Marlon Wayans kicks off Halloween on Netflix

Marlon Wayans kicks off Halloween on Netflix

Also this week: enjoy the spooky shenanigans of 'Dead End: Paranormal Park', plus nature documentaries, Korean series, and more.

Marlon Wayans and Priah Ferguson have a haunted Halloween in the family-friendly ‘Curse of Bridge Hollow’. (Netflix pic)

Monday, Oct 10

  • ‘Naruto Shippuden’, season 10 (series)

While fighting in separate locations, Sakura, Shikamaru and Kiba encounter a strange boy who can control the weather – and he seems to know them. Also premiering today: seasons 11 through 13.

  • ‘Spirit Rangers’ (series)

Native American siblings Kodi, Summer, and Eddy have a secret: they’re “Spirit Rangers” who help protect the national park they call home! An animated series for preschoolers.

Tuesday, Oct 11

  • ‘Iliza Shlesinger: Hot Forever’ (comedy special)

With topics ranging from tight rompers and ugly bras to why every man needs a boxspring bed, US comedienne Iliza Shlesinger – winner of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” in 2008 – remains the hilarious, affecting voice of her generation.

  • ‘Island of the Sea Wolves’ (documentary)

Where the vast Pacific meets the wilderness of Canada lies a mysterious island, shrouded in mist and cloud, protected by some of the most violent seas in the world. But peer a little deeper and you will find something even more remarkable: a community full of charismatic animal residents, just waiting to show you around.

Join Cedar the wolf, Spiro the eagle, Sky the sea otter, and the rest of their neighbours on Vancouver Island in this stunningly shot narrative series voiced by Will Arnett.

Nature takes centre stage in ‘Island of the Sea Wolves’. FMT is aware this image does not feature the aforementioned wolves. (Netflix pic)

Wednesday, Oct 12

  • ‘Easy-Bake Battle’ (series)

Talented home cooks put their skills and creativity to the test making fast and easy dishes that are wildly delicious – and worthy of a big cash prize. This home-cooking competition show is hosted by Antoni Porowski of “Queer Eye” fame.

  • ‘Sh**ting Stars’, season 1 (series)

Frustrations and feelings collide when a dynamic public relations executive finds herself working with her irksome nemesis – who happens to be a megastar client. Lee Sung-Kyung and Kim Young-Dae star in this romantic comedy with a rather sneaky title.

  • ‘Wild Croc Territory’ (series)

Join conservationist Matt Wright and his fearless team of crocodile wranglers as they catch and relocate some of the world’s most ferocious reptiles in Australia’s wild outback.

Thursday, Oct 13

  • ‘Dead End: Paranormal Park’, season 2 (series)

Barney, Norma, Pugsley and friends encounter a slew of strange new creatures, from angels to evil twins to an army of deranged Pauline Phoenix dolls. A series for kids, lest this isn’t clear.

Also Halloween adjacent: the children’s animated series ‘Dead End: Paranormal Park’. (Netflix pic)
  • ‘exception’ (series)

‘exception’ with a lower-case “E”. In a distant future where humans are forced to leave Earth, a spacecraft carrying a 3D printed crew of specialists is sent to terraform a new planet. An anime.

  • ‘Mismatched’, season 2 (series)

With rocky romances and unforgiving deadlines, Rishi and Dimple navigate their summer programme’s end and the ultimate question: are they meant to be? Rohit Saraf and Prajakta Koli star in this romantic Hindi-language series.

  • ‘Take 1’ (documentary)

In this Korean docuseries, renowned musicians pull out all the stops to give a song of their choice the greatest live performance they can muster – all in a single take.

  • ‘The Curse of Bridge Hollow’ (film)

A Halloween-hating father (Marlon Wayans) and his teenage daughter (Priah Ferguson) are forced to team up and save their town after an ancient and mischievous spirit causes Halloween decorations to come to life and wreak havoc. Wooooooo!

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