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05th Oct 2018

Here are your Netflix picks for the weekend

Rudi Kinsella

Netflix in July

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Here’s all you need to know if you’re staying in this weekend.

This is what Netflix is made for.

Those weekends where you just aren’t bothered heading out, and you’re in the mood for taking it nice and easy.

So that’s where we come in!

We understand that Netflix almost has too much choice, so we’ve decided to give you our five picks for the weekend and there’s a little something for everyone in here.

Movie: The Wolf of Wall Street

One of the many movies that Leo should have won an Oscar for… but didn’t. *shakes fist*

Add that to the contributions from a stellar back-up cast, including Margot Robbie, Jonah Hill and Matthew McConaughey, and you’ve got yourself an incredible movie.

The narcotic-fuelled, business antics of DiCaprio and his cohorts combined with a total lack of morals make for great viewing, and the fact that it’s based on a true story makes it even better.

Clip via Paramount Pictures

TV series: Maniac

Admittedly this may not make for the easiest viewing, but it will keep you on the edge of your seat the whole time.

Jonah Hill, Emma Stone in a creepy, mind-bending, sci-fi drama.

What more do you need to do know?

Clip via Netflix

Stand-up: John Mulaney – Kid Gorgeous at Radio City

Quite simply put, this is the funniest stand-up special on Netflix.

If you haven’t seen it, you’re doing yourself a disservice. It’s absolutely incredible.

Classic: The Social Network

You may think it was released too recently to be considered a classic, but with Facebook being at the heart of a lot of controversy these days, this is an extremely interesting insight into its creation, and how it became the phenomenon that it did.

And Justin Timberlake is in it…

Clip via Sony Pictures Entertainment

Documentary: Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

This fascinating documentary looks at the level of commitment Jim Carrey went to when portraying comedian Andy Kaufman in the 1999 movie, Man on the Moon.

It’s insightful, funny and somewhat terrifying to see just how far Carrey was willing to go. He even lost a bit of himself along the way.

If you haven’t seen it by now you should really tune in.

Clip via Netflix

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