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Now Streaming: The Americans, Dope, Justified, and More

by | February 16, 2016 | Comments

This week on streaming video, we’ve got a few noteworthy television shows, a couple of worthy indies and at least one American classic. Then, there are also a bunch of Oscar-nominated films available for purchase. Read on for the full list:


New on Netflix

 

The Girl in the Book (2015) 93%

Emily VanCamp and Michael Nyqvist star in this drama about a book editor and aspiring author who must face her past when a man she once knew submits a book containing details of her life.

Available now on: Netflix


Dope (2015) 88%

Shameik Moore and Zoë Kravitz star in a Certified Fresh comedy about a bookworm who winds up in possession of  a bag full of drugs.

Available now on: Netflix


XXY (2007) 83%

This Certified Fresh coming-of-age drama focuses on a hermaphroditic teen’s struggle with sexuality growing up in Argentina and Uruguay.

Available now on: Netflix


Atonement (2007) 83%

James McAvoy, Keira Knightley, and Saoirse Ronan star in Joe Wright’s Certified Fresh period drama about a young girl who sabotages the relationship between her older sister and the man she loves.

Available now on: Netflix


New on Amazon Prime

 

The Americans: Season 3 (2015) 100%

Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys star in FX’s period drama about a pair of Soviet spies posing as a married American couple who must juggle family issues with their clandestine mission.

Available now on: Amazon Prime


Justified: Season 6 (2015) 100%

Timothy Olyphant stars in another Certified Fresh FX drama, about a maverick lawman serving up justice in Kentucky. The final season is now available to stream.

Available now on: Amazon Prime


American Graffiti (1973) 95%

Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, and a young Harrison Ford headline George Lucas’s affectionate snapshot of 1960s Americana, which was nominated for Best Picture.

Available now on: Amazon Prime


Meru (2015) 88%

This Certified Fresh documentary — shortlisted for the Best Documentary Feature Oscar this year — follows a team of mountain climbers who attempt to scale one of India’s most treacherous peaks and get more than they bargained for.

Available now on: Amazon Prime


The Newsroom: Season 3 (2014) --

Jeff Daniels and Emily Mortimer star in this HBO drama about a maverick news anchor and his dedicated staff at a fictional cable news network. The final season can now be streamed.

Available now on: Amazon Prime


Available to Purchase

 

Room (2015) 93%

Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay star in this Certified Fresh Best Picture nominee about a young woman and her son who live in a shed as prisoners of the man who impregnated her.

Available now on: AmazoniTunes, Vudu


Theeb (2014) 97%

This Certified Fresh nominee for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar centers on a young Bedouin who guides a British soldier across inhospitable terrain to find a water hole in the desert.

Available now on: Amazon, iTunes


Creed (2015) 95%

Sylvester Stallone reprised his iconic role as Rocky Balboa (and earned a Best Supporting Actor nod) for this Certified Fresh spinoff, about the estranged son of Apollo Creed (Michael B. Jodan), who aspires to a boxing career of his own.

Available now on: AmazoniTunes, Vudu


Trumbo (2015) 75%

Bryan Cranston also earned a Best Actor nomination of his own for his portrayal of Dalton Trumbo in this drama about the prolific Hollywood writer who, along with several others, was jailed for his political beliefs and fought against the notion of the “blacklist.”

Available now on: AmazoniTunes, Vudu


The Danish Girl (2015) 66%

And lastly, Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander both also earned acting nominations for this period drama about a celebrated painter who underwent pioneering gender confirmation surgery.

Available now on: AmazoniTunes, Vudu