Stream on Demand: ‘Planet Earth II,’ more ‘Green Gables’ adventures come to home streaming
Wed., Dec. 27, 2017
Robert Pattinson stars in “Cosmopolis,” now streaming on Amazon Prime. (Entertainment One)
What’s new for home viewing on video-on-demand and Netflix, Amazon Prime, and other streaming services.
Top streams for the week
David Attenborough hosts “Planet Earth II” (2016), the acclaimed six-part documentary that looks at how animals navigate their unique ecosystems. Produced for BBC with state-of-the-art nature photography, the 6-episode series is now on Netflix.
Anne Shirley turns 13 in “Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars” (2016, G), the TV movie with Martin Sheen and based on the beloved L.M. Montgomery novels. Now streaming on Amazon Prime.
Also on Amazon Prime: Robert Pattinson is a Manhattan billionaire watching his empire crumble in “
Pay-Per-View / Video-On-Demand
Idris Elba and Kate Winslet are strangers who must work together to survive a plane crash in “The Mountain Between Us” (2017, PG-13). Also on DVD and Blu-ray.
Also new are three horror films: remake “
Netflix
Two Netflix original shows return: the science program “Bill Nye Saves the World: Season 2, Part 1” (13 episodes) and time travel thriller “Travelers: Season 2” (12 episodes) with Eric McCormack.
Foreign TV: from France comes the thriller “La Mante: Season 1” with Carole Bouquet as a serial killer who helps her police detective son find a copycat killer. Also new: “Cable Girls: Season 2” from Spain (both with subtitles).
The non-fiction series “Myths & Monsters: Season 1” delves into the history and legacy of the most enduring legends of Europe (6 episodes).
Foreign affairs: the mountaineering adventure “The Climb” (France, 2017, not rated, with subtitles) stars French comedian Ahmed Sylla as a young suburban man who scales Everest for love.
True stories: Michael Chiklis narrates “Fallen” (2017, not rated), a tribute to police officers killed in the line of duty.
Stand-up: “Todd Barry: Spicy Honey.”
Amazon Prime Video
Foreign affairs: “Once in a Lifetime” (France, 2014, not rated, with subtitles) is based on the true story of a Paris schoolteacher who encourages her students to engage with the Holocaust from a different perspective.
Streaming TV: “Teen Wolf: Season 6, Part 2” brings the young adult supernatural melodrama to a memorable conclusion and the family friendly comedy “Eerie, Indiana: Complete Series“ (1991-1992) offers grade school investigators in the suburban capitol of weird.
Amazon Prime and Hulu
Johnny Galecki and Vincent D’Onofrio star in the horror movie sequel “Rings” (2017, PG-13) (Amazon Prime and Hulu).
True stories: “Banksy Does New York” (2014, not rated) chronicles the legendary street artist’s “31 works of art in 31 days” guerrilla residency in New York City (Amazon Prime and Hulu).
Stand-up: “Anjelah Johnson: Mahalo & Goodnight” (Amazon Prime and Hulu).
Hulu
Streaming TV: road trip sitcom “The Detour: Season 2” with Jason Jones and Natalie Zea, CNN non-fiction series “United Shades of America: Season 2” hosted by W. Kamau Bell, and Cartoon Network series “Clarence: Complete Season 3.”
HBO Now
Jessica Chastain is “The Zookeeper’s Wife” (2017, PG-13) in the World War II drama based on a true story.
Arriving Saturday night is “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” (2017, PG-13) with Charlie Hunnam.
FilmStruck / Criterion Channel
FilmStruck’s director of the week is Jane Campion and the collection spans from her award-winning short film “A Girl’s Own Story” (1984) to her Oscar-winning “The Piano” (1993, R) to “Holy Smoke” (1999, R) with Kate Winslet and Harvey Keitel.
Also debuting on FilmStruck are four comedies starring Fernandel, including “
New on Criterion Channel is “Cherie“ (2009, R) with Michelle Pfeiffer.
At Redbox:
“Dunkirk,” “The LEGO Ninjago Movie,” “Flatliners,” “Brawl in Cell Block 99,” “Jungle”
Sean Axmaker is a Seattle film critic and writer. His reviews of streaming movies and TV can be found at http://streamondemandathome.com.
Copyright © 2017 by Sean Axmaker
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