It is once again that time to share the best new content coming and indeed now playing on Amazon Prime and Netflix. The streaming giants have a lot lined up for the last couple of weeks in February and March and here are some of our picks.
Hunters
Al Pacino leads the cast of the new binge-able TV series Hunters, which comes to Amazon from 21st February. The cast also includes the likes of Logan Lerman, Jerrika Hinton, Tiffany Boone and Greg Austin and focusses on a diverse band of Nazi hunters living in 1977 New York City. There have been some early reviews praising Al Pacino’s performance in the new series, his first for the streamer.
Guns Akimbo
After premiering in Toronto last year, Guns Akimbo‘s strong word of mouth has just grown and grown. Revolving around Daniel Radcliffe’s character Miles, who is cast as the next contestant with SKIZM, an underground gang live-streaming real-life deathmatches. He reportedly wakes up with guns bolted to his hands and must outrun the aim of the deadly Nix (Samara Weaving), a killer at the top of her game. Guns Akimbo will play on Amazon is some territories from 23rd March.
The Aeronauts
Again, another hot property from the Toronto International Film Festival. The Aeronauts stars Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones as an unlikely duo who are put together for a balloon expedition that will seem them soar into the skies higher than anyone in history. Brought to the screen by Wild Rose helmer Tom Harper, The Aeronauts will have you on the edge of your seats. The film is now playing on Amazon in some territories but will hit others from the beginning of March.
Uncut Gems
Another movie now playing though this time on Netflix. Adam Sandler was robbed of an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Howard Ratner, an NYC jeweler who gambles everything on a bet that could quite literally set him up for life. A new Mobile Casino like Mobile Casino Kings have seen a big increase in UK players winning but Howard makes his bets by sending one of his workers on a helicopter ride to a casino in neighboring New Jersey. It’s quite the scene, just one in a remarkable film from Good Time filmmakers the Safdie brothers. Uncut Gems is now playing on Netflix outside the US.
Blinded By The Light
Back to Amazon for the next film on the list. Blinded By The Light centers on a Pakistani teenager named Javed who one day in the 1980s discovers the music of Bruce Springsteen, a life event that changes his life forever. Gurinder Chadha’s coming-of-age drama is an absolute must-see for fans of The Boss and of feel-good movies in general. It lands on Amazon from 16th March.
The Stranger
Adapted from Harlan Coben’s novel of the same name, The Stranger features an amazing cast and features a twist around every corner. Now playing on Netflix, the story begins when Adam Price (Richard Armitage) is approached by a woman he doesn’t know who tells his that his wife, Corrinne is harbouring a devastating secret – one that will have a devastating impact on his seemingly perfect life. The cast also includes Siobhan Finneran, Jennifer Saunders, Anthony Head, Hannah John-Kamen, Stephen Rea and many more. An absolute must.
