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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Dec. 20-26]

Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable movies and TV shows that recently hit Canadian streaming platforms.

Our ‘Streaming in Canada’ column typically focuses on new content from Amazon Prime Video, Crave and Netflix, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ will be mentioned when relevant.

We’ll also highlight shows or movies that are made by Canadian companies, involve notable Canadian cast or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.

Amazon Prime Video

Being the Ricardos [Amazon Original]

The latest film from writer-director Aaron Sorkin (The Trial of the Chicago Seven) examines the relationship between I Love Lucy stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.

Being the Ricardos stars Nicole Kidman (The Hours), Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men), J.K. Simmons (Whiplash), Nina Arianda (Goliath) and Tony Hale (Veep).

Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: December 21st, 2021
Genre: Biographical drama
Runtime: 2 hours, 11 minutes

Stream Being the Ricardos here.

An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $79/year.

The full list of movies and shows that hit Amazon Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.

Crave

Letterkenny (Season 10) [Crave Original]

All of the Letterkenny men get head-to-toe physicals, the hockey players and the Skids face off in a video game battle and more.

Letterkenny was created by Listowell, Ontario’s Jared Keeso (19-2) and stars Keeso, Calgary’s Nathan Dales (Supernatural), Vancouver’s Michelle Mylett (The Drownsmen) and Toronto’s Trevor K. Wilson (Goosebumps).

Beyond the all-Canadian cast, the series is also filmed in Sudbury, Ontario.

Crave premiere date: December 25th, 2021
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: Seven episodes (around 30 minutes each)

Stream Letterkenny on Crave.

The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52

A mysterious 52 whale becomes isolated after emitting a call unrecognized by other whales.

The Loneliest Whale was directed by Joshua Zeman (Killer Legends).

Crave premiere date: December 20th, 2021
Genre: Animal documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 36 minutes

Stream The Loneliest Whale here.

The Suicide Squad

In exchange for a reduced sentence, a group of convicts is sent on a deadly search-and-destroy mission to the island nation of Corto Maltese.

The Suicide Squad was written and directed by James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) and features Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn), Joel Kinnamon (Rick Flag), Viola Davis (Amanda Waller) and Jai Courtney (Captain Boomerang) reprising their respective roles from 2016’s Suicide Squad film, while Idris Elba (Luther), John Cena (F9), David Dastmalchian (Ant-Man), Daniela Melchior (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) and Edmonton’s own Nathan Fillion (Firefly) co-star.

It’s also worth noting that Toronto’s own Jessie Reyez and grandson wrote the single “Rain” (featured in the above trailer) for the film’s soundtrack.

Original theatrical release date: August 6th, 2021
Crave premiere date: December 24th, 2021
Genre: Superhero
Runtime: 2 hours, 12 minutes

Stream The Suicide Squad here.

A standard Crave subscription is priced at $19.99/month, with Starz costing an additional $5.99/month. A mobile-only subscription is also available for $9.99/month.

The full list of movies and shows that hit Crave this month can be found here.

Disney+

Encanto

The only ordinary member in a special family realizes she may be the only hope of saving the magic surrounding her home.

Encanto was directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard (Zootopia) and features the voices of Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), María Cecilia Botero (La Bruja), John Leguizamo (Ice Age series) and Mauro Castillo (El Joe: The Legend).

It’s also worth noting that Lin-Manuel Miranda (Moana) wrote new music for Encanto.

Original theatrical release date: November 24th, 2021
Disney+ Canada premiere date: December 24th, 2021
Genre: Animated musical fantasy
Runtime: 1 hour, 49 minutes

Stream Encanto here.

A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year in Canada.

The full list of movies and shows that hit Disney+ in December can be found here.

Netflix

Don’t Look Up [Netflix Original]

Two low-level astronomers go on a media tour in an attempt to warn the world about an incoming asteroid that will destroy Earth.

Don’t Look Up was written and directed by Adam McKay (The Big Short) and features an ensemble cast that includes Leonardo DiCaprio (The Revenant), Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook), Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady), Jonah Hill (Moneyball), Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies) and Timothée Chalamet (Call Me By Your Name).

Netflix Canada premiere date: December 24th, 2021
Genre: Sci-fi, black comedy
Runtime: 2 hours, 18 minutes

Stream Don’t Look Up here.

Emily in Paris (Season 2) [Netflix Original]

Emily finds her footing in Paris until the fallout from a night of passion threatens to upend everything.

Emily in Paris was created by Darren Star (Sex and the City) and stars Lily Collins (Rules Don’t Apply), Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu (Call My Agent!) and Ashley Park (Mean Girls on Broadway).

Netflix Canada premiere date: December 22nd, 2021
Genre: Comedy-drama
Runtime: 10 episodes (27 to 39 minutes each)

Stream Emily in Paris here.

Jim Gaffigan: Comedy Monster [Netflix Original]

Comedian Jim Gaffigan riffs on the year that was, billionaires, marching bands and more.

Netflix Canada premiere date: December 22nd, 2021
Genre: Stand-up comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Stream Jim Gaffigan: Comedy Monster here.

Stories of a Generation with Pope Francis [Netflix Original]

Inspiring men and women over 70 discuss their important life lessons and choices.

In addition to Pope Francis, other featured people include director Martin Scorsese (Goodfellas) and primatologist Jane Goodall.

Netflix Canada premiere date: December 25th, 2021
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: TBA

Stream Stories of a Generation with Pope Francis here.

A ‘Basic’ Netflix subscription costs $9.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) costs $13.99/month and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $16.99/month (4K-supported).

The full list of movies and shows hitting Netflix Canada this month can be found here.

What are you planning on streaming this week? Let us know in the comments.

For more viewing suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.

Merry Christmas and see you in the New Year!

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Here’s what’s coming to Crave in January 2021

Bell has announced all of the content coming to its Crave video streaming platform in January.

Series and movies like the original the second episode of Euphoria, Doctor Who — Eve of the Daleks, Search Party season 5, and a spin-off of The Suicide Squad film, Peacemaker will all hit the streaming service this January.

Below is all the content coming to Crave in January 2021:

January 1st

  • Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts — HBO + Movies
  • Apollo 13 — Starz 
  • Doctor Who – Eve of the Daleks @8pm ET

January 2nd

  • Buckley’s Chance  — HBO + Movies
  • JFL Gala 2021: Rita Baga and Jean-Thomas Jobin Part 1

January 5th

  • Falls Around Her — Starz, HBO + Movies
  • Crossing Swords: season 2 @10:30pm ET

January 7th

  • Search Party  — HBO + Movies
  • Back of the Net — HBO + Movies
  • Crimson Peak — HBO + Movies
  • Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat — HBO + Movies
  • Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax — HBO + Movies 
  • Frailty — HBO + Movies
  • Jacob’s Ladder — HBO + Movies
  • The Many Saints of Newark — HBO + Movies
  • Nutty Professor II: The Klumps — HBO + Movies
  • Riders of Justice — HBO + Movies
  • Sex and the City 2 — HBO + Movies
  • Trigger Point — HBO + Movies
  • RuPaul’s Drag Race: season 4
  • Aussie Gold Hunters: season 5

January 9th

  • Euphoria: season 2, episode 1 — HBO + Movies 
  • The Righteous Gemstones: season 2, episodes 1-2 @10pm ET
  • JFL Gala 2021: Rita Baga and Jean-Thomas Jobin part 2

January 13th

  • My Mom, Your Dad: season 1 — HBO + Movies
  • Peacemaker: season 1, episodes 1-3 — HBO + Movies 

January 14th

  • Ray Donovan: The Movie @ 9pm — HBO + Movies
  • 1000 to 1 — Starz, HBO + Movies
  • Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse — Starz, HBO + Movies
  • L.A Story — Starz, HBO + Movies,
  • The Midnight Meat Train — Starz, HBO + Movies
  • Near Dark — Starz, HBO + Movies
  • Nobody — HBO + Movies

January 15th

  • Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: season 1, episodes 1-2
  • the Adventures of Tintin: season 1

January 16th

  • Somebody Somewhere: season 1, episode 1 @10:30pm ET —  HBO + Movies

January 17th

  • Fanny: The Right to Rock — HBO + Movies

January 21

  • False Positive — HBO + Movies
  • Free Willy, — HBO + Movies, Starz
  • Free Willy 2 — HBO + Movies, Starz
  • Hellboy: Blood and Iron — HBO + Movies, Starz
  • Hellboy: Sword of Storms — HBO + Movies, Starz
  • In the Earth — HBO + Movies
  • Kindergarten Cop — HBO + Movies, Starz
  • Kindergarten Spirits — HBO + Movies, Starz
  • Miss Sharon Jones! — HBO + Movies, Starz
  • Ocean’s Twelve —  HBO + Movies, Starz
  • Traffik HBO + — Movies, Starz
  • Ram Leela
  • Yeh Jawwani Hai Dewwani — HBO + Movies
  • Bajirao Mastani — HBO + Movies
  • Action Jackson — HBO + Movies
  • Dabaang — HBO + Movies
  • Ki & Ka — HBO + Movies
  • Agneepath (2012) — HBO + Movies
  • Housefull — HBO + Movies
  • Housefull 2 — HBO + Movies
  • Sarkar 3 — HBO + Movies
  • Manmarzian — HBO + Movies
  • Happy Bhaag Jayegi — HBO + Movies
  • Son of Sardaar — HBO + Movies
  • Badlapur — HBO + Movies
  • Singham Returns — HBO + Movies
  • Ridiculousness: season 20-22

January 22nd

  • Real Time with Bill Maher: season 20 — HBO + Movies
  • Geronimo Stilton: season 3
  • The Jungle Bunch: season 1, episodes 1-20

January 23rd

  • Billions: season 6, episode 1 @9pm ET

January 24th

  • The Gilded Age: season 1, episode 1 @9pm ET — HBO + Movies 

January 26th

  • Astrid and Lilly Save the World: season 1, episode 1

January 28th

  • The Fallout — HBO + Movies 
  • Campus Code — HBO + Movies
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory — HBO + Movies
  • Enter the Dragon–  HBO + Movies, Starz
  • Eve’s Bayou —  HBO + Movies, Starz
  • Black Bodies —  HBO + Movies, Starz
  • Ocean’s Thirteen —  HBO + Movies, Starz
  • Patch Adams —  HBO + Movies, Starz
  • Reminiscence —  HBO + Movies, Starz
  • The Sting–  HBO + Movies, Starz

January 29th

  • Blippi Visits: season 1, episodes 1-20
  • Handico: season 1,
  • Legendaries: Season 1
  • Clifford the Big Red Dog
  • Denver
  • Moominvalley: seasons 1-2

We’ve separated the different shows and movies by which tier of Crave they fall within. Crave has three tiers: basic, Crave + Movies + HBO and Starz Programming. On top of Crave’s regular monthly $9.99 CAD cost, Crave + Movies + HBO costs an extra $9.99 per month and Starz is an extra $5.99 per month.

Further, Crave is available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4/5 and more.

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Dec. 13-19]

Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable movies and TV shows that recently hit Canadian streaming platforms.

Our ‘Streaming in Canada’ column typically focuses on new content from Amazon Prime Video, Crave and Netflix, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ will be mentioned when relevant.

We’ll also highlight shows or movies that are made by Canadian companies, involve notable Canadian cast or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.

Amazon Prime Video

The Grand Tour presents… Carnage A Trois [Amazon Original]

In its second COVID special, the trio goes on a road trip from the Welsh hills to explore the world of French car culture.

Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: December 16th, 2021
Genre: Reality
Runtime: 1 hour, 8 minutes

Stream The Grand Tour presents… Carnage A Trois here.

An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $79/year.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.

Apple TV+

Swan Song [Apple Original]

After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, a husband and father is given a controversial solution: to replace himself with a clone.

Swan Song was written and directed by Benjamin Cleary (Stutterer) and stars Mahershala Ali (Moonlight), Naomie Harris (Moonlight), Awkwafina (Nora from Queens), Glenn Close (Fatal Attraction) and Ashern, Manitoba’s Adam Beach (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit).

It’s worth noting that the movie was filmed in Vancouver.

Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: December 17th, 2021
Genre: Sci-fi, drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 52 minutes

Stream Swan Song here.

An Apple TV+ subscription costs $5.99 in Canada.

Crave

Finding Magic Mike

After making the Magic Mike movies together, executive producers Channing Tatum and Steven Soderbergh reunite for this unscripted competition series.

In it, 10 men who have “lost their magic” must strip their clothes, regain their mojo and take home $100,000.

Crave/HBO Max Canada premiere date: December 16th, 2021 (all episodes)
Genre: Reality competition
Runtime: Seven episodes (39 to 46 minutes each)

Stream Finding Magic Mike here.

Station Eleven

Survivors of a devastating flu attempt to build a new world.

Based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Comox, B.C.’s Emily St. John Mandel, Station Eleven features an ensemble cast that includes Vancouver’s own Mackenzie Davis (Halt and Catch Fire), Himesh Patel (EastEnders), Matilda Lawler (Flora & Ulysses) and David Wilmot (Ripper Street).

It’s worth noting that the show was filmed in Mississauga, Ontario and the story actually begins in Toronto.

Crave/HBO Max premiere date: December 16th, 2021 (first three episodes, new episodes every Thursday)
Genre: Sci-fi, drama
Runtime: 10 episodes (45 to 49 minutes each)

Stream Station Eleven here.

A standard Crave subscription is priced at $19.99/month, with Starz costing an additional $5.99/month. A mobile-only subscription is also available for $9.99/month.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Crave this month can be found here.

Disney+

Foodtastic [Disney+ Original]

Keke Palmer (Scream Queens) hosts this global competition series that tasks artists with creating Disney-themed sculptures made entirely out of food.

Disney+ Canada premiere date: December 16th, 2021 (first three episodes, new episodes every Thursday)
Genre: Sci-fi, drama
Runtime: 11 episodes (43 to 45 minutes each)

Stream Foodtastic here.

A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year in Canada.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Disney+ in December can be found here.

Netflix

Puff: Wonders of the Reef [Netflix Original]

Narrated by Rose Byrne (Bridesmaids), this documentary follows a baby pufferfish as he searches for a home on the Great Barrier Reef.

Netflix Canada premiere date: December 16th, 2021
Genre: Animal documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 2 minutes

Stream Puff: Wonders of the Reef here.

The Witcher (Season 2) [Netflix Original]

Geralt fights to protect Ciri from the forces battling for control of the Continent.

The series is based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s fantasy novel series of the same name, adapted for the screen by Lauren S. Hissrich (Daredevil) and stars Henry Cavill (Man of Steel), Anya Chalotra (Wanderlust), Freya Allan (The Third Day) and Kim Bodnia (Killing Eve).

It’s also worth noting that Netflix has already renewed the series for a third season.

Netflix Canada premiere date: December 17th, 2021
Genre: Fantasy
Runtime: Eight episodes (52 to 63 minutes each)

Stream The Witcher here.

A ‘Basic’ Netflix subscription costs $9.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) costs $13.99/month and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $16.99/month (4K-supported).

The full list of movies and shows hitting Netflix Canada this month can be found here.

YouTube

Power On: The Story of Xbox

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Xbox, Microsoft has released a new docuseries chronicling the history of the gaming brand.

Notably, the series features interviews with a slew of key gaming industry figures to provide a behind-the-scenes look at the original Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One eras.

VOD premiere date: December 13th, 2021
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: Six episodes (39 to 42 minutes each)

Power On: The Story of Xbox can be streamed for free on a variety of platforms, including Xbox’s YouTube channel and Microsoft’s Movies & TV app.

What are you planning on watching this week? Let us know in the comments.

For more viewing suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Dec. 6-12]

Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable movies and TV shows that recently hit Canadian streaming platforms.

Our ‘Streaming in Canada’ column typically focuses on new content from Amazon Prime Video, Crave and Netflix, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ will be mentioned when relevant.

We’ll also highlight shows or movies that are made by Canadian companies, involve notable Canadian cast or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.

Amazon Prime Video

Encounter [Amazon Original]

A marine attempts to rescue his children from an alien threat.

Encounter was co-written and directed by Michael Pearce (Beast) and stars Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal), Octavia Spencer (The Help) and Janina Gavankar (The Morning Show).

Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: December 10th, 2021
Genre: Sci-fi thriller
Runtime: 1 hour, 48 minutes

Stream Encounter here.

The Expanse (Season 6) [Amazon Original]

In the series’ final season, Holden and the Rocinante crew face off against Marco Inaros and his Free Navy.

Based on James S. A. Corey’s eponymous novel series, The Expanse was created by Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby (Iron Man) and stars Steven Strait (Magic City), Dominique Tipper (Vampire Academy) and Wes Chatham (The Hunger Games series).

It’s worth noting that the series is filmed in Toronto.

Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: December 10th, 2021
Genre: Sci-fi
Runtime: Six episodes (around one hour each)

Stream The Expanse here.

An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $79/year.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.

Apple TV+

Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne [Apple Original]

Vancouver-based WildBrain returns with a new Peanuts special that sees Charlie Brown try to accomplish one of his New Year’s resolutions before midnight while Lucy plans a New Year’s Eve party.

Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: December 10th, 2021
Genre: Animated, family
Runtime: 38 minutes

Stream Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne here.

An Apple TV+ subscription costs $5.99 in Canada.

Crave

And Just Like That…

Years after the events of Sex and the City, Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte (Kristin Davis) are back to navigate life and friendship in their 50s.

It’s important to note that Courtenay, B.C.-raised Kim Cattrall did not return as Samantha, although other Sex and the City actors reprise their roles, including Mario Cantone (Anthony), David Eigenberg (Steve), Sara Ramirez (Che) and Chris Noth (Mr. Big).

Crave/HBO Max premiere date: December 9th, 2021 (first two episodes, new episodes every Thursday)
Genre: Comedy-drama
Runtime: 10 episodes (around one hour each)

Stream And Just Like That… here. It’s worth noting that all six seasons of Sex and the City are also available on Crave.

1 Queen 5 Queers [Crave Original]

Inspired by MTV Canada’s 1 Girl 5 Gays, Toronto’s Brooke Lynn Hytes (RuPaul’s Drag Race and Canada’s Drag Race) moderates a panel to discuss challenges facing the LGBTQ2S+ community.

Crave premiere date: December 9th, 2021 (first two episodes, new episodes every Thursday)
Genre: Reality
Runtime: Eight episodes (around 30 minutes each)

Stream 1 Queen 5 Queers here.

Space Jam: A New Legacy

Basketball legend LeBron James teams up with the Looney Tunes in the Warner Bros. ‘ServerVerse’ to save his son from an evil AI.

Space Jam: A New Legacy was directed by Malcolm D. Lee (Barbershop: The Next Cut) and stars James as a fictionalized version of himself, Don Cheadle (the Iron Man series) and Sonequa Martin-Green (Star Trek: Discovery) in live-action roles, Looney Tunes veterans Jeff Bergman and Toronto’s own Eric Bauza as most of the Tunes, and Zendaya (Euphoria) as Lola Bunny.

Original release date: July 16th, 2021 (theatres and digital)
Crave premiere date: December 10th, 2021
Genre: Live-action animated comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 55 minutes

Stream Space Jam: A New Legacy here.

Who Killed Marie-Josée? [Crave Original]

Crave Who Killed Marie-Josée?

An investigation into the death of Quebecois supermodel Marie-Josée Saint-Antoine in New York City.

Note: the docuseries is in French with English subtitles.

Crave premiere date: December 10th, 2021
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: Three episodes (43 to 44 minutes each)

Stream Who Killed Marie Josée? here.

A standard Crave subscription is priced at $19.99/month, with Starz costing an additional $5.99/month. A mobile-only subscription is also available for $9.99/month.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Crave this month can be found here.

Disney+

Welcome to Earth [Disney+ Original]

Two-time Oscar nominee Will Smith (Ali) travels around the world to explore volcanoes, deserts and more.

Disney+ Canada premiere date: December 8th, 2021
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: Six episodes (36 to 44 minutes each)

Stream Welcome to Earth here.

A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year in Canada.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Disney+ in December can be found here.

Netflix

Nicole Byer BBW (Big Beautiful Weirdo) [Netflix Original]

In her first Netflix comedy special, comedian Nicole Byer riffs on Karens, lockdown hookups, cat funerals and more.

Netflix Canada premiere date: December 7th, 2021
Genre: Stand-up comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 5 minutes

Stream Nicole Byer BBW (Big Beautiful Weirdo) here.

Titans (Season 3) [Netflix Original]

The Titans face off against Red Hood and a mysterious new villain aiming to destroy Gotham City.

Based on DC Comics’ Teen Titans characters, Titans features an ensemble cast that includes Brenton Thwaites (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), Anna Diop (Us), Teagan Croft (The Osiris Child), Ryan Potter (Big Hero 6) and Curran Walters (Too Close to Home).

Original run: August to October 2021 (HBO Max in the U.S.)
Netflix Canada premiere date: December 8th, 2021
Genre: Superhero
Runtime: 13 episodes (41 to 52 minutes each)

Stream Titans here.

The Unforgiveable [Netflix Original]

After being released from prison, a woman convicted of murder seeks to rebuild her life.

Based on the 2009 British miniseries Unforgiven, The Unforgiveable was directed by Nora Fingscheidt (System Crasher) and stars Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side), Viola Davis (How To Get Away With Murder), Vincent D’Onofrio (Full Metal Jacket) and Jon Bernthal (Marvel’s Punisher).

Netflix Canada premiere date: December 10th, 2021
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 54 minutes

Stream The Unforgivable here.

Voir [Netflix Original]

Executive produced by David Fincher (Mank), Voir is a collection of essays praising various cinematic works, including Lawrence of Arabia and Jaws.

Netflix Canada premiere date: December 6th, 2021
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: Six episodes (17 to 24 minutes each)

Stream Voir here.

A ‘Basic’ Netflix subscription costs $9.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) costs $14.99/month and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $18.99/month (4K-supported).

The full list of movies and shows hitting Netflix Canada this month can be found here.

What are you planning on watching this week? Let us know in the comments.

For more viewing suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.

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Bell offering $100 Crave gift cards for $75

Bell is currently offering $100 Crave gift cards for $75, a 25 percent discount.

The promotion is available on Crave’s website, and you don’t need to be a subscriber to purchase one.

A gift card can be used towards any Crave subscription. Notably, this particular promotion would cover the full cost of a Crave Mobile plan, which is priced at $99.90/year (or $9.99/month). As the same suggests, this plan only offers streaming via mobile devices, although it does include the full Crave and HBO catalogue (sans Starz).

Meanwhile, Crave Total — which includes the same content but also offers streaming to any Crave-supported device — is $19.99/month or $199.90 per year. Note that a Starz add-on (for either Mobile or Total plans) costs $5.99/month.

You can purchase a Crave gift card here. The promotion is only available for a “limited time,” although Bell didn’t provide a specific end date, so you may want to take advantage of it sooner rather than later if interested.

The full list of movies and TV shows hitting Crave this month can be found here.

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave, Disney+, Netflix and PVOD [Nov. 29-Dec. 5]

Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable movies and TV shows that recently hit Canadian streaming platforms.

Our ‘Streaming in Canada’ column typically focuses on new content from Amazon Prime Video, Crave and Netflix, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ will be mentioned when relevant.

We’ll also highlight shows or movies that are made by Canadian companies, involve notable Canadian cast or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.

Amazon Prime Video

Harlem [Amazon Original]

A group of 30-something Black best friends navigates careeers and relationships in Harlem, New York City.

Created by Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip), Harlem stars Meagan Good (Deception), Grace Byers (Empire), Shoniqua Shandai (Bodied) and Jerrie Johnson (Good Trouble).

Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: December 3rd, 2021
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 10 episodes (30 to 37 minutes each)

Stream Harlem here.

An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $79 CAD/year.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada this month can be found here. Additionally, click here to find out what’s coming to the service this month.

Apple TV+

Mariah’s Christmas — The Magic Continues [Apple Original]

Singer-songwriter Mariah Carey (“All I Want For Christmas Is You”) returns for a second Apple Christmas special.

Notably, it will feature the first and only performance of Carey’s new single, “Fall in Love at Christmas.”

Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: December 3rd, 2021
Genre: Musical
Runtime: 18 minutes

Stream Mariah’s Christmas — The Magic Continues here.

An Apple TV+ subscription costs $5.99 in Canada.

Crave

Music Box: Listening to Kenny G

Director Penny Lane (Hail Satan?) takes a look at popular jazz artist Kenny G, who speaks about his background, work ethic and more.

Crave premiere date: December 2nd, 2021
Genre: Music documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 36 minutes

Stream Music Box: Listening to Kenny G here.

Santa Inc.

After getting poached by Amazon on Christmas Eve, North Pole elf Candy Smalls vies for the role of the first female Santa Claus.

Santa, Inc. was created by Alexandra Rushfield (Parks & Recreation) and features the voices of Sarah Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Program), Vancouver’s own Seth Rogen (Superbad) and Leslie Grossman (American Horror Story).

Crave/HBO Max premiere date: December 2nd, 2021
Genre: Music documentary
Runtime: Eight episodes (22 to 26 minutes each)

Stream Santa Inc. here.

Vigil

Police come into conflict with Navy and British security services over an investigation into a conspiracy spanning land and sea.

Vigil was created by Tom Edge (Lovesick) and stars Suranne Jones (Coronation Street), Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones) and Shaun Evans (Endeavour).

Original TV broadcast run: August to September 2021 (BBC One in the U.K.)
Crave premiere date: December 5th, 2021 (first two episodes, two new episodes every Sunday)
Genre: Police procedural
Runtime: Six episodes (around one hour each)

Stream Vigil here.

A standard Crave subscription is priced at $19.99/month, with Starz costing an additional $5.99/month. A mobile-only subscription is also available for $9.99/month.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Crave this month can be found here. Additionally, click here to find out what’s coming to the service this month.

Disney+

Diary of a Wimpy Kid [Disney+ Original]

Greg struggles to get through middle school to achieve his big dreams of being rich and famous.

Based on Jeff Kinney’s Wimpy Kid books, Diary of Wimpy Kid was directed by Swinton Scott (The Simpsons) and features the voices of Brady Noon (The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers), Ethan William Childress (Mixed-Ish) and Toronto’s Chris Diamantopoulos (The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse).

Disney+ Canada premiere date: December 3rd, 2021
Genre: Animated comedy
Runtime: 56 minutes

Stream Diary of a Wimpy Kid here.

A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year in Canada.

The full list of movies and shows that hit Disney+ in November can be found here. Disney has not yet released the list of new December content.

Netflix

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean [Netflix Original]

In the fifth season of the popular anime series, Jolyne and her companions take on new Stand users behind the bars of Green Dolphin Street Prison.

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure was created by Hirohiko Araki and features both Japanese and English voiceover.

Netflix Canada premiere date: December 1st, 2021
Genre: Anime
Runtime: 12 episodes (24 to 25 minutes each)

Stream JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure here.

Lost in Space (Season 3) [Netflix Original]

In the final season, the Robinsons race to reunite and protect Alpha Centauri from a robot invasion.

Lost in Space is based on the 1965 series of the same name and stars Maple Ridge, B.C.’s Molly Parker (House of Cards), Toby Stephens (Black Sails), Maxwell Jenkins (Sense8) and Vancouver’s Taylor Russell (Waves). It’s worth noting that the series was filmed in Vancouver.

Netflix Canada premiere date: December 1st, 2021
Genre: Sci-fi
Runtime: Eight episodes (39 to 58 minutes each)

Stream Lost in Space here.

Money Heist — Part 5, Volume 2 [Netflix Original]

Netflix’s massively popular crime series comes to an end.

The series was created by Álex Pina (Vis a Vis) and stars Úrsula Corberó (Física o Química), Álvaro Morte (Mirage) and Itziar Ituño (Pulsaciones).

Netflix Canada premiere date: December 3rd, 2021
Genre: Crime drama
Runtime: Five episodes (50 to 76 minutes each)

Stream Money Heist here.

The Power of the Dog

A rancher intimidates his brother’s new wife and her teenaged son until old secrets surface.

Based on Thomas Savage’s 1967 novel of the same name, The Power of the Dog was written and directed by Jane Campion (The Piano) and stars Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game), Kirsten Dunst (Melancholia), Jesse Plemons (Fargo) and Kodi Smit-McPhee (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes).

Netflix Canada premiere date: December 1st, 2021
Genre: Western drama
Runtime: 2 hours, 6 minutes

Stream The Power of the Dog here.

Single All The Way [Netflix Original]

Peter has his best friend pose as his boyfriend at home for Christmas, but plans change after the family plays matchmaker.

Single All The Way was directed by Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening) and stars Michael Urie (Ugly Betty) and Philemon Chambers (Of Hearts and Castles).

Notably, this is Netflix’s gay holiday romantic comedy film.

Netflix Canada premiere date: December 2nd, 2021
Genre: Holiday romantic comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 41 minutes

Stream Single All The Way here.

A ‘Basic’ Netflix subscription costs $9.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) costs $14.99/month and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $18.99/month (4K-supported).

The full list of movies and shows that hit Netflix Canada in November can be found here. Additionally, click here to find out what’s coming to the service this month.

Premium video on demand (PVOD)

Dune

Paul, the heir to the royal House Atreides, is burdened with a great destiny that leads him to get caught up in a war on a dangerous planet.

Based on Frank Herbert’s series of novels of the same name, Dune was co-written and directed by Bécancour, Quebec’s own Denis Villeneuve (Blade Runner 2049) and features an ensemble cast that includes Timothée Chalamet (Call Me By Your Name), Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis), Rebecca Ferguson (Doctor Sleep), Josh Brolin (Sicario) and Stellan Skarsgård (Chernobyl).

It’s important to note that this is film covers the first half of Herbert’s novel; a sequel to complete the story has been confirmed for a fall 2023 release. The first part of Dune will also come to Crave at some point, although it’s unclear when.

Original theatrical release date: October 22nd, 2021
PVOD premiere date: December 3rd, 2021
Genre: Sci-fi
Runtime: 2 hours, 35 minutes

Dune can be rented for $24.99 on PVOD platforms like iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video and the Cineplex Store.

What are you planning on streaming this week? Let us know in the comments.

For more viewing suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.

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Check out the slate of holiday movies coming to Netflix and Crave

It’s the holiday season, and Netflix and Crave have added a slate of movies for you to consume a crazy amount of holiday content.

Don’t forget: last year on Boxing Day, Netflix revealed its own “cinematic holiday movie universe,” which has expanded even further this year with its new movies.

Here are the new Netflix holiday films:

  • The Claus Family (November 1st)
  • Love Hard (November 5th)
  • Father Christmas is Back (November 7th)
  • Christmas Flow (November 17th)
  • The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star (November 18th)
  • Blown Away: Christmas (November 19th)
  • Waffles + Mochi’s Holiday Feast (November 23rd)
  • A Boy Called Christmas (November 24th)
  • Robin Robin (November 24th)
  • A Castle for Christmas (November 26th)
  • School of Chocolate (November 26th)
  • Elves November (28th)
  • Charlie’s Colorforms City: Snowy Stories (November 3oth)
  • Single All the Way (December 2nd)
  • The Great British Baking Show: Holidays: Season 4 (December 3rd)
  • Shaun the Sleep: The Flight Before Christmas (December 3rd)
  • David and the Elves (December 6th)
  • StarBeam: Beaming the New Year (December 14th)
  • A Naija Christmas (December 16th)
  • Grumpy Christmas (December 21st)
  • 1000 Miles from Christmas (December 24th)

You can check out everything coming to Netflix in December here. You can also take a look at holiday content here. 

Here are some of the other holiday films/shows on Netflix

  • The Holiday
  • Holiday Rush
  • Holiday in the Wild
  • Fireplace for your Home
  • Holidate
  • Sugar Rush Christmas
  • Holiday Home with Mr. Christmas
  • The Holiday Calendar
  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas
  • Christmas Inheritance
  • Operation Christmas Drop
  • A Christmas Prince
  • The Prince Switch
  • The Prince Switch: Switched Again
  • Mean Girls 😉
  • A Cinderella Story
  • Father Christmas is Back
  • Christmas Wedding Planner
  • The Christmas Chronicles
  • The Christmas Chronicles 2
  • Jingle Jangle
  • Home for Christmas
  • Blown Away Christmas
  • Klaus
  • Deck the Halls
  • Elliott
  • Let It Snow
  • An Elf’s Story
  • My Christmas Inn
  • The Knight Before Christmas
  • Santa Girl

You can also take a look at holiday content, here. 

New holiday movies on Crave

  • Santa Inc: Season 1 (December 2nd)
  • A Christmas Carol (1951 B&W) (December 1st)
  • Bonacini’s Italian Christmas (December 3rd)
  • 12 Gifts of Christmas (December 3rd)
  • Holmes for the Holidays (December 3rd)
  • Christmas with Bonacini (December 3rd)
  • Mary Makes it Easy: Mary Makes it Merry (December 3rd)
  • A Christmas Village Romance (December 3rd)
  • Christmas in Washington (December 3rd)
  • The Christmas Set Up (December 3rd)
  • A Christmas Clüsterfünke (December 10th)
  • Christmas Ever After (December 10th)
  • Dancing Through Christmas (December 10th)
  • Murder She Baked #2: A Plum Pudding Mystery (Christmas) (December 10th)
  • You Make It Feel Like Christmas (December 10th)
  • A Hot Holiday Mess (December 17th)
  • One Big Holiday Recipe (December 17th)
  • Spencer’s Holiday BBQ (December 17th)
  • An Ice Wine Christmas (December 17th)
  • A Snowy Christmas (December 17th)
  • Christmas is Cancelled (December 17th)
  • Coming Home for Christmas (December 17th)
  • Reba McEntire’s Christmas in Tune (December 17th)

You can check out everything coming to Crave in December here.

Here are some of the holiday movies already on Crave

  • Four Christmases
  • The Beaverton Ruins Your Holiday Special
  • Mary’s Kitchen Crush: A Very Mary Holiday
  • One World Kitchen: Bakes the Holiday
  • One World Kitchen: Our Favourite Holiday Recipes
  • Celebration Double
  • Watts Up for the Holidays
  • Craftopia Holiday
  • Noël Country
  • The Christmas Ball
  • Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
  • A Christmas Carol
  • Christmas Encore
  • Christmas in Angel Falls
  • Christmas Lover’s Anonymous
  • Christmas Time in South Park
  • Deck the Halls
  • The Family Man
  • Jingle All the Way 2
  • 12 Men of Christmas
  • Eight Crazy Nights
  • All Is Bright
  • Black Christmas

You can also take a look at holiday content here. 

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Here’s what’s leaving Netflix Canada, Crave and Prime Video in December 2021

As is the case every month, several shows and movies are leaving Netflix, Crave and Prime Video in December.

It’s worth noting that the streaming services may only be removing certain shows and movies for a specific amount of time.

Series like Avatar: The Last Airbender and Gossip Girl and movies like Mean Girls have all left Netflix and then returned to the service months or years later. If you’re more interested in what’s coming to Crave, Netflix and Prime Video, check out our respective ‘what’s coming to’ posts.

Below are all the shows and movies leaving Netflix, Prime Video and Crave in December:

Leaving Netflix

  • Halt and Catch Fire: Seasons 1-4 (December 13th)
  • Saint Seiya: Seasons 1-6 (December 14th)
  • Suits: Seasons 1-9 (December 30th)
  • Family Guy: Season 12 (December 31st)
  • Modern Family: Seasons 1-9 (December 31st)
  • New Girl: Seasons 1-7 (December 31st)
  • Sons of Anarchy: Seasons 1-7 (December 31st)

Leaving Prime Video

  • Jumanji: The Next Level (December 2nd)
  • Escape From Pretoria (December 4th)
  • The Grudge (December 9th)
  • Family Katta (December 10th)
  • Knives Out (December 12th)
  • Night Hunter (December 12th)
  • RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked! (December 13th)
  • Smallville (December 14th)
  • Tokyo Girl (December 15th)
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (December 16th)
  • Little Women (December 22nd)
  • 2 Broke Girls (December 23rd)
  • Angel of Mine (December 23rd)
  • The Arrangement (December 30th)
  • House (December 30th)
  • The Next Three Days (December 30th)
  • Warrior (December 30th)
  • The Big Trip (December 30th)
  • Lord of War (December 30th)

Leaving Crave

  • 2 Fast 2 Furious (December 2nd)
  • Fast & Furious (December 2nd)
  • Fast & Furious 6 (December 2nd)
  • The Fast and the Furious (December 2nd)
  • The Fast and the Furious Tokyo Drift (December 2nd)
  • Fast Five (December 2nd)
  • The Kindness of Strangers (December 3rd)
  • Intrigo: Dear Agnes (December 4th)
  • Looks like Christmas (December 4th)
  • Eddie Griffin: E-Niggma (December 5th)
  • Corner Gas: The Movie (December 6th)
  • Counterpart: season 2 (December 7th)
  • The Jesus Rolls (December 7th)
  • Intrigo: Samaria (December 11th)
  • Just Mercy (December 11th)
  • Coopers’ Christmas (December 11th)
  • The Quarry (December 16th)
  • Annie (December 17th)
  • Jimmy Two-Shoes: Seasons 1-2 (December 19th)
  • Squish: Season 1 (December 19th)
  • Night Moves (2013) (December 21st)
  • Clemency (December 22nd)
  • The Addams Family (December 23rd)
  • Duran Duran: There’s Something You Should Know (December 26th)
  • New Order: Decades (December 26th)
  • Vivarium (December 28th)
  • The Voice (US): Season 21 (December 28th)
  • Funny as Hell: Season 6th (December 30th)
  • Chainsaw Richard (December 31st)
  • Bong Appetit: Cook Off (December 31st)
  • (Not) Hero: Season 1 (December 31st)
  • Abby Hatcher: Season 3 (December 31st)
  • The Bagheads (December 31st)
  • Bee & Puppy Cat (December 31st)
  • Blackford Manor (December 31st)
  • Blue Bloods: Seasons 1-10 (December 31st)
  • Boots (December 31st)
  • Both Brothers (December 31st)
  • City Dwellers (December 31st)
  • Dark Side of Football (December 31st)
  • Dark Side of the 90s (December 31st)
  • Dark Side of the Ring: Confidential (December 31st)
  • Doctor Lollipop (December 31st)
  • F*ck, That’s Delicious: Seasons 1-4 (December 31st)
  • Fear of Black Quarterback: Season 1 (December 31st)
  • Gaycation: Season 1 (December 31st)
  • Hate Thy Neighbor: Season 1 (December 31st)
  • HIV: The Neglected Pandemic (December 31st)
  • Huang’s World: Seasons 1-2 (December 31st)
  • It’s Suppertime!: Season 1 (December 31st)
  • Jann: Season 2-3 (December 31st)
  • Kid Arthur (December 31st)
  • Meghan Markle Escaping the Crown (December 31st)
  • Moka’s Fabulous Adventures (December 31st)
  • Most Expensivest: Seasons 1-3 (December 31st)
  • Munchies Guide To… (December 31st)
  • Nebulous (December 31st)
  • Oggy and the Cockroaches: Season 1 (December 31st)
  • The Pizza Show: Seasons 1-2 (December 31st)
  • Pottyhorse (December 31st)
  • Rachel and Her Grandfather Control the Island (December 31st)
  • Rocket Dog (December 31st)
  • Scary Godmother (December 31st)
  • Slutever: Seasons 1-2 (December 31st)
  • Spacebear (December 31st)
  • Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand: Building Back America (December 31st)
  • Great Again Better 2020 (December 31st)
  • The Stranger Experiment: Season 1 (December 31st)
  • 28 Days Later (December 31st)
  • A Thousand Times Goodnight (December 31st)
  • A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote (December 31st)
  • The Summoning (December 31st)
  • Bad Boys II (December 31st)
  • Bad Boys (December 31st)
  • Cave Rescue (December 31st)
  • Christmas Lovers Anonymous (December 31st)
  • Trashin’ USA (December 31st)
  • The Trixie & Katya Show (December 31st)
  • Tyler & Co. (December 31st)
  • How to Your Dragon 2 (December 31st)
  • Inescapable (December 31st)
  • It’s A Wonderful Life (December 31st)
  • Keyhole (December 31st)
  • Leon: The Professional (December 31st)
  • Little Fish (December 31st)
  • Meatballs (December 31st)
  • Oliver! (December 31st)
  • Open Season (December 31st)
  • The Polar Express (December 31st)
  • Reba Mcentire’s Christmas (December 31st)
  • Weediquette: Season 1 (December 31st)
  • Welcome to Doozy (December 31st)
  • The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (December 31st)
  • The Green Mile (December 31st)
  • The Pretty One (December 31st)
  • The Standford Prison Experiment (December 31st)
  • This Means War (December 31st)
  • Touch with Fire (December 31st)
  • Troy (December 31st)
  • Underwater (December 31st)
  • Weekend at Bernie’s (December 31st)
  • Zig & Shakaro (December 31st)

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Crave, Disney+, Netflix and PVOD [Nov. 22-28]

Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable movies and TV shows that recently hit Canadian streaming platforms.

Our ‘Streaming in Canada’ column typically focuses on new content from Amazon Prime Video Canada, Crave and Netflix Canada, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ will be mentioned when relevant.

We’ll also highlight shows or movies that are made in Canada, involve notable Canadian cast or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.

Amazon Prime Video

Hanna (Season 3) [Amazon Original]

Hanna and Marissa uncover dark secrets as they work to put an end to UTRAX, once and for all.

Based on Seth Lochhead and David Farr’s 2011 film of the same name, Amazon’s Hanna stars Esmé Creed-Miles (Pond Life), Mireille Enos (The Killing) and Ray Liotta (Goodfellas).

Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: November 24th, 2021
Genre: Action-drama
Runtime: Six episodes (44 to 53 minutes each)

Stream Hanna here.

An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $79 CAD/year.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.

Crave

Harry Potter extravaganza

After a weird period of the Harry Potter movies not being on any Canadian streaming service, and a time when only the final four films were available on Netflix due to “territorial licensing,” the entire series is now on Crave.

Notably, this comes shortly after the first film, The Philosopher’s Stone, celebrated its 20th anniversary (in North America) on November 16th.

For reference, the following eight films are now on Crave:

  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
  • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
  • Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
  • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
  • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2

What’s more, a brand-new competition series called Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses is hitting Crave on November 28th at 8pm ET. Hosted by Oscar winner Helen Mirren (The Queen), Hogwarts Tournament of Houses sees fans facing off in Potter trivia battles, with guest appearances from the likes of Tom Felton (Potter‘s Draco Malfoy), late-night comedian Jay Leno and Saturday Night Live‘s Pete Davidson.

New episodes of the four-part series will release every Sunday at 8pm ET.

Finally, it’s important to note that a reunion special titled Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts is set to hit Crave on January 1st, 2022, the same date it airs on HBO Max in the U.S. The special will see Daniel Radcliffe (Harry), Rupert Grint (Ron) and Emma Watson (Hermione) joined by a slew of other stars from the series to look back on 20 years of Potter films.

8-Bit Christmas

In the late ’80s, a ten-year-old boy sets off on the seemingly impossible task of trying to buy a Nintendo Entertainment System.

Based on Kevin Jakubowski’s 2013 book of the same name, 8-Bit Christmas was directed by London, Ontario’s Michael Dowse (FUBAR) and stars Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother), Winslow Fegley (Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made) and June Diane Raphael (How Did This Get Made?).

It’s worth noting that the movie was shot in Toronto.

Crave premiere date: November 24th, 2021
Genre: Comedy, family
Runtime: 1 hour, 37 minutes

Stream 8-Bit Christmas here.

How To With John Wilson (Season 2)

John Wilson returns to another funny and heartfelt look at the people of New York, who he tries to give advice on relatable topics.

Crave premiere date: November 26th, 2021
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: Six episodes (ADD LATER)

Stream How To With John Wilson here.

Pig

A truffle hunter returns to Portland to find the man who stole his beloved pig.

Pig was written and directed by Michael Sarnoski (Olympia) and stars Nicolas Cage (Adaptation), Alex Wolff (Hereditary) and Adam Arkin (Chicago Hope).

PVOD release date: August 3rd, 2021
Crave premiere date: November 26th, 2021
Genre: Drama, thriller
Runtime: 1 hour, 32 minutes

Stream Pig here.

A standard Crave subscription is priced at $19.99/month, with Starz costing an additional $5.99/month. A mobile-only subscription is also available for $9.99/month.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Crave this month can be found here.

Disney+

The Beatles: Get Back [Disney+ Original]

The Lord of the Rings filmmaker Peter Jackson takes you back into the intimate recording sessions of the iconic English rock band.

Disney+ Canada premiere date: November 25th to 27th, 2021 (new part each day)
Genre: Music documentary
Runtime: Three parts (2 hours, 27 minutes to 2 hours, 53 minutes each)

Stream The Beatles: Get Back here.

Hawkeye [Disney+ Original]

After Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow got her own movie earlier this year, Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye was the last Avenger to not get his own solo MCU project — until now.

Set two years after the events of Avengers: Endgame, Hawkeye follows Clint Barton as he tries to make it home for Christmas after getting caught up with a young archer named Kate Bishop and New York’s criminal underbelly.

Hawkeye was created by Jonathan Igla (Mad Men) and co-stars Hailee Steinfeld (Dickinson), Vera Farmiga (The Conjuring series), Tony Dalton (Better Call Saul), Fra Fee (Les Misérables) and newcomer Alaqua Cox. It’s worth noting that Cox, an actual deaf Native American, plays the deaf Native American character Echo, who’s getting her own Disney+ spin-off at some point in the future.

Disney+ Canada premiere date: November 24th (first two episodes, new episodes every Wednesday)
Genre: Superhero
Runtime: Six episodes (around 40-50 minutes each)

Stream Hawkeye here.

A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year in Canada.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Disney+ this month can be found here.

Netflix

A Boy Called Christmas [Netflix Original]

This reimaging of the story of Father Christmas follows a boy as he ventures in the white north in search of his father.

A Boy Called Christmas was directed by Gil Kenan (Poltergeist) and stars Henry Lawfull (2018’s Les Misérables), Jim Broadbent (Iris), Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water) and Michael Huisman (The Flight Attendant).

Netflix Canada premiere date: November 24th
Genre: Christmas fantasy
Runtime: 1 hour, 46 minutes

Stream A Boy Called Christmas here.

Bruised [Netflix Original]

A disgraced MMA fighter returns for one last fight after the son she left behind re-enters her life.

Bruised is the directorial debut of Halle Berry (Monster’s Ball) and stars Berry, Toronto’s Shameier Anderson (Wynonna Earp), Adan Canto (Designated Survivor) and Sheila Atim (The Pale Horse).

Netflix Canada premiere date: November 24th
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 2 hours, 12 minutes

Stream Bruised here.

F is for Family (Season 5) [Netflix Original]

In the series’ final season, Frank obsesses over a cryptic message from his dad and Sue tries to resolve family issues.

F is for Family was created by Bill Burr (The Mandalorian) and Michael Price (The Simpsons) and features the voice of Burr, Laura Dern (Marriage Story), Justin Long (Ed) and Haley Reinhart (American Idol).

Netflix Canada premiere date: November 26th, 2021
Genre: Animated sitcom
Runtime: Eight episodes (27-30 minutes each)

Stream F is For Family here.

Masters of the Universe: Revelation — Part 2 [Netflix Original]

As the ultimate battle of Eternia fast approaches, a surprising alliance is formed between heroes and villains.

Based on Roger Sweet’s He-Man character, Masters of the Universe: Revelation was created by Kevin Smith (Clerks) and features an ensemble voice cast that includes Chris Wood (Supergirl), Mark Hamill (Star Wars series), Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones), Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Lena Headey (Game of Thrones).

Netflix Canada premiere date: November 23rd, 2021
Genre: Animated fantasy
Runtime: Five episodes (23 to 32 minutes each)

Stream Masters of the Universe: Revelation here.

A ‘Basic’ Netflix subscription costs $9.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) costs $14.99/month and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $18.99/month (4K-supported).

The full list of movies and shows hitting Netflix Canada this month can be found here.

Premium video on demand (PVOD)

The Humans

Three generations of the Blake family gather for Thanksgiving dinner, only for tensions to reach a boiling point.

Written and directed by Stephen Karam (who also penned the play it’s adapted from), The Humans stars Beanie Feldstein (Booksmart), Richard Jenkins (The Visitor), Jayne Houdyshell (Only Murders in the Building), Amy Schumer (Trainwreck) and Steven Yeun (Minari).

PVOD release date: November 26th, 2021
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 48 minutes

The Humans can be rented for $5.99/purchased for $14.99 on iTunes and Amazon Prime Video, rented for $4.99/purchased for $12.99 on Google Play) and rented for $4.99/purchased for $14.99 on the Cineplex Store.

Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Eddie Brock/Venom face off against a serial killer who’s bonded with a symbiote to become the deadly Carnage.

Directed by The Lord of the Rings‘ Andy Serkis, Let There Be Carnage stars Tom Hardy (Legend), Woody Harrelson (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), Michelle Williams (Manchester by the Sea) and Naomie Harris (Moonlight).

Original theatrical premiere date: October 1st, 2021
PVOD release date: November 26th, 2021
Genre: Superhero
Runtime: 1 hour, 37 minutes

Venom: Let There Be Carnage can be rented for $24.99 on PVOD platforms like iTunes, Google Play and Amazon Prime Video, and $26.99 on the Cineplex Store.

What are you planning on streaming this week? Let us know in the comments!

For more suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.

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All eight Harry Potter movies are now streaming in Canada on Crave

All eight of the main Harry Potter films are streaming on Crave.

This is a pretty notable get for the Bell-owned service, as the massively popular franchise wasn’t previously available on any streaming service in its entirety. Instead, the final four films were streaming, for a time, on Netflix, with the first four unavailable due to “territorial licensing.”

Crave has gotten all eight movies to coincide with the 20th anniversary of The Philosopher’s Stone, which opened in North American theatres on November 16th, 2001.

For reference, these are the eight movies now on Crave:

  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
  • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
  • Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
  • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
  • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part I
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part II

All of these movies can be found in ‘The Harry Potter Collection’ on Crave.

It’s worth noting that the two Fantastic Beasts movies, which are prequels Harry Potter prequels, aren’t currently on any streaming service outside of PVOD platforms like iTunes and Google Play. The third Fantastic Beasts film, The Secrets of Dumbledore, will hit North American theatres on April 15th, 2022.

That said, this is the first of three major Harry Potter content releases for Crave. On November 28th at 8pm ET, the streaming service will also debut Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses. Hosted by Oscar winner Helen Mirren (The Queen), the four-part competition series will pit fans against one another in Potter trivia battles. Special guests, including Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy himself) and late-night comedian Jay Leno, will also appear.

Finally, Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts will premiere on January 1st, 2022. The reunion special sees Daniel Radcliffe (Harry), Rupert Grint (Ron) and Emma Watson (Hermione) join Christopher Columbus (director of The Philosopher’s Stone and The Chamber of Secrets) and a variety of other guests from the films to reflect on 20 years of Harry Potter on the big screen.

However, series creator J.K. Rowling has been noticeably absent from all of these 20th-anniversary celebrations, including the Return to Hogwarts special. It appears that Warner Bros. is trying to distance itself publicly from the writer, who’s come under fire in recent years for repeated transphobic comments.

Many of the Harry Potter films’ stars, including Radcliffe, Watson, Grint and Fantastic Beasts‘ Eddie Redmayne, issued separate statements to voice their disagreement with Rowling. During this time, there’s been a marked increase in hate crimes against trans people in both the U.K. and U.S., which LGBTQ+ activists have warned comes, in part, from harmful rhetoric from public figures like Rowling.

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