We love a bit of Netflix! Here is everything that's new this week..
Special Correspondents (Premieres Friday, 29 April)
Ricky Gervais and Eric Bana star in Special Correspondents, a Netflix original feature film written and directed by Gervais. The hilarious modern comedy in which Bana plays Frank Bonneville, a charismatic New York based radio journalist whose arrogance and decadent lifestyle has hindered his career. With his job on the line, Bonneville is dispatched to Ecuador along with his hapless technician, Ian Finch (played by Gervais), to report on a potential rebel coup.
Team Foxcatcher (Premieres Friday, 29 April)
In 1996, heir to the DuPont fortune, John E. Dupont, took the life of olympic champion wrestler David Schultz. The murder, subject of the 2014 motion picture film took place on DuPont's sprawling Pennsylvania estate and became the subject of widespread fascination and speculation. Team Foxcatcher takes us into the real story behind the events that took place at Foxcatcher Farm as told by the people who were there.
Fading Gigilo (Available Friday, 29 April)
Fioravante decides to become a professional Don Juan as a way of making money to help his cash-strapped friend, Murray. With Murray acting as his "manager", the duo quickly finds themselves caught up in the crosscurrents of love and money. Starring: John Turturro, Woody Allen and Sofia Vergara
Welcome to Leith (Available from, Sunday 1 May)
'Welcome to Leith' chronicles the attempted takeover of a small town in North Dakota by notorious white supremacist Craig Cobb. As his behaviour becomes more threatening, tensions soar, and the residents desperately look for ways to expel their unwanted neighbour. With incredible access to both long-time residents of Leith and white supremacists, the film examines a small community in the plains struggling for sovereignty against an extremist vision.
Rio 2 (Available from Thursday, 28 April)
The entire cast of the animated hit comedy Rio returns-along with a new flock of all-star voice talent, including Bruno Mars, Kristen Chenoweth and more-in this high-flying sequel for the whole family. The party continues when Jewel (Anne Hathaway), Blu (Jesse Eisenberg) and their three kids take a walk on the wild side and embark on a colourful, comical, music-filled journey through the Amazon!
