This week on streaming video, we’ve got an Academy Award-nominated thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal, a feelgood story from the UK, and the controversial James Franco-Seth Rogen comedy that irked North Korea, plus more. Read on for details:
In this Certified Fresh thriller, Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Lou Bloom, a freelance TV journalist who sells lurid crime footage to a local station. But as his career progresses, and his scoops become ever more explosive, Bloom’s shaky ethics threaten to overwhelm him.
Available now on: Amazon, iTunes, Google Play
This inspirational drama is based on the true story of the amateur opera singer who became an overnight sensation on Britain’s Got Talent.
Available now on: iTunes
In the latest animated collaboration between Lego and DC Comics, Bizarro returns to Earth when Bizarro World is threatened by Darkseid, and he clones the Justice League to create the Bizarro League.
Dave Skylark (James Franco), the host of a trashy talk show, and his producer Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogen) land the biggest interview of their careers: North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un (Randall Park). But before they journey to Pyongyang, the CIA recruits them to assassinate the Dear Leader. The film became newly available to stream on Netflix on Saturday, January 24.
Available now on: Netflix
Michael Nyqvist and Noomi Rapace star in the first part of the original Swedish trilogy, based upon Stieg Larsson’s bestselling novel.
Available now on: Netflix
