Keeping up with your streaming options is a full time job right now, so allow YUNG to help you out. Here are eight shows we have on our minds right now, and when you’ll be able to catch them.
Series
KAKEGURUI TWIN
Mary Saotome, determined to climb up the social ladder, invests everything she has into high-stakes gambling. At Mary’s elite high school there is nothing more valued than gambling, and Mary is determined to break all forms of social barriers. This anime is not for the faint-hearted. Streaming since August 4.
The Sandman
After years of imprisonment, Morpheus – the King of Dreams – is determined to restore his wealth and status and travels across worlds and timelines to find the possessions stolen from him. Morpheus also plans to fix the chaos that spread throughout the universe during his captivity. Starring Tom Sturridge, Taron Egerton, Razane Jammal and Mark Hammill. Streaming since August 5.
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Echoes
This gripping series follows the lives of identical twins Leni and Gina, who have secretly swapped lives since their childhood. Their devious plan is thrown into disarray when one sister goes missing. Rosanny Zayas. Available to stream from August 19.
Films
Wedding Season
Under pressure from their families to find partners, Asha and Ravi decide to pretend to be dating during the summer when wedding fever in their community is at its highest. Their ruse goes awry when feelings develop. Streaming since August 4.
Carter
Joo Won stars in this film about a man who wakes up with a blank memory. Directed by mysterious voices from a device planted in his ear, he sets off on a dangerous hostage rescue mission. Streaming since August 5.
Me Time
Starring Kevin Hart, Mark Wahlberg and Regina Hall, this comedy tells the story of a stay-at-home dad who finds himself alone for the weekend. With the wife and kids away, he reconnects with his former best friend for a wild weekend, which goes about as well as you would imagine. Available to stream from August 26.
Documentaries
Bank Robbers: The Last Great Heist
Netflix takes you on a journey through the story of Argentina’s most notorious bank heist. Through interviews with the perpetrators, the documentary gives a detailed explanation of how and why they carried out the 2006 operation. Streaming since August 10.
Running with the Devil: The Wild World of Joh McAfee
John McAfee is the original computer genius. The man behind the most successful, and possible most-hated software, McAfee Anti-Virus, was worth almost $100 million at his peak. After news that his neighbour had been mysteriously murdered, John McAfee fled… and took a camera crew with him. The documentary consists of never-before-seen footage as McAfee is pursued by authorities. Running with the Devil is the definitive story of a man who once ran for the presidency, broke out of prison on multiple occasions and claimed to have hacked the world. Available to stream from August 24.
