Elvis, Netflix’s Day Shift, and every other new movie you can stream from home this weekend
This week, the new movies available to watch at home are led by a big theatrical release finally coming to home video, and an exciting Netflix movie that’s a bit of a throwback.
First, we have to talk about Elvis. Baz Luhrmann’s maximalist approach is a pitch-perfect vehicle for a story of one of American pop culture’s most legendary figures, and it’s finally available to watch at home if you, like me, have been unable to go to theaters.
The other highlight is Netflix’s Day Shift, a vampire-hunting action-comedy-horror hybrid from first-time director and legendary stunt performer J.J. Perry, starring Jamie Foxx, Dave Franco, and Snoop Dogg. It’s a blast, and a throwback to a bygone era of action moviemaking.
In addition to those two, there is a pair of kids movies, a documentary about Princess Diana, David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future and Alex Garland’s Men at reduced rental prices, and much more.
Let’s get into it!
Where to watch: Available to rent or purchase for $19.99 on Amazon, Apple, Vudu
Baz Luhrmann’s biopic of the King of Rock ’n’ Roll stars Austin Butler (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) as the legendary musician and Tom Hanks as his promoter, Colonel Tom Parker. From our review:
It turns out that the crucial casting choice is not the actor, but the director. Baz Luhrmann is exactly what an Elvis biography needs: He has no restraint, no shame, and no self-consciousness. He’s the only filmmaker who could address the legend of Elvis Presley with the simultaneous high camp and emotive sincerity it deserves.
While you’re in the mood, why not check out our list of great biopics about musicians, or the best movies from Elvis’s acting career?
Where to watch: Available to stream on Netflix
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