We put together our monthly list of TV shows, movies, documentaries and stand-up acts you can catch on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video this June. Take a peek
Orange Is The New Black Season 5
Season 5 of Orange Is The New Black is out and the show has managed to bring back its zest this time around. Unlike season 4, OITNB Season 5 is actually quite intriguing and had us hooked till the end. The entirety of the season follows a prison riot organised by Litchfield inmates. While some gang up to imprison the guards, others take the advantage of the distraction to form deeper bonds. The ladies are on top of of their game and we like how the show retains its original format of dipping in and out of back stories of the characters. The season ends at a major cliffhanger, but the journey up to that moment is supremely entertaining.
Platform: Netflix
IMDB Rating: 8.3
Okja
Many intense debates have been stirred because of South-Korean director Bong Joon-ho’s movie – Okja. The film faced a lot of criticism at this year’s Cannes festival and theaters in South Korea have refused to release the film simultaneously with the streaming platform. Nevertheless, Okja is on schedule to hit the web on June 28. From what we’ve seen in the trailers, the film is a unique mix of Sci-Fi and drama. Okja is the name of a very large, hippo-esque animal and the movie follows a young girl’s struggle to save its life from corporate greed. We’ll get you a review of the film very soon.
Platform: Netflix
Release Date: June 28
Gypsy
Naomi Watts is a therapist with a split personality, or so she says in the trailer of this dark psychological thriller called Gypsy. The plot of the show unfolds as Jean Holloway (Watts) starts developing intimate relationships with her patients; losing track of her practice and making questionable choices while she’s at it. Season 1 of the show will be available for streaming starting June 30.
Platform: Netflix
Release Date: June 30
Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press
Considered as one of the most important First Amendment (freedom of speech, religion, etc) cases in the history of the US, ‘Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press’ was originally titled ‘Nobody Speak: Hulk Hogan, Gawker and Trials of a Free Press’. The documentary made by Brian Knappenberger (We Are Legion) raises some important questions about the role of the media in a capitalistic society (America to be specific). It is a look at the privacy battle between Gawker Media and Hulk Hogan, where the latter tried to subdue the former by outspending it in a court case.
Platform: Netflix
Release Date: June 23
Woman With 7 Personalities
Woman With 7 Personalities is a documentary made by Ruth Selwyn about her friend Helen who suffered from Dissociative Identity Disorder and had seven different personalities as a result. Helen’s personalities varied from that of a 5 year old boy to a 13 year old girl, with multiple others in the mix. Through the documentary, Selwyn attempts to understand the cause of these varied personalities, only to discover a history of childhood abuse and trauma.
Platform: Netflix
Le Mans: Racing is Everything
This limited series follows the 24-hour long Le Mans sports car race, one of the toughest test of endurance in the world. Considered as the most dangerous car race, the 3000-mile long championship is held at the city of Le Mans in France. The documentary details the entire race experience along with some exclusive footage from previous competitions, Interviews with drivers and engineers, and much more. A must watch for racing enthusiasts.
Platform: Amazon Prime Video
IMDB Rating: 7.5
War Dogs
War Dogs is a movie from 2016 starring Jonah Hill and Miles Teller. The movie is based on a true story about two men who set up an illegal (but highly profitable) business at the back of small-time military supply contracts, until they scored a big one from the Pentagon. If you missed it in 2016 and have a few hours to kill, War Dogs is a good one to catch.
Platform: Amazon Prime Video
IMDB Rating: 7.1
Kanan Gill: Keep It Real
Who doesn’t like Kanan Gill, the guy who gave us the Pretentious Movie reviews? Not many, we suppose. Amazon has some great comedy specials and this is one of them. Gill is hilarious as he performs his stand-up act at the Royal Opera House in Mumbai. If you are looking to lighten up the mood this June, don’t miss this one for sure.
Platform: Amazon Prime Video
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