Michelle Williams starring within the FX dramedy “Dying for Sex” and Elton John and Brandi Carlile teaming up for the album “Who Believes In Angels?” are a few of this week’s new streaming leisure releases are a few of the new tv, movies, music and video games headed to a tool close to you.
Also among the many streaming choices price your time as chosen by The Associated Press’ leisure journalists: “Snow White” star Rachel Zegler leads the horror comedy “Y2K,” “Pulse” is Netflix’s first English-language medical procedural and the Criterion Channel is including a batch of Vietnam War movies across the fiftieth anniversary of the autumn of Saigon.
— The Criterion Channel is including a batch of Vietnam War movies across the fiftieth anniversary of the autumn of Saigon. Filmmaker Tony Bui (“Three Seasons”) curated a slate that goes past the plain to offer a number of views on the struggle, together with each well-known Hollywood entries like “Platoon” and “Full Metal Jacket,” but in addition Vietnamese movies like “The Little Girl of Hanoi” and “When the Tenth Month Comes.” Documentaries like “The Fog of War” and “Hearts and Minds” will even be accessible to observe. The slate will likely be streaming on Criterion beginning Wednesday.
— “Snow White” star Rachel Zegler leads the horror comedy “Y2K” which type of got here and went from theaters with out a lot discover in December. Some critics chalked it as much as a great time, whereas others felt it was extra of a sketch-length premise that overstays its welcome. The A24 film, directed by Kyle Mooney of “Saturday Night Live,” will likely be streaming on Max beginning Friday, April 4.
— And with a brand new Wes Anderson film on the horizon — “The Phoenician Scheme” — Hulu has a number of of his older movies streaming beginning Tuesday, together with “Rushmore,” “The Royal Tenenbaums” (excellent for continued Gene Hackman appreciation), “The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou,” “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” and “The Darjeeling Limited.”
— AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr
— It began with a film. Country star Brandi Carlile, so moved by a tough minimize of the 2024 music documentary “Elton John: Never Too Late,” started writing a track impressed by John’s unbelievable profession. Titled “Never Too Late,” it grew to become the title monitor for the movie and a collaboration with John, Andrew Watt, and John’s longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin. The track was shortlisted for the 2025 Oscars. It didn’t win, however that’s regardless of: Now there’s a full album’s price of collaborations between John and Carlile, known as “Who Believes In Angels?” Out Friday, count on massive empowerment anthems and balladic duets.
— Need extra Elton John? On Sunday, following the discharge of “Who Believes In Angels?,” CBS will air a one-hour live performance particular with the pair. Titled “An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile,” this system will even be accessible to stream on Paramount+.
— There comes a time within the lives of many up-and-coming hardcore bands when its members select to drop their sneers and undertake a extra melodic method to delivering ferocity. That is the case of Scowl, probably the most thrilling group within the always-rising Bay Area punk scene (made up Drain, Sunami and Gulch). On their newest album, “Are We All Angels,” the band pulls from a shocking assortment of influences: Billie Eilish,Radiohead, Car Seat Headrest and boygenius’ Julien Baker amongst them. There are hooks right here, however anger and frustration, too. Consider it a brand new type of catharsis, the place depth comes from singing, much less screaming.
— AP Music Writer Maria Sherman— Prime Video has accomplished properly with its motion originals like “Reacher,” “Cross,” and its satirical superhero present “The Boys.” Kevin Bacon’s new sequence “The Bondsman” suits in that area of interest. Bacon performs a murdered man who will get resurrected by the Devil to hunt demons which have escaped from Hell. Actor-recording artist Jennifer Nettles additionally co-stars. It premieres Thursday.
— Medical exhibits are well-liked proper now and a brand new one, known as “Pulse” involves Netflix on Thursday. It options fairly docs performed by stars Willa Fitzgerald and Colin Woodell working at a Level 1 trauma middle in Miami. “Pulse,” Netflix’s first English-language medical procedural, is extra “Grey’s Anatomy” than Noah Wyle’s “The Pitt,” however in the event you like TV docs, test it out.
— Michelle Williams stars within the new FX dramedy “Dying for Sex,” about Molly, a lady recognized with terminal most cancers who decides to spend the remainder of her days residing for pleasure. It’s additionally concerning the relationship along with her greatest pal Nikki, performed by Jenny Slate, who places her personal life on maintain to be by Molly’s facet. The present relies on a real story that was shared in a podcast of the identical identify. All eight episodes drop Friday, April 4 on Hulu.
— A brand new Korean thriller sequence known as “Karma” involves Netflix on Friday, April 4. It’s about six folks whose lives intersect after a automobile accident. The present relies on a webcomic by Choi Hee-sun and stars Park Hae-soo, who was in season one in all “Squid Game.” His work on that present earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for greatest supporting actor.
— Alicia Rancilio
— Koira is the Finnish phrase for canine, and what could possibly be extra enjoyable than enjoying with a canine? In this debut sport from Brussels-based Studio Tolima, you and the mutt are misplaced in a snowy forest. You can play fetch and go sledding — or you possibly can sing collectively to activate magical statues. You will help out different pleasant critters like birds, bunnies and fireflies, however beware the black-hatted hunters who appear to have a peculiar curiosity in your pup. It’s a mellow, text-free, musical journey in a putting 2D world, and you can begin exploring Tuesday on PlayStation 5 and PC.
— Lou Kesten
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