A spin-off to the 2018 hit Bird Box comes to Netflix along with more thrills across streaming this week
NOW STREAMING:
‘Bird Box Barcelona’ (Netflix)
From the producers of the global phenomenon, Bird Box, comes Bird Box Barcelona, an expansion of the film that riveted audiences in 2018. After a mysterious force decimates the world’s population, Sebastian must navigate his own survival journey through the desolate streets of Barcelona. As he forms uneasy alliances with other survivors and they try to escape the city, an unexpected and even more sinister threat grows.
‘Quicksand’ (Shudder)
After its initial release was delayed, Quicksand is finally on Shudder! The film follows an American couple on the brink of divorce who travel to Colombia for a work conference. While on a hike through the rainforest, a storm causes them to become trapped in a pit of quicksand. Unable to move, it becomes a struggle for survival as they battle the elements of the jungle and a venomous snake in order to escape.
‘Full Circle’ (Max)
An investigation into a botched kidnapping uncovers long-held secrets connecting multiple characters and cultures in present day New York City.
‘What We Do In the Shadows (Season 5)’ (Hulu)
What We Do in the Shadows, based on the feature film by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, documents the nightly exploits of vampire roommates Nandor (Kayvan Novak), Laszlo (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou) and Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch) as they navigate the modern world of Staten Island with the help of their human familiar, Guillermo (Harvey Guillén), and their vampire bureaucrat acquaintance, The Guide (Kristen Schaal).
‘65’ (Netflix)
After a catastrophic crash on an unknown planet, pilot Mills (Adam Driver) quickly discovers he’s actually stranded on Earth…65 million years ago. Now, with only one chance at rescue, Mills and the only other survivor, Koa (Ariana Greenblatt), must make their way across an unknown terrain riddled with dangerous prehistoric creatures in an epic fight to survive.
‘Foundation (Season 2)’ (Apple TV+)
More than a century after the Season 1 finale, tension mounts throughout the galaxy. As the Cleons unravel, a vengeful queen plots to destroy Empire from within. Hari, Gaal, and Salvor discover a colony of Mentalics with special abilities that threaten to alter psychohistory itself. Meanwhile, the Foundation and Empire are on a collision course for war with the fate of humanity in the balance.
‘The Afterparty (Season 2)’ (Apple TV+)
Each episode of The Afterparty explores a different character’s account of one fateful evening, all told through the lens of popular film genres and unique visuals to match the storyteller’s perspective. In season two, a wedding is ruined when the groom is murdered and every guest is a suspect. Detective Danner (Haddish) returns to help Aniq (Sam Richardson) and Zoë (Zoe Chao) solve whodunnit by questioning family members, star-crossed lovers and business partners, and hearing each suspect’s retelling of the weekend, each with their own unique perspective and visual style.
‘Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (Season 2)’ (Hulu)
The final conflict between the Soul Reapers and the Quincies begins as Ywach and his army invade the Soul Society once more. Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends race to complete their training with the Royal Guard in time to help before their allies are overwhelmed.
‘A Little White Lie’ (Hulu)
Shriver (Michael Shannon), a down-on-his-luck handyman whose never read a book in his life, gets mistaken for a famous writer whose been in hiding for more than 20 years. With nothing to lose, he accepts an invitation to a college literary festival and soon finds himself surrounded by adoring fans and an English professor (Kate Hudson) who captures his heart.
‘Eli Roth Presents: A Ghost Ruined My Life (Season 2)’ (Max)
Eli Roth returns with more shocking stories of hauntings that have left emotional (and sometimes physical) scars on those unlucky enough to have experienced them.
CONTINUED WEEKLY EPISODES:
‘The Crowded Room’ (Apple TV+)
The Crowded Room follows Danny Sullivan (Tom Holland), a man who is arrested following his involvement in a shooting in New York City in 1979. A captivating thriller told through a series of interviews with curious interrogator Rya Goodwin (Amanda Seyfried), Danny’s life story unfolds, revealing elements of the mysterious past that shaped him, and the twists and turns that will lead him to a life-altering revelation. The first eight episodes are now streaming.
‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (Season 16)’ (Hulu)
Proof that rock bottom isn’t always as low as you can go, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia returns for a record-extending Sweet 16 Season. The Gang is ripping straight from the headlines as they yearn for the past and attempt to survive the year, navigating 2023 with 16 years of baggage and a few figures from their past rearing their heads. The first seven episodes are now streaming with the finale arriving next week.
‘Joe Pickett (Season 2)’ (Paramount+)
Wyoming Game Warden Joe Pickett (Michael Dorman) discovers a hunter murdered in the mountains and realizes his is just one of a series of gruesome murders. To solve the case and catch the killer, Joe must navigate a radical anti-hunting activist, a ghoulish set of twins living off the grid, and his own tortured past. Joe and his wife, Marybeth (Julianna Guill), discover that the murdered men weren’t as innocent as they seemed, but when they dig too deep, they are forced to go on the run and fight for their very lives. The first seven episodes are now streaming.
‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Season 2)’ (Paramount+)
Captain Pike (Anson Mount), Number One (Rebecca Romijn), Spock (Ethan Peck) and the rest of the Enterprise crew are back exploring strange new worlds and boldly going where no one has gone before. The first five episodes are now streaming.
‘Secret Invasion’ (Disney+)
Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) learns of a secret invasion of Earth by a faction of shapeshifting Skrulls; Fury joins his allies, and together they race against time to thwart an imminent Skrull invasion and save humanity. The first four episodes are now streaming.
‘The Righteous Gemstones (Season 3)’ (Max)
From Danny McBride, this critically acclaimed comedy follows a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed, and charitable work. Left flailing in the wake of their patriarch Eli Gemstone’s (John Goodman) semi-retirement, Season 3 finds Jesse (McBride), Judy (Edi Patterson), and Kelvin (Adam Devine) in charge of the vast Gemstone empire. When their long-lost cousins come out of the woodwork, the siblings must work together if they want to keep the Gemstone legacy intact. An irreverent look at the lives of holy rollers, The Righteous Gemstones explores the salacious world of those who offer salvation… to the highest bidder. The first five episodes are now streaming.
‘Swagger (Season 2)’ (Apple TV+)
From NBA star Kevin Durant, filmmaker Reggie Rock Bythewood, and the team behind Friday Night Lights. A basketball prodigy must navigate a maze of pressure if he’s going to overcome the odds against him and learn what it truly means to have swagger. The first four episodes are now streaming.
‘Hijack’ (Apple TV+)
Starring Idris Elba and told in real time, Hijack is a tense thriller that follows the journey of a hijacked plane as it makes its way to London over a seven-hour flight, and as authorities on the ground scramble for answers. The first four episodes are now streaming.
‘Warrior (Season 3)’ (Max)
Struggling under the pressure of an increased police presence, the Hop Wei search for a new lucrative way to survive. Meanwhile, as Leary grows frustrated with his limitations on the city council, the Long Zii gain powerful new connections. The first five episodes are now streaming.
‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (Season 4)’ (Prime Video)
In the final season, CIA analyst Jack Ryan (John Krasinki) uncovers a suspicious series of bank transfers. His search for answers catapults him into a deadly game of cat and mouse throughout Europe and the Middle East, with a rising terrorist figurehead preparing for a massive attack. All episodes are now streaming.
‘My Adventures with Superman’ (Max)
Clark Kent (Jack Quaid) builds his secret Superman identity and embraces his role as the hero of Metropolis, while sharing adventures and falling in love with Lois (Alice Lee), a journalist, who also takes Jimmy Olsen (Ishmel Sahid) under her wing. The first three episodes are now streaming.
Also streaming now:
Netflix – ‘The Tutor’, ‘Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead’, ‘Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie’, ‘Unknown: Killer Robots’, ‘Vivarium’, ‘Quarterback’, ‘Burn the House Down’, ‘Devil’s Advocate’, ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’, ‘Sonic Prime (Season 2)’, ‘Survival of the Thickest’, ‘Five Star Chef’
Hulu – ‘12 Strong’, ‘Betrayal: The Perfect Husband’, ‘The Jewel Thief’, ‘Court Cam (Season 4)’, ‘Pretty Problems’, ‘Imagine Dragons Live in Vegas’, ‘Vesper’
Shudder – ‘The Boogey Man’, ‘The Devonsville Terror’, ‘The Last Drive-In (Season 5 Week 9)’
Max – ‘Gray Matter’, ‘Project Greenlight’, ‘La Narcosatanica’, ‘Time Zone’
Prime Video – ‘The King’s Speech’
Disney+ – ‘UFOs: Investigating the Unknown’, ‘Never Say Never’
COMING NEXT WEEK:
Netflix – ‘Kohrra’, ‘Ride Along’, ‘Unknown: Cave of Bones’, ‘The Deepest Breath’, ‘They Cloned Tyrone’
Hulu – ‘Black Death’, ‘Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead’, ‘Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game’, ‘SAS: Red Notice’, ‘The Two Faces of January’, ‘Justified: City Primeval’, ‘Cold Case Files (Season 3)’, ‘Flip Wars (Season 2)’, ‘Day of the Dead’, ‘Escaping My Stalker’, ‘The Old Man’, ‘The Ritual Killer’, ‘Space Oddity’
Shudder – ‘Contorted’, ‘Sharksploitation’
Max – ‘Glitch: The Rise & Fall of HQ Trivia’
Prime Video – ‘Till’
Paramount+ – ‘I Wanna Rock: The 80s Metal Dream’
Apple TV+ – ‘Stephen Curry: Underrated’
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