Break Point, Hunters, Free Guy… Movies and series to watch on air this week

Digital We invite you to keep going smoothly this 2023 with our selection of new releases to watch on Netflix, Disney+, Canal+ and Amazon Prime Video. Here are our recommendations for the best movies and series to discover on air during the week of January 9, 2023.

We recommend this week’s series Hunters (season 2), bloody lands (season 2) and breaking pointas well as movies Free boy and Drive.

bloody lands – 2 seasons (Canal+)

Northern Ireland. Accountant’s murder baffles police. The first clues lead them to the trail of a terrible crime. Then there is the crime of passion. By linking the murder weapon to Goliath, investigators realize that the stakes are completely different. But Goliath was already caught, how can he have a hand in this murder?

The miniseries follows the first four episodes that aired last year bloody lands returns for a more generous 2 seasons (six episodes). Something that will delight fans of police investigations, bloody crimes and British atmosphere. The ever-present conflict in Northern Ireland adds an interesting historical dimension to the backdrop of this gripping thriller. A handsome cast, led by the lovely James Nesbitt (The Hobbit, Compatibility point), is the icing on the cake. From January 9 on the Canal+ and myCanal platform.

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Drive (Channel+)

In Hollywood, a mysterious mechanic and stuntman doubles as a nighttime getaway pilot and gets into trouble when he helps his neighbor.

Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn (Only God forgives, the neon demon), Drive is a thriller that offers a complete sensual experience. Exquisite staging, mesmerizing music and a gallery of archetypes refined to the max: Drive a film with its own atmosphere that will capture you. Ryan Gosling offers himself one of the best roles of his career and is supported by a cast of great beauty: Bryan Cranston, Carey Mulligan, Oscar Isaac… From January 11 on the Canal+ and myCanal platform.

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Hunters – Season 2 (Main Video)

New York, 1977. A group of Nazi hunters discover that hundreds of officers are embarking on a massive mission to create and stop the Fourth Reich in the United States.

This three-part series with Al Pacino portraying an alternate version of history (scarf, It doesn’t come out) managed to defy expectations and deliver a edgy action thriller with a surprising ending in its first season. This second chapter promises to be more ambitious than ever, the story covers two periods: 1979 and the brutal hunt for Nazis in South America, and the origin of the group created by the character of Offerman (Pacino) in the past. . An already excellent cast will be able to count on the arrival of the talented Jennifer Jason Leigh (Available, The Hateful Eight) as a ruthless Nazi hunter. From January 13 on Amazon Prime Video.

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Free boy (Disney+)

A bank employee who one day discovers that he is actually just a background character in an online video game decides to become the hero of his own story, even if it means rewriting it. Now thriving in a world without limits, he will do anything in his way to save her before it’s too late…

When Ryan Reynolds (Dead pool) and directed by Shawn Levy (Stranger Things, Night at the museum) foray into the video game world, it definitely delivers an explosive cocktail. Free Guy is a highly referenced comedy GTA in that Star Wars and the Marvel universe, and the one who revels in breaking the codes to better entertain us. January 13 on Disney+. The movie is also available on Netflix.

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breaking point (Netflix)

This documentary series follows a very promising group of tennis men and women on and off the court during a season marked by Grand Slam tournaments. Their dream: to hold the cup high and be number one. As some of the legends of the little yellow ball retire, the younger generation is eagerly waiting to step into the limelight.

creators Formula 1: Drivers of their own destiny are back with a new docu-series about the world of tennis. So we can expect an equally high-quality staging between intense matches, behind-the-scenes moments of solitude and truth-telling interviews. As well as focusing on the newbies of the circuit, the program will rely on interventions from big names such as Maria Sharapova, John McEnroe, Andy Roddick and Nick Kyrgios. The first five episodes on Netflix from January 13, and the last five in June.

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