6 Things New To Netflix This Week (Dec 7)

Strap in as cool cars, big stars and a comedy exclusive all vie for your attention.

Like a giant streaming tub of Christmas Quality Street, Netflix is really tempting you with the big guns. Coming to a TV screen near you this week is the final season of a British motoring show which has courted controversy all year, complete with all the Porsches, Lamborghinis and, er, ambulances you've come to expect. What if cars aren't your thing? The guy who lived on cheeseburgers for 30 days has been producing social documentaries for fancy news outlet CNN, with Season Three available for you to binge-watch. Netflix also boasts big-screen offerings too, including popular horror, attractive rom-coms, and a recent remake of a classic cult thriller. Most interesting of all is that Adam Sandler's new comedy is exclusive to Netflix, which cuts out the cinemas completely and brings Hollywood laughter straight into your home. Is it that modern equivalent of going straight to DVD or a sign of things to come? Read on to find out more.

6. Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones

You'd be forgiven for thinking The Marked Ones is the 294th Paranormal Activity movie. It's actually the fifth (and penultimate) film in the franchise, so if you're looking for something dark and moody this week, here it is. This looks typically low-budget and has that hand-held Blair Witch Project feel fans have come to expect, and there are genuinely creepy moments that will have you jumping out of your chair. Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones wasn't released all that long ago, it debuted at number two at the US box office in January 2014 and was beaten to the top spot by that pesky Disney film, Frozen. Catch it on Netflix from December 12th.
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