Black Dovessaison 1
Since it was put online on December 5, Black Doves has not left the coveted top 10 of Netflix's most viewed programs. His secret? Combining the festive air that graces the streets of London with a mysterious plot that has little to do with Christmas. In six episodes, this British series features a Keira Knightley irresistible in the shoes of a certain Helen Webb, wife of a Secretary of Defense… a status which turns out to be her blanket.
Eemployed by a private espionage organization, the Black Doves – “black doves” – her life falters when her lover, camped by Andrew Whois murdered in the street after making a crucial call. Who killed him, and why? Helen will lead the investigation, even if it means putting her double life in danger.
Already available on Netflix
Messengers of warpar Tyler Perry (2024)
Incredible but true: the story of the Second World War may have been taken by storm by the cinema, several of its chapters managed to slip under the directors' radar. Messengers of war with proposes to clarify the one which concerns the only African-American female battalion of the conflict, the “6888th Postal Centers Battalion“.
In this historical drama, we discover the essential role that several women played in the logistical support of American troops. Guided by Captain Charity Adams (Kerry Washington), they allowed thousands of soldiers to keep their faith by delivering their mail, despite daily racial and sexist discrimination. An illustrated story for the first time on screen, based on the article of Kevin M. Hymel.
December 20 on Netflix
Squid Gamesaison 2
After three years of absence, Squid Game et Seong Gi-Hunhappy survivors of the legendary clumsiness, return at the end of the month. The events should resume three years after the victory of player 456: he finally refused to go to the United States, and returns with a new objective. To reach it, he dives back into a Squid Game deadlier than ever where he will face decisive challenges with participants who all dream of winning the prize of 45.6 billion won.
During this new part, the dreaded test of 1,2,3, Soleil will be back, with the presentation of the boyfriend of the giant doll Young-heetitled Their music. Enough to further increase the pressure on the fans, who were able to get up and running by following the giant part of 1, 2, 3, Soleil sur les Champs-Élysées in the colors of the series.
December 26 on Netflix
The day of the Jackalsaison 1
We got to know him recently in Fantastic Beastsprequel toHarry Potterbut it is in a completely different register that we try Eddie Redmayne in this new adaptation of the literary thriller Jackal – twice in the cinema, this time in series.
Here, the teenager turns into a hitman: the actor plays a lone assassin – the Jackaltherefore – who gets paid handsomely to shoot down his targets. He is talented, but finds himself confronted with someone as smart as he is when a female officer British intelligence (Lashana Lynch) is interested in him. A thrilling chase between the cat and the mouse then begins across Europe… the end of which promises to be particularly close!
Already available on Amazon Prime
The Stickysaison 1
What does the biggest theft in Canadian history ? No jewelry or drugs in the equation, but… tons and tons of maple syrup. The precious nectar is not called theor blond by chance: in 2011, a heist in the national strategic reserve resulted in the loss of 18 million Canadian dollars. A news item that resounded to the ears of Brian Donovan et Ed Herrowho decided to create a detective comedy in series form: The Sticky.
In this one, we follow in the footsteps of Ruth Landry (Margo Martindale), a maple farmer threatened by the seizure of his maple farm by a corrupt bureaucrat. Enough to push her to crime and to ally herself with a failed mafioso and a security officer in need of recognition for stealing several tons of syrup.
Already available on Amazon Prime
Furiosa – a Mad Max sagaby George Miller (2024)
With only 948,000 admissions recorded in French cinemas, the spin-off of Mad Max : Fury Road (2015) flopped when it was released last May. However, it does not lack quality, starting with its main actress, Anya Taylor-Joyheiress of Charlize Theronin the title role in 2015. She plays Furiosa, a young girl torn from her family to fall between the hands of a large horde of bikers led by the warlord Dementus.
Having become a wild warrior, she has only one desire, go homebut not without succumbing to his obsession with vengeance. An explosive opus that enriches the universe of Mad Max with generosity, always with successful special effects, intoxicating music, excessive action scenes and, of course, motorized vehicles galore.
Already available on Canal +
A lifepar James Hawes (2023)
Have you ever heard of the British resistance fighter Nicholas Winton ? He too had to wait decades before seeing his existence celebrated in the cinema, even though the show which revealed his heroism dates from 1988. We'll explain.
Four decades ago, the French historian Elisabeth Maxwell manages to get his hands on documents belonging to a certain Nicholas Winton. She then realizes with amazement that this London banker participated in the rescue of 669 Jewish children during the Second World War. This discovery resulted in a legendary television moment during the show “That’s life” on the BBC, during which Winton meets some of the children he rescued. A life returns to this commitment, and gives us a heartbreaking biopicsurely thanks to the interpretation ofAnthony Hopkinshighway.
December 17 on Canal +
Vice Versa 2by Kelsey Mann (2024)
By presenting Vice Versa in the world in 2017, Pixar added a new classic to its already extensive catalog. Decipher with such finesse the emotions of an 11 year old childit had to be done, and with this second opus, the animation studio remains faithful to its first success. Riley, now a teenager, is now in college. She is surrounded by her best friends, but also by doubts et of anxieties : to his emotions of the first day – joy, sadness or anger – are added other unwanted feelings – anxiety, craving, boredom et embarrassment – who despite herself take control of her mind.
Always so inspired and innovative, we identify as much (if not more) with Riley, a young girl caught in the teenage tormentsthose from which it is difficult to escape, but which we recognize today as being key in the slide towards adulthood.
December 24 on Canal +
