Netflix is popular for binge-watching sessions, it has also been the home for thousands of great TV shows, movies, documentaries, and specials, both from the past and present. Netflix also started distributing its own shows. With dozens of titles under their belts, here are some of the best five that came out recently.
Top 5 Netflix exclusives you have to see
'Stranger Things 2'
'When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces and one strange little girl.'
The second season of the show, which is known as 'Stranger Things 2' is set in 1984 Indiana. It follows the plot of season 1, where the citizens of Hawkins, Indiana are still reeling from the horrors of the shows last season. The show itself is heavily inspired by classics from the 80s, Netflix has called it a "love letter" to the 80s. 'Stranger Things 2' was released on October 27, 2017.
'The Crown'
'This drama follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half of the 20th century.'
'The Crown' is one of Netflix's most expensive shows, it has also been more popular with older audiences. The first season was already popular amongst both viewers and critics, it got a score of 90 per cent amongst critics, and 93 amongst its audience. As if that weren't already good enough, the second season has gotten even better reviews, critics gave this season a 92, while audiences gave it a 97. Both seasons 1 and 2 are available to stream now.
'Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond'
Through the lens of his stunningly immersive performance as Andy Kaufman, Jim Carrey ponders the meaning of life, reality, identity and career.
“For almost two decades this brilliant performance from Jim Carrey has resonated with audiences and fans of Kaufman’s, but the story behind the film - a true piece of entertainment history has remained largely unknown," said Lisa Nishimura, VP of Original Documentaries for Netflix.
In this documentary, Jim Carrey walks you through his performance on 'Man on the Moon' where he played comedy legend, Andy Kaufman. You also see footage of Jim behind the scenes of the 1999 film where he remained in character at all times, to the point where he drove some of his co-stars insane. While the documentary mostly focus on Carrey's performance as Kaufman, you also get to see the mindset of the actor in the early stages of his career.
'Designated Survivor'
'America's fate rests in the hands of a low-level official after an attack on Washington decimates the government in this gripping political thriller.'
'Designated Survivor' made its debut last year, it aired on ABC in the US, and was made available less than 24 hours later on Netflix in select markets, and a week later in the Middle Eastern Market. The show is currently in its second season, however, unlike last year the show is available on Netflix in the region less than 8 hours after it airs in the US. The mid-season finale will be available on December 14 of this year, while the second half of the season will start airing in 2018, with a new episode coming out every week until its season finale.
'The Punisher'
A former Marine out to punish the criminals responsible for his family's murder finds himself ensnared in a military conspiracy.
Fans already fell in love with this version of The Punisher when he made an appearance last year in the second season of 'Darvedevil.' In 'The Punisher' we got a more in-depth look at the tragic life of Frank Castle. The show gives you a great insight at what motivates Frank to be The Punisher, it also shows you the troubled life of soldiers after they are finished with their service and how they deal with PTSD.
News broke out recently that the show has been renewd for a second season, but until then you can catch all 13 episodes from season 1 now.
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