January 1 has a lot of blockbusters waiting for movie lovers on Netflix. The Vikings franchise returns with season 2 – Vikings: Valhalla (Season 2) as the religious and political conflicts in the film are pushed to a climax and superheroes still give beautiful things to life. A Japanese drama titled "The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House" will take viewers to explore Japan with many very Japanese cultures, from the lives of geisha to the unique food culture. To discover more good movies on Netflix this new month, let's take a look at some suggestions from Coolmate below!
1 Kaleidoscope
The film Kaleidoscope. Photo: Netflix
Trailer phim Kaleidoscope
Director: Eric Garcia
Cast: Giancarlo Esposito, Paz Vega, Jai Courtney, ...
Release date: January 1, 2023 on Netflix
Netflix's 2023 "Bowl Opener" is director Eric Garcia's film "Kaleidoscope." Inspired by true events, "Kaleidoscope" revolves around the biggest heist ever tried and followed by betrayal, revenge, ...
The January 2023 Netflix movie revolves around the character Leo Pap, a classy thief who has plans to scale in the city of Manhattan. Will Leo Pap succeed with his mission and how will the film unfold? Let's follow through 8 episodes on Netflix!
2 The Lying Life of Adults
The movie The Lying Life of Adults. Photo: Netflix
Trailer phim The Lying Life of Adults
Director: Edoardo De Angelis
Cast: Valeria Golino, Alessandro Preziosi, Pina Turco, ...
Release date: 04/01/2023 on Netflix (Date subject to change)
"The Lying Life of Adults" is a January 2023 Netflix film adapted from author Elena Ferrante's novel of the same name. Ferrante engulfed the literary world in an intimate affair between two adult working-class women in Naples who had a decades-long conflicted relationship.
As with the novel, "The Lying Life of Adults" is narrated by Givanna, an innocent 12-year-old girl. Givanna witnessed class divisions in Naples and her parents' lies when the marriage broke down.
3 The Pale Blue Eye
The movie The Pale Blue Eye. Photo: Youtube
Trailer phim The Pale Blue Eye
Director: Scott Cooper
Cast: Christian Bale, Harry Melling, Lucy Boynton, ...
Release date: January 6, 2023 on Netflix
"The Pale Blue Eye" is Christian Bale's Gothic-style thriller. "The Pale Blue Eye" is a film sale that marks a new worldwide record in the European Film Market with $55 million for Netflix.
The January 2023 film Neflix has been cherished by director Scott Cooper for more than a decade. "The Pale Blue Eye" is adapted from Louis Bayard's novel of the same name, revolving around an attempt to solve a series of murders that occurred in 1830 at the United States Military Academy at West Point.
In the early hours of a winter morning, a cadet was found dead. But after the body arrived at the morgue, it was discovered that the young man's heart had been skillfully removed. So who's behind it all?
4 The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House
The movie The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House – Image: Netflix
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House movie trailer
Director: Hirokazu Koreeda
Cast: Natsuki Deguchi, Aju Makita, Mori Nana, ...
Release date: January 12, 2023 on Netflix
"The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House" is a live-action film project co-produced by Netflix, Story Inc. and Bun-Buku Inc. The January 2023 Netflix film is based on "Maiko in Kyoto: From the Maiko House," a popular manga by Aiko Koyama, serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday since 2016.
The film is set in Kyoto's Geisha-intensive district. The protagonist Kiyo becomes a Makanai (who cooks meals) at the house where the Geisha live together. The story depicts the daily lives of girls who are seen as symbols of traditional femininity in Japan as well as reflecting Japanese culture through food.
The manga won the 65th Shogakukan Manga Award and is a bestseller with over 1.8 million copies. The live-action version released on January 1 next year will be just as successful.
5 Vikings: Valhalla (Season 2)
Vikings: Valhalla (Season 2). Photo: Netflix
Vikings: Valhalla (Season 2) trailer
Director: Jeb Stuart
Cast: Sam Corlett, Frida Gustavsson, Leo Suter, ...
Release date: January 12, 2023 on Netflix
"Vikings" is a long-running television series from 2013 to 2020 that follows several different Nordic historical heroes, and "Vikings: Valhalla" is a spin-off of this series. "Vikings: Valhalla" is set a hundred years after the original series and depicts Nordic society torn apart by religious strife — along with their political strife with the British.
Following the success of season 1, "Vikings: Valhalla (Season 2)" promises to bring exciting experiences to viewers. So far, the content of the January 2023 Netflix movie has not been revealed but it continues to be the story of heroes who dedicate themselves to good things.
6 That 90s Show
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That 90s Show movie trailer
Directors: Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner
Cast: Tommy Chong, Topher Grace, Mila Kunis, ...
Release date: January 19, 2023 on Netflix
With the huge success of "That '70s Show," Netflix continues to tease new series set in the '90s. Like "That '70s Show," the series was co-produced by the Carsey-Werner Company with Bonnie Turner and Terry Turner.
Set in 1995, "That '90s Show" is said to focus on Leia Forman, daughter of Eric Forman and Donna Pincioti, along with her grandparents, Red and Kitty. The January 2023 Netflix movie will be Leia Forman's exciting school story.
7 Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre (Season 1)
Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre (Season 1). Photo: youtube
Trailer for Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre (Season 1)
Cast: Romi Park, Yuki Kaji, Tomokazu Sugita, ...
Release date: January 19, 2023 on Netflix
"Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre" is an upcoming anime series adapted from the famous horror stories by author Junji Ito. Junji Ito is Japan's most famous "king of horror" today. He is the creator of classics of the honor, gore genre such as Gyo, Tomie or Uzumaki.
According to various sources, "Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre" will adapt Junji Ito's best and "never-before-made anime stories. And it is planned that the January 2023 Netflix movie will officially be available on Netflix on January 19, 2023.
8 Shahmaran
The Shahmaran Movie. Photo: IMDb
Shahmaran movie trailer
Director: Melisa Eyiakkan
Cast: Serenay Sarıkaya, Burak Deniz, Mustafa Uğurlu, ...
Release date: 01/20/2023 on Netflix
Recently, Netflix teased a video announcing the release date of the Turkish love title in January 2023. It wouldn't be too surprising to say that "Shahmaran" will be the most anticipated romantic drama early next year.
The film revolves around a half-human, half-solid woman who lives in a cave and falls in love with a man from a classic Middle Eastern historical tale. However, her love did not receive anyone's support. So where is that love story going? Let's look for answers for Netflix movies January 1, 2023!
9 Lockwood & Co
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Lockwood & Co movie trailer
Director: Cherifi Akram Mohamed Yasser
Cast: Ruby Stokes, Cameron Chapman, Ali Hadji-Heshmati, ...
Release date: 01/27/2023 on Netflix
"Lockwood & Co" is Netflix's upcoming supernatural horror series based on author Jonathan Stroud's novel of the same name. The film was produced by Complete Fiction, the same studio behind Edgar Wright.
Among the many adult companies, one small startup stands out as Lockwood & Co, run by teenagers Anthony Lockwood, George Karim and Lucy Carlysle. Together, the trio is destined to forever change the course of history by uncovering a great mystery. Don't miss out on this January 2023 Netflix movie!
10 Represent (Season 1)
The movie Represent (Season 1). Photo: Netflix
Director: Jean-Pascal Zadi
Cast: Jean-Pascal Zadi, Éric Judor, Benoît Poelvoorde
Release date: 01/20/2023 on Netflix
"Represent" is a French comedy that will premiere in January 2023 on Neflix. The series is directed by Jean Pascak Zadi, who plays Stephane Ble, an idealist who is accidentally thrust into the French presidential race.
So far, "Represent" remains the most mysterious January 2023 Netflix movie without actually announcing specific content. But surely this will be a movie worth watching for movie lovers. "Represent" is scheduled to have 6 episodes on January 20 next year.
