The Film Yap’s Movies to watch at home: ‘Athlete A,’ ‘Irresistible,’ ‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga,’ more
Movie theaters may be shut down right now, but there are still new movies for you to watch being released regularly. We checked in with Christopher Lloyd of The Film Yap to see what’s streaming, available digitally/on-demand and new on disc.
New On Digital/Demand:
Irresistible — Steve Carell plays a soulless political operative
who moves to a tiny Wisconsin town to flip a red mayoral seat blue in this fun,
smart satie from writer/director Jon Stewart. Co-starring Chris Cooper and Rose
Byrne.
House of Hummingbird — This South Korean drama looks at a
14-year-old girl floating through life feeling disconnected, trying out
relationships before connecting with a new teacher.
Daddy Issues — When a struggling Brit comedian moves to Los Angeles to take over her estranged father’s company after he dies, she finds herself struggling to prove herself.
New on Disc:
A Good Woman Is Hard to Find — Sarah Bolger plays a working-class
British widow seeking answers about her dead husband when she strikes up a
strange relationship with a criminal.
Cool on Streaming:
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga — Rachel McAdams
and Will Ferrell play no-talent Icelanders who dream of competing in Europe’s
biggest singing competition. On Netflix now.
Athlete A — A straightforward but powerful documentary about the
Indianapolis Star investigation into an abusive gymnast doctor that opened up a
river of victims.
Find more of Christopher’s reviews at thefilmyap.com.