Streaming Releases: I Spy Some Streaming Releases

June 26, 2020

My Spy

Hamilton is coming to Disney+… next week. I’m mentioning it right up front, because it is by far the biggest streaming news of the week, so much so that it could drown out the actual new releases of the week. There are some high-quality releases to check out, including Athlete A, but that might be too bleak to attract an audience. My Spy, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, and Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II are more light-hearted and should do better with viewers.

Movies

Athlete A
Netflix
A documentary about the Olympic gymnast sex abuse scandal. The reviews are amazing, but I’m not sure people can handle such a difficult subject given the current state of the world.

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
Netflix
This film was supposed to come out in May to coincide with the real Eurovision contest, which, as a Canadian, I still assume is a joke Europe plays on the rest of the world. This movie has a great cast, but its reviews are mixed. That said, mixed reviews is still good enough for a Netflix film, and there are some enthusiastic fans. I wouldn’t suggest buying Netflix for this movie, but if you like Rachel McAdams or Will Ferrell, or the Eurovision Song Contest, then it is worth checking out.

My Spy
Amazon Prime or Amazon Prime (Ultra HD)
This film was supposed to come out in theaters last year, but it was pushed back a year to avoid competing with Stuber, which was another action / comedy starring Dave Bautista. Now it is being dropped on Amazon Prime due to the pandemic. On the one hand, it isn’t a good movie, as its reviews are 50/50, but this isn’t bad for an action film you can watch with your kids.

TV Shows

Home Game: Season One
Netflix
A documentary series about unique sports traditions from around the world. There are very few reviews out there, so I fear it will slip between the cracks. That said, the reviews I did read were mostly very positive, so if you are a fan of extreme sports, then it is worth checking out.

Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II
Disney+
The latest making-of documentary to hit Disney+ is about Frozen II, which was one of the biggest hits of 2019. Since the movie was such a huge hit, I suspect the documentary will also be a hit for Disney+, at least compared to most original programming.

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