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

Bell has unveiled all of the movies and shows that are hitting its Crave streaming service in December.

Highlights include The Suicide Squad (not to be confused with 2016’s Suicide Squad), Sex and the City revival And Just Like That… (sans Canada-raised Kim Cattrall) and Space Jam: A New Legacy.

See below for the full list:

December 1st

  • Adrienne @8pm ET
  • A Christmas Carol (1951, black-and-white)

December 2nd

  • Music Box: Listening to Kenny G @8pm ET
  • Santa, Inc. (Episodes 1-4, new episodes weekly)

December 3rd

  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
  • Batman: Year One
  • Bonacini’s Italian Christmas *Canadian Special*
  • A Christmas Village Romance *Canadian*
  • Christmas in Washington *Canadian*
  • Christmas With Bonacini *Canadian*
  • The Christmas Setup *Canadian*
  • Crutch *Canadian*
  • Dangerous Lives of the Altar Boys — Starz
  • DC Superhero Girls: Hero of the Year
  • The Deer Hunter — Starz
  • Frances — Starz
  • Green Lantern: First Flight
  • Justice League: The New Frontier
  • Kids TV, Preschool Fun, and DC Superheroes Collection — includes content from Alvin & the Chipmunks, Paw Patrol, Pac-Man and more
  • Holmes For the Holidays *Canadian*
  • The House Next Door: Meet The Blacks 2 — Starz
  • Lego DC Comics Superheroes: Justice League — Gotham City Breakout
  • Lego Scooby-Doo! Blowout Beach Bash
  • Mary Makes It Easy: Mark Makes It Merry *Canadian Special*
  • Roast Battle Canada *Canadian*
  • Scott Pilgrim vs. The World — Starz
  • Stronger — Starz
  • Superman: Unbound
  • 12 Gifts of Christmas — Starz
  • The Violent Heart
  • The Virtuoso
  • Wander Darkly
  • Wonder Woman (2009, animated)
  • You’re Watching Video Music Box @8pm ET

December 4th

  • Drew Michael: Red Blue @10pm ET

December 5th

  • Vigil — Starz

December 6th

  • The Forever Prisoner @10pm ET
  • Grass Farmers: Regenerative Agriculture & The Canadian Grasslands
  • Landscapers (Episode 1 — new episodes weekly) @9pm ET

December 7th

  • The Slow Hustle @8pm ET

December 8th

  • Cardinals — Starz
  • Dirty Tricks @8pm ET

December 9th

  • And Just Like That… (Episode 1 — new episodes weekly)
  • Music Box: Mr. Saturday Night @8pm ET
  • 1 Queen 5 Queers (Episode 1 — new episodes weekly) [Crave Original]
  • Sex and the City: The Movie

December 10th

  • A Christmas Clüsterfünke
  • Christmas Ever After *Canadian*
  • Cris International (Season 2B)
  • Dancing Through Christmas *Canadian*
  • The Doors — Starz
  • Double Shot At Love (Season 3)
  • Floribama Shore (Season 4B)
  • Free Angela and All Political Prisoners — Starz
  • The Glass Castle — Starz
  • Joshy — Starz
  • The Limey — Starz
  • Masterchef Canada: A Holiday Special *Canadian*
  • Murder She Baked #2: A Plum Pudding Mystery *Canadian*
  • Pitch Perfect 2 — Starz
  • Ricky Powell: The Individualist @8pm ET
  • Shoplifters of the World
  • Space Jam: A New Legacy
  • Spencer’s Big Holiday Special *Canadian*
  • Teen Mom (Season 9B)
  • You Make It Feel Like Christmas

December 11th

  • Chaplin — Starz
  • The Real Charlie Chaplin @8pm ET

December 14th

  • Murders at Starved Rock @8pm ET

December 16th

  • Finding Magic Mike
  • Music Box: Juice Wrld: Into the Abyss @8pm ET
  • Par-Lay: The Fred VanVleet Story *Canadian*
  • Station Eleven (Episode 1 — new episodes weekly)
  • Who Killed Mario-Josée?

December 17th

  • A Hot Holiday Mess
  • An Ice Wine Christmas *Canadian*
  • A Snowy Christmas
  • Christmas is Canceled
  • Coming Home For Christmas *Canadian*
  • Digimon Adventure Tri: Reunion
  • Digimon Adventure Tri: Determination
  • Digimon Adventure Tri: Confession
  • Digimon Adventure Tri: Loss
  • Digimon Adventure Tri: Coexistence
  • Digimon Adventure Tri: Future
  • Georgie OGs (Season 4A)
  • Green Lantern — Starz
  • Ladyhawke — Starz
  • The Land Before Time — Starz
  • Looney Tunes: Back in Action
  • Madagascar
  • The Matrix
  • MTV Unplugged: Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
  • Needle in a Timestack — Starz
  • One Big Holiday Recipe *Canadian*
  • Prisoners of the Ghostland
  • Reba McEntire’s Christmas in Tune
  • Rolling Like Thunder @8pm ET
  • Spencer’s Holiday BBQ *Canadian*
  • Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron — Starz
  • Ted 2 — Starz
  • The Truffle Hunters *Canadian*

December 20th

  • Hank Zipper (Season 1, Episodes 1-13)
  • The Loneliest Whale
  • Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (Season 1, Episodes 1-10)
  • Polly Pocket (Season 1, Episodes 1-13) *Canadian*
  • Reopening Night @10pm ET

December 21st

  • Siberia

December 22nd

  • Boss Baby: Family Business
  • Contact — Starz
  • Hello, This is My Penis *Canadian* [Crave Original]

December 24th

  • Day of the Dead (Season 1) *Canadian*
  • The Neverending Story — Starz
  • Norm of the North — Starz
  • Shrek
  • Shrek 2
  • Spirit Untamed
  • Tha God’s Honest Truth (Season 1)
  • The Suicide Squad
  • Together, Together
  • Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

December 25th

  • Letterkenny (Season 10, Episode 1 — new episodes weekly)

December 29th

  • The Gateway — Starz
  • The Spy Who Dumped Me — Starz
  • Singin’ in the Rain — Starz
  • Stage Beauty — Starz
  • Uncle Drew — Starz
  • Universal Soldier — Starz

December 31st

  • The Challenge: Spies, Lies & Allies (Season 7)
  • Tacoma FD (Season 3)

It’s also worth noting that the Harry Potter reunion special, Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, will premiere on January 1st, 2022 to celebrate 20 years since the release of The Philosopher’s Stone. 

A Crave Total subscription, which includes all base and HBO content from Crave, is priced at $19.98 CAD/month. A Starz add-on costs $5.99/month, while a Crave Mobile plan (which includes base Crave + HBO titles) is priced at $9.99/month.

Find out what came to Crave in November here.

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Dune will stream on PVOD services on December 3

Science fiction film Dune will be available on PVOD on December 3rd and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray and DVD on January 11th in the United States.

It’s more than likely that the movie will also release on PVOD in Canada on the same date. While Dune was available on HBO Max in the U.S., given it’s been 31 days since its theatrical run, the critically acclaimed movie has since been pulled from the service.

Like other Warner Media HBO Max films, Dune will likely make its way to Bell’s Crave streaming service after its PVOD window expires.

The movie is directed by Denis Villeneuve and stars Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Zendaya Coleman and more.

Back in early November, TorrentFreak reported that Dune was the most pirated movie in the world. That said, the film still managed to earn over $354 million USD (about $449 million CAD). The film also played at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival back in September.

Source: DiscussingFilm

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Crave and Netflix [Nov. 15-21]

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

The Great (Season 2) [Exclusive Content]

Catherine prepares to give birth to the future of Russia.

The Great is based on Tony McNamara’s play of the same name and stars Elle Fanning (Super 8) and Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road).

Hulu premiere date: November 19th, 2021
Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: November 20th, 2021
Genre: Historical comedy-drama
Runtime: Ten episodes (around one hour each)

Stream The Great here.

The Wheel of Time [Amazon Original]

A magician takes a group of five young people around the world, believing that one of them might hold the power to either save or destroy the world.

Based on Robert Jordan’s novel series of the same name, The Wheel of Time was developed by Rafe Judkins (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and stars Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl), Daniel Henney (Criminal Minds), Madeleine Madden (Tidelands) and Zoë Robins (Power Rangers Ninja Steel).

Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: November 19th, 2021 (first three episodes, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Fantasy
Runtime: Eight episodes (around one hour each)

Stream The Wheel of Time 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

Jagged

The second documentary in HBO’s Music Box series explores Ottawa-born singer-songwriter’s creation of her groundbreaking album, Jagged Little Pill.

The film features an in-depth interview with Morissette alongside never-before-seen archival material.

Crave premiere date: November 18th, 2021
Genre: Music documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 37 minutes

Stream Jagged here.

The Sex Lives of College Girls

Four college roommates at New England’s prestigious Essex College carry out sexually active lifestyles in between classes.

The Sex Lives of College Girls was created by Mindy Kaling (The Office) and Justin Noble (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and stars Pauline Chalamet (The King of Staten Island), Markham, Ontario’s Amrit Kaur (The D Cut), Reneé Rapp (the Mean Girls musical) and Alyah Chanelle Scott (Walk Off).

Crave premiere date: November 18th, 2021 (first two episodes, new episodes every week)
Genre: Comedy-drama
Runtime: 10 episodes (around 30 minutes to an hour each)

Stream The Sex Lives of College Girls here.

Star Trek: Discovery (Season 4)

Captain Burnham and the S.S. Discovery crew face a new threat that’s rocked both the Federation and non-Federation worlds.

Star Trek: Discovery was created by Bryan Fuller (Hannibal) and Alex Kurtzman (J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek movies) and stars Sonequa Martin-Green (The Walking Dead), Doug Jones (The Shape of Water), Anthony Rapp (Rent) and Mary Wiseman (Longmire).

Crave premiere date: November 18th, 2021 (new episodes weekly)
Genre: Sci-fi
Runtime: TBA

Stream Star Trek: Discovery 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.

Netflix

Cowboy Bebop [Netflix Original]

A ragtag group of bounty hunters hunts criminals in its spaceship.

Based on Hajime Yatate’s anime of the same name, Cowboy Bebop was developed by André Nemec (Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol) and stars John Cho (Harold & Kumar series), Mustafa Shakir (Marvel’s Luke Cage) and Daniella Pineda (Jurassic World series).

Netflix Canada premiere date: November 19th, 2021
Genre: Sci-fi
Runtime: Ten episodes (38 to 60 minutes each)

Stream Cowboy Bebop here.

Tick, Tick… Boom! [Netflix Original]

Fast approaching 30, a promising theatre composer balances his personal relationships and career in an effort to create something great.

Based on Rent creator Jonathan Larson’s semi-autographical musical of the same name, Tick, Tick… Boom! was directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton) and stars Andrew Garfield (Hacksaw Ridge), Robin de Jesús (In The Heights), Alexandra Shipp (Straight Outta Compton), Winnipeg-born Joshua Henry (Hamilton) and Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical).

Netflix Canada premiere date: November 19th, 2021
Genre: Musical drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 55 minutes

Stream Tick, Tick… Boom! here.

Tiger King 2 [Netflix Original]

The second season of Netflix’s smash hit docuseries offers more revelations in the wild saga of Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin and Jeff Lowe.

Netflix Canada premiere date: November 19th, 2021
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: Five episodes (40 to 45 minutes each)

Stream Tiger King 2 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 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+, Netflix and PVOD [Nov. 8-14]

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.

Finally, with the COVID-19 pandemic causing many movies to hit digital platforms much sooner than planned, we’ll make note of any major films — as well as other notable streaming service news — that fall into this category when applicable.

Amazon Prime Video

Always Jane [Amazon Original]

This docuseries follows a transgender teenager with big aspirations in small-town New Jersey.

Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: November 12th, 2021
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: Four episodes (44 to 47 minutes each)

Stream Always Jane 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.

Apple TV+

The Shrink Next Door [Apple Original]

A seemingly normal relationship between a charming psychiatrist and his longtime patient becomes marred by manipulation and dysfunction.

Based on Joe Nocera’s podcast of the same name, The Shrink Next Door and stars Will Ferrell (Anchorman), Paul Rudd (Living With Yourself), Kathryn Hahn (WandaVision) and Casey Wilson (Happy Endings).

Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: November 12th, 2021 (first three episodes, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Dark comedy
Runtime: Eight episodes (ADD LATER)

Stream The Shrink Next Door here.

An Apple TV+ subscription costs $5.99/month in Canada.

Crave

The Freak Brothers

After smoking a magical strain of weed in 1969, a trio of anti-establishment stoners awakens 50 years later in present-day San Francisco.

Based on the cult-classic comic series of the same name, The Freak Brothers features the voices of Woody Harrelson (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), Pete Davidson (Saturday Night Live), John Goodman (The Big Lebowski) and Tiffany Haddish (Girls Trip).

Crave premiere date: November 14th, 2021 (first episode, new episodes every week)
Genre: Animated comedy
Runtime: Eight episodes (around 30 mins)

Stream The Freak Brothers here.

Kevin Garnett: Anything is Possible

This documentary highlights the career and legacy of NBA star Kevin Harnett, featuring voices like Allen Iverson and Snoop Dogg.

Crave premiere date: November 12th, 2021
Genre: Sports documentary
Runtime: 2 hours

Stream Kevin Garnett: Anything is Possible here.

A standard Crave subscription is priced at $9.99/month, with Starz costing another $5.99/month and HBO an additional $9.99/month.

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

Disney+

Disney+ Day

This is a big week for the Disney-owned service.

To celebrate its two-year anniversary, Disney kicked off its inaugural annual Disney+ Day celebration on November 12th. As part of that, a slew of announcements was made — you can read more on those here.

For now, though, here’s a list of everything that hit Disney+ on November 12th:

  • Ciao Alberto (short) [Disney+ Original]
  • Dopesick (series premiere) [Star Original]
  • Enchanted
  • Entrelazados (series premiere, all episodes) [Disney+ Original]
  • Feast (Short) [Disney+ Original]
  • Frozen Fever (Short) [Disney+ Original]
  • Get A Horse! (Short) [Disney+ Original]
  • Jungle Cruise
  • Home Sweet Home Alone (series premiere) [Disney+ Original]
  • The Little Matchgirl (short)
  • Marvel Studios’ 2021 Disney+ Day Special — explores the “past, present and future” of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
  • Olaf Presents (all episodes) [Disney+ Original]
  • Paperman (Short) [Disney+ Original]
  • Pixar Animation Studios presentation
  • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
  • The Simpsons in Plusaversary (short) [Disney+ Original]
  • Tangled Ever After (short) [Disney+ Original]
  • Tick Tock Tale (short) [Disney+ Original]
  • Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett [Disney+ Original]
  • The World According to Jeff Goldblum (Season 2 premiere, first five episodes) [Disney+ Original]

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

A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year. It’s worth noting, however, that new and returning Disney+ users can get one month of the service for $1.99 until November 14th.

Netflix

Animal [Netflix Original]

Get a close-up look at “the world’s most magnificent creatures.”

Notably, the series is narrated by a slew of celebrities, including Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Rashida Jones (Parks & Recreation), Anthony Mackie (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier), Rebel Wilson (Pitch Perfect series) and Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian).

Netflix Canada premiere date: November 10th, 2021
Genre: Nature documentary
Runtime: Four episodes (44 t0 50 mins each)

Stream Animal here.

Passing [Netflix Original]

In 1920s New York City, a Black woman gets reconnected with a former childhood friend who’s passing as white.

Based on Nella Larsen’s 1929 novel of the same name, Passing was written and directed by Rebecca Hall (Christine) and stars Tessa Thompson (Westworld), Ruth Negga (Preacher) and André Holland (Moonlight).

Netflix Canada premiere date: November 10th, 2021
Genre: Black-and-white drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 38 minutes

Stream Passing here.

Red Notice [Netflix Original]

An FBI agent reluctantly teams up with a notorious art thief to catch a rival criminal.

Red Notice was directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber (Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story) and stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (The Fast & Furious franchise), Vancouver’s own Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool ) and Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman).

It’s worth noting that with a reported budget of $200 million USD (about $250 million CAD), Red Notice is Netflix’s most expensive film to date.

Netflix Canada premiere date: November 12th, 2021
Genre: Action-comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 57 minutes

Stream Red Notice 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)

No Time To Die

One month after opening in theatres, Daniel Craig’s James Bond swan song is now available on PVOD platforms.

The film follows Bond as he’s pulled out of retirement by the CIA to investigate a kidnapped scientist who holds the key to a deadly bioweapon. No Time To Die was directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga (True Detective) and features the return of Léa Seydoux (Madeleine Swann), Ben Whishaw (Q), Naomie Harris (Eve Moneypenny), Christoph Waltz (Ernst Stavro Blofeld), Jeffrey Wright (Felix Leiter) and Ralph Fiennes (M), while Lashana Lynch (Captain Marvel) and Rami Malek (Mr. Robot) join the cast.

Original theatrical release date: October 8th, 2021
PVOD premiere date: November 9th, 2021
Genre: Spy
Runtime: 2 hours, 43 minutes

No Time To Die is available as a 48-hour, $24.99 rental on PVOD platforms like iTunes, Google Play, the Cineplex Store and the Amazon Prime Video Store.

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

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

Image credit: Netflix

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Crave confirms Canada’s Drag Race season 3

Bell has confirmed that there will be a third season of Canada’s Drag Race and that it will stream on Crave.

“We are proud of how Canada’s Drag Race has resonated with audiences at home and abroad over its first two seasons,” said Karine Moses, senior vice president of content and news at Bell Media. “The series is a celebration of Canada’s vibrant drag community, and the immense talent of its artists, and we’re thrilled to sign on for another season.”

Additionally, those who want to be a part of the show can submit their application, here. To join the cast you have to be at least 19 years of age and a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada.

Canada’s Drag Race is produced by Blue Ant Studios, and RuPaul serves as an executive producer.

Canada’s Drag Race season 2 is currently ongoing on Thursday nights at 9pm ET/6pm PT on Crave.

Canada’s Drag Race was produced by Blue Ant Productions, a division of MobileSyrup parent company Blue Ant Media.

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave and Netflix [November 1-7]

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.

Finally, with the COVID-19 pandemic causing many movies to hit digital platforms much sooner than planned, we’ll make note of any major films — as well as other notable streaming service news — that fall into this category when applicable.

Amazon Prime Video

A Man Named Scott [Amazon Original]

Director Robert Alexander (The Shop) chronicles the highs and lows of rapper Kid Cudi’s 10-plus-year journey of making music.

Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: November 5th, 2021
Genre: Music documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 34 minutes

Stream A Man Named Scott 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 in November can be found here.

Apple TV+

Dickinson (Season 3) [Apple Original]

In the final season of Apple’s comedy about famed poet Emily Dickinson, Emily decides to fully commit to both her relationship with Sue and her path to poetry instead of fame.

Dickinson was created by Alena Smith (The Affair) and stars Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit), Ella Hunt (Anna and the Apocalypse), Toby Huss (King of the Hill) and Adrian Blake Enscoe (Killian & The Comeback Kids).

Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: November 5th, 2021 (first three episodes, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 10 episodes (around 30 minutes each)

Stream Dickinson here.

Finch [Apple Original]

An ailing inventor navigates a post-apocalyptic world to find a new home for his beloved dog and robot.

Finch was directed by Miguel Sapochnik and stars Tom Hanks (Saving Private Ryan) and Caleb Landry Jones (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) as the voice of Jeff the robot.

Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: November 5th, 2021
Genre: Sci-fi, drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 55 minutes

Stream Finch here.

An Apple TV+ subscription costs $5.99/month in Canada.

Crave

Dexter: New Blood

Ten years after the events of the original Dexter series, Michael C. Hall returns as the eponymous serial killer as he abandons the quiet life he was leading for sinister purposes.

Original Dexter showrunner Cylde Phillips returns for New Blood, as does Jennifer Carpenter (Debra Morgan) and John Lithgow (Trinity Killer), while Julia Jones (The Mandalorian), Alano Miller (Sylvie’s Love) and Johnny Sequoyah (Believe) join the cast.

Crave premiere date: November 7th, 2021 (first episode, new episodes every Sunday)
Genre: Crime drama
Runtime: 10 episodes (around one hour each)

Stream Dexter: New Blood here.

In the Heights

Based on Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes’ musical of the same name, In the Heights follows a New York City bodega owner who saves all of his money in the pursuit of a better life.

The film was directed by Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians) and features an ensemble cast that includes Anthony Ramos (Hamilton), Corey Hawkins (Straight Outta Compton), Melissa Barrera (Vida), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Broadway’s Rent) and Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine).

Original release: June 10th, 2021 (theatres and digital)
Crave premiere date: November 5th, 2021
Genre: Musical drama
Runtime: 2 hours, 23 minutes

Stream In the Heights here.

A standard Crave subscription is priced at $9.99/month, with Starz costing another $5.99/month and HBO an additional $9.99/month.

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

Netflix

Arcane [Netflix Original]

Learn about the origins of several characters from Riot’s popular League of Legends video game, including Piltover and Zaun.

Arcane features an ensemble voice cast that includes Hailee Steinfeld (Dickinson), Ella Purnell (Army of the Dead), Kevin Alejandro (Lucifer) and Katie Leung (Harry Potter series).

Netflix Canada premiere date: November 6th, 2021 (new episodes weekly)
Genre: Animation
Runtime: Nine episodes (about 40 minutes each)

Stream Arcane here.

Big Mouth (Season 5) [Netflix Original]

The latest season of Big Mouth is all about romantic confessions, angry tirades and vicious rumors.

The series was created by Nick Kroll (Kroll Show), Andrew Goldberg (Family Guy), Mark Levin, (Earth 2) and Jennifer Flackett (Wimbledon) and features the voices of Kroll, John Mulaney (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse), Jessi Klein (Inside Amy Schumer), Jason Mantzoukas (How Did This Get Made?) and Ayo Edebiri (Dickinson).

Netflix Canada premiere date: November 5th, 2021
Genre: Animated sitcom
Runtime: Ten episodes (27 to 34 minutes each)

Stream Big Mouth here.

The Harder They Fall [Netflix Original]

Outlaw Nat Love and his gang seek revenge against the ruthless crime boss Rufus Buck.

Based on real people from the 19th-century American West, The Harder They Fall was co-written and directed by Jeymes Samuel (“The Bullitts”) and features an ensemble cast that includes Jonathan Majors (Lovecraft Country), Idris Elba (Luther), Zazie Beetz (Atlanta), Regina King (Watchmen) and Delroy Lindo (Da 5 Bloods).

Netflix Canada premiere date: November 3rd, 2021
Genre: Western
Runtime: 2 hours, 19 minutes

Stream The Harder They Fall here.

Love Hard [Netflix Original]

After meeting on a dating app, a young woman travels to her crush’s hometown for Christmas, only to discover she’s been catfished.

Love Hard was directed by Hernán Jiménez (Elsewhere) and stars Toronto’s own Nina Dobrev (The Vampire Diaries), Jimmy O. Yang (Silicon Valley) and Darren Barnet (Never Have I Ever).

It’s also worth noting that the film was shot in Vancouver.

Netflix Canada premiere date: November 5th, 2021
Genre: Romantic comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 46 minutes

Stream Love Hard here.

Narcos: Mexico (Season 3) [Netflix Original]

In the final season of Narcos: Mexico, a new generation of cartel leaders vie for power.

The series was created by Chris Brancato, Carlo Bernard and Doug Miro (Narcos) and stars Jose Maria Yazpik (Narcos), Scoot McNairy (Argo), Matt Letscher (The Flash), Alejandro Edda (Fear The Walking Dead) and rapper Bad Bunny (El Último Tour Del Mundo).

Netflix Canada premiere date: November 5th, 2021
Genre: Crime drama
Runtime: 10 episodes (49 to 69 minutes each)

Stream Narcos: Mexico 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 streaming this weekend? Let us know in the comments.

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

Image credit: Netflix

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Crave has a new ‘KitKat Comedy Collection’ featuring Fresh Prince, Friends and more

Have you ever spent time on Crave and thought “something is missing?” Although there are some genuinely good titles on the streaming service, like HBO’s Succession, did you ever feel like you wanted more from the service besides universal 4K support and a better bitrate?

If that applies to you, then the answer to your Crave problems might be KitKat! At least, that’s what Bell seems to have in mind.

The company has launched a new sponsored ‘KitKat Collection’ on Crave that features more than a dozen comedy titles. “Satisfy your entertainment cravings with The KitKat Comedy Collection,” writes Bell. “An assortment of movies and tv shows curated by Crave. Have a well-deserved break and a laugh after work, brought to you by KitKat.”

The assortment of content includes the following 15 comedy shows and movies:

  • Adorableness
  • The Big Bang Theory
  • Corner Gas
  • Corner Gas Animated
  • Daria
  • Flight of the Conchords
  • Frasier
  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion
  • Friends
  • Friends: The Reunion
  • Jann
  • Star Trek: Lower Decks
  • Superintelligence
  • Wellington Paranormal

Amusingly, there’s a 16th Crave “title” listed in the collection, “The KitKat Comedy Collection,” which is simply a 15-second ad for KitKat and Crave. In other words, it’s a perfect companion to classics like The Fresh Prince, Friends and Frasier. 

The only thing that could make Will Smith and James Avery’s iconic emotional scene from “Papa’s Got a Brand New Excuse” better, after all, is a KitKat.

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Dune continues to be the internet’s most pirated movie

If you pirated Dune recently, it looks like you aren’t alone.

While the sand-filled film continues to top the box office, it’s also dominating the piracy charts. The Warner Bros./Legendary movie production based on Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novel and directed by Canadian director Denis Villeneuve is the most pirated movie in the world for the second week in a row, according to TorrentFreak.

Across HBO Max (which isn’t available in Canada) and its theatrical release, Dune has earned $292 million USD (about $361 million CAD) so far. In Canada, specifically, it remains unclear when Dune will make its way to Bell-owned Crave. Last year, Warner Bros. Canada confirmed that its 2021 films will follow a traditional release schedule that includes a theatrical-first run, followed by sale/rental options, a physical release and, finally, — at least in Canada — exclusive streaming on Crave.

With this in mind, it will probably be several months before Dune hits Crave, and when it does, it more than likely won’t be available in 4K on all devices and will also stream in a less than stellar bitrate.

In the United States, Dune was released simultaneously in theatres and HBO Max on October 22nd.

Amusingly, the poorly-received Dune (1984) has hit Crave’s most-watched movies chart. In other Crave-related news, the streaming service recently revamped its streaming subscription options to remove the basic $9.99 tier.

In its place is a $9.99 mobile-only option that offers HBO/Crave content and a more expensive $19.99 per month tier that features the same content but that works on more than just mobile.

Image credit: Warner Bros./Legendary

Source: TorrentFreak 

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Oct. 25-31]

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.

Finally, with the COVID-19 pandemic causing many movies to hit digital platforms much sooner than planned, we’ll make note of any major films — as well as other notable streaming service news — that fall into this category when applicable.

Amazon Prime Video

Fairfax [Amazon Original]

Four teenagers try to be cooler than they are in Los Angeles on a never-ending quest for clout.

Fairfax was created by Matt Hausfater and Teddy Riley (El Tigre) and Aaron Buchsbaum (Undateable) and features the voices of Skyler Gisondo (Santa Clarita Diet), Kiersey Clemmons (Dope), Peter S. Kim (Curb Your Enthusiasm) and Jaboukie Young-White (The Daily Show with Trevor Noah).

Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: October 29th, 2021
Genre: Animated comedy
Runtime: Eight episodes (23 to 29 minutes each)

Stream Fairfax 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 in October can be found here.

Apple TV+

Swagger [Apple Original]

Inspired by the life of NBA star Kevin Durant, this drama series explores the world of youth basketball from the perspective of the players, families and coaches within it.

Swagger was created by Reggie Rock Bythewood (Gun Hill) and stars O’Shea Jackson, Jr. (Straight Outta Compton), Quvenzhané Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild), Isaiah Hill (acting debut) and Shinelle Azoroh (Don’t Let Go).

Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: October 29th, 2021 (first three episodes, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Sports drama
Runtime: Ten episodes (about one hour each)

Stream Swagger here.

An Apple TV+ subscription costs $5.99/month in Canada.

Crave

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

Based on true events, paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren look into a young boy who was the first U.S. murder suspect to claim demonic possession as a defense.

Directed by Michael Chaves (The Curse of La Llorona), The Devil Made Me Do It sees Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga returning as the Warrens, while Ruairi O’Connor (The Spanish Princess), Sarah Catherine Hook (NOS4A2) and Julian Hillard (WandaVision) join the cast.

Original release date: June 4th, 2021 (theatres and on-demand)
Crave premiere date: October 29th, 2021
Genre: Supernatural horror
Runtime: 1 hour, 52 minutes

Stream The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It here.

Love Life (Season 2)

Freshly divorced Marcus Watkins must rediscover his identity as a Black man in New York City.

Love Life was created by Sam Boyd (In a Relationship) and stars William Jackson Harper (The Good Place), Jessica Williams (2 Dope Queens), Chris “Comedian CP” Powell (Detroiters) and Janet Hubert (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air).

Crave premiere date: October 28th, 2021 (first three episodes, new episodes every Thursday)
Genre: Romantic comedy, anthology
Runtime: 10 episodes (around 25 minutes each)

Stream Love Life here.

Star Trek: Prodigy

A group of aliens must work together to pilot an abandoned starfleet ship and make their way towards the Alpha Quadrant.

Star Trek: Prodigy was created by the The Hageman Brothers (Trollhunters) and features the voices of Brett Gray (On My Block), Ella Purnell (Army of the Dead), Jason Mantzoukas (Parks & Recreation) and Angus Imrie (The Archers).

Crave premiere date: October 28th, 2021 (first episode, new episodes every Thursday)
Genre: Animated, sci-fi
Runtime: 10 episodes (around 45 minutes each)

Stream Star Trek: Prodigy here.

A standard Crave subscription is priced at $9.99/month, with Starz costing another $5.99/month and HBO an additional $9.99/month.

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

Disney+

Marvel Studios: Assembled — “The Making of What If…? [Disney+ Original]

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of What If…?, Marvel Studio’s first animated project.

Some of the featured talent includes Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, star Jeffrey Wright (The Watcher) and head writer A.C. Bradley.

It’s worth noting that Quebec City-based Squeeze worked on several episodes of the series.

Disney+ premiere date: October 27th, 2021
Genre: Animated, superhero
Runtime: 41 minutes

Stream The Making of What If…? here.

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

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

Netflix

Army of Thieves [Netflix Original]

Six years before the events of Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead, safecracker Ludwig Dieter is hired by a mysterious woman to join a group of thieves for a daring heist.

Army of Thieves was directed by Matthias Schweighöfer, who also plays Dieter (reprising his role from Army of the Dead), while the supporting cast includes Nathalie Emmanuel (Game of Thrones), Guz Khan (Man Like Mobeen) and Stuart Martin (Babylon).

Netflix Canada premiere date: October 29th, 2021
Genre: Heist
Runtime: 2 hours, 9 minutes

Stream Army of Thieves here.

Hypnotic [Netflix Original]

A woman who turns to a mysterious hypnotherapist for help becomes caught in a deadly mind game.

Hypnotic was directed by Matt Angel and Suzanne Coote (The Open House) and stars Kate Siegel (Midnight Mass), Jason O’Mara (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and Dulé Hill (The West Wing).

Netflix Canada premiere date: October 29th, 2021
Genre: Heist
Runtime: 1 hour, 29 minutes

Stream Hypnotic here.

Sex: Unzipped [Netflix Original]

Rapper Saweetie promotes sexual health and positivity with a slew of guests, including educators and puppets.

Netflix Canada premiere date: October 26th, 2021
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 59 minutes

Stream Sex: Unzipped 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 streaming this week? Let us know in the comments.

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

Image credit: Netflix

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

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

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 November:

Leaving Netflix

  • Longmire: Seasons 1-3 (November 16th)
  • The Hangover (November 20th)
  • The Hangover: Part II (November 20th)
  • The Hangover: Part III (November 20th)
  • Man Down: Season 1-4 (November 29th)
  • Rake: Season 1-4 (November 30th)
  • Turn: Washington’s Spies: Seasons 1-4 (November 30th)

Crave

  • The Tracey Ullman Show: Seasons 1-3 (November 1st)
  • Richard Jewell (November 2nd)
  • A Wish For Christmas (November 5th)
  • Every Christmas Has A Story (November 12th)
  • Come to Daddy (November 13th)
  • Parasite (November 13rd)
  • Birds of Prey (November 14th)
  • Easy Land (November 14th)
  • Frankie (November 17th)
  • Snatchers (November 17th)
  • My Christmas Dream (November 19th)
  • I Am Heath Ledger (November 21st)
  • Mean Dreams (November 23rd)
  • Glass Houses (November 25th)
  • I Still Believe (November 25th)
  • Intrigo: Death of an Author (November 28th)
  • The Way Back  (November 28th)
  • My Best Friend’s Christmas (November 30th)
  • Closet Monster (November 30th)
  • 12 Men of Christmas (November 30th)
  • A Hidden Life (November 30th)
  • A River Runs Through It (November 30th)
  • Abducted (November 30th)
  • Black Swan (November 30th)
  • Burn After Reading (November 30th)
  • Canadian Strain (November 30th)
  • Cats & Dogs 2: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (November 30th)
  • Corporate Animals (November 30th)
  • Deck the Halls (November 30th)
  • Downhill (November 30th)
  • Everywhere (November 30th)
  • Grand Isle (November 30th)
  • Ice Age (November 30th)
  • Ice Age Continental Drift (November 30th)
  • Ice Age: Dawn of Dinosaurs (November 30th)
  • Impractical Jokers: The Movie (November 30th)
  • Jingle All the Way 2 (November 30th)
  • Jumping the Broom (November 30th)
  • Mia and the White Lion (November 30th)
  • My Dog Skip (November 30th)
  • Night at the Museum (November 30th)
  • Racing Stripes (November 30th)
  • River (November 30th)
  • Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (November 30th)
  • Rudy (November 30th)
  • Sense and Sensibility (November 30th)
  • Shakes and the Clown (November 30th)
  • Something’s Gotta Give (November 30th)
  • The Call of the Wild (November 30th)
  • The Commitments (November 30th)
  • The Family Stone (November 30th)
  • The Last Waltz (November 30th)
  • The Maze Runner (November 30th)
  • The Remains of the Day (November 30th)
  • Thunderstuck (November 30th)
  • Twins (2020) (November 30th)
  • Upside (November 30th)
  • Whitewash (November 30th)
  • Who the F…is Arthur Fogel
  • Willie (November 30th)
  • Zoom (November 30th)

Prime Video

  • A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (November 2nd)
  • Fan (November 3rd)
  • Sultan (November 3rd)
  • Arctic Dogs (November 4th)
  • Wayne (November 6)
  • Now You See Me (November 6th)
  • Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You (November 14th)
  • The Current War (November 15)
  • Red 2 (November 15)
  • Charlie’s Angels (November 25)
  • Joker (November 27th)