New Releases & Top 10s on Netflix Australia This Week: August 8th, 2020

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Doctor Sleep is now available to stream on Netflix Australia

Thanks to the excitement of the start of the month last week, this week’s haul isn’t as lavish, regardless there are still 32 exciting new additions to be enjoyed on Netflix Australia this week. We’re also keeping track of the past seven days most popular movies and tv series on Netflix Australia.

First of all, here are the past week’s top highlights on Netflix:

Doctor Sleep (2019)

Director: Mike Flanagan
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror | Runtime: 152 Minutes
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson, Kyliegh Curran, Cliff Curtis, Zahn McClarnon

The Haunting of Hill House director Mike Flanagan took on the grandeur task of producing the sequel to one of the most beloved horrors of all time, The Shining. Surprisingly good, if you’re a fan of The Shining you should definitely be putting Doctor Sleep on your watch list this weekend.

Decades after the events at the Overlook Hotel, Dan Torrence is still haunted by his time spent in the Rocky Mountain resort. Finally able to settle into a New Hampshire home, Dan finds a job working at a nursing home and uses his gift, “the Shining”, to help ease the passing of the elderly. When Dan meets Abra Stone, a tween with the power of the Shining, he must help her combat a group of quasi-immortal beings, known as The True Knot, from stealing the Shining from other children to fuel their life force.

Tiny Creatures N

Seasons: 1 | Episodes: 8
Genre: Docuseries | Runtime: 24 Minutes

The animal kingdom features creatures of all many shapes and sizes and in this wonderful docuseries, the little ones embark on a grand adventure across the United States.

Anelka: Misunderstood (2020) N

Director: Éric Hannezo
Genre: Documentary, Sport | Runtime: 94 Minutes

One of the most decorated French Footballers of the modern era, Nicolas Anelka, played for some of the best teams in Europe. Acknowledged as the “bad boy” of French Football, the controversial striker finally gets to explain his side of the story as he chronicles his life and career in the beautiful game.

Most Popular Movies & TV Series on Netflix Australia This Week: August 8th, 2020

Good Girls and The Kissing Booth 2 have dominated the past week’s top spots.

Most Popular TV Series on @NetflixANZ This Week: August 7th, 2020

1️⃣Good Girls
2️⃣Cursed
3️⃣The Umbrella Academy
4️⃣Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons
5️⃣Suits
6️⃣Indian Matchmaking
7️⃣Fear City: New York vs The Mafia
8️⃣Sugar Rush
9️⃣ Transformers
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— What’s on Netflix (@whatonnetflix) August 7, 2020