Stream on Demand: James McAvoy is “Split,” Michael Keaton is “The Founder,” and Bill Nye brings science to Netflix
What’s new for home viewing on video-on-demand and Netflix, Amazon Prime, and other streaming services.
Pay-Per-View / Video-On-Demand
James McAvoy is a kidnapper with multiple personalities in M. Night Shyamalan’s “Split” and Anya Taylor Joy (of the indie horror hit “The Witch”) is the resourceful prisoner trying to navigate the personalities to escape (PG-13). Also on DVD and Blu-ray.
“The Founder” dramatizes the story of how traveling salesman Ray Kroc (Michael Keaton) transformed McDonald’s into a billion-dollar franchise (PG-13). Also on DVD and Blu-ray and at Redbox.
Also new: the crime thriller “Sleepless” with Jamie Foxx and Michelle Monaghan (R), animated feature “Ocean Waves“ from Japan (PG-13, with subtitles), and historical epic “The Duelist” from Russia (R, with subtitles).
Netflix
“Bill Nye Saves the World” brings the Science Guy back to TV with a Netflix original series. The new show, for adults and kids alike, mixes comedy, education, cool experiments, celebrity guests, and panel discussions on hot-button issues. 13 episodes.
Also debuting this week: “Girlboss,” a rags-to-riches comedy series starring Britt Robertson as a self-made fashion mogul, and “Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On,” a documentary series exploring the effects of internet pornography and social media on our culture.
Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale are rival magicians in Christopher Nolan’s devious “The Prestige” (2006), co-starring Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, and David Bowie as Nikola Tesla (PG-13).
Also new: the Iraq war drama “Sand Castle” (2017) with Henry Cavill and Nicholas Hoult (not rated), romantic comedy “Tramps” (2016) from Adam Leon, the director of “Gimme the Loot” (not rated), inspirational drama “A Street Cat Named Bob” (2016) from the best-selling book by James Bowen (not rated), and romantic drama “Manglehorn” (2014) with Al Pacino and Holly Hunter (PG-13).
Kid stuff: the animated Disney adventure “Atlantis: The Lost Empire” (2001, PG) and live action animal odyssey “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey” (1993, G).
More streaming TV: “Tales by Light: Season 2,” an Australian production about photographers and photography, and the animated “The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show: Season 4” for kids.
Stand-up: “Lucas Brothers: On Drugs”
Amazon Prime Video
“Bosch: Season 3” continues the story of LA police detective Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver) in one of Amazon’s most popular original series.
Ewan McGregor directs and stars in “American Pastoral” (2016), based on the Philip Roth novel (R).
“Thunderbirds Are Go! Season 3” offers more animated rescue adventures with cool vehicles for kids.
Hulu
Rooney Mara and Casey Affleck are an outlaw couple in “Ain’t Them Bodies Saints” (2013), a powerful and poetic drama from director David Lowery (R).
Still trying to save the future in “12 Monkeys: Season 2,” the Syfy channel time travel drama.
Kid stuff: a new batch of Disney Channel movies, including ’60s musical spoof “Teen Beach Movie” (2013, not rated), are now streaming.
HBO Now
The bad guys take the lead in “Suicide Squad” (2016) a darker, nastier DC anti-superhero movie with Will Smith, Margot Robbie, and Jared Leto as The Joker (PG-13 and extended unrated versions).
The provocative coming-of-age drama “Indignation” (2016) is adapted from the Philip Roth novel (R).
A new season of the Emmy-winning comedy “Veep” and the final season of the heady drama “The Leftovers” are now underway. New episodes arrive Sundays.
Showtime Anytime
“Guerilla,” a mini-series set in the radical political underground of 1970s London, is written and directed by Oscar-winner and Emmy-nominee John Ridley and stars Idris Elba and Freida Pinto. New episodes debut each Sunday.
At Redbox: “Sing,” “The Founder,” “Assassin’s Creed,” “Live By Night,” “Miss Sloane”
Sean Axmaker is a Seattle film critic and writer. His reviews of streaming movies and TV can be found at http://streamondemandathome.com.