It’s the month of love and Netflix has got a lineup of love-focused films and series coming to you this week. The highly anticipated You: Season 4 Part 1 brings about a twist as compared to the previous three seasons and Love Is Blind enthusiasts can expect a dramatic update on the cast’s lives. Love comedies including a Korean series and film starring Ashton Kutcher and Reese Witherspoon are perfect companies for those spending V-day alone. Here are our top picks on films to catch:
You: Season 4 Part 1
The psychological thriller is back for its fourth edition and follows Joe Goldberg after his life went down in flames (almost quite literally). This time around he’s back with a new identity as Jonathan Moore, an English literature professor in London. The new season sees an extensive cast of high societies, while Joe attempts to convince Marienne that he’s no longer a murderer. However, as his group of friends start to disappear, Joe gets unusual texts with a familiar tone. He realises he’s the one being stalked now and someone knows of his true identity.
Release date: 9th February 2023 with Part 2 set to release on 9th March 2023.
Love Is Blind: After the Altar Season 3
Having seen season 3 of Love Is Blind, fans of the show can now anticipate an After the Altar special, which will reunite the cast for major updates on their lives after getting married. Viewers can expect to find out how Alexa and Brennon and Colleen and Matt are faring in their marriages after saying yes at the altar while getting more details on SK’s cheating on Raven. We’ll also get to see whether Zanab and Cole and Nancy and Bartise have been able to maintain their friendships after saying “no” to each other at their wedding ceremonies, alongside a shocking proposal between two cast members that have not been revealed.
Release date: 10th February 2023
Dr. Jason Leong: Ride With Caution
Dr. Jason Leong has officially become the first Malaysian comedian to own two Netflix specials. His previous special, Hashtag Blessed, has been licensed by Netflix for five years now and helped gained him international recognition. In his new special, Ride With Caution, Leong talks about the pandemic, anti-vaxxers, parenthood, attempting jiujitsu in New York and more. The special was performed at the Esplanade Theatre, Singapore and produced by his friend, Kubhaer T. Jethwani.
Release date: 9th February 2023
Love to Hate You
This new K-drama series follows the lives of Yeo Mi-Ran, a young lawyer at Gilmu Law Firm, and Nam Gang-Ho, a popular South Korean actor. Yeo despises losing to men and won’t give in under any circumstances while Nam doesn’t trust women, due to something that has happened in his past. Yeo meets Nam as her company works with the entertainment industry, and finds out that Nam isn’t as nice as the public thinks he is. She gets closer to him in order to reveal his true colours but ends up playing with real feelings.
Release date: 10th February 2023
Your Place or Mine
Starring Ashton Kutcher and Reese Witherspoon, the plot talks about Peter and Debbie, two best friends who live in New York and Los Angeles respectively. Albeit friends, they have very different lives, where Peter thrives on change while Debbie prefers routine with her son. Peter suggests they swap houses for a week and Debbie agrees. They end up discovering more about each other than they expect and Debbie finds out that Peter might just have feelings for her.
Release date: 10th February 2023
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