New Netflix releases: 10 movies and series released this week, including Jennifer Lopez-starrer sci-fi blockbuster Must Save Humanity

Essential item of the week

Atlas: A brilliant data analyst and misanthrope, Atlas Shepherd (Jennifer Lopez) is extremely suspicious of artificial intelligence. But when her mission to capture a rebel robot she’s secretly related to turns into a disaster, she decides to rely on artificial intelligence to save the future of humanity.

Also starring Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown, Lana Parilla, and Mark Strong.

Friday 24 May

Mulligan: Loyalty is tested as President Mulligan and his band of survivors begin to grapple with the harsh realities of life on a planet ravaged by aliens: Goodbye Plumbing! There is nothing left to eat! And as for the cinema, there is only a theater! To restore society, they must overcome the Wild Scouts, a cruise ship that harbors a deadly secret… and support each other!

Mon Oni à moi: Eager to get along with others and not be a bother, Hiiragi, a first-year high school student in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, can’t refuse to serve when asked. But even though he does his best to complete his task, it never goes well, and Hiiragi has no real friends. One summer day, when he fails to grant yet another request, he meets an oni named Tsumugi, who is searching for his mother in the human world.

Jurassic World – Chaos Theory: Darius Bowman, a dinosaur fan, visits Chalk Camp. The dinosaurs manage to break free and wreak havoc and destruction.

Sunday, May 26

My Mother Is Crazy (Catalogue): Nina is a slightly crazy mother, Baptiste is a slightly too wise son. Frustrated for a long time, they meet again for the adventure of their lives. During an incredible, funny and exciting journey, they make up for lost time, finally learn to know each other and love each other again. With Wien and Fanny Ardan.

Wednesday 29 May

The Life You Wanted: Gloria thinks she’s found happiness in Lecce, where she starts a small travel agency and falls in love with Ernesto. But his life changes when Marina, one of his university friends, arrives in Naples before he begins his move…

Bionic: In a dystopian future where robotic prosthetics have redefined the sport, two sisters compete in the long jump. But their rivalry leads them down a dangerous path.

Dancing with the Devil – a cult on TikTok? : The famous TikTok dance group gets a cult following from the audiovisual company 7M. This three-part documentary series explores the devious methods cult organizations use to control their members, as well as the lengths families are willing to go to protect themselves.

Thursday, May 30

Eric (with Benedict Cumberbatch): This suspenseful thriller follows Vincent’s desperate search after his nine-year-old son Edgar disappears on his way to school. Considered one of the best puppeteers in the Big Apple, the creator of a hugely popular children’s show, Vincent struggles to cope with his son’s absence, but is overcome with grief and gradually loses his leg.

Geek Girl: Harriet Manners’ life is turned upside down when she moves into the world of fashion. Burned-out agents, weird stylists, dizzying heels, a model with a devastating smile, Harriet has no idea what’s in store for her.

It’s available now and you shouldn’t miss it!

The Bridgerton Chronicle: This is a record-breaking season for the Netflix romantic-historical series, which has made a strong return with 4 new, unreleased episodes. And it’s still just as successful.