Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Now, and Hulu have released their May lineups.
This month, Netflix will feature new seasons of “Master of None,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” and “House of Cards,” while Amazon and Hulu have picked up several James Bond classics. “Ballers,” “Sex and the City,” and “Silicon Valley” are set to premiere on HBO Now.
‘Ballers'
“Ballers” is an American series by Stephen Levinson. The first season premiered on HBO in June 2015. The series is written by Levinson and co-produced by Peter Berg. In January 2017, HBO Now announced that “Ballers” has been renewed for another season, which is set to premiere on May 23, 2017.
The cast includes Dwayne Johnson, Rob Corddry, John David, Omar Miller, Donovan Carter, Troy Garity, London Brown, Jazmyn Simon, and Arielle Kebbel. The first two seasons received positive reviews from television critics and audiences. On rotten tomatoes, the show has an average rating of 76% based on 46 reviews. On Metacritic, it has a score of 67 out of 100 based on 34 critics.
‘Sex and the City’
“Sex and the City” is a popular American series developed by Darren Star and co-produced by HBO. Airing from 1998 to 2004, the show had over 90 episodes. The story is inspired by a novel of the same name by Candace Bushnell. The cast includes Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon.
The story is about several women who face a lot of issues in their personal and professional lives.
The series explores the difference between romance and friendship in an efficient manner. It received positive reviews from critics and audiences. Two feature films, “Sex and the City,” and “Sex and the City 2” were released, depicting the same story.
A prequel, “The Carrie Diaries,” received numerous Emmy Awards and 22 Golden Globe Award nominations.
‘Silicon Valley’ – the television series
“Silicon Valley” will premiere on HBO Now in the fourth week of May. This American series is developed by John Altschuler and Mike Judge, while Dave Krinsky penned the story. The story revolves around six men who establish a technology company in Silicon Valley.
The cast includes Thomas Middleditch, T. J. Miller, Josh Brener, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr, Zach Woods, Amanda Crew, Christopher Evan Welch, and Matt Ross. On Metacritic, “Silicon Valley” has a rating of 83 out of 100 based on 32 reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, its first season had an average score of 7.6 out of 10 based on 43 critics.
