5 must-see motion pictures & TV exhibits streaming now (August 8, 2025)
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New Motion pictures Streaming
‘Barbarian‘ (2022)
When Tess (Georgina Campbell) arrives on the rental dwelling she booked in Detroit, Keith (Invoice Skarsgård) is already there. A mistaken case of double-booking, or one thing rather more sinister? You could assume you’ve gotten a normal concept of the place “Barbarian” goes after watching the trailer. Belief us, you don’t — and the much less you recognize getting into, the higher a viewing expertise you’ll have.
Methods to watch: “Barbarian” is streaming on Netflix.
‘Popstar: By no means Cease By no means Stopping’ (2016)
If you happen to loved watching the legacy sequel to “The Bare Gun,” try director Akiva Shaffer’s mockumentary “Pop Star: By no means Cease By no means Stopping,” one of many extra underrated comedies of the previous decade. Fellow “SNL” alum and Lonely Island member Andy Samberg performs the Bieber-esque star Conner4Real, whose solipsism leaves him ill-prepared for the second when his new album flops and his tour mate (Chris Redd) leaves him within the mud. If you happen to had been a fan of Samberg’s self-described “faux rap s***” on “SNL,” you’ll love Conner4Real’s “Humble,” “Equal Rights,” and “Best Woman (Bin Laden Track).” Like the very best Lonely Island joints, every observe is satirical, sophomoric, and undeniably catchy.
Methods to watch: “Popstar: By no means Cease By no means Stopping” is streaming on Netflix.
New TV Exhibits Streaming
‘King of the Hill’
Not like different reboots of legacy exhibits cashing in with low cost nostalgia, Mike Choose’s animated comedy presents a refreshingly humorous have a look at an advanced Hill household, significantly an grownup Bobby (Pamela Adlon), who nonetheless finds methods to confuse and frustrate his dad and mom Hank (Choose) and Peggy (Kathy Najimy).
Methods to watch: “King of the Hill” is streaming on Hulu.
‘Platonic‘
The key sauce that made “Neighbors” and “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising” successful was the simple comedian chemistry of Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne. That chemistry (albeit in platonic type) is once more on show on this Apple TV comedy about two buddies who elevate one another up and indulge (or allow) one another’s worst impulses.
Methods to watch: “Platonic” is streaming on Apple TV+.
‘Wednesday’
The title of this column makes use of the compound adjective “must-watch,” however I’d argue Season 2 of this Addams Household model extension is extra of a “could-watch” or a “watch to maintain up, in case it will definitely returns to type.” Perhaps I’m within the minority, but it surely looks like Tim Burton’s reimagination of Charles Addams’ creepy, spooky, and altogether ooky household has already overextended itself. The second season — or at the very least the primary half of it, since Netflix has solely launched 4 episodes – is bursting on the seams, shoehorning in aspect plots for the entire relations whereas giving Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) one other thriller to resolve.
Methods to watch: “Wednesday” Season 2 is streaming on Netflix.
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