Each week, MobileSyrup goes over among the most notable motion pictures and TV exhibits that just lately hit Canadian streaming platforms.
Our ‘Streaming in Canada’ column usually focuses on new content material from Amazon Prime Video Canada, Crave and Netflix Canada, however different providers like Apple TV+ and Disney+ will probably be talked about when related.
We’ll additionally spotlight exhibits or motion pictures which are made in Canada, contain notable Canadian forged or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.
Lastly, with the COVID-19 pandemic inflicting many motion pictures to hit digital platforms much sooner than planned, we’ll make notice of any main movies that fall into this class when relevant.
Amazon Prime Video
Utopia [Amazon Original]
After discovering that their favorite comedian e-book particulars a real-world conspiracy, a bunch of younger followers got down to comply with the story and save humanity.
Based mostly on Dennis Kelly’s 2013 sequence of the identical title, Utopia was created by Gillian Flynn (Gone Lady) and options an ensemble forged that features Sasha Lane (American Honey), Jessica Rothe (Completely satisfied Dying Day), Rainn Wilson (The Workplace), Cory Michael Smith (Gotham) and John Cusack (Being John Malkovich).
Amazon Prime Video Canada launch date: September 25th, 2020
Style: Drama
Runtime: Eight episodes (round 44 to 55 minutes every)
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 71 % (based mostly on 17 evaluations)
Stream Utopia here.
Amazon Prime Video is included at no further value in a $79 CAD/year Amazon Prime subscription.
The complete record of flicks and exhibits which are coming to Amazon Prime Video Canada this month might be discovered here.
Crave
Brokers of Chaos
Directed by Alex Gibney (Enron: The Smartest Guys within the Room) and Javier Alberto Botero (We Steal Secrets and techniques: The Story of WikiLeaks), Brokers of Chaos examines Russian interference within the 2016 U.S. Election.
Crave/HBO Canada launch date: September 23rd, 2020
Style: Documentary
Runtime: Two elements (about two hours every)
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 77 % (based mostly on 13 evaluations)
Stream Brokers of Chaos here. Observe {that a} $19.98/month Crave + Motion pictures + HBO subscription is required.
The Comey Rule
Based mostly on former FBI Director James Comey’s 2018 e-book A Larger Loyalty, The Comey Rule chronicles the behind-the-scenes turmoil between Comey and U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Comey Rule was created by Billy Ray (Captain Phillips) and stars Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom) as Comey and Brendan Gleeson (In Bruges).
Crave/Showtime Canada launch date: September 27th, 2020
Style: Political drama
Runtime: 4 episodes (size TBA)
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 59 % (based mostly on 17 evaluations)
Stream The Comey Rule here.
The Invisible Man
After the obvious suicide of her abusive boyfriend, Cecilia turns into satisfied that he’s discovered a approach to flip invisible to proceed tormenting her.
Based mostly on H.G. Wells’ 1897 science-fiction novel of the identical title, The Invisible Man was written and directed by Leigh Whannell (Noticed franchise) and stars Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Story), Aldis Hodge (Straight Outta Compton), Storm Reid (Euphoria) and Oliver Jackson-Cohen (The Haunting of Hill Home).
Unique theatrical launch date: February 28th, 2020 (theatrical run minimize quick resulting from COVID-19)
Crave launch date: September 25th, 2020
Style: Sci-fi horror
Runtime: 2 hours, 2 minutes
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 91 % (based mostly on 388 evaluations)
Stream The Invisible Man here. Observe {that a} $19.98/month Crave + Motion pictures + HBO subscription is required.
Final Week Tonight With John Oliver (Season 7)
So much has occurred since our final present, and we’re guessing extra issues will occur earlier than subsequent week’s episode. We’re sorry we are able to’t focus on every thing tonight, however we’re trying ahead to once we can! See you on September 27th.
— Final Week Tonight (@LastWeekTonight) September 20, 2020
John Oliver’s weekly news-oriented present returns after a brief three-week hiatus. As all the time, Oliver will proceed to deal with U.S. politics within the weeks main as much as November’s presidential election.
Crave/HBO Canada launch date: September 27th, 2020 at 11pm ET (new episodes each Sunday evening)
Style: Late-night discuss present
Runtime: TBA
Rotten Tomatoes rating: N/A
Stream Final Week Tonight With John Oliver here. Observe {that a} $19.98/month Crave + Motion pictures + HBO subscription is required.
A standard Crave subscription prices $9.99/month, with Starz including one other $5.99/month and HBO an extra $9.99/month.
The complete record of flicks and exhibits which are coming to Crave this month might be discovered here.
Disney+
Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom [Disney+ Original]
Narrated by Frozen‘s Josh Gad, Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom takes viewers behind-the-scenes with the animal-care consultants, veterinarians, and biologists at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Epcot’s SeaBase aquarium.
Disney+ Canada launch date: September 25th, 2020 (first episode, new episodes each Friday)
Style: Docuseries
Runtime: Variety of episodes TBA (first episode is 37 minutes lengthy)
Rotten Tomatoes rating: N/A
Stream Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom here.
Secret Society of Second-Born Royals [Disney+ Original]
A rebellious princess second in line to the throne discovers she has superpowers and goes by means of a top-secret coaching program for a brand new technology of second-born royals tasked with saving the world.
Secret Society of Second-Born Royals was directed by Anna Mastro (Gossip Lady) and stars Peyton Elizabeth Lee (Andi Mack), Skylar Astin (Pitch Excellent), Élodie Yung (Marvel’s Daredevil), Olivia Deeble (Residence and Run Away) and Winnipeg’s Greg Bryk (Ubisoft Montreal’s Far Cry 5 online game).
It’s value noting that the movie was shot in Mississauga.
Disney+ Canada launch date: September 25th, 2020
Style: Household, fantasy, superhero
Runtime: Variety of episodes TBA (first episode is 37 minutes lengthy)
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 57 % (based mostly on 14 evaluations)
Stream Secret Society of Second-Born Royals here.
A Disney+ subscription prices $8.99/month or $89.99/yr in Canada.
The complete record of flicks and exhibits which are coming to Disney+ Canada this month might be discovered here.
Netflix
The Chef Present (Season 2 — Quantity 1) [Netflix Original]
Author and director Jon Favreau (The Mandalorian) returns with famend chef Roy Choi to highlight extra dishes and the individuals who put together them.
Netflix Canada launch date: September 24th, 2020
Style: Cooking present
Runtime: 5 episodes (28 to 34 minutes every)
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 57 % (based mostly on 14 evaluations)
Stream The Chef Present here.
Enola Holmes [Netflix Original]
Enola Holmes makes use of her sleuthing expertise to outwit her older brother Sherlock whereas looking for her mom and serving to a runaway lord.
Based mostly on the primary entry of Nancy Springer’s e-book sequence of the identical title (which is itself based mostly on Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes tales), Enola Holmes was directed by Harry Bradbeer (Killing Eve) and stars Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Issues), Henry Cavill (Man of Metal) and Sam Claflin (The Starvation Video games sequence).
Netflix Canada launch date: September 23rd, 2020
Style: Thriller
Runtime: 2 hours, three minutes
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 92 % (based mostly on 105 evaluations)
Stream Enola Holmes here.
The Good Place (Season 4)
The fourth and ultimate season of The Good Place is now on Netflix, that means your complete sequence might be streamed in a single place.
Discover out what occurs to Eleanor, Chidi, Tahani, Janet, Jason and Michael within the swan tune for the acclaimed afterlife comedy sequence.
The Good Place was created by Michael Schur (The Workplace) and stars Kristen Bell (Veronica Mars), William Jackson Harper (The Electrical Firm), Jameela Jamil (Freshly Squeezed), D’Arcy Carden (Barry), Richmond, B.C.-raised Manny Jacinto (Unhealthy Instances on the El Royale) and Ted Danson (Cheers).
Unique TV broadcast run: September 2019 to January 2020
Netflix Canada launch date: September 26th, 2020
Style: Fantasy comedy
Runtime: 14 episodes (round 22 minutes every)
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 100 % (based mostly on 50 evaluations)
Stream all 4 seasons of The Good Place here.
Mighty Specific [Netflix Original]
Toronto-based SpinMaster and Keith Chapman have adopted up Paw Patrol with a brand new animated toy present — this time, about vans.
Animated by Toronto-based Guru, Mighty Specific is a few workforce of trains who works with their child mates to beat obstacles on the tracks.
Netflix Canada launch date: September 22nd, 2020
Style: Youngsters cartoon
Runtime: 10 episodes (14 to 15 minutes every)
Rotten Tomatoes rating: N/A
Stream Mighty Specific here.
Fashionable Household (Season 11)
The eleventh and ultimate season of Fashionable Household has been added to Netflix, that means your complete sequence can now be streamed there.
Season 11 follows Haley and Dylan as they regulate to life as mother and father, whereas Mitchell and Cam focus on increasing their household and Gloria steps into a brand new function with the help of Phil.
Fashionable Household was created by Christopher Lloyd (Frasier) and Steven Levitan (Stark Raving Mad) and options an ensemble forged that features Ed O’Neill (Married… with Kids), Sofia Vergara (Meet the Browns), Julie Bowen (Misplaced), Ty Burrell (Out of Observe), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Ugly Betty) and Sarah Hyland (Annie).
Unique TV broadcast run: September 2019 to April 2020
Netflix Canada launch date: September 25th, 2020
Style: Comedy
Runtime: 18 episodes (round 22 minutes every)
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 79 % (based mostly on 14 evaluations)
Stream all eleven seasons of Fashionable Household here.
This Is Us (Season 4)
The Pearsons address loss, illness and different challenges.
That is Us was created by Dan Fogelman (Tangled) and options an ensemble forged that features Milo Ventimiglia (Gilmore Ladies), Mandy Moore (Tangled), Sterling Ok. Brown (The Folks v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story) and Chrissy Metz (American Horror Story: Freak Present).
Unique broadcast run: September 2019 to March 2020 (NBC)
Netflix Canada launch date: September 24th, 2020
Style: Drama
Runtime: 18 episodes (42 to 49 minutes every)
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 90 % (based mostly on 10 evaluations)
Stream the primary 4 seasons of This Is Us here.
It’s value noting that the fifth season is about to premiere on NBC on October 27th.
A ‘Basic’ Netflix subscription prices $9.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) prices $13.99/month and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $16.99/month (4K-supported).
The complete record of flicks and exhibits which are coming to Netflix Canada this month might be discovered here.
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