Pickings are somewhat slim this week on streaming, but we still have some good choices, including an inspirational drama from Disney, a fun animated film, some noteworthy new TV, and a Christopher Nolan thriller. See below for the full list.
Lupita Nyong’o and David Oyelowo star in Mira Nair’s inspirational tale based on a true story about a chess prodigy who is discovered in a Ugandan slum and nurtured to become a champion.
Available now on: Netflix
In this Netflix original series, the one-time “Science Guy” explores various topics related to science along with a panel of experts and celebrities.
Available now on: Netflix
Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman star in Christopher Nolan’s mystery about a pair of rival 19th century illusionists who go to extreme lengths to outdo each other.
Available now on: Netflix
Louis C.K. and Kevin Hart lead an ensemble voice cast in this animated tale about a jealous Jack Russell terrier who must befriend his owner’s new dog when the two of them find themselves stuck in the streets.
Available now on: Netflix
Titus Welliver returns in Amazon’s original drama about a relentless homicide detective attempting to balance his dedication to his job with his own troubled life.
Available now on: Amazon Prime
This documentary offers a look at the wildly popular band X Japan on the eve of a long-awaited reunion.
Available now on: FandangoNOW
Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan star in the second installment of the Fifty Shades series, which finds Christian attempting to compromise in order to continue his relationship with Anastasia. For those of you looking for an extra steamy evening, there’s also an unrated version available.
Available now on: FandangoNOW
Samara and her evil videotape are back to terrorize a new group of unfortunate victims, but this time, one of them discovers that there is a movie inside the cursed movie that nobody’s seen before. Yikes?
Available now on: FandangoNOW
