7 new Movies and Shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Prime Video and more (6/21-23)

7 new Movies and Shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Prime Video and more (6/21-23)

Summer TV is really heating up, with more and more new movies and shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Prime Video and other top streaming services.

The weekend lineup is led by "Orphan Black: Echoes," a sci・fi favorite sequel starring Tatiana Maslany. Like the OG series, Echoes addresses the topic of human cloning, with Krysten Ritter in the lead role this time. 

On the film side, Jessica Alba returns to the screen for the action thriller "Trigger Warning" and tennis great Roger Federer says goodbye to the sport in the documentary "Federer: Twelve Last Days.""Here's our guide to what to see this weekend.

Cult favorite "Orphan Black" deftly explored the meaning of human cloning in a thrilling, dramatic and often comedic way during its run from 2013 to 2017. And it made a star from Tatiana Maslany. Now, the sequel series continues to explore that world, with krysten Ritter in the lead role. Lucy does not remember who she is or where she came from, living a quiet life on a stick. Her only real connection is boyfriend Jack (Avan Jogia) and his deaf daughter. After the accident, she returns to the radar of several trackers, including Dr. KIRA Manning (Keeley Hawes) — the grown daughter of Sarah Manning of Maslany from the Og show. When her friend is in danger, Lucy embarks on a journey to discover what her past really holds.

Premiere on Sunday 6/23 AMC at 10pm ET (via Sling or Hubo)

Be aggressive, otherwise. Be proactive. If you want a spot among the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders. The team behind "Cheer" is in charge of this docu series, following the 2023-2024 team from audition to training camp until the end of the nfl season. Viewers get unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to iconic groups that put the highest expectations on their members, as one of them notes in the trailer: "You" puts another spin on team Spirit.

Streaming on Netflix

As competitive as the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, so is the Northern Ontario Senior Hockey Organization (NOSHO). And things are about to get even more intense in the third season of the "Letterkenny" spinoff, which sees Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs compete in the National Senior Tournament. As always, Captain Shorey (Jared Keeso) can't stop dropping f-bombs or throwing punches at opposing players. But if you want to keep the goal that the Bulldogs will never lose the game again, they have to stay calm and play good hockey.

Stream now on Hulu

Jessica Alba hasn't acted much in the past 10 years.She is busy with Honest Company, which she co-founded. Now that she's resigned from her role as Chief creative Officer and her schedule has opened, Alba plays a special forces commando Parker, who is called home from active duty when her father dies, back in the movie's headline "Trigger Alert." She takes over the family bar and becomes an ex-boyfriend Sheriff Jesse (Mark Webber), his hot-headed older brother Elvis (Jake tired) and their powerful father Senator Parker is also a violent man who causes chaos in her hometown as she seeks answers about what has happened to her dad.

Streaming on Netflix

Watching Roger Federer play tennis was, as David Foster Wallace once beautifully described, a religious experience. He will retire in 2022 at 9 p.m., including his 20th Wimbledon win in 237 weeks and 1st in a row. But there are no figures that adequately reflect his influence on sports and fans around the world. This documentary from Asif Kapadia ("Amy") follows Federer at the end of his illustrious career. Intimate footage captures the tennis icon at his most vulnerable and outspoken self as he bid farewell to the game that shaped his life for two decades.

Streaming on Prime Video

Last year's Barbie phenomenon shed a bright spotlight on the iconic toy, which is loved by many young children across generations. The documentary focuses on the origins of the first black Barbie, released in 1980. Inspired by the story of her great aunt Beulah Mae Mitchell, a Mattel employee boldly asked Ruth Handler, "Why not make a Barbie that looks like me?"Film director Lageria Davis explores the journey that arose from that question, first led by 3 pioneering black women at Mattel. 

Streaming on Netflix

John Krasinski had already pivoted from actor to director in the classic "Quiet Place" of instant horror, but pivoted again to a healthy, pleasant family fare in "IF."In addition to helming this live-action fantasy, he plays Dad to a 12-year-old girl named Bea (Cailey Fleming). She is still suffering from the death of her mother and now she is in the hospital where her father is waiting for heart surgery. In this situation, Bea begins to see imaginary friends (IFs). Her grandmother's neighbor (Ryan Reynolds) is the only other person who can see them, too, and he streams now with her

purchased on Amazon or Apple on an adventure to meet many of them

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