![]() ![]() Stand-up: “ Ricky Gervais: Humanity ” (2018, not rated). Also new: animated fantasy “ Children of the Whales: Season 1 ” from Japan (dubbed and subtitled versions) and animated superhero comedy “ Stretch Armstrong: The Breakout ” for younger kids. ![]() Kid stuff: “ On My Block: Season 1 ,” a drama about four friends in South Central Los Angeles, is a high school series for teens and tweens. Also new: “ The Hollywood Masters: Season 2 ” offers more interviews with film professionals. Streaming TV: the international line-up grows with the Belgian thriller “ Tabula Rasa ” (with subtitles) and the Argentine melodrama “ Edha ” (with subtitles). ![]() True stories: “ Take Your Pills ” (2018, not rated) looks at the (ab)use of Adderall and Ritalin by students and high-pressure professionals, and the documentary mini-series “ Wild Wild Country ” takes on the story of the Rajneesh commune created in Central Oregon in 1981 and the culture clash that turned into a hostile takeover. “ The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter ” (2018, not rated), a comedy about a father-son bonding weekend starring Josh Brolin and Danny McBride, comes direct to Netflix from its world premiere at SXSW. Also new: “ The Forgiven ” (2018, not rated), a drama starring with Forest Whitaker as Desmond Tutu. In “ Justice League ” (2017, PG-13), the DCU answer to “The Avengers,” Batman and Wonder Woman (Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot) join forces with the Flash, Aquaman, and Cyborg to save the world after the death of Superman.įamily-friendly choices include the documentary “ Jane ” (2017, PG) about pioneering primatologist and animal rights activist Jane Goodall (also available on Hulu), and the animated comedy “ Ferdinand ” (2018, PG).Īvailable same day as select theaters nationwide are the comedies “ Furlough ” (2018, not rated) with Melissa Leo as a troublesome inmate, and Tessa Thompson as a rookie guard and “ Dear Dictator ” (2018, not rated) with Michael Caine as an exiled Caribbean dictator in suburbia who helps an American teenager (Odeya Rush) overthrow the mean girls of her high school. Director Brandon Camp is the son of Joe Camp, creator of the original 1974 movie, which is also streaming on Netflix. “ Benji ” (2018, not rated), a Netflix Original remake of the original adorable shaggy dog adventure, updates the family-friendly adventure for a new generation of kids. More Oscar winners new to VOD: the darkly comic and ferociously satirical “ I, Tonya ” (2017, R) with Margot Robbie as Tonya Harding won best supporting actress for Allison Janney, and the lyrical gay love story “ Call Me by Your Name ” (2017, R) with Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet won for Oregon-raised James Ivory’s adapted screenplay. It’s now on cable and video on demand and on DVD. Guillermo del Toro’s “ The Shape of Water ” (2017, R), a monster movie turned romantic fantasy about a mute janitor (Sally Hawkins) and an amphibious creature held captive in a government lab, won four Academy Awards, including best picture and best director. What’s new for home viewing on Video on Demand and Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and other streaming services. ![]()
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