daughter through a crucial four days of recovery from substance abuse. Based on a true story.

Queenmaker 

Premieres on April 14 

After a crisis of conscience, a powerful fixer uses her skills to propel a civil rights lawyer's mayoral campaign — and take down her former employer. 

F9: The Fast Saga 

Premieres on April 15 

Dominic Toretto and the crew race to foil a civilization-threatening plot led by an elite criminal — who also happens to be Dom's own brother. 

Made In Chelsea

Premieres on April 15

Familiar faces from the original cast return for a new season that follows the gang reaching a crossroads in their friendships, love lives and more. 

A Taxi Driver 

Premieres on April 17 

A cab driver in Seoul takes a German reporter to investigate rumors of civil unrest in Gwangju not knowing what awaits them there. Based on true events.

How to Get Rich 

Premieres on April 18 

Money holds power over us — but it doesn't have to. Finance expert Ramit Sethi works with people across the US to help them achieve their richest lives.


HBO/HBO GO

Barry (Season 4)

Premieres on April 17

Created by Alec Berg and Bill Hader, follow as Cousineau (Henry Winkler) is hailed as a hero as Barry’s (Bill Hader) arrest has shocking consequences. It’s all been leading up to this — the explosive and hilarious final chapter of Barry. Stars Bill Hader, Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, Anthoney Carrigan, Henry Winkler, Robert Wisdom, Michael Irby, Fred Melamed, Andrew Leeds, Patrick Fischler and Jessy Hodges.


PRIME VIDEO

Ajoomma

Premieres on April 13

Touted as the first official Singaporean-Korean co-production, “Ajoomma” is the feature directorial debut of Singaporean filmmaker He Shuming. Ajoomma follows the journey of Bee Hwa (Hong Huifang), a Singaporean who has dedicated the best years of her life to caring for her family. Now widowed, with her grown-up son (Shane Pow) about to fly the roost, she is left to contend with a whole new identity beyond her roles of daughter, wife and mother. A solo trip to South Korea becomes a wide adventure for her, when she meets Kwon-Woo (Kang Hyung Suk), a young tour guide who can't seem to get his life in order, and Jung Su (Jung Dong-Hwan), an elderly security guard. The trio embark on an unexpected roller-coaster ride, where hearts flutter and unlikely bonds are formed.


TLC

Serving The Hamptons

Premieres on April 14

The Hamptons is where the richest of the rich spend their summers, and 75 Main is one of their favourite restaurants. But will the staff of enthusiastic, young restaurant workers stay in line long enough to make the summer a success? Constant drama in the staff house, broken rules and a shocking love triangle threaten to tear apart everything owner Zach Erdem and his fabulous manager have built.


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