February is coming to a detailed, and with it, extra awards contenders are heading to streaming companies with the Oscars across the nook.
Poor Issues, Yorgos Lanthimos’ newest oddball darkish comedy, is now out to hire or buy digitally (with a Hulu launch across the nook on March 7). Ridley Scott’s epic Napoleon makes its method to Apple TV Plus Saturday (however solely the theatrical minimize — sorry to my fellow nerds who hoped for the four-and-a-half-hour director’s minimize).
However it’s not all awards contenders. Aquaman and the Misplaced Kingdom splashes its means onto Max, and Netflix has a pair of thrilling new sci-fi releases within the Adam Sandler drama Spaceman and Code 8 Half II, the sequel to the cult hit film from 2019. And two extra to regulate within the VOD division: Darkish comedy Lisa Frankenstein and Hirokazu Kore-eda’s masterful thriller Monster additionally make their debuts this week. I can not advocate the latter extra extremely (I haven’t seen the previous, however have heard good issues).
Right here’s all the pieces new to look at this weekend!
New on Netflix
Spaceman
The place to look at: Obtainable to stream on Netflix
![Jakub the astronaut (Adam Sandler) in extreme closeup, wearing his spacesuit and helmet](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/lswgChH5P8IDBO20Bl-M6H7B5Qs=/0x0:3000x1278/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:3000x1278):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25300157/Spaceman_n_00_19_04_23_R.jpg)
Picture: Netflix
Style: Science fiction
Run time: 1h 47m
Director: Johan Renck
Solid: Adam Sandler, Carey Mulligan, Paul Dano
You’ve seen Dramatic Adam Sandler, however what about Dramatic Adam Sandler… in house?
Tailored from Jaroslav Kalfař’s novel, the film follows an astronaut on a lonely mission who strikes up an uncommon relationship with an alien spider (voiced by Paul Dano).
We talked to the Sandman about his work within the film, together with the brand new ability he picked up in his most severe function but.
Code 8 Half II
The place to look at: Obtainable to stream on Netflix
![A man shoots lightning bolts out of his hands, striking two uniformed officers, in Code 8 Part II](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Fop6QdWR9XR_1CKvDGCvoajpAyE=/0x0:3840x1606/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:3840x1606):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25311239/Code_8_Part_II_n_00_33_29_20.jpg)
Picture: Netflix
Style: Sci-fi
Run time: 1h 40m
Director: Jeff Chan
Solid: Robbie Amell, Stephen Amell, Sirena Gulamgaus
The primary Code 8 was a shock hit when it dropped on Netflix in 2020, so don’t be shocked if the sequel finally ends up being some of the well-liked films on Netflix this week. Starring real-life cousins Robbie and Stephen Amell, this film sees them assist a teenage woman hoping to avenge her useless brother, who was killed by cops.
New on Max
Aquaman and the Misplaced Kingdom
The place to look at: Obtainable to stream on Max
![Aquaman fights Black Manta with a trident but looks a little exhausted in The Lost Kingdom](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/SHp9ghOqElITFL74qlA0g-96lIo=/0x0:8192x4320/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:8192x4320):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25178893/rev_1_AQM_JWFP_0190_High_Res_JPEG.jpeg)
Picture: Warner Bros. Photos/DC Comics
Style: Superhero
Run time: 2h 4m
Director: James Wan
Solid: Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Put in your swim gear and strap in your flippers, as a result of we’re going again to Atlantis. The film underwent severe reshoots and customarily bought considerably worse evaluations than the surprisingly good first entry, and is the ultimate film of the DCEU earlier than James Gunn’s reboot of the DC Universe.
From our evaluation:
The sequel to Aquaman is a complete bummer for these of us who loved Aquaman. Wan has confirmed himself on each scale, however in attempting to carve out one other journey on this universe, he feels a bit caught. This could be the predicament of an ongoing Aquaman franchise, if DC ever tries once more: When your sequel is caught within the ocean, the one method to go is down.
New on Apple TV Plus
Napoleon
The place to look at: Obtainable to stream on Apple TV Plus
![Napoleon stands proud in front of a desert battlefield in the film Napoleon](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/rOARnS5XqmwrzXzqkmYmhKNWJzg=/0x0:3840x1596/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:3840x1596):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25090268/Napoleon_Photo_0105.jpg)
Picture: Apple TV Plus
Style: Historic epic
Run time: 2h 37m
Director: Ridley Scott
Solid: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim
Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix reunite with one other historic epic, this time telling the story of Napoleon Bonaparte. Scott’s unique imaginative and prescient of the film was over 4 hours lengthy, so the theatrical model now streaming is considerably pared again at about two and a half hours. The film was nominated for 3 Oscars: Finest Manufacturing Design, Finest Costume Design, and Finest Visible Results.
From our evaluation:
However Napoleon doesn’t spend a lot time belaboring its topic’s energy. Despite the broad 32-year scope, Scott and Scarpa hold the movie’s focus slender, its energy performs dispassionate. Treating Bonaparte’s stature in historical past as settled, the movie provides Phoenix room to color a portrait of the person in dialog with friends, rivals, and his spouse, between visually putting and meticulously rendered battles. These battles are nice: Few filmmakers are afforded the sources to function at this scale, and fewer are so efficient at fantastically rendering the violence of males at warfare. However in Napoleon, the fight sequences are additionally romantic overtures, a violent manifestation of the tortured letters Bonaparte writes to Joséphine.
New on AMC Plus
The Disappearance of Shere Hite
The place to look at: Obtainable to stream on Apple TV Plus
![Shere Hite, wearing a light green dress, floats in the water with a notebook open on a statue of a turtle. She looks more than a little like a mermaid. The image is from the documentary The Disappearance of Shere Hite](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/5p5IHqUFhdoKbsXQKiUzELSjgSI=/0x0:1296x730/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1296x730):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25311250/DISAPPEARANCE_OF_SHERE_HITE__THE___Still_1.jpg)
Picture: Iris Brosch/IFC Movies
Style: Documentary
Run time: 1h 58m
Director: Nicole Newnham
This documentary tells the story of famed intercourse educator and feminist Shere Hite, and is narrated by Madame Internet star Dakota Johnson (her internet really does join all of them). It was nominated for documentary awards at quite a few festivals in 2023, together with Sundance.
New to hire/purchase
Poor Issues
The place to look at: Obtainable to hire on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu
![Mark Ruffalo embraces Emma Stone, who holds a pen and paper, in Poor Things](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/AvFQ70fczaCu65iPuLGBoxYTnI0=/0x0:6000x4000/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:6000x4000):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25131873/poor_things_PT_Atsushi_Nishijima_20211105_00054_rgb.jpg)
Picture: Atsushi Nishijima/Searchlight Photos
Style: Darkish comedy
Run time: 2h 22m
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Solid: Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo
Emma Stone stars as a younger lady dropped at life from a mind transplant on this twist on the Frankenstein system, tailored by Greek darkish comedy filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos from Alasdair Grey’s novel. It’s been an awards darling up to now, successful 5 BAFTAs and two Golden Globes, and was nominated for 11 Oscars, together with Finest Image.
Monster
The place to look at: Obtainable to hire on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu
![Sakura Andō and Sōya Kurokawa lean on a railing over a cityscape in Monster](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/mp9X9iix5cIZkTDU5KKZqu8o2Sw=/0x0:1340x754/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1340x754):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25311265/Monster_JapaneseDramaMovies_WellGoUSA_1340x754_6.jpg)
Picture: Effectively Go USA
Style: Thriller
Run time: 2h 5m
Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Solid: Sakura Andō, Eita Nagayama, Sōya Kurokawa
I can’t converse extra extremely of Hirokazu Kore-eda’s (Shoplifters) Monster. It’s a beguiling thriller a couple of mom attempting to determine what’s going on along with her son, who has been appearing up just lately and bought right into a battle in school along with his trainer. Kore-eda is an extremely deliberate filmmaker, with each element deeply thought-about, and makes use of the movie’s difficult narrative to unspool top-of-the-line mysteries in years. It’s an absolute gem.
Lisa Frankenstein
The place to look at: Obtainable to hire on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu
![Lisa gripping the back of the Creature after he has just murdered someone](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/ZYN3Lszh4S52y1dUicOm7AcrFfY=/0x0:8000x5333/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:8000x5333):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25271096/4208_D006_00205_R.jpg)
Picture: Michele Ok. Brief/Focus Options
Style: Horror comedy
Run time: 1h 41m
Director: Zelda Williams
Solid: Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Carla Gugino
Love tales about reanimated corpses are all the fad this week. This time, it’s a teenage goth woman (Kathryn Newton) who falls in love with a Nineteenth-century man (Cole Sprouse) who comes again to life after a lightning strike. The film is directed by Zelda Williams, Robin’s daughter, and written by Diablo Cody, who has mentioned the film takes place in the identical universe as her earlier teen horror traditional Jennifer’s Physique.
From our evaluation:
Regardless that this film is usually haphazardly stitched collectively, like a dismembered hand added onto a corpse, Lisa Frankenstein is shocked again to life by magnetic visuals, participating chemistry, and deliciously escalating motives.