This week in streaming video, we’ve got a number of decent choices, beginning with a Certified Fresh baseball biopic, a thriller from the son of David Cronenberg, and a drama by a South Korean auteur. Netflix adds a number of solid titles, including some animated Disney films and one of last year’s giant superhero blockbusters, and Amazon Prime offers up a few indie gems. Read on to find out what’s available to watch right now.
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Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) becomes the first African American to play in the majors when Brooklyn Dodgers General Manager Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) signs him to a contract, and his inspired play and unimpeachable character strike a blow against prejudice.
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Victor Hugo’s dark tale of alienation gets th Disney treatment, and a few catchy songs help lighten the mood.
Available now on: Netflix
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Robert Zemeckis’ mind-bending animation/live-action hybrid gets a sparkling new 25th anniversary reissue, so it’s probably time to take another trip to Toontown.
Available now on: Netflix
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Now’s as good a time as any to check out the box office-busting superhero epic, starring Robert Downey Jr.), Mark Ruffalo, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, and many more.
Available now on: Netflix
88%
Werner Herzog’s documentary is a portrait of life in a village in Siberia.
Available now on: Netflix
78%
Alan Cumming stars in a drama about a gay couple who get in trouble with authorities for raising a child in 1970s Los Angeles.
Available now on: Netflix
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The film follows Perry on her “California Dreams” world tour, capturing her eye-popping stage show as well as archival footage of her younger days and glimpses of backstage drama.
Available now on: Netflix
76%
Liam Neeson and James Nesbitt star in this drama about the fallout from a murder in Northern Ireland.
Available now on: Amazon Prime
69%
In this remake of the classic 1960 drama, a domestic gets caught up in the dark doings of a prosperous family.
Available now on: Amazon Prime
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Drive director Nicolas Winding Refn and Casino Royale baddie Mads Mikkelsen team up for this brutal existentialist tale of a ferocious Viking warrior.
Available now on: Amazon Prime
