With so many original shows on Netflix these days, it's honestly growing rather hard to keep up with them all. Though some of the largest hits like Stranger Things, The Witcher and The Umbrella Academy often dominate conversations, there are dozens of other exceptionally well-received and beloved series on the service that continue to thrive in the era of streaming.
Though it may have taken months to finally get Sony to spill the beans about when we can expect the PlayStation 5, their massive showcase finally gave us all the information we've been waiting to hear – and then some. There are plenty of reasons to be excited for this holiday season, such as the fact that the console will begin rolling out on November 12th, both of its editions will be reasonably priced, and its launch lineup is spectacular. But one unexpected bit of news from Sony aims to offer unrivalled value to existing customers.
With so much to watch on Netflix so far in September, you would be forgiven for being overwhelmed and having quite a backlog already. We've been treated to plenty of Netflix Originals, such as Tom Holland's psychological thriller The Devil All the Time, unnerving horror flick I'm Thinking of Ending Things and sci-fi drama Away, while we've also seen the addition of classics like the full Back to the Future trilogy, the kid-friendly How to Train Your Dragon 2 and Seth Rogen's beloved stoner comedy Pineapple Express.
After many months of waiting, Sony's huge showcase has finally given us plenty of information about the PlayStation 5. Most notably, we got the news that the console will begin rolling out on November 12th in many territories at perfectly reasonable prices for both the digital version and the standard edition. Even better for impatient gamers, pre-orders have already gone live despite Sony stating they wouldn't be available until September 17th.
Today's PlayStation 5 showcase gave us a look at some of the upcoming console's most-anticipated games, some really cool new features for PlayStation Plus members, and the long-awaited release date and pricing information. It was an unequivocally great day to be a Sony fan, and the holidays are shaping up to be an excellent time to be a gamer in general.
It's been a long and winding road for the upcoming film adaptation of Uncharted. The project, which is based on the video game franchise of the same name, has been in development on and off since way back in 2008. But though the movie has undergone quite a lot of tribulation in the past twelve years, including various rewrites and the loss of six directors, principal photography finally got underway in March of 2020 under the helm of its seventh director, Ruben Fleischer.
While Netflix is no stranger to controversy, recent backlash against the platform is at an all time high following its decision to be the home of the questionable new film Cuties, which many are calling borderline pedophilic thanks to its focus on the sexualization of preteen girls. It's led to a very outspoken community rallying to have it removed from Netflix altogether, and now one US senator is stepping up with his own hefty accusations and a call for a federal investigation into the production of the movie.
As if September hasn't already been filled to the brim with incredible movies and shows, Netflix is bringing even more to you today in the largest content drop since the first of the month. With a handful of documentaries, a popular children's flick, and new seasons of some great shows, there's something for everyone on this exciting release day.
Though Netflix's vast library of classic films and series may account for a significant portion of its content, the platform has drastically expanded its original output over the past few years. Original shows like Stranger Things, The Witcher and Ozark became cultural phenomenons, and they've played a substantial part in normalizing streaming as the future of big budget television.
