Bite-sized Reviews
‘Luck’, ‘Dalgliesh’ & ‘The Sandman’: Five things to stream right now
Movies and shows to binge-watch this weekend
LUCK
An unlucky young woman finally sees a turn in her fortunes thanks to her acquisition of a lucky penny; things veer towards the strange when she loses the coin and opens a can of worms that reveals the players in the age-old battle between the forces of good luck and bad in this animated adventure from the creator of Toy Story.
Where to stream it: Apple TV +
How much time you’ll need to binge it: 100 minutes
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TRAINWRECK: WOODSTOCK ’99
It was supposed to remind everybody of the spirit of peace and love that was celebrated by the original legendary Woodstock Festival in 1969 but Woodstock 2.0 — held 30 years later — is instead remembered as a sh*t show of epic proportions marred by violence, riots and rage. This three-part docuseries tries to unpack what went so horribly wrong.
Where to stream it: Netflix
How much time you’ll need to binge it: 3 hours
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DALGLIESH
Bertie Carvel stars in this adaptation of the adventures of crime writer PD James’ bestselling and popular series tracing the personal fortunes and police investigations of Inspector Adam Dalgliesh from the 1970s to the present.
Where to stream it: Britbox
How much time you’ll need to binge it: 5 hours
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LIGHT & MAGIC
A six-part tribute to the special effects wizards of the George Lucas’ groundbreaking and indispensable company Industrial Light and Magic who have, over 45 years, created some of the most memorable and imaginative creatures, environments and big-screen spectacles in film history.
Where to stream it: Disney +
How much time you’ll need to binge it: 6 hours:
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THE SANDMAN
Neil Gaiman’s cult classic series of comics gets the full treatment in this long anticipated series adaptation. Tom Sturridge stars as Morpheus the King of Dreams who escapes decades of imprisonment and must gather his forces and tools to restore order to the kingdom of the Dreaming.
Where to stream it: Netflix
How much time you’ll need to binge it: 11 hours:
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