Netflix: what’s new for the month of January 2023

During the month that opens the new year, Netflix subscribers will be able to see, among other things, the new series with Valerio Golino The lying life of adultsbased on the homonymous novel by Elena Ferrante, e Kaleidoscope, anthological series that offers a rather original narrative approach. Also noteworthy is the exclusive film with Christian Bale The Pale Blue Eye – The West Point Murders.

NETFLIX ORIGINAL TV SERIES

The new anthology series Kaleidoscope takes place over 25 years and follows a band of master thieves as they attempt to open a seemingly inviolable vault in order to get the biggest loot in history.

Under the watchful eye of the world’s most powerful corporate security and law enforcement team, each episode reveals a piece of an elaborate puzzle of corruption, greed, revenge, schemes, alliances and betrayals. How did the gang of thieves engineer the plan? Who will get away with it? Who can be trusted?

Loosely based on the true story of the seventy billion dollars in bonds that disappeared in midtown Manhattan during Hurricane Sandy, Kaleidoscope consists of eight episodes ranging from 24 years before to 6 months after the heist.

This crime anthology series takes a non-linear approach to storytelling and builds intrigue and suspense in a unique way, offering Netflix members diverse viewing experiences.

Viewers could start with certain episodes (such as “Yellow” or “Green” episodes) and then deepen their personal viewing order with other episodes (“Blue” or “Purple” or “Orange,” followed by “Red” or “Rosa”) until the epic finale of the story “White” (the coup). Kaleidoscope will be available from 1 January 2023.

The lying life of adults is the intense and singular portrait of Giovanna, who faces the transition from childhood to adolescence by discovering the different faces of Naples during the 90s. The search for a new face, after the happy one of childhood, oscillates between two consanguineous Naples who however fear and hate each other: the Naples above, which has given itself a fine mask, and the one below, which pretends to be immoderate , trivial. Giovanna fluctuates between high and low, now falling now climbing up, disoriented by the fact that, up or down, the city seems unanswerable and without a way out. The lying life of adults will be available from January 4, 2023.

Copenhagen Cowboys is a six-episode noir series centered around the enigmatic young heroine Miu who, at the dawn of a new beginning after a life of servitude, traverses the unnerving world of Copenhagen’s criminal underworld. Thirsting for justice and revenge, Miu meets her nemesis Rakel and together they embark on an odyssey through the natural and supernatural dimensions. The past ends up transforming and defining their future, as the two young women discover they are not alone. Copenhagen Cowboys will be available from January 5, 2023.

In the past over a thousand years ago at the beginning of the 11th century, Vikings: Valhalla chronicles the heroic adventures of some of the most famous Vikings who ever lived: legendary explorer Leif Eriksson (Sam Corlett), his fearless and tenacious sister Freydis Eriksdotter (Frida Gustavsson), and the ambitious Northern prince Harald Sigurdsson (Leo Suter). Season 2 finds our heroes shortly after the tragic fall of Kattegat, an event that shattered their dreams and altered their destinies. Suddenly finding themselves fugitives in Scandinavia, they are forced to test their ambitions and mettle in worlds beyond the Kattegat fjords. The second season of Vikings: Valhalla will be available from January 12, 2023.

From the creators of Formula 1: Drive to Survive, Breakpoints follows a select group of tennis players on and off the court as they compete in grueling slams and world tournaments. Their dream? Win a trophy and take first place. As some tennis legends reach the twilight of their careers, a new generation has a chance to rise to prominence. Breakpoints watch these players up close during an entire year of challenges around the world for ATP and WTA tournaments. From life-threatening injuries and emotional disappointments, to triumphant victories and personal moments off the court, viewers get a behind-the-scenes look at the stressful lives of some of the best tennis players in the world. Breakpoints will be available from January 13, 2023.

The year is 1995 and Leia Forman is desperate for a little adventure or at least a close friend who isn’t her father. When she arrives at Point Place to visit her grandparents Red and Kitty, she finds exactly what she’s looking for on her doorstep… lively and rebellious Gwen. With the help of Gwen’s friends, including adorable brother Nate and his smart and determined girlfriend Nikki, the sarcastic and wise-cracking Ozzie and the charming Jay, Leia discovers that adventure is at hand, just as it had been for her parents many years ago. Eager to reinvent herself, she convinces her parents to let her stay all summer. With a basement full of teenagers once again, Kitty is delighted that the Forman home has become a new generation’s haven. That ’90s Show will be available from January 19, 2023.

In a haunted world where powerful corporations employ paranormal teenagers to fight the supernatural, only one company operates without adult supervision: Lockwood & Co. Run by Anthony Lockwood, a rebellious young entrepreneur haunted by his mysterious past, from his brilliant but eccentric sidekick George and a newcomer named Lucy with incredible powers, this maverick trio are about to unravel a chilling mystery that will change the course of history. Lockwood & Co. will be available from January 27, 2023.

OTHER NETFLIX ORIGINAL TV SERIES AVAILABLE IN JANUARY

The way of the apron – The home yakuza – Season 2 – (January 1, 2023)
MADOFF – The Monster of Wall Street – (January 4, 2023)
Totenfrau – The lady of the dead – (January 5, 2023)
Ginny & Georgia – Season 2 – (January 5, 2023)
Makanai – (January 12, 2023)
Sky Rojo – Season 3 – (January 13, 2023)
Junji Ito Maniac – (January 19, 2023)
Single candidate – (January 20, 2023)
Record of Ragnarok – Season 2 -Episodes 1-10 – (January 26, 2023)

NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILMS AND DOCUMENTARIES

West Point, 1830. In the early hours of a winter morning, the body of a cadet is found. But after the body arrives at the morgue, tragedy turns brutal when it is discovered that the boy’s heart has been precisely removed. Fearing irreparable damage to the newly opened military academy, the directors turn to local detective Augustus Landor (Christian Bale) to solve the murder. Hampered by the code of silence among the recruits, Landor enlists one of their own to carry out the investigation, an eccentric cadet named Edgar Allan Poe (Harry Melling) who despises the rigidity of the military world and loves poetry. The Pale Blue Eye – The West Point Murders will be available from January 6, 2023.

After losing his beloved dog on the Appalachian Trail, a young man and his father embark on a desperate mission to find him before it’s too late. Based on an incredible true story of humanity and everyday heroism. Dog Gone – The extraordinary journey of Gonker will be available from January 13, 2023.