What’s new on Netflix in February, from a Reese Witherspoon rom-com to a doggy true crime docuseries

The concept of this four-part documentary is already an attraction – a rich pet, a German shepherd to be exact, with a higher net worth than you and probably everyone you know. What lies beneath, however, is who was left in the dog’s care and how many versions of “Gunther” inherited this fortune. “Gunther’s Millions” delves into the man behind the dog, Maurizio Mian, who is an Italian celebrity known for having tenuous ties to the mafia and the cult-like following around him.

Netflix’s “On My Block” was loved for its inclusive cast, talented young actors and the show’s coming-of-age story set in a predominantly Black and Latino neighborhood in Los Angeles. When the show ended its four-season run at the end of 2021, many people were disappointed to see it go. But now it gets an accessory: “Freeridge.”

“On My Block” managed to balance real sociopolitical struggles with a light-hearted mystery, friendship and innocent romance, and “Freeridge” looks set to do the same. Following a new set of characters, sisters Gloria (Keyla Monterroso Mejia) and Ines (Bryana Salaz) and their friends Cam (Tenzing Norgay Trainor) and Demi (Ciara Riley Wilson), who accidentally curse themselves with a mysterious old box, ” Freeridge” puts a fresh spin on the neighborhood and its residents that viewers have come to love.

This biopic tells the story of Jessica Watson (played by Teagan Croft) – the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop and unaided around the world. The actual journey took place in 2009, with Watson sailing through challenging waters and surviving seven capsizing on her 210-day journey. “True Spirit” highlights the way she overcame her struggles with loneliness, fear and dyslexia to achieve her goal.

Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) is back. When we last visited the charming serial killer, he was following Marienne (Tati Gabrielle) and her daughter to Paris. Now, as we enter the fourth, we see Joe in London pretending to be an English professor and vowing to start over and be his best self. That is, until someone starts targeting and killing the circle of friends he’s made, and even seems to know something about his true identity. Be sure to catch up on these first five episodes before the second part is released in March.

An updated version of the house-swapping rom-com, “Your Place or Mine” stars Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher as best friends Debbie and Peter, who have absolutely no romantic feelings for each other (except for that one-night stand when they the first time met). Not only do they live on opposite coasts, but they have almost opposite lifestyles – Debbie is a type A single mother, while Peter changes life plans (and girlfriends) with ease. When the two swap houses for a week, they get a glimpse into each other’s lives that could lead to love.

Written by “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s” Aline Brosh McKenna, which is probably why the movie also co-stars Rachel Bloom and Vela Lovell alongside Jesse Williams, Tig Notaro, Shiri Appleby and Steve Zahn.

If Valentine’s Day isn’t your thing, “Re/Member” might be the Japanese horror film to get you through the holidays. Based on a manga series, the film follows six high school students caught in a time loop that ends with their deaths. To escape the curse, they are tasked with finding the scattered remains of a body hidden in their school.

“African Queens: Njinga” is the first installment of a documentary series produced by Jada Pinkett Smith that tells the story of Njinga, the 17th-century warrior queen of Ndongo and Matamba, in modern-day Angola. Njinga was not only the country’s first female ruler, but also became an icon of resistance, using her political and diplomatic skill, as well as her military prowess, to resist Portuguese settlement. The documentary series gives viewers a glimpse into a past often overlooked by dramatization and retellings of historians.

Technology is getting scary. But even scarier than that is the deep relationship we have with it, which is explored in this British horror series. In “Red Rose,” a group of teenagers who have just made it to summer vacation are terrorized by an app that makes dangerous demands with even more dangerous consequences. From the producers of “Sex Education.”

Proving that the fear about our entanglement with technology is global, “Unlocked” is a Korean film that highlights the dangers of storing all of our information on our devices. Based on a Japanese novel of the same name, this film follows the life of an ordinary office worker, Na-Mi (Chun Woo-hee), whose life becomes very unusual when a dangerous man gets hold of her lost cell phone. and use it to track her every move.

Formerly known as one of South Carolina’s most prominent families, the Murdaugh family has been mired in scandal and allegations (and subsequently all over the news) for over a year. Shortly after the Murdaugh’s son, Paul, was accused of being responsible for teenager Mallory Beach’s death following a drunken boating accident, he and his mother, Maggie, were found murdered. What followed was the revelation of a century of corruption, power and cover-up surrounding the family. The three-part series will feature first-hand accounts of those on the boat that fateful night, many of whom have not spoken about the accident or double murder of Maggie and Paul until now, including: Paul Murdaugh’s longtime girlfriend, Mallory Beach ‘s childhood friends, Mallory’s boyfriend and others.

Adapted from the manga “Chihiro-san,” this film follows the life of Chihiro (Kasumi Arimura), a bold and outspoken former sex worker, who settles in a small coastal town to work at a bento stand. Chihiro has lived a lonely life since she was a child, but now she spends her time talking and bringing comfort to the customers and lonely souls she meets.