The hottest month of the year is upon us! I am excited to let the heat waves continue with the Netflix binges keeping me chill. This August there are some pretty interesting shows coming down the line. In particular… the drumline.
Marching Orders– NETFLIX ORIGINAL August 3rd
Yes, at the top of the month Netflix will air season 1 of “Marching Orders” the real-life Drumline of the Bethune-Cookman University Marching Wildcats. So you remember Drumline, yea the film where Nick Cannon joins the drumline at southern Black university but never learned to read music and blows everyone’s minds. The film touched a lot of people’s hearts because they made like three more of them. This movie bursts the eardrums of that film wide open. The trailer gives me the pride and pain akin to being beat by a loving southern Black mother after you did some stupid sh!*t and got in trouble at school.
This documentary follows the auditions, rehearsals, and performances from all angles. You see the trials and tribulations of the coaches, the choreographers, the conductors, dancers, musicians, flag twirlers the whole 9 – oh and they go to school there. I’m already tired, hurt, and sweaty just from watching the trailer, but these band members are more than legit. Check out the best of the best in marching bands starting August 3rd.
Once in a Lifetime Sessions with TLC August 1st
Netflix is also bringing in a new series, “Once in a Lifetime Series” the first installment featuring TLC. The series will follow around several musicians as they gear up for a big concert performance and look at their road to fame. This episode we get to see the BTS of TLC as they prepare for an intimate concert performed in LA. Not only do we see the behind the scenes as they prepare, but it’s a look at the history of TLC and what got them to this point. I feel like it’s Diary and Behind the Music mixed together with the added draw of Netflix binge capability. The series begins August 1st.
The Innocents– NETFLIX ORIGINAL August 24th
Netflix Original movie “The Innocents” is a suspense thriller runaway film with the best twist. Two teenagers run away to be with each other (very YA novel twilight feel at first.) Then we see this mysterious group of adults discussing the fate of the young girl in the duo and why she needs their help. They’re in some sort of secret, bleak, science experiementy facility, looking like the place that made Jessica Jones super with very worried white faces looking at the camera.
The girl in question has run away with a handsome “highly melanated” bloke, and they are in love, but his love has a secret even she didn’t know. She can apparently shapeshift! Not able to control her powers their fairytale runaway turns into running to evade the danger that is following her while navigating this slippery ability of hers. With fast-paced action and pretty clever transformations, I am looking forward to Netflxing this one.
Finally here is our “Strong Black Lead of the Month” Simone Missick
Marvel’s Luke Cage
Yes all hands up emoji, yes! There were a few things to praise in season 2 of Luke Cage this year being, Bushmaster and my girl, Misty Knight! There were a lot of name corrections going on this season, besides “Stokes… Mariah STOKES,” the name that was ringing in my ear – Mercedes Knight…“It’s Misty, Misty Knight.” Giiirrrrl, tell em who you are! I was all in for Simone Missick this season and have a reason to live knowing she will be in Iron Fist season 2 making sure that ish comes correct this time.
Here’s What Else to Watch With the windows up and AC on blast
Avail. 8/1/18
Batman Begins
Chernobyl Diaries
Clerks
Constantine
Dreamcatcher
Edge of Fear
Eraser
Gran Torino
House of Deadly Secrets
Los tiempos de Pablo Escobar: Season 1
Million Dollar Baby
No Reservations
Once in a Lifetime Sessions with Moby
Once in a Lifetime Sessions with Nile Rodgers
Once in a Lifetime Sessions with Noel Gallagher
Once in a Lifetime Sessions with TLC
P.S. I Love You
Secretariat
Silverado
Steel Magnolias
Stripes
Switched– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Aviator
The Golden Compass
The Informant!
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
Avail. 8/2/18
Emelie
Avail. 8/3/18
Brij Mohan Amar Rahe– NETFLIX FILM
Cocaine Coast– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Dinotrux Supercharged: Season 3– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
I AM A KILLER– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Like Father– NETFLIX FILM
Marching Orders– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 8/4/18
Flavors of Youth: International Version– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Mr. Sunshine (Streaming Every Saturday)– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
On Children– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 8/5/18
Paid in Full
Avail. 8/9/18
Perdida– NETFLIX FILM
The Originals: Season 5
Avail. 8/10/18
72 Dangerous Animals: Asia– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Afflicted– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
All About the Washingtons– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Demetri Martin: The Overthinker– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Insatiable– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
La casa de las flores– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Million Pound Menu– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society–
NETFLIX FILM
The Package– NETFLIX FILM
The Ponysitters Club– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Voltron: Legendary Defender: Season 7– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Zion– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 8/11/18
No Country for Old Men
Avail. 8/13/18
Alexander: The Ultimate Cut
Splash and Bubbles: Season 2
The Nut Job
Avail. 8/15/18
Adventures in Public School
Hostiles
The 100: Season 5
Avail. 8/16/18
Evan Almighty
Wish I Was Here
Avail. 8/17/18
Disenchantment– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Magic for Humans– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Pinky Malinky– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Spirit Riding Free: Season 6– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Stay Here– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Motive– NETFLIX FILM
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before– NETFLIX FILM
Ultraviolet– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 8/19/18
The Investigator: A British Crime Story: Season 2– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 8/21/18
Year One
Avail. 8/2318
Deadwind– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Follow This– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Great News: Season 1
Avail. 8/24/18
Ask the StoryBots: Season 2– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Bert Kreischer: Secret Time– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Ghoul– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The After Party– NETFLIX FILM
The Innocents– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Trolls: The Beat Goes On!: Season 3– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Young & Hungry: Season 5
Avail. 8/28/18
The Good Place: Season 2
Avail. 8/29/18
Inequality for All
Avail. 8/31/18
Inside the Criminal Mind– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Ozark: Season 2– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Paradise PD– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Comedy Lineup: Part 2– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Laws of Thermodynamics– NETFLIX FILM
Ultimate Beastmaster: Survival of the Fittest– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Aisha Jordan is an Actor, Writer, and Producer in new media with a B.A. from The New School and M.A. in Arts and Politics from NYU. She’s a Podcast Producer on I Love a Lifetime…
Yes, at the top of the month Netflix will air season 1 of “Marching Orders” the real-life Drumline of the Bethune-Cookman University Marching Wildcats. So you remember Drumline, yea the film where Nick Cannon joins the drumline at southern Black university but never learned to read music and blows everyone’s minds. The film touched a lot of people’s hearts because they made like three more of them. This movie bursts the eardrums of that film wide open. The trailer gives me the pride and pain akin to being beat by a loving southern Black mother after you did some stupid sh!*t and got in trouble at school.
This documentary follows the auditions, rehearsals, and performances from all angles. You see the trials and tribulations of the coaches, the choreographers, the conductors, dancers, musicians, flag twirlers the whole 9 – oh and they go to school there. I’m already tired, hurt, and sweaty just from watching the trailer, but these band members are more than legit. Check out the best of the best in marching bands starting August 3rd.
Netflix is also bringing in a new series, “Once in a Lifetime Series” the first installment featuring TLC. The series will follow around several musicians as they gear up for a big concert performance and look at their road to fame. This episode we get to see the BTS of TLC as they prepare for an intimate concert performed in LA. Not only do we see the behind the scenes as they prepare, but it’s a look at the history of TLC and what got them to this point. I feel like it’s Diary and Behind the Music mixed together with the added draw of Netflix binge capability. The series begins August 1st.
Netflix Original movie “The Innocents” is a suspense thriller runaway film with the best twist. Two teenagers run away to be with each other (very YA novel twilight feel at first.) Then we see this mysterious group of adults discussing the fate of the young girl in the duo and why she needs their help. They’re in some sort of secret, bleak, science experiementy facility, looking like the place that made Jessica Jones super with very worried white faces looking at the camera.
The girl in question has run away with a handsome “highly melanated” bloke, and they are in love, but his love has a secret even she didn’t know. She can apparently shapeshift! Not able to control her powers their fairytale runaway turns into running to evade the danger that is following her while navigating this slippery ability of hers. With fast-paced action and pretty clever transformations, I am looking forward to Netflxing this one.
CommentsNo comments yet
Subscribe for more
Be part of the conversation
Subscribe to Black Nerd Problems to start commenting.
Already have an account? Log in