Catch reality shows, dramas and family entertainment on HBO Go this July
From new original series’ to dives into the world of rap, and new movies like Paranormal Activity: Next Of Kin and King Richard, there’s plenty to see
FBoy Island Season 2 (MAX Original series)
Premieres Thursday, July 14 on HBO GO
Hosted By Nikki Glaser, the second season of the MAX Original reality dating series follows three women to a tropical island where they’re joined by 26 men – 13 are self-proclaimed ‘Nice Guys’ looking for love, and 13 are self-proclaimed ‘FBoys,’ there to compete for cold, hard cash. The women will navigate the dating pool together with the hope of finding a lasting love connection. This social experiment, told across ten episodes, asks an age-old question: can FBoys truly reform or do Nice Guys always finish last?
The Rehearsal (HBO Original series)
Premieres Saturday, July 16 on HBO GO
Canadian comedian Nathan Fielder stars in this new six-episode HBO Original comedy series that explores the lengths one man will go to reduce the uncertainties of everyday life. With a construction crew, a legion of actors, and seemingly unlimited resources, Fielder allows ordinary people to prepare for life’s biggest moments by ‘rehearsing’ them in carefully crafted simulations of his own design. When a single misstep could shatter your entire world, why leave life to chance?
Rap Sh!t (MAX Original series)
Premieres Thursday, July 21 on HBO GO
Two estranged high school friends from Miami, Shawna and Mia reunite to form a rap group. Faced with many challenges, will their unlikely musical partnership find them success in the male-dominated hip-hop industry? This eight-episode half-hour Max Original comedy series from Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominee and Insecure co-creator Issa Rae plays out a friendship saga as chaotic, electric, and stylish as the Miami clubs.
Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (MAX Original series)
Premieres Thursday, July 28 on HBO GO
Twenty years ago, a series of tragic events almost ripped the blue-collar town of Millwood apart. Now, in present day, a group of disparate teen girls – a brand-new set of Little Liars – find themselves tormented by an unknown assailant who is hellbent on punishing them for the secret sin their parents committed two decades ago… as well as their own.
In this new ten-episode dark, coming-of-age, horror-tinged Max Original series, viewers find themselves miles away from Rosewood, but within the existing Pretty Little Liars universe in a brand-new town, with a new generation of Little Liars. Revisit all seven seasons of Pretty Little Liars on HBO GO.
Paranormal Activity: Next Of Kin
Premieres Saturday, July 16 on HBO GO and at 10pm on HBO (Astro Ch 411)
A documentary filmmaker follows Margot as she heads to a secluded Amish community in the hopes of meeting and learning about her long-lost mother and extended family. Following a string of strange occurrences and discoveries, she soon realises this community that welcomed them into their home might be hiding something sinister…
King Richard (pictured above)
Premieres Saturday, July 23 at 9pm on HBO (Astro Ch 411)
This inspiring true story follows the journey of Richard Williams, an undeterred father who raised two of the most extraordinarily gifted athletes of all time, who would change the sport of tennis forever. Driven by a clear vision of their future and using unconventional methods, Richard’s plan takes Venus and Serena Williams from the streets of Compton, California to the global stage as legendary icons. Stars Will Smith, who won an Academy Award® for his excellent portrayal of Richard Williams.
City of Lies
Premieres Saturday, July 23 on HBO GO
Former Los Angeles Police Department detective Russell Poole has spent the past two decades trying to solve his biggest case – the murders of popular rappers The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur. Meanwhile, Jack Jackson, a journalist who produced a controversial (and inaccurate) news story on the murders, wants to amend his reporting. Relentless in their hunt for the truth and in seek of their own redemption, the two men becomes reluctant partners and unravel a growing web of institutional corruption and lies. Stars Johnny Depp and Forest Whitaker.
source – The Vibes
