We’ve got a wide selection of stuff available to stream this week, including two films that will simultaneously be in theaters, the Wachowskis’ latest sci-fi actioner, a well-received vampire mockumentary, and more. Plus, we’ve got a few classics on Netflix, ranging from a typically creepy David Lynch film, an iconic horror film, a cult classic from John Carpenter, and even a feelgood comedy. Read on for the full list:
Kristen Wiig, Tim Robbins, Linda Cardellini, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and James Marsden star in this dramedy about a woman with borderline personality disorder who wins the lottery and proceeds to start her own talk show.
Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton star in this lighthearted comedy about an aging couple who enlist their niece (Cynthia Nixon) to help sell their hip Brooklyn apartment.
In the Wachowskis’ latest, Mila Kunis stars as Jupiter Jones, a sad, unlucky janitor who discovers she’s intergalactic royalty when an alien bounty hunter (Channing Tatum) swoops into her life to whisk her into space. Jupiter soon finds herself thrust in the middle of an alien sibling power struggle, with her life and the fate of the Earth hanging in the balance.
Available now on: Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, Google Play
Jemaine Clement stars in this Certified Fresh mockumentary about a quartet of vampire roommates living in New Zealand.
This documentary looks at the man behind two of Sesame Street‘s most beloved characters: Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.
This Brazilian import stars Wagner Moura (Elite Squad) as a lifeguard who falls in love with a German tourist he saves from drowning.
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David Lynch’s haunting, surreal portrait of a small town with dark secrets stars Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Laura Dern, and Dennis Hopper (in arguably his creepiest performance ever).
Available now on: Netflix
It’s got a killer soundtrack, a star-making performance from John Travolta…. and a narrative that’s far grittier and sadder than decades of parodies would suggest.
Available now on: Netflix
Werner Herzog’s fascinating documentary tells the strange, fascinating story of adventurer and amateur bear expert Timothy Treadwell.
Available now on: Netflix
Need some backstory for the Matrix universe? Let this anthology of nine animated tales provide you with some context.
Available now on: Netflix
Richard Gere and Andy Garcia star in Mike Figgis’ 1990 crime drama as two cops set against each other when one is tasked with investigating possible corruption within the department.
Available now on: Netflix
The devil’s taken plenty of forms during his various screen outings, but he’s arguably never been more terrifying than he was when he inhabited the body of 12-year-old Regan MacNeil (Linda Blair) in one of Hollywood’s scariest, most epic showdowns between good and evil.
Available now on: Netflix
John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd are on a mission from God in John Landis’ action comedy musical, which features a truckload of musical legends and a junkyard’s worth of destroyed automobiles.
Available now on: Netflix
Kurt Russell stars in this cult favorite from John Carpenter about a truck driver who squares off against an honest-to-goodness sorcerer (James Hong) in San Francisco’s Chinatown.
Available now on: Netflix
Wes Craven?s New Nightmare is a self-conscious meta deconstruction of horror films that also happens to be one of the strongest entries in the Freddy Krueger saga.
Available now on: Netflix
In one of her most beloved roles, Reese Witherspoon plays Elle Woods, a privileged, somewhat oblivious sorority girl who decides to get serious and earn a law degree in order to win back her sweetheart.
Available now on: Netflix
