There’s a wealth of new movies and series hitting streaming services this week, from acclaimed indie films to reboots of classics to intriguing crime stories ready to binge. Here’s a rundown of what’s new to rent, buy and stream on digital platforms this week.
First up: Timed to release with the first big-screen adaptation of her most beloved book, “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” the warm and lovely documentary “Judy Blume Forever” premiered last week on Prime Video. Directed by Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok, the film tells the life story of beloved author Judy Blume, underlining the radical and influential nature of her writing about the intimate inner lives of girls and women, and how she continues to touch readers with her work.
On Tuesday, two recent indie films became available to rent or buy on digital platforms. Andie MacDowell stars in “My Happy Ending,” about an American movie star contending with a grim cancer diagnosis and finding unexpected support from a group of strangers who relate to her plight. Also available to rent or buy is “Return to Seoul,” the remarkable film by French Cambodian filmmaker Davy Chou, starring Park Ji-Min as a French woman adopted from South Korea who returns to Seoul in an effort to find her lineage, and herself. Nominated for an Independent Spirit Award and undoubtedly one of the best films of the year, the vibrant, prickly and deeply felt “Return to Seoul” is a must-watch.
On Wednesday, stream the new series “Saint X” on Hulu, a juicy crime series based on the novel by Alexis Schaitkin and seemingly inspired by the cases of young women who have gone missing or been murdered on tropical vacations. West Duchovny stars as Alison, who mysteriously dies on vacation with her family, while Alycia Debnam-Carey stars as her younger sister, Emily, who contends with her elder sibling’s death years later. Stream it on Hulu.
