We really are living in a golden age of streaming entertainment. This month’s must-see films and series include star turns from Hollywood legends Nicole Kidman, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, as well as rising stars like Aaron Pierre and Maisy Stella. (Oh, and Jar-Jar Binks is now evil. So there’s that, too…) 

FOR THE STAR POWER: 

Wolfs 

Apple TV+ 

Fresh from cinemas, this action-comedy film has Brad Pitt and George Clooney as rival “cleaners” assigned to the same job. Will they get along? Will they survive the night? And will your streaming device be able to contain all that on-screen charisma and handsomeness?  

 

FOR THE INTRIGUE: 

The Perfect Couple  

Netflix  

When a dead body washes up on the beach, a wealthy family (including titular heads Nicole Kidman and Liev Schreiber) become suspects. And that’s just where the thrills, drama and dark comedy start in this highly anticipated Netflix Original Limited Series. 

FOR THE AWARDS: 

Slow Horses (Season 4) 

Apple TV +  

Have you been sleeping on this irreverent British spy thriller series? Time to wake up. Season 3 just got nominated for a stack of awards. In Season 4, Oscar winner Gary Oldman continues to absolutely own the character of Jackson Lamb, a washed-up spy who heads Slough House – the dreaded division where MI5 sends its disgraced agents. 

FOR THE ACTION: 

Rebel Ridge 

Netflix 

This action film stars Aaron Pierre as an ex-Marine who gets into a tangle with a corrupt small-town police chief (Don Johnson). And by “tangle” we mean Jack Reacher levels of butt-kickery.  

 

FOR THE THRILLS: 

Uglies  

Netflix  

Get your sci-fi fix with this Netflix Original Film, set in a dystopia where everyone is considered an “Ugly” until they’re assigned extreme cosmetic surgery at age 16. Turns out being “Pretty” has a very ugly side to it.  

FOR THE STAR WARS NERDS: 

LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy 

Disney+ 

A powerful Jedi artefact changes the reality of the galaxy, turning Jar-Jar Binks into a Sith Lord and forcing nerf herder Sig Greebling to change everything back and become a hero. If that sentence made sense to you, you’ll want to check out this fun animated series. If it didn’t, then avoid it like the Mos Eisley cantina. 

FOR THE MARVEL NERDS: 

Agatha All Along 

Disney +  

Remember Agatha from the Marvel TV series WandaVision? Here’s her spin-off series. Kathryn Hahn stars as the now-powerless wicked witch, who’s on a quest to regain her evil powers. 

FOR THE DIRTY JOKES: 

My Old Ass 

Prime Video  

OK so work with us here. Maisy Stella stars as an 18-year-old who takes a mushroom trip and meets her future self (Aubrey Plaza). Good advice, bad advice and coming-of-age dramedy follow in this quirky indie film.  

FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT: 

Twilight of the Gods (Season 1) 

Netflix  

You’ll either love it and tell all your friends about it, or you’ll hate it and try to undo the damage it’s done to your recommendation algorithms. Either way, you can’t ignore this action-packed, visually astounding animated series based on Norse mythology.  

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