There’s a lot of stuff to stream nowadays. In hopes of helping you watch more good movies and TV, we compile some of the most exciting titles streaming across all platforms in our weekly column, What To Watch.
The Comeback (HBO Max)
It’s a busy week for new releases. First off, there’s “The Comeback,” which is premiering its third season following an 11-year break. The series is a cult classic and perhaps Lisa Kudrow’s best role of her career, following Valerie Cherish, a clueless sitcom actress who’s consistently pitching her acting comeback, this time around, in the shadow of the SAG-AFTRA strikes and the rise of AI.
Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat (Prime Video)
“Jury Duty” has a new season. This time around, the quasidocumentary series will follow Anthony, a man who’s signed on to a documentary through his time working as a temporary assistant for a hot sauce brand. The catch is that everything about the documentary is staged, surrounding Anthony with staged situations that result in hilarious outcomes.
Imperfect Women (Apple TV)
People are still trying to make a riff on “Big Little Lies.” “Imperfect Women,” based on the novel of the same name, follows college friends played by Kerry Washington and Elizabeth Moss, as they try to determine who killed their college best friend.
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (Netflix)
Fans of “Peaky Blinders” can rejoice. The universe, led by Cillian Murphy, is back with a film. Set in the ’40s, the film focuses on Tommy Shelby and his son, and is a “one last job” of sorts, trailing Shelby and his crew as they’re involved in a Nazi plot.
BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang (Netflix)
BTS is making a grand-scale comeback. One of the most famous K-Pop bands in the world is back from its hiatus, documenting the process with a Netflix documentary, highlighting all band members as they rehearse for their first show together since 2022.
Wicked: For Good (Peacock)
If you’ve yet to see the last half of “Wicked,” now’s your chance. The sequel is now streaming on Peacock, concluding the stories of Elphaba and Galinda.
The Saw films (Netflix)
Lastly, if you want to spend a weekend watching some of the goriest images you can imagine, the entirety of the “Saw” franchise of films is streaming on Netflix. The movies are of varying qualities, but one can’t help but get invested after seeing so many people suffering as they try to escape some truly macabre puzzles and scenarios.
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