With the Academy Awards happening on March 2, now is the perfect time to catch up on Oscar contenders or indulge in a brand-new blockbuster. Whether you’re looking for an award-worthy drama, a pulse-pounding thriller, or a superhero spectacle, this week’s streaming lineup has something for everyone.
New on VOD
‘A Complete Unknown’
Available on: Tuesday, February 25
Timothée Chalamet transforms into Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, an eight-time Academy Award-nominated biopic.
Rather than attempting to unpack Dylan’s psyche, the film keeps him an enigma, focusing on his arrival in 1960s New York. As he gains the attention of folk legends Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie, he also develops relationships with Joan Baez and activist Sylvie Russo. The film builds toward Dylan’s career-defining moment at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965, when he controversially went electric, forever changing the course of music history.
Directed by James Mangold (Ford v Ferrari), the film stars Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, and Scoot McNairy.
‘Presence’
Available on: Tuesday, February 25
Steven Soderbergh and screenwriter David Koepp deliver a fresh take on the supernatural thriller in Presence.
The film follows the Payne family, who move into a new house to escape their past. As they settle in, their daughter Chloe begins experiencing strange disturbances. But here’s the twist—the audience itself is the ghost. Told entirely from the entity’s perspective, Presence offers a unique, immersive horror experience.
Starring Lucy Liu, Chris Sullivan, Callina Liang, and Julia Fox, the film blends psychological horror with innovative storytelling techniques.
New on Netflix
‘Venom: The Last Dance’
Available on: Tuesday, February 25
The Venom saga reaches its explosive conclusion in Venom: The Last Dance.
After being framed for murder, Eddie Brock and his symbiotic partner, Venom, find themselves on the run. As they attempt to clear their names, they uncover a much bigger threat: Knull, the ancient god of the symbiotes, has sent an army of extraterrestrial warriors to Earth. With the fate of the planet at stake, Eddie and Venom must make their final stand.
Directed by Kelly Marcel, the film sees Tom Hardy reprise his dual roles as Eddie and Venom, alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans, and Andy Serkis.
Watch on Netflix
New on Paramount+
‘September 5’
Available on: Tuesday, February 25
The hostage crisis at the 1972 Summer Olympics is reexamined in the gripping docudrama September 5.
Rather than depicting the attack directly, the film takes place entirely within the ABC Sports newsroom as journalists scramble to cover the evolving tragedy. This unconventional approach highlights the moment that changed the way news is broadcast live.
Directed by Tim Fehlbaum, the film stars Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, and Leonie Benesch.
Watch on Paramount+
‘Strange Darling’
Available on: Saturday, March 1
What starts as a casual one-night stand spirals into a nightmare in Strange Darling.
The film follows two characters—The Lady and The Demon—whose encounter turns deadly when The Lady realizes she’s hooked up with a serial killer. Forced to flee, she must outwit her sadistic pursuer in a relentless game of cat and mouse.
Directed by JT Mollner, the thriller stars Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner, Barbara Hershey, and Ed Begley Jr.
Watch on Paramount+
New on Max
‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’
Available on: Friday, February 28
Middle-earth returns in its first-ever anime feature, The War of the Rohirrim.
Set nearly two centuries before The Lord of the Rings, the film tells the story of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary king of Rohan, as he defends his people against a brutal invasion. His daughter, Héra, emerges as an unexpected leader, rallying her people to fight for survival.
Directed by Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex), the film features the voices of Brian Cox, Gaia Wise, and Luke Pasqualino, with Miranda Otto reprising her role as Éowyn.
New on MGM+
‘Nickel Boys’
Available on: Friday, February 28
Adapted from Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Nickel Boys is a harrowing drama about injustice and survival.
Set in the 1960s, the film follows Elwood Curtis, a Black teenager sent to the notorious Nickel Academy after being falsely accused of a crime. There, he befriends Turner, and the two must navigate the brutal reality of the so-called reform school, which hides dark secrets behind its walls.
Directed by RaMell Ross, Nickel Boys stars Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Daveed Diggs, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.
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