Jamie Foxx takes on a sci-fi government conspiracy on Netflix, Sharksploitation comes to Shudder, 80’s metal dreams come to Paramount+ and more this week
NOW STREAMING:
‘They Cloned Tyrone’ (Netflix)
A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio (John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, and Jamie Foxx) onto the trail of a nefarious government experience conspiracy in this pulpy mystery caper.
‘I Wanna Rock: The 80’s Metal Dream’ (Paramount+)
Hairspray. Spandex. Leather pants. “I Wanna Rock” follows five young dreamers chasing stardom in the cutthroat world of 80s metal. Some will succeed, some will fail, but each will make you see an entirely new side of the metal genre.
‘Justified: City Primeval’ (Hulu)
aylan Givens left the hollers of Kentucky and is balancing life as a U.S. Marshal with being a part-time father. A chance encounter sends him to Detroit and on a collision course with a violent sociopath and a formidable defense attorney.
‘The Ritual Killer’ (Hulu)
The Ritual Killer follows Detective Boyd (Cole Hauser), who, unable to process the death of his daughter, embarks on the hunt for a serial killer who murders according to a brutal tribal ritual: Muti. The only person who can help Boyd is Professor Mackles (Morgan Freeman), an anthropologist who hides an unspeakable secret. The line between sanity and madness thins as Boyd goes deeper into the killer’s world.
‘Sharksploitation’ (Shudder)
In the wake of blockbuster classic Jaws, a new subgenre was born. This new documentary explores the weird, wild cinematic legacy of sharks on film and the world’s undying fascination. The film features multiple interviews including of Roger Corman, producer of Sharktopus and Dinoshark; Joe Dante, who directed Corman’s Piranha; Carl Gottlieb, writer of Jaws 1, 2 and 3; Johannes Roberts, director of 47 Meters Down, and Mario Van Pebbles, who starred in Jaws the Revenge along with marine and environmental conservation advocate Wendy Benchley, who was married to late Jaws, author Peter Benchley.
‘The Deepest Breath’ (Netflix)
The story of a champion freediver and expert safety diver, whose lives seemed fated to converge at the height of their careers. A look at the thrilling rewards — and inescapable risks — of chasing dreams through the depths of the ocean.
‘Glitch: The Rise & Fall of HQ Trivia’ (Max)
Chronicling the tech-fueled rise and Fyre-style fall of HQ Trivia, the revolutionary app that went viral, swept the nation, then crashed and burned.
‘Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game’ (Hulu)
Based on true events, the film centers on the captivating story of Roger Sharpe, a GQ journalist and real-life pinball wizard who, in 1976, helped overturn New York City’s 35-year ban on pinball.
‘The Old Man’ (Hulu)
When a lost traveler stumbles upon an old man living in a remote cabin in the woods, he could never have imagined the nightmare that awaits.
‘SAS: Red Notice’ (Hulu)
A groom’s wedding plans are disrupted when a small army of well-trained criminals, led by Laszlo Antonov, hijack the Eurostar deep beneath the English Channel.
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 nine episodes are now streaming with the finale arriving next week.
‘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. All episodes are now streaming.
‘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 eight 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 six 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 five episodes are now streaming with the finale arriving next week.
‘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 six 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 five 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 five 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 six 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 four episodes are now streaming with the finale arriving next week.
‘Full Circle’ (Max)
An investigation into a botched kidnapping uncovers long-held secrets connecting multiple characters and cultures in present day New York City. The first four episodes are now streaming with the finale arriving next week.
‘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). The first three episodes are now streaming.
‘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 first two episodes are now streaming.
‘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. The first three episodes are now streaming.
‘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. The first two episodes are now streaming.
Also streaming now:
Hulu – ‘Black Death’, ‘Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead’, ‘The Two Faces of January’, ‘Cold Case Files (Season 3)’, ‘Flip Wars (Season 2)’, ‘Day of the Dead’, ‘Escaping My Stalker’, ‘Space Oddity’
Shudder – ‘Contorted’
Prime Video – ‘Till’
Apple TV+ – ‘Stephen Curry: Underrated’
COMING NEXT WEEK:
Netflix – ‘Big Eyes’, ‘Dew Drop Diaries’, ‘Dream’, ‘Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine’, ‘Missing: The Lucie Blackman Case’, ‘Happiness for Beginners’, ‘The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders’, ‘Paradise’, ‘The Witcher (Season 3 – Volume 2)’, ‘Captain Fall’, ‘D.P. (Season 2)’, ‘Hidden Strike’, ‘How to Become a Cult Leader’, ‘Bastard!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- (Season 2)’
Hulu – ‘Praise Petey’, ‘Futurama (Season 11)’, ‘My Happy Ending’, ‘The Hardy Boys (Season 3)’, ‘In Viaggio’, ‘Smoking Causes Coughing’, ‘This Fool (Season 2)’, ‘The Donor Party’, ‘God’s Country’, ‘The Lair’, ‘Assassin’, ‘Permanent’
Shudder – ‘Death Game’
Max – ‘The Golden Boy’, ‘After the Bite’, ‘Harley Quinn (Season 4)’, ‘Gotham Knights’, ‘Superman & Lois (Season 3)’, ‘August: Osage County’, ‘Metal Monsters: The Righteous Redeemer’
Prime Video – ‘Unseen’, ‘Knock at the Cabin’, ‘Good Omens (Season 2)’, ‘Hardball’, ‘Heaven Can Wait’, ‘Dances with Wolves’
Paramount+ – ‘Special Ops: Lioness’, ‘Zoey 102’, ‘Snag’, ‘Bones and All’
Apple TV+ – ‘The Beanie Bubble’
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