This week’s picks for streaming include The Christophers, a dramedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel, which is now streaming on Hulu. The film pits Coel’s struggling artist against a famous painter, played by McKellen, as she surreptitiously prepares to forge his work. Soderbergh‘s recent love for making small-in-scope movies with great casts has been a real pleasure to witness, and The Christophers is no exception.
This Week’s Picks
LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian is another highlight, a 45-minute recap of The Mandalorian series told in the now-standard irreverent LEGO style. The special features a wild amount of the original series cast, including Nick Nolte, and is a hilarious and charming love letter to Star Wars. It’s streaming now on Disney+.
Stamptown is a comedy special created by Zach Zucker that is one of the wildest and most enjoyable watches in a while. The special features music, jokes, chaotic clown work, and random appearances by Neil Patrick Harris, and is streaming now on Netflix.
Mayday is a film directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley that delivers an unconventional buddy picture set during the Cold War. The film stars Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh and is streaming now on Apple TV.
Blast From the Past
This week’s blast from the past is Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: “Trials and Tribble-ations”, a hilarious and charming love letter to Star Trek as a whole. The episode sends Captain Sisko and his crew back in time to meet Kirk, Spock, and a whole bunch of adorable creatures, and is streaming now on Paramount+.
A Special Guest Recommends!
This week’s special guest is Jessica Brown Findlay, who recommends Studio 60 on Sunset Strip and My Brilliant Career. Studio 60 on Sunset Strip is an Aaron Sorkin series that Findlay loves and always goes back to, while My Brilliant Career is a series that she’s been loving and has saved the last episode because she doesn’t want it to end.
Another Special Guest Recommends!
This week’s bonus special guests are Haley Bennett and Jack Whitehall, who star in Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day. Bennett recommends Clue and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, while Whitehall recommends The Last Frontier and The Christophers. Bennett also suggests Mussolini: Son of the Century, a great biopic about the rise of fascism.
In conclusion, this week’s picks for streaming include a range of great films and TV shows, from The Christophers to LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian to Stamptown and Mayday. With special guest recommendations from Jessica Brown Findlay, Haley Bennett, and Jack Whitehall, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. So why not stay inside, stay safe, and catch up on some of the best films and TV shows available to stream? Be sure to subscribe to the newsletter for more picks and recommendations every week!
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