If you've been keeping an eye on gaming news lately, you've probably seen just how bad things have gotten with CD Projekt Red's long-anticipated role-playing title Cyberpunk 2077. Hell, before the game even released, the developer began receiving some fairly intense backlash for what many still feel is questionable trans representation, but that was just the beginning.
There was a time when Rick Grimes was synonymous with AMC's The Walking Dead, but after the show had been on the air for nearly a decade, actor Andrew Lincoln felt that he'd put enough of his life into it and wanted to be around his family back in the UK more. As such, he bowed out of the series during the ninth mid-season finale, with an ambiguous final scene that left fans clamoring to see him again.
It's easy to be appreciative of everything Netflix has added so far this month considering just how much entertainment value has been included. December's brought such huge titles as the star-filled action thriller Triple 9, classic Adam Sandler comedies 50 First Dates and Little Nicky, underrated Jason Momoa movie Braven and a host of Christmas-related content sure to put you in the holiday spirit, among many other things.
When Chadwick Boseman suddenly passed away from colon cancer earlier this year at the age of 43, fans of the actor were equally surprised and distressed by the news. Boseman had not shared his cancer diagnosis publicly due to being a private person who didn't feel the need to upset his followers or bring too much attention to himself. Nevertheless, the loss of the Black Panther star left a gaping hole in the hearts of people worldwide who feared they'd never again see his face in a film.
In a month that's been filled to the brim with fantastic new additions, it's always icing on the cake when Netflix drops even more solid films into the service's expansive library. So, in the event that you've already watched through recent arrivals like sci-fi classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and the star-studded thriller Triple 9, you're definitely going to want to go check out today's only new release.
Netflix has treated us well so far this December by offering an incredible selection of fresh movies and shows to watch as the weather gets colder and the holidays inch closer. We've had wonderful additions like Steven Spielberg's sci-fi classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, star-studded original film The Prom, and beloved Adam Sandler flicks 50 First Dates and Little Nicky. And that's before mentioning all of the new Christmas movies that the platform has received throughout the month already.
For many gamers around the world, November was a bright spot in an otherwise depressing year full of non-stop disappointment and health anxieties. Both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X made fantastic first impressions – though they remain nearly impossible to find for those who didn't get one preordered – and there was no shortage of extraordinary experiences to be had throughout the first month of their lifecycles.
If your Netflix list is already overflowing due to this month's additions to the service, you're not alone. December has been phenomenal for movies and shows on the world's most popular streaming platform, and there's no sign of it slowing down. As a matter of fact, today's selection includes five brand new films, and a few of them may be right up your alley.
Very few games have produced the amount of hype that Cyberpunk 2077 has earned over its 8-year development cycle. From its very first trailer back in 2013 – nearly a year before the PlayStation 4 even launched – to the long and winding 2020, fans have eagerly anticipated getting their hands on the title and seeing for themselves all of the wonders that its setting of Night City has to offer.
The first week of December has already brought in quite the haul for Netflix subscribers. The service has dropped two films in the Jurassic Park series, The Da Vinci Code and its sequel Angels & Demons, and the brand new David Fincher effort MANK, among others, but as we've all come to expect, there's always more on the way to add to our must-watch lists.
