News VOD 51/21: ‘The Witcher’, toss a coin to the witcher, who may not return

Deepak Gupta

2 years ago

VOD news brings you the best releases of the week on Netflix, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, Disney + … And, rejoice, because although the bug and the deep waste lurk in almost equal parts, what are video-on-demand launches there are in abundance and if we highlight The witcher It is only because of what will be discussed below, not because there are not quite interesting news on almost all platforms.

Netflix

So we start with Netflix and with The witcher, who returns for Christmas to … convince or say goodbye? We will have to see it. Meanwhile, the big N of VOD hits the accelerator and releases a shower of exclusive content among which mediocrity abounds, yes, but among which you can find a bit of everything, too.

The witcher

I am going to elaborate a little with this introduction to The witcher because we usually dedicate some space from time to time to the character, which is much more than a Netflix series. But here is its second season, two years after its debut, and we’ll see if there is a third because The witcherIt’s just not bad.

As is: the series is not bad; but liquidate The witcher With a phrase like this perhaps it is not enough for the slaughterhouse that Netflix has become to keep it beyond this season, taking into account that it is one of its most expensive productions. The secret of the continuity of The witcher it is, of course, in the audience.

Be that as it may, and this is more papier-mâché than many of us would like, The witcher remains one notch above recent firm bets such as The wheel of time, for example, which is not bad … And we go back to before. So we’ll leave it at… enjoy it while it lasts!

By the way: if you saw the first season but only mists remain in your mind, here is a summary of the first season of The witcher much more neat than you will find on Netflix itself.

It was the hand of God

Changing the roll radically with respect to The witcher, It was the hand of God is the other great premiere of the week on Netflix, a drama with autobiographical overtones by Italian director Paolo Sorrentino (The great beauty, The Young Pope) that takes the viewer to Naples in the eighties … and, yes, Maradona is around there, even if only in passing.

More exclusive content:

137 shots. “Many African Americans have been killed in Cleveland at the hands of the police. Now the country demands that justice be done and that the authorities be subjected to strict control. “
Centella’s New Year. “The baddest villains in Summer Bay join forces on New Year’s Eve to take on Zoey and Team Lightning. But the cool cousin Zara is here to help them out! “
Married farewell (T1). “A misanthropic writer and his wife, a startup founder, balance their impending divorce with the nonsense and hassles of life in their affluent world.”
The newspaper of the future (T1). «In this reality show, complete strangers meet and receive a diary containing the script of their own love story. Will this lead to a true romance? “
Fast & Furious: Spies at full throttle (T6). “A government agency hires teenage driver Tony Toretto and his audacious friends to infiltrate a clandestine race track.”
The glutton and the furry (T1). “During the motorcycle adventure of their dreams, great friends Rain and Ro Hong-chul relax while enjoying delicious food and picturesque places in Korea.”
Elite short stories: Phillipe Caye Felipe (T1). “While Cayetana tries to forget her ex with the help of her friend Felipe, the prince reappears in her life.”
It Was the Hand of God: Through Sorrentino’s Eyes. “The director Paolo Sorrentino talks about his youth in Naples, his hometown, in an exclusive tour of the locations of ‘It was the hand of God’.”
It was the hand of God. “Naples, 1980s. As young Fabietto demonstrates his passion for football, a family tragedy shapes his uncertain but promising future as a filmmaker.”
Hell for singles (T1). “These fun-hungry singles seek love on a desert island that they can only escape in pairs to enjoy romantic nights in paradise.”
Inspector Koo (T1). “A lone ex-cop investigates insurance fraud and looks for clues at crime scenes set up by a serial killer who is closer to her than she thinks.”
Russell Howard: Lubricant. “This two-part special features comedian Russell Howard’s long-overdue but long-awaited return to the stage and a glimpse into his life in lockdown.”
Tampa: The Golden Bay (T1). “The Allure Agency, founded and comprised of only black women, mixes business with fun while dominating Tampa’s competitive luxury real estate market.”
Balloon and the wonders of the reef. “A pufferfish fry roams a wonderful microworld full of fantastic animals as it searches for a home on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.”
A Christmas in Nigeria. “A mother’s Christmas wish (and the grand prize that comes with it) creates fierce competition among her children.”
Christmas in California: City Lights. “A year after their love story began, Callie and Joseph leave the ranch to run the family business in San Francisco … with wedding bells in sight.”
Aggretsuko (T4). “Retsuko the red panda gives herself up on a frustrating and thankless job. To alleviate all that accumulated stress, he sings death metal at karaoke when he gets out of work. “

Enter catalog:

27: Gone Too Soon
Alpha
Basically, Johnny Moped
Before the Last Curtain Falls
Father riot
Formentera
Fruits Basket (T1)
Greed
Warriors of heaven and earth
Diabolical inheritance
How the Beatles Changed the World
Klaus Abberger: The Mayor Maker
Konosuba. A wonderful World (T2)
Masha and the Bear: Nursery Rhymes (T1)
Ronaldo Vs Messi: Face Off!
Hitman
Sniper: Assassin’s End
Superstore (T6)

HBO Max

We continue the weekly review with HBO Max, who continues to stretch after his arrival in Spain, which translates into continuing to fill the catalog with content even from the house that came out a long time ago, on HBO Spain and HBO Max … and an extra for the more nostalgic to the rhythm of rap.

Station eleven

For lovers of the post-apocalyptic genre and partly the sadomasum, Station eleven is a miniseries that proposes a scenario close to a time that is far away, fortunately: “it tells the stories of the survivors of a devastating flu as they try to rebuild and reimagine the world anew, preserving the best of what has been lost” …

Hacks

On the other hand we have Hacks, a series that a few months ago that HBO Max premiered and that now comes to these parts with a most striking journey, since it is one of the most applauded dramedies of the year by specialized critics.

More exclusive content:

The Prince of Bel-Air: The Reunion. “The cast of The Prince of Bel-Air reunites for the 30th anniversary celebration of the iconic series. An evening full of laughter, music, dancing and surprise guests. “
Legendary (T1). “Straight out of the underground ballroom community, vogue teams (called ‘houses’) must compete in incredible balls and show off spectacular clothes to be considered ‘legendary.’

Enter catalog:

12 Dates of Christmas (T2)
15 Minutes of Shame
A Scanner Darkly
Assassin’s creed
Catch the flag
B Positive (T2)
Birdman or (the unexpected virtue of ignorance)
Flore’s coffee
Che: Guerrilla
Chelsea Handler: Evolution
Class Divide
Colleagues in the forest
Like crazy
Devil (A Man Apart)
Motorcycle Diaries
Dirty war
Two and a Half Men (Complete Series)
The murder of Jesse James by the coward Robert Ford
The clan
Sara’s notebook
The orphanage
The courtyard of my jail
In a free world …
It’s for your sake
Happy 140
Merry Christmas
Frequency
Off the chart
Pretoria escape
Ghost Ship
Hannah
Harley quinn (T1-T2)
Infiltrated
The kindness of strangers
Jack’s house
The Valdemar heritage
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Real women have curves
Legendary
LEGO DC Super Heroes: The Flash
What burns
Mondays in the sun
Dead in a week
There will not be peace for the evil ones
Eight Catalan surnames
Eight Basque surnames
One tree hill (T5-T6)
Lost
Sorry if I call you “love
Disturbed
Exit plan
Reincarnation
Ricky Velez: Here’s Everything
Riverdale (T2-T3)
Seducing a stranger
Maximum security (In the name of all)
Serenity
No reservations
Supernatural (Complete series)
Mr and Mrs smith
Stand by Me, Doraemon
Stylish with Jenna Lyons
Sugar
The American Guest
The bouncer
The Hype (T1)
The Murders at Starved Rock
There Is No «I» in Threesome
What a mess!
Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Vegetables

Apple TV +

Yes, sir: Apple TV + also brings news … And at least with regard to the title that we highlight, they are worth the viewing.

The swan song

The swan song It is a film with a science fiction packaging that, however, is only the lever to develop an existential drama that is very popular with those who have had the opportunity to see it. In his favor, a tough story and a cast led by Mahershala Ali, who not for having given him an Oscar for Green book It is necessary to detract, because it is an act.

More exclusive content:

9/11: this is how the White House lived. “Former President George W. Bush and his closest advisers recount in first person the most crucial moments and key decisions during September 11, 2001, a tragic day that changed history.”

Amazon Prime Video

We continue with Amazon Prime Video, which also premieres its own, for less interest that it transmits … so it is better to stay in Hollywood … or in a quiet place (!).

Exclusive contents:

Celebrity Bake Off Spain (T1). «First season of Celebrity Bake Off Spain, the famous pastry talent with 10 episodes and 12 contestants. Presented by Paula Vázquez and Brays Efe. »
The Grand Tour. “In this second special of the confinement, they immerse themselves in the strange world of the French automobile.”

Enter catalog: