Streaming in Canada on Prime Video, Crave, Disney+, Netflix and Paramount+ [August 7-13]

Every week, MobileSyrup outlines a number of the most notable films and TV exhibits that not too long ago hit Canadian streaming platforms.

Our ‘Streaming in Canada’ column usually focuses on new content material from Amazon Prime Video, Crave and Netflix, however different providers like Apple TV+ and Disney+ are talked about when related. Premium video-on-demand (PVOD) platforms are additionally truthful recreation as films proceed to come back to digital early.

Finally, we’ll spotlight exhibits or films which can be made by Canadian firms, contain notable Canadian solid or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.

Amazon Prime Video

Men in Kilts (Season 2)

Amazon Prime Video Canada launch date: August thirteenth, 2023

Genre: Travel documentary

Runtime: Four episodes (round half-hour every)

In the present’s sophomore season, Scottish Outlander stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish go away their homeland to enterprise to New Zealand for extra cultural and geographical discoveries.

Stream Men in Kilts right here. Note {that a} $12.99/month StackTV subscription is required.

Red, White & Royal Blue [Amazon Original]

Amazon Prime Video Canada launch date: August eleventh, 2023

Genre: Romantic comedy

Runtime: 2 hours

The long-running feud between the U.S. president’s son and a British prince turns into one thing totally different fully as soon as sparks begin to fly between them.

Based on Casey McQuiston’s 2019 novel of the identical identify, Red, White & Royal Blue was directed by Matthew Lopez (The Inheritance) and stars Taylor Zakhar Perez (The Kissing Booth), Nicholas Galitzine (Cinderella), Uma Thurman (Pulp Fiction), Stephen Fry (Wilde) and Sarah Shahi (Sex/Life).

Stream Red, White & Royal Blue right here.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Original theatrical launch date: April fifth, 2023

Amazon Prime Video Canada launch date: August eleventh, 2023

Genre: Animated comedy

Runtime: 1 hour, 32 minutes

After being transported to a mysterious world, Mario should group up with Princess Peach and Donkey Kong to save lots of his brother Luigi from the villainous Bowser.

Based on Nintendo’s Mario video video games, The Super Mario Bros. Movie was directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic (Teen Titans Go!) and options the voices of Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy), Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit), Charlie Day (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Jack Black (School of Rock) and Vancouver’s Seth Rogen (Superbad).

Stream The Super Mario Bros. Movie right here.

An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no extra price with an Amazon Prime membership, which is priced at $99/12 months.

The full checklist of films and exhibits hitting Prime Video Canada this month might be discovered right here.

Apple TV+

Strange Planet [Apple Original]

Apple TV+ Canada launch date: August ninth, 2023

Genre: Animated comedy

Runtime: 10 episodes (round half-hour every)

This adaptation of Nathan W. Pyle’s common eponymous webcomic explores human traditions by means of blue alien creatures.

Strange Planet was created by Pyle and Dan Harmon (Community) and options the voices of Tunde Adebimpe (Rachel Getting Married), Demi Adejuyigbe (The Amber Ruffin Show), Lori Tan Chinn (Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens), Danny Pudi (Community) and Hannah Einbinder (Hacks).

Stream Strange Planet right here.

An Apple TV+ membership prices $8.99/month and can be included in Apple One subscription bundles, which begin at $18.95/month.

Crave

Alice, Darling

Original theatrical launch date: February third, 2023

Crave launch date: August eleventh, 2023

Genre: Psychological thriller

Runtime: 1 hour, 29 minutes

In this Canadian co-production, Anna Kendrick (Up in the Air) stars as Alice, a lady pushed to the breaking level by her psychologically abusive boyfriend.

Alice, Darling was directed by Mary Nighy (directorial debut) and co-stars Ottawa’s Kaniehtiio Horn (Rutherford Falls), Charlie Carrick (Deep Water) and Wunmi Mosaku (Loki).

It’s value noting that the movie is ready in Toronto and was shot in the town.

Stream Alice, Darling right here.

Billions (Season 7)

Crave launch date: August eleventh, 2023 (first episode, new episodes on Fridays)

Genre: Drama

Runtime: 12 episodes (round one hour every)

In the collection’ last season, the stakes go from Wall Street to the world when Bobby Axelrod returns.

Billions was created by The Illusionist producers Brian Koppelman and David Levien and New York Times journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin and stars Paul Giamatti (Cinderella Man), Damien Lewis (Homeland), Corey Stoll (House of Cards) and Maggie Siff (Sons of Anarchy).

Stream Billions right here.

Fantastic Friends (Season 2)

Crave launch date: August ninth, 2023 (first episode, new episodes on Wednesdays)

Genre: Travel documentary

Runtime: Eight episodes (round one hour every)

James and Oliver Phelps (Harry Potter) collection journey the world with their well-known pals.

This season’s company embrace Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones), Genesis Rodriguez (The Umbrella Academy) and fellow Potter alums Matthew Lewis and Natalia Tena.

Stream Fantastic Friends right here.

Recently, Crave rolled out two new ad-supported plans. As such, Crave’s normal $19.99/month membership has been renamed to ‘Crave Premium Ad-Free.’ Meanwhile, there’s now a ‘Crave Basic with Ads’ for $9.99/month and ‘Crave Standard with Ads’ for $14.99/month. (Starz stays ad-free and on the similar worth). More info is accessible right here.

The full checklist of films and exhibits hitting Crave this month might be discovered right here.

Disney+

Only Murders in the Building (Season 3)

Disney+ Canada launch date: August eighth, 2023 (first episode, new episodes on Tuesdays)

Genre: Mystery comedy-drama

Runtime: Eight episodes (round half an hour every)

Charles, Oliver and Mabel examine a homicide at a Broadway present.

Only Murders in the Building was created by Steve Martin (Planes, Trains & Automobiles) and John Robert Hoffman (Grace & Frankie) and stars Martin, Hamilton, Ontario’s Martin Short (SCTV) and Selena Gomez (Wizards of Waverly Place), with Paul Rudd (Friends) and Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady) becoming a member of the solid in Season 3.

Stream Only Murders in the Building right here.

A Disney+ subscription prices $11.99/month or $119.99/12 months.

The full checklist of films and exhibits hitting Disney+ Canada this month might be discovered right here.

Netflix

Heart of Stone [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada launch date: August twelfth, 2023

Genre: Spy thriller

Runtime: 2 hours, 3 minutes

An intelligence operative races to cease a hacker from stealing a lethal weapon.

Heart of Stone was directed by Tom Harper (The Aeronauts) and stars Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman), Jamie Dornan (Belfast), Alia Bhatt (RRR) and Sophie Okonodo (Hotel Rwanda).

Stream Heart of Stone right here.

Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada launch date: August ninth, 2023

Genre: Music documentary

Runtime: Four episodes (round one hour every)

This docuseries examines the function ladies have performed in hip-hop over the many years, that includes the likes of Queen Latifah, Sha-Rock, Roxanne Shante, Rah Digga and Latto.

The collection was directed by Hannah Beacher, manufacturing designer for Lemonade.

Stream Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop right here.

Mech Cadets [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada launch date: August tenth, 2023

Genre: Animated children

Runtime: Ten episodes (round half-hour every)

An underdog teen joins a gaggle of younger Cadets who should bond with Robo Mechs to defend Earth in opposition to alien invaders.

Based on Greg Pak and Takeshi Miyazawa’s comedian collection, Mech Cadets options the voices of Brandon Soo Hoo (Incredible Crew), Aparna Brielle (A.P. Bio) and Victoria Grace (Days of Our Lives).

Stream Mech Cadets right here.

Painkiller [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada launch date: August tenth, 2023

Genre: Drama

Runtime: Six episodes (round one hour every)

A fictionalized retelling of the origins and aftermath of the opioid disaster in America that includes the perpetrators, victims and truth-seekers.

Painkiller was created by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster (A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood) and stars Matthew Broderick (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off), Uzo Aduba (Orange is the New Black), Sam Anderson (Lost), Kelowna, B.C.’s Taylor Kitsch (Friday Night Lights).

Stream Painkiller right here.

A ‘Standard with Ads’ subscription prices $5.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) prices $16.49/month and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $20.99/month (4K-supported). It’s essential to notice that the outdated $9.99 ‘Basic’ membership is not accessible, whereas different subscriptions have been renamed to ‘Standard.’

The full checklist of films and exhibits hitting Netflix Canada this month might be discovered right here.

Paramount+

Twisted Metal

Original premiere date: July twenty seventh, 2023 (Peacock in the U.S.)

Paramount+ Canada premiere date: August tenth, 2023

Genre: Action-comedy

Runtime: Ten episodes (round half-hour every)

A courier merely generally known as ‘John Doe’ is tasked with transporting an essential bundle throughout a post-apocalyptic wasteland overrun by outlaws in lethal automobiles.

Based on PlayStation’s vehicular fight recreation collection of the identical identify, Twisted Metal was created by Rhett Reese and Toronto’s Paul Wernick (Deadpool collection) and Michael Jonathan Smith (Cobra Kai) and stars Anthony Mackie (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier), Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Thomas Haden Church (Wings) and wrestler Samoa Joe and Toronto’s Will Arnett (Arrested Development) because the physique and voice of Sweet Tooth). It’s value noting that Guelph, Ontario’s Neve Campbell (Scream) additionally has a recurring function in the collection.

Our take: When the primary clip of the Twisted Metal collection was revealed at Summer Game Fest, lots of people have been down with it, each in the theatre I used to be in and on-line. It’s a sentiment I’ve seen carry over main as much as the present’s launch. However, I believe that apprehension has been fully unwarranted. Based on the primary three episodes of the collection, Twisted Metal is a hell of a superb time.

Admittedly, it’s unlucky timing that that is the subsequent live-action PlayStation collection after the acclaimed The Last of Us. That was an awards-worthy HBO collection that was supposed to be status tv. However, Twisted Metal isn’t making an attempt to be that in any respect. In truth, co-creators Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick and Michael Jonathan Smith have a transparent deal with on precisely what this present actually is: a delightfully over-the-top and violent post-apocalyptic romp. In a number of methods, it’s harking back to Reese and Wernick’s Zombieland each in subject material and tone. Meanwhile, the “buddy cop road trip” premise additionally lends itself nicely to the TV format, giving every episode to throw totally different obstacles at John.

Anchoring all of which can be charming lead performances from Anthony Mackie and Stephanie Beatriz, and enjoyable appearances from the likes of Thomas Haden Church, Neve Campbell and particularly Samoa Joe/Will Arnett as Twisted Metal mascot Sweet Tooth. The collection doesn’t at all times juggle the solid that successfully — some scenes devoted to Church’s Stone and his sadistic regulation enforcement company aren’t as compelling as these with Mackie and Beatriz — however on the entire, it’s constantly entertaining.

Whether you’re a fan of the video games or a newcomer like me, Twisted Metal is certainly value trying out. Stream Twisted Metal right here.

A Paramount+ subscription prices $8.99/month in Canada.

The full checklist of films and exhibits hitting Paramount+ Canada in August might be discovered right here.

What are you planning on watching this week? Let us know in the feedback.

For extra options, take a look at final week’s Streaming in Canada column.

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