Screen Crusades: Weekly Streaming Guide 11.4.22

NOW STREAMING:

‘Satan’s Slaves: Communion’ (Shudder)

Just because Halloween is over doesn’t mean that horror needs to slow down! The terrifying sequel to the Satan’s Slaves from acclaimed writer-director Joko Anwar, Satan’s Slaves: Communion follows a family living in a rundown apartment after escaping terror from an evil cult and their undead mother, unaware that their new home is a bigger threat to their lives. This was the first Indonesian film shot with IMAX technology.

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‘Enola Holmes 2’ (Netflix)

Fresh off the triumph of solving her first case, Enola Holmes (Millie Bobby Brown) follows in the footsteps of her famous brother, Sherlock (Henry Cavill), and opens her own agency – only to find that life as a female detective-for-hire isn’t as easy as it seems. Her first official job proves to be far more puzzling than expected, as Enola is thrown into a dangerous new world – from London’s sinister factories and colorful music halls, to the highest echelons of society and 221B Baker Street itself. As the sparks of a deadly conspiracy ignite, Enola must call upon the help of friends – and Sherlock himself – to unravel her mystery. The game, it seems, has found its feet again.

‘Manifest (Season 4)’ (Netflix)

After being rescued by Netflix after its cancellation, Manifest returns for a final season. The series followed a commercial airliner that suddenly reappears after being missing for five years. As those aboard reintegrate into society, they experience guiding voices and visions of events yet to occur, and soon a deeper mystery unfolds.

‘Blockbuster’ (Netflix)

There’s undoubtedly a sinister kind of irony to Netflix of all companies making a sitcom about the last Blockbuster video store. Timmy Yoon (Randall Park) is an analog dreamer living in a 5G world. And after learning he is operating the last Blockbuster Video in America, Timmy and his staff employees (including his long time crush, Eliza (Melissa Fumero) fight to stay relevant. The only way to succeed is to remind their community that they provide something big corporations can’t: human connection.

‘Crimes of the Future’ (Hulu)

Crimes of the Future is a triumphant return to David Cronenberg’s sci-fi body horror roots. As the human species adapts to a synthetic environment, the body undergoes new transformations and mutations. With his partner Caprice (Léa Seydoux), Saul Tenser (Viggo Mortensen), celebrity performance artist, publicly showcases the metamorphosis of his organs in avant-garde performances. Timlin (Kristen Stewart), an investigator from the National Organ Registry, obsessively tracks their movements, which is when a mysterious group is revealed. Their mission – to use Saul’s notoriety to shed light on the next phase of human evolution.
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‘See How They Run’ (HBO Max)

In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When world-weary Inspector Stoppard (Sam Rockwell) and eager rookie Constable Stalker (Saoirse Ronan) take on the case, the two find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid theater underground, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril.

‘Unhuman’ (Paramount+)

On a high school field trip gone horribly awry, seven misfit students must band together against a growing gang of unhuman savages. The group’s trust in each other is tested to the limit in a brutal, horrifying fight to survive and they must take down the murderous zombie-creatures before they kill each other first.

‘The Final Score’ (Netflix)

This series explores how Colombia’s social context in the ’80s and ’90s impacted soccer and had a role in the murder of player Andrés Escobar.

‘The Bad Guys’ (Netflix)

After a lifetime of legendary heists, notorious criminals Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell), Mr. Snake (Marc Maron), Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos), Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson) and Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina) are finally caught. To avoid a prison sentence, the animal outlaws must pull off their most challenging con yet — becoming model citizens. Under the tutelage of their mentor, Professor Marmalade (Richard Ayoade), the dubious gang sets out to fool the world that they’re turning good.

‘Anna and the Apocalypse’ (Shudder)

A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven – at Christmas – forcing Anna (Ella Hunt) and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and with civilization falling apart around them, the only people they can truly rely on are each other.

CONTINUED WEEKLY EPISODES:

‘Atlanta (Season 4)’ (Hulu)

The final season is at hand for Donald Glover’s television magnum opus. Season 4 finds Earn (Glover), Alfred ‘Paper Boi’ Miles (Brian Tyree Henry), Darius (LaKeith Stanfield) and Van (Zazie Beetz) back in their hometown. But the question is, has Atlanta changed or have they? The first nine episodes are now streaming with the finale arriving next week.

‘The Handmaid’s Tale (Season 5)’ (Hulu)

In the fifth season of this harrowing dystopian epic, June (Elisabeth Moss) will faces consequences for her actions while struggling to redefine her identity and purpose. She and Luke (O. T. Fagbenle) are still joined in their mission to save Hannah and get her out of Gilead. Meanwhile, Serena Waterford (Yvonne Strahovski) wants to protect her baby at all costs. The first nine episodes are now streaming with the finale arriving next week.

‘Andor’ (Disney+)

This series explores a new perspective from the Star Wars galaxy, focusing on Cassian Andor’s  (Diego Luna) journey to discover the difference he can make. The series brings forward the tale of the burgeoning rebellion against the Empire and how people and planets became involved. It’s an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue where Cassian will embark on the path that is destined to turn him into a rebel hero. The first nine episodes are now streaming.

‘Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War’ (Hulu)

After a ten year hiatus, the hit anime Bleach is returning to finally finish its story in a big way. Ichigo and his friends return to save their world and the Soul Society once again, with the threat this time around being the mighty Quincies. The final arc begins now, and it’s going to be a bloodbath. The first four episodes are now streaming.

‘The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans’ (Shudder)

Your favorite drag monsters are back to compete in a grand championship of drag artistry and physical challenges for a $100,000 grand prize, along with the headlining spot on the upcoming world tour and the first ever “Dragula Titans” crown and title.

COMING NEXT WEEK:

Netflix – ‘Inside Man’, ‘Key & Peele’, ‘Man on a Ledge’, ‘Moneyball’, ‘Oblivion’, ‘Still Alice’, ‘The Bad Guys’, ‘The Bodyguard’, ‘The Ghost’, ‘The Legend of Zorro’, ‘The Little Rascals’, ‘The Takeover’, ‘Training Day’, ‘Up in the Air’, ‘Killer Sally’

Hulu – ‘Clean’, ‘The Way Way Back’, ‘28 Weeks Later’, ‘8 Mile’, ‘Black Christmas (2006)’, ‘The Call’, ‘Cast Away’, ‘Dawn of the Dead (2004)’, ‘I Am Number Four’, ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’, ‘I Still Know What You Did Last Summer’, ‘Mama’, ‘My Bloody Valentine (2009)’, ‘Night of the Living Dead (1990)’, ‘Not Another Teen Movie’, ‘Office Space’, ‘Secret Window’, ‘Shaun of the Dead’, ‘Silent Hill’, ‘Snakes on a Plane’, ‘Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines’, ‘Terminator Salvation’, ‘Underworld Series’, ‘Saw Series’

Shudder – ‘To All a Good Night’, ‘Silent Night Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out’, ‘Silent Night Deadly Night 4: The Initiation’, ‘Silent Night Deadly Night 5: The Toymaker’, ‘Silent Night’, ‘Creepshow’, ‘Alone in the Dark’

HBO Max – ‘Harry Potter Series’, ‘Ingrid Goes West’, ‘Leatherface’, ‘Legion’, ‘Neighbors’, ‘Prom Night’, ‘Raging Bull’, ‘Se7en’, ‘See How They Run’, ‘Slice’, ‘Star Trek Films’, ‘Stargate’

Paramount+ – ‘Basic Instinct’, ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’, ‘Bruce Lee, The Legend’, ‘Clueless’, ‘Dr. No’, ‘Flight’, ‘Footloose’, ‘Forrest Gump’, ‘Gladiator’, ‘Goldeneye’, ‘Goldfinger’, ‘Escape from LA’, ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’, ‘License to Kill’, ‘Minority Report’, ‘Naked Gun’, ‘Paranormal Activity’, ‘School of Rock’, ‘Seven Psychopaths’, ‘Starship Troopers’, ‘Super 8’, ‘The Crow’, ‘Titanic’, ‘Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen’, ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’, ‘Zoolander’, ‘Cujo’, ‘Licorice Pizza’

Amazon Prime Video – ‘Blade Runner 2049’, ‘Now You See Me’, ‘Rise of the Guardians’, ‘Superbad’, ‘Face/Off’, ‘Hitman’, ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)’, ‘Jacob’s Ladder’, ‘The Expendables Trilogy’, ‘The Relic’, ‘The Cabin in the Woods’, ‘Salt’, ‘Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride’, ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’, ‘Fight Club’, ‘Jennifer’s Body’

COMING NEXT WEEK:

Netflix – ‘Captain Phillips’, ‘Angels & Demons’, ‘FIFA Uncovered’, ‘The Crown (Season 5)’, ‘The Railway Man’, ‘Lost Bullet 2: Back For More’, ‘Warrior Nun (Season 2)’, ‘Ancient Apocalypse’, ‘Capturing the Killer Nurse’, ‘Goosebumps (2015)’, ‘Is That Black Enough For You?!?’, ‘My Father’s Dragon’

Hulu – ‘Nektronic’, ‘War Dogs’, ‘Warm Bodies’, ‘Fruitvale Station’, ‘Code Name Banshee’

Shudder – ‘Mandrake’, ‘Evil Dead Trap’, ‘Evil Dead Trap 2’, ‘Bloody Muscle Body Builder in Hell’

HBO Max – ‘The Big Brunch’, ‘El crítico’, ‘The Craftsman (Season 2)’

Paramount+ – ‘Transformers: EarthSpark’

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