"The
Many Saints of Newark" (2021, R), a
prequel to the award-winning series "The Sopranos,"
dramatizes the formative years of young Anthony Soprano (Michael
Gandolfini, son of series star James Gandolfini) in the crime culture
of 1960s New Jersey. Series creator David Chase writes and produces
and Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Corey Stoll, and Alessandro Nivola
costar. Available to stream same day as theaters, available for 31
days only. (HBO Max)
Jake Gyllenhaal stars as a cop demoted to the 911 call desk who gets a call from a woman in danger in "The Guilty" (2021, R) and must confront the situation with only a phone. Antoine Fuqua directs this remake of the acclaimed 2018 Danish thriller that takes place almost entirely in a single room. (Netflix)
You can stream the original Danish "The Guilty" on Hulu.
Kristen Bell and Kirby Howell-Baptiste are the "Queenpins" (2021, R) of this based-on-a-true-story comedy about a multi-million dollar counterfeit coupon caper. Paul Walter Hauser, Joel McHale, and Vince Vaughn costar. Streaming three weeks after debuting in theaters. (Paramount+)
The limited series "Maid" (TV-MA), inspired by the best-selling memoir by Stephanie Land, explores the challenges faced by low wage workers through the story of a single mother (Margaret Qualley) trying to support her daughter. Billy Burke, Andie MacDowell, and Nick Robinson costar in the ten-episode drama. (Netflix)
Jon Stewart returns to the issue-oriented talk show with "The Problem with Jon Stewart: Season 1" (not rated). New episodes on Fridays. (Apple TV+)
The documentaries "Britney vs. Spears" (2021, TV-MA) (Netflix) and "Controlling Britney Spears" (2021, TV-MA) (Hulu) dig into the fight by the pop star to take back control of her life from her father.
News: Hulu is raising the prices next week on both ad-supported and ad-free plans by $1/month. The Disney bundle and Hulu's live TV service prices are unaffected.
Pay-Per-View / Video on Demand
"The Forever Purge" (2021, R), the latest film in the horror franchise, and the crime comedy "Small Engine Repair" (2021, R) with Jon Bernthal and Shea Whigham are available on Cable On Demand, VOD, and DVD, and at Redbox.
Netflix
"Diana: The Musical" (2021, PG-13), a filmed version of the musical drama starring Jeanna de Waal as Princess Diana, streams as the show prepares for its Broadway opening.
"Seinfeld: Complete Series" (TV-PG) now streams exclusively on Netflix.
The animated anthology "Oats Studios: Season 1" (TV-MA) presents experimental shorts that envision post-apocalyptic worlds and nightmarish scenarios.
Jeff Daniels and Brendan Gleeson star in the limited series "The Comey Rule" (2020, TV-MA), based on the non-fiction book by James Comey.
The Nordic Noir mystery "The Chestnut Man: Season 1" (Denmark, TV-MA, with subtitles) begins with a murder in a Copenhagen playground.
Kid stuff: twelve-year-old girls take on neighborhood witches in the live action fantasy "Scaredy Cats: Season 1" (TV-Y) while the animated "Ada Twist, Scientist: Season 1" (TV-Y) brings science to young kids.
Amazon Prime Video
The documentary "My Name is Pauli Murray" (2021, PG-13) explores the life and accomplishments of the gender nonconforming attorney and activist whose fight for social justice began in the 1940s and contributed to landmark Supreme Court cases. From the directors of "RBG."
Teenagers take on vampires in New Orleans in "Black as Night" (2021, TV-MA) and a senior citizen takes on an evil force in "Bingo Hell" (2021, TV-MA), two original horror films from Blumhouse. Two more debut next week. (Amazon Prime)
An American ballerina attends a cutthroat dance academy in Paris in "Birds of Paradise" (2021, R).
"All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs: Season 1" (TV-14) brings the sports documentary series to the NHL.
"Savage X Fenty Show: Volume 3" (2021, TV-MA) from Rihanna features performances by Nas, Daddy Yankee, BIA, Jazmine Sullivan, Ricky Martin, and others.
Hulu
The nonfiction series "Wild Crime: Season 1" (TV-MA) looks at a murder in Rocky Mountain National Park investigated by National Park Service special agents and rangers.
A section of Los Angeles falls into primeval world under the surface in the NBC series "La Brea: Season 1" (TV-14). New episodes stream a day after their TV debut on Hulu and Peacock.
You can also stream new seasons of "Grey's Anatomy" (TV-14) and its first responder spin-off "Station 19" (TV-14), plus "The Rookie" (TV-14), "The Good Doctor" (TV-14), "Big Sky" (TV-14), and animated sitcoms "The Simpsons" (TV-PG), "Bob’s Burgers" (TV-14), "Family Guy" (TV-14), and "The Great North" (TV-14). Episodes stream a days after their respective network debuts.
HBO Max
The limited series documentary "Nuclear Family" (TV-MA) revisits a paternity suit between a sperm donor and the same sex couple in the 1990s from a personal perspective: it's directed by Ry Russo-Young, who was the child at the center of the suit. New episodes on Sundays.
Carey Mulligan is the "Promising Young Woman" (2020, R) of this mix of revenge thriller, dark comedy, and social commentary.
The action thriller "Those Who Wish Me Dead" (2021, R) stars Angelina Jolie as a smoke jumper in Montana who protects a kid on the run from assassins.
More true stories: "The Way Down" (TV-MA) examines the controversial Remnant Fellowship Church and its founder, the late Gwen Shamblin Lara. Three episodes available, the final episodes due in 2022.
Other streams
The crime drama "BMF: Season 1" (TV-MA) is inspired by the true story of two brothers in 1980s Detroit who created one of the most powerful crime families in the country. New episodes on Sundays. (Starz)
"LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales" (TV-Y7) is an animated anthology for the Halloween season. (Disney+)
The four-part limited series "Unidentified with Demi Lovato" (TV-14) delves into the UFO phenomenon. (Peacock)
"Midsomer Murders: Season 22, Part 2" (TV-14) launches a new round of episodes of the British mystery. New episodes on Mondays. (Acorn TV)
Episodes of "The Walking Dead – World Beyond: Season 2" (TV-MA) debut a weeks before they show on cable. (AMC+)
"CSI: NY: Complete Series" (2004-2013, TV-14) joins the rest of the "CSI" shows on Paramount+.
"The Perfect Candidate" (Saudi Arabia, 2019, not rated, with subtitles) from filmmaker Haifaa al-Mansour looks at patriarchy in Saudi Arabia through the drama of a female political candidate. (Criterion Channel)
New on disc and at Redbox:
"The Forever Purge," "Small Engine Repair"
Sean Axmaker is a Seattle film critic and writer. His reviews of streaming movies and TV can be found at https://streamondemandathome.com.
