New to View: July 25 – 31

A weekly guide to what’s new of note on air and online

Sunday

➢ Baptiste SoHo

Wednesday

➢ Zomboat! TVNZ OnDemand

“If you’re craving a zombie series that ditches the cynicism and has some good old-fashioned fun with the idea, then allow me to introduce you to Zomboat!, a short, six-episode British comedy with a silly title but a surprisingly clever premise.” — The Guardian.

➢ The Snitch Cartel: Origins Netflix

“If it’s another crime thriller you want, it’s another crime thriller you’ll get with this series about two brothers balancing life as cartel leaders with normal stuff like marriage and family.” — TV Guide.

➢ Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts Disney+

The ABC News co-anchor shares experiences that are both personal and moving, including Debbie Allen, Sofia Carson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jenna Dewan, Sheila E., Melissa Etheridge, Mickey Guyton, Betsey Johnson, Billie Jean King, Tig Notaro, Raven-Symoné and Josie Totah.

➢ Domina SoHo, 9.30

Broadcast premiere Part four of the Neon series about female empowerment in Ancient Rome. “More Wake Me Up Before You Toga than Edward Gibbon’s Decline and Fall. It was fun but it felt a minor miracle that everyone involved managed to keep a straight face.” — Daily Telegraph.

Thursday

➢ Flatbush Misdemeanors SoHo, 9.30

“A show that takes on race, gentrification, and a rapidly-changing New York with a laid-back angle of approach; it observes its characters, but doesn’t provoke, instead choosing to wait out situations until they reveal their inherent minor-key looniness. In the tradition of High Maintenance, the show frames outer-borough New York as a sort of oddball purgatory, in which our heroes face no situation that can’t be gotten through with a little ingenuity — or simply waited out until the mood shifts.” — Variety.

➢ Cinema Toast SoHo, 10.00

“Where old movies are reinvented and re-dubbed by your favourite actors … Chaotic, creative, and totally compelling, and it’s made all the more memorable by some truly great voice performances.” — Decider.

Friday

➢ The Pursuit of Love Amazon Prime Video

“Emily Mortimer’s adaptation of Nancy Mitford’s 1945 novel is dynamic, vigorous and punky, while remaining mostly true to Mitford’s dark jocularity and suggestion that the upper classes are half mad … Mitford purists may take issue with Mortimer’s contemporary touches and some might say it is often too mannered and arch, making the characters superficial. ButThe Pursuit of Love is glorious.” — The Times.

➢ Watch the Sound With Mark Ronson Apple TV+

“Watch the Sound – a six-part series in which Ronson goes full wonk about time-honoured aspects of production – presents a purist’s approach to making music. One takeaway is that so much innovation, so many transcendent moments, were ‘happy accidents’ that would probably not slide in a modern studio. The show’s vision of the future suggests even less room for serendipitous human error.” — The Guardian.