The #SynderCut is here plus other things to watch this weekend
What's hot and new on streaming sites this weekend?
We may be Netflix junkies, but it looks like a lot of people will be checking out HBO Go this weekend because Zack Snyder's Justice League finally dropped on Thursday (Mar. 18). Fans of DC Comics will finally get to see the #SnyderCut version that the internet's been asking for since the Joss Whedon version came out in 2017.
Aside from HBO's four-hour long superhero flick, there are a bunch of new action series, thrillers and docuseries on Netflix and a couple of new reality shows on video streaming site Hayu.
Here's the latest roundup of newly released films and shows to watch on streaming sites for your weekend watchlist.
HBO Go
Justice League
Synopsis: In Zack Snyder's Justice League, determined to ensure Superman’s (Henry Cavill) ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) aligns forces with Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions.
The Invisible Man
Synopsis: Cecilia's abusive ex-boyfriend fakes his death and becomes invisible to stalk and torment her. She begins experiencing strange events and decides to hunt down the truth on her own.
Genera+ion
Synopsis: High school students explore modern sexuality, testing deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.
Allen v. Farrow
Synopsis: The four-part documentary series Allen v. Farrow, from award-winning investigative filmmakers Kirby Dick, Amy Ziering and Amy Herdy, goes behind the years of sensational headlines to reveal the private story of one of Hollywood's most notorious and public scandals: the accusation of sexual abuse against Woody Allen involving Dylan, his then 7-year-old daughter with Mia Farrow.
NETFLIX
The Yin-Yang Master
Synopsis: A feud erupts between realms, and Yin Yang master Qing Ming teams up with disgraced guard Yuan Boya to vanquish a demonic threat as a conspiracy looms.
The Lost Pirate Kingdom
Synopsis: The real-life pirates of the Caribbean violently plunder the world's riches and form a surprisingly egalitarian republic in this documentary series.
Pet Sematary
Synopsis: A sinister burial ground lies behind the Creed family’s new rural Maine property, and a sequence of tragic events will soon unleash its terrible power.
Deadly Illusions
Synopsis: After a bestselling novelist suffering from writers block hires a new nanny for her children, the line between fiction and reality starts to blur.
Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal
Synopsis: Reenactments drive this documentary investigating the mastermind behind a scam to get the kids of rich and famous families into top US universities.
B: The Beginning: Succession (Season 2)
Synopsis: Genius investigator Keith Flick rejoins the royal police force just as serial killer “B” emerges. Mysterious youth Koku may be an ally, or a target.
2012
Synopsis: When a flood of natural disasters threatens to destroy the world, a divorced dad desperately attempts to save his family in this doomsday thriller.
Hayu
Keeping up with the Kardashians (The Final Season)
Synopsis: It’s your last chance to keep up with Kim, Khloe, Kourtney, Kris, Kylie, Kendall for the ultimate fam finale. Keeping Up With the Kardashians Season 20 premieres on March 19, Friday same day as the US only on Hayu.
Overserved with Vanderpump
Synopsis: Lisa Vanderpump is ready to bring all the glitz and glam to the dinner table as she hosts a series of dinner parties with well-known socialites and celebrities like Iggy Azalea, Jeff Lewis, Joel McHale, Lala Kent, Margaret Cho, Mario Lopez, Sheryl Underwood, Steve-O, and Tori Spelling.
(Banner image via HBO Go/WarnerMedia)