‘A Complete Unknown,' ‘September 5,' plus more movies and TV shows to stream this weekend
Timothée Chalamet in "A Complete Unknown."
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'A Complete Unknown'
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'September 5′
Director Tim Fehlbaum's historical drama 'September 5″ debuted on Paramount+ this week (it's also streaming on MGM+). Nominated for best original screenplay at this weekend's Oscars, the movie stars Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, and Ben Chaplin, retelling the harrowing story of how ABC Sports covered the massacre at the 1972 Olympics in Munich. Globe film critic Odie Henderson gave the movie
Available on MGM+ and Paramount+
'The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim'
Head back to Middle-earth with director Kenji Kamiyama's 'The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim,' which hits Max on Friday. While the film is set in the same universe as Peter Jackson's beloved live-action movies, this animated entry is set hundreds of years before those projects, following the ancestors of the kingdom of Rohan. 'Succession' star Brian Cox lends his voice to king Helm Hammerhand, while Miranda Otto reprises her role as Éowyn, the story's narrator.
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TV shows now available to stream
"Eye on the Prize III" is now streaming on Max.
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'Eyes on the Prize III'
The acclaimed documentary series 'Eyes on the Prize' returned for its third installment on HBO and Max this week. Chronicling the history of civil rights in America, the new episodes take a look at moments from 1977 to 2015, examining everything from gentrification to police brutality. While the
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'Toxic Town'
The British miniseries 'Toxic Town' debuted stateside on Netflix this week. The new drama revisits the toxic waste incident in the English town of Corby, regarded by many as a British parallel of the famed Erin Brockovich case. The show follows the legal efforts of families whose children were born with defects due the town's mismanagement of dangerous materials. 'Doctor Who' alum Jodie Whittaker stars as Susan McIntyre, one of the real-life mothers involved in the case.
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Binge-worthy weekend TV pick
From left: Titus Welliver as Harry Bosch, Jamie Hector as Jerry Edgar in "Bosch."
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'Bosch'
Before the spin-off series 'Bosch: Legacy' returns for its final season on Prime Video March 27, catch up on the action and binge watch the original show. Based on Michael Connelly's acclaimed novels, 'Bosch' stars
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Movie night picks
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in "Good Will Hunting."
'Good Will Hunting'
Looking for a Massachusetts-themed movie night? There's no better flick to include than the 1997 classic 'Good Will Hunting,' starring and written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, which comes to Hulu and Paramount+ on Saturday. The Boston-set, Oscar-winning drama stars Damon as MIT janitor/math whiz Will Hunting, who forms a bond with his therapist, Dr. Sean Maguire, played by the late Robin Williams.
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'Practical Magic'
Set in Massachusetts (but filmed on the West Coast), the romantic 1998 flick 'Practical Magic' streams on Paramount+ starting Saturday. The film features a star-studded cast led by Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing, and Dianne Wiest, who play a family of witches who must use their magic to stop a demonic spirit. The film is based on Alice Hoffman's 1995 novel of the same name, and a
Available on Paramount+ beginning on Saturday
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