Netflix had a packed premiere schedule throughout 2022. In addition to featuring Hollywood blockbusters, the streaming giant has Adam Project, Like a revolutionary “biographical movie” blonde, award-winning dramas such as hustle, Imaginative fantasy like Guillermo del Toro Pinocchio. These works demonstrate a significant investment in original content. The streaming service offers a wide variety of genres, foreign films, indie content and a growing number of groundbreaking artists.
With a $17 billion budget in 2022, 26 Emmy Awards and countless award nominations, this year is set to be even bigger for Netflix. It will be a year of film revivals, reunions, and breaking new ground. Here are the original films coming to Netflix in February 2023:
True Spirit (February 3)
true spirit The movie is based on the true story of Jessica Watson. Watson, his 16-year-old sailor in Australia, is an accomplished wayfinder and record-breaking explorer. The film follows her efforts to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the world – in her eight months she sailed 23,000 nautical miles completely unassisted. During her thrilling journey, Watson sailed the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans, sailing an estimated 18,585 nautical miles.
However, the World Sailing Speed Record Council (WSSRC) determined that Watson was 21,600 nautical miles short of the required distance. Despite her WSSRC decision, which was much criticized, Watson recorded her efforts and she is considered one of the most legendary sailors in modern history. From her preparations to Watson’s time on the perilous high seas, true spirit It shows the grit, determination and courage needed to make your dreams come true.
true spirit star teagan croft (Titans), Anna Paquin (True Blood, Irishman), Cliff Curtis (Avatar: Path of Water, Resurrection), and Josh Lawson (Mortal Kombat).
Your Place or Mine (February 10)
This romantic comedy follows the story of two best friends, Debbie (Reese Witherspoon) and Peter (Ashton Kutcher), who lead contrasting lives. Debbie is a single mother and accountant living in Los Angeles, California. She loves the life she has established for herself and her son, leading a stable and comfortable daily life. Peter, on the other hand, loves the thrill, unpredictability, and hustle and bustle of life in New York. Aspiring writer in the city that never sleeps, he feeds on constant change and excitement.With controls that mimic classic romantic comedies holiday, Debbie and Peter exchange housing for a week. During the swap, they realize what they really need, or more precisely who.
Alongside Witherspoon and Kutcher, your place or my place Starring Jesse Williams (Grey’s Anatomy, Station 19), Wesley Kimmel (WandaVision, Boba Fett’s book), Zoe Chao (Senior Year, High Note), Griffin Matthews (Flight attendant, She-Hulk: Lawyer), and Rachel Bloom (Reboot, School of Good and Evil).
Unlocked (Feb 17th)
unlock The upcoming Korean thriller directed by Kim Tae-joon will be the second Korean original film to be released on Netflix in 2023. Here’s the official synopsis:
On the way home from work, Nami (Jung Woo-hee) loses her smartphone containing everything about her. Jun-young (Im Si-wan) finds Nami’s smartphone and returns it, but after installing spyware, by following Nami’s daily life, he learns everything about Nami’s whereabouts, hobbies, hobbies, work, household finances, personal connections, etc., and discovers her true identity. Hide and approach Nami.
Meanwhile, detective Ji-man (Kim Hee-won) finds traces of his son at the scene of the murder and secretly investigates Joon-young, suspecting the worst. Nami is relieved to find her own cell phone, but she isn’t there for long, her daily life is turned upside down and out of her control. She just lost her cell phone and her whole life is in danger. ”
The film is grounded in reality for many audiences. unlock It shows a very real possible worst case scenario. What happens when you lose your lifeline phone, which contains banking information, personal information, social security information, etc. If someone knew you well, would it be adorable or scary? How safe are you when your cell phone contains a lot of yourself?
Call Me Chihiro (February 23rd)
Call me Chihiro The story of Chihiro, a former sex worker. A seaside bento shop that I found by chance. Fascinated by the store and its food, Chihiro begins a new chapter in his life by working at the store. She participates in interesting, comforting, and sometimes counseling conversations with beach residents. In it, she refuses to hide both her true personality and her past as a sex worker.As Chihiro tries to make a new start at sea, she finds a new and powerful way to explore her surroundings. The official synopsis is below.
“I’m sure you’ll want to meet her. Chihiro is a former prostitute who works at a bento shop in a small seaside town. She has a foul mouth and goes at her own pace. An elementary school student waiting for his mother to come home A quiet homeless man who thinks he’s a high school girl who can’t tell the truth. Let him go see Chihiro.
Call me Chihiro A Japanese drama directed by Rikiya Imaizumi. Based on the classic 2017 manga series Chihiro. Starring Kasumi Arimura, Hana Toyoshima, Tetsuta Shimada, Jun Fubuki, Mitsuru Hirata, Hisae Negishi, Tatsuya Wakaba, Yui Sakuma, and Lily Franky.
We Have Ghosts (February 24th)
we have ghosts The story of Kevin (Anthony Mackie) and his family moving into a new home. There, they discover a poltergeist, Ernest (David Harbour), within their new residence. Kevin takes advantage of the ghostly presence and transforms him into a social media celebrity overnight. He uses Ernest to make his side business successful by booking dinners at his home for the chance to meet a ghosted celebrity. As Kevin’s son and Ernest delve into the genie’s confusing tales, they become his CIA targets.
we have ghosts A cast of Hollywood stars including Anthony Mackie (Falcon and Winter Soldier), David Harbor (Stranger Things, Black Widow), Tig Notaro (Army of the Dead), Jennifer Coolidge (white lotus), Erica Rush (Uncle Drew), Isabella Russo (crash), Niles Fitch (this is us), Steve Coulter (Shotgun wedding), and Faith Ford (hope and faith).
