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This week has been pretty quiet on the streaming front. But the respite is welcome before a flood of shows like The Penguin and Agatha All Along hit Max and Disney+ next week, respectively. And while streaming has been slower than we’re used to, there were still a few things worth discussing.
Obi-Wan Season 2?
Earlier this week, Ewan McGregor said he’d like to return to the character and continue the story before the point where we meet Obi-Wan Kenobi in the first Star Wars. While there were a significant number of people who thought the Obi-Wan series didn’t do much to justify its existence while Kenobi and a young Leia went on a side mission, I’m all for a second go. Sometimes I don’t need a show that has a deep, meaningful impact on the larger series it’s a part of. Sometimes it’s just about having a good time, and I thought the first season of Obi-Wan was just that. So I hope you get your wish, Ewan. For everyone else, if you skipped season 1 of the series, it’s just waiting for your attention on Disney+ (you know, along with the rest of Star Wars).
And it’s a good movie! Appropriately creepy vibes introduce a new generation to one of Stephen King’s most harrowing stories. While it’s a shame the film isn’t coming to theaters anymore, that means we can enjoy it all the sooner on Max (on October 3, right alongside Season 3 of The Legend of Vox Machina on Prime Video). In the meantime, you can watch the 1979 version of the story about a vampire in a small New England town on Shudder (I don’t like that version, but some people think it’s great).
Have the debates left you with the feeling Politically?
If you’ve seen them, you probably feel like you’re going crazy. If not, then it’s good that you’re protecting your peace. If you’re politically interested, here are two movies to watch this weekend.
Air Force One: I love this crazy movie. Ever since I was a kid, and no, I’m not going to explain why an 8-year-old would watch an R-rated movie. (You should check out the list of horror movies I watched too young.) All you need to know is that Harrison Ford is the President of the United States of America, Gary Oldman is a Russian terrorist, and good ol’ USA. does not negotiate with terrorists. The film is not available to stream anywhere, but you can rent it everywhere.
The candidate: After all that (pointing to the state of American politics), do you need something a little more funny, but still sobering? Watch Michael Ritchie’s The Candidate. Jeremy Larner’s screenplay for the film won an Oscar and Robert Redford’s portrayal of presidential candidate Bill McKay is a masterpiece. Don’t read anything else about it, just find the film to rent on your platform of choice.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power relies heavily on faith
In this week’s episode, “Rings of Power,” Sauron (Charlie Vickers) and Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards) continue to argue over the rings while Eregion is in mortal (or immortal, since they’re elves) danger. Elsewhere, Queen Regent Miriel (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) tells Elendil (Lloyd Owen) to be quiet and not fight Pharazon (Trystan Gravelle), no matter what evils the man and his followers commit. While you should watch the episode yourself to learn what those evils are, it seems that Miriel’s faith in the Valar could lead to what she fears most: the downfall of Numenor.
You can stream The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Prime Video.
The Crow is on VOD if you dare
The remake of Brandon Lee’s cult classic hit theaters just three weeks ago and is now available on VOD. It stars Bill Skarsgård (and IGN gave the film a 5 out of 10, so trust your gods).
New to streaming this week
- Uglies – Joey King stars in the story of a dystopian society where cosmetic surgery is mandatory. (Netflix)
- Civil War – Kirsten Dunst also stars in the story of a dystopian society in which the United States is once again at war with itself. (Max)
- Emily in Paris, Season 4, Part 2 (Netflix)
