What to Watch Weekly
Helping you find what to watch in this wild world of streaming.
Each week WCIL will have some picks of the week for Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Peacock, Disney Plus, HBO Max, Paramount +, Discovery +, and Apple TV +
Netflix
“Luther: The Fallen Sun“
Idris Elba has played a number of iconic characters, but in the Luther series, he’s disgraced English detective John Luther. Series five was supposed to be the end of it, but four years after that shocking finale, Luther is back. Unfortunately, he’s behind bars and needs to figure out how to get out and capture the psychopath taunting him. After a theatrical release last month, Luther: The Fallen Sun comes to Netflix this weekend, with co-stars Cynthia Erivo, Andy Serkis, and Dermot Crowley.
Hulu
“Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence“
Take note, true-crime fans: This new, documentary series explores how a group of students at Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers, NY, fell under the influence of conman Lawrence “Larry” Ray, who was eventually convicted of conspiracy, extortion, and sex trafficking (among other offenses) in 2022.
Amazon Prime
“Hunters“
Al Pacino plays the leader of a group of underground Nazi hunters in this series co-produced by Jordan Peele. Inspired by the stories of real-world Nazi hunters over the years, the series is set in New York City in 1977, where a diverse group of Nazi hunters discovers that there’s a plan underway to establish a Fourth Reich in the U.S.
Peacock
“Deadline Day: Football’s Transfer Window”
Deadline Day is a ground-breaking insight into the most talked about but least understood aspect of modern football: the transfer market. With unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to world class players and Europe’s premier agents, the series unmasks the men whose job it is to make footballers’ dreams a reality and, for the first time, reveals how headline-grabbing multimillion pound deals get done.
Disney+
“MPower“
This month, Disney+ is throwing the spotlight on the main heroines of the MCU in MPower, a four-part documentary series. Scarlet Witch, Gamora, Captain Marvel, and the women of Black Panther are all given spotlight episodes, which feature interviews with the actresses who portray these heroines, as well as the women behind-the-scenes who helped bring them to life
HBO Max
“Rain Dogs“
An unconventional love story between a working-class single mum, her young daughter and a privileged gay man.
Discovery+
“Jared From Subway: Catching a Monster“
It showcases the untold story of the investigation that exposed the monster insidiously lurking behind Fogle’s persona and how his true nature as a child sex predator was finally revealed.
Apple TV+
“Shrinking“
Jason Segel and Harrison Ford lead this new, original series that follows a grieving therapist (Segal) who decides to try a new strategy in dealing with both his life and his patients: unfiltered honesty. Jessica Williams and Michel Urie fill out the show’s supporting cast.
