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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Nov. 7-13]

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+ are mentioned when relevant. Premium video on demand (PVOD) platforms are also fair game as movies continue to come to digital early amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Finally, we’ll 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 English [Amazon Exclusive]

An Englishwoman heads to the West to seek vengeance for the death of her son, only to meet a man with whom she discovers a possible shared history.

The English was created by Hugo Blick (Black Earth Rising) and stars Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada), Chaske Spencer (Banshee), Rafe Spall (Trying) and Tom Hughes (Victoria).

Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: November 11th, 2022
Genre: Western drama
Runtime: Six episodes (47 minutes to 1 hour, 9 minutes each)

Stream The English here.

Savage x Fenty Show Vol. 4 [Amazon Original]

Rihanna debuts the latest in her fashion line, featuring special guest like Mississauga, Ontario’s own Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), Winston Duke (Black Panther), Taraji P. Henson (Empire) and Cara Delevingne (Carnival Row).

Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: November 9th, 2022
Genre: Fashion
Runtime: 41 minutes

Stream Savage x Fenty Show Vol. 4 here.

An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $99/year.

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

Apple TV+

Mythic Quest (Season 3) [Apple Original]

Ian and Poppy struggle to co-lead their new independent studio, while David’s leadership of Mythic Quest creates its own chaos.

Mythic Quest was created by It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia‘s Rob McElhenney, Megan Ganz and Charlie Day and stars McElhenney, Charlotte Nicdao (Content), David Hornsby (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Danny Pudi (Community) and Ashly Burch (the PlayStation 4 video game Horizon Zero Dawn).

Apple TV+ Canada release date: November 11th, 2022 (first two episodes, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 10 episodes (around 30 minutes each)

Stream Mythic Quest here.

Following a recent price increase, an Apple TV+ subscription costs $8.99/month in Canada.

Find out what’s coming to Apple TV+ in November here.

Crave

Don’t Worry Darling

In the 1950s, a woman lives in a seemingly idyllic community with her husband, only to discover things are not quite what they seem.

Don’t Worry Darling was directed by Olivia Wilde (Booksmart) and stars Florence Pugh (Little Women), Harry Styles (Dunkirk), Wilde and Chris Pine (Wonder Woman).

Original theatrical release date: September 23rd, 2022
Crave release date: November 7th, 2022
Genre: Psychological thriller
Runtime: 2 hours, 3 minutes

Stream Don’t Worry Darling here.

Kings of Coke [Crave Original]

Montreal journalist Julian Sher takes a look at the Montréal Irish Mafia’s decades-long cocaine trafficking network that led to murder and corruption.

Crave release date: November 7th, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 26 minutes

Stream Kings of Coke here.

 

Disney+

Zootopia+ [Disney+ Original]

This anthology series features six new stories set in the world of 2016’s Zootopia.

Zootopia+ features the voices of Bonnie Hunt (Cheaper By the Dozen) and Toronto’s Don Lake (Super Dave).

Disney+ Canada release date: November 9th, 2022
Genre: Animated anthology
Runtime: Six episodes (nine to 12 minutes each)

Stream Zootopia+ 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 in November can be found here.

Netflix

Capturing the Killer Nurse [Netflix Original]

Tim Travers Hawkins (XY Chelsea) explores how one nurse helped investigators take down a notorious serial killer colleague. Notably, this same story was dramatized in the recently released Netflix film, The Good Nurse. 

Netflix Canada release date: November 10th, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 35 minutes

Stream Capturing the Killer Nurse here.

The Crown (Season 5) [Netflix Original]

Diana and Charles wage a media war as the monarchy’s role is up for debate.

The Crown was created by Peter Morgan (Frost/Nixon) and stars Imelda Staunton (The Girl), Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes) and Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread).

Netflix Canada release date: November 9th, 2022
Genre: Historical drama
Runtime: 10 episodes (48 to 56 minutes each)

Stream The Crown here.

FIFA Uncovered [Netflix Original]

This docuseries unpacks the checkered history of the iconic international football association.

Netflix Canada release date: November 9th, 2022
Genre: Sports documentary
Runtime: Four episodes (52 to 60 minutes each)

Stream FIFA Uncovered here.

Warrior Nun (Season 2) [Netflix Original]

Ava and the sisters of the Order band must take down a false prophet who threatens the entire world.

Warrior Nun is based on the comic book character Warrior Nun Areala by Ben Dunn, was created by Simon Barry (Continuum) and stars Alba Baptista (Miami), Toya Turner (Incredibles 2) and Lorena Andrea (No Man’s Land). It’s worth noting that Toronto’s David Hayter (Metal Gear franchise) is a writer and producer on the series.

Netflix Canada release date: November 11th, 2022
Genre: Fantasy drama
Runtime: Eight episodes (37 to 52 minutes each)

Stream Warrior Nun here.

A ‘Basic with Ads’ subscription costs $5.99/month, ‘Basic’ Netflix subscription costs $9.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) costs $16.49/month and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $20.99/month (4K-supported).

The full list of movies and shows hitting Netflix Canada in November can be found here.

This week in Netflix news: It’s also worth noting that Triviaverse, a new trivia game for devices that support interactive Netflix experiences, is now available.

Paramount+

Tulsa King (Paramount+ Original]

Upon completing a 25-year prison sentence, a New York Mafia Capo is sent to Tulsa, Oklahoma to establish a new criminal empire.

Tulsa King was created by Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone) and stars Sylvester Stallone (Rocky series), Max Casella (The Sopranos), Domenick Lombardozzi (The Wire) and Vincent Piazza (Boardwalk Empire).

Paramount+ Canada release date: November 13th, 2022
Genre: Crima drama
Runtime: Ten episodes (around one hour each)

Stream Tulsa King here.

Following a recent price increase, a Paramount+ subscription is now priced at $9.99/month.

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: Apple

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Crave Black Friday deal discounts Total annual plan by $80

Bell’s Crave streaming platform is offering a Black Friday deal with an $80 discount on its Crave Total annual plan.

According to the Crave website, new, reactivating and upgrading customers can all access to discounted $119.90 price for annual Crave Total. Moreover, the discounted price will be available until November 29th at 11:59pm ET.

Crave currently offers annual or monthly subscriptions across two tiers: Total and Mobile. Total offers availability on “all devices” with the “best” video resolution and cast support, along with the ability to download shows and movies. Customers with Total can have up to four streams at once. Crave Mobile, however, limits subscribers to the Crave mobile app or website, with “good” video resolution and one stream. Crave Mobile doesn’t support casting or downloads.

Crave Mobile isn’t on sale and still costs $99.90/year or $9.99/month. Crave Total costs $19.99/month.

However, Crave is offering another Black Friday offer of a six-month subscription for $89.94. Crave positions the six-month offer as a “$30 less,” which appears to refer to the cost of six months of Crave Total ($19.99/mo for six months is $119.94, minus the $30 savings is $89.94).

You can check out the Black Friday Crave offers here.

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave, Netflix and Roku [Oct. 31-Nov. 6]

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+ are mentioned when relevant. Premium video on demand (PVOD) platforms are also fair game as movies continue to come to digital early amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Finally, we’ll 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

My Policeman [Amazon Original]

In 1950s Brighton, a married policeman begins a secret gay relationship, in spite of homosexuality being illegal.

My Policeman was directed by Michael Grandage (Genius) and stars Harry Styles (Don’t Worry Darling), Emma Corrin (The Crown) and David Dawson (The Last Kingdom).

Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: November 4th, 2022
Genre: Romance drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 54 minutes

Stream My Policeman here.

An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $99/year.

The full list of movies and shows that hit Amazon Prime Video Canada in October can be found here. A list of November’s new content is available here.

Apple TV+

Causeway [Apple Original]

After returning home due to a traumatic brain injury, a soldier strikes up an unexpected bond with a local mechanic.

Causeway was directed by Lila Neugebauer (The Waverly Gallery) and stars Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook), Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta) and Linda Emond (Lodge 49).

Apple TV+ Canada release date: November 4th, 2022
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 32 minutes

Stream Causeway here.

Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me [Apple Original]

Directed by Alex Keshishian (Madonna: Truth or Dare), Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me is a raw, years-long look at singer-songwriter Selena Gomez’s mental health struggles.

Apple TV+ Canada release date: November 4th, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 35 minutes

Stream Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me here.

Following a recent price increase, an Apple TV+ subscription costs $8.99/month in Canada.

Find out what’s coming to Apple TV+ in November here.

Crave

Broken: Toxic Culture of Canadian Gymnasts [Crave special]

TSN senior correspondent Rick Westhead speaks with athletes about the culture of abuse in Canadian gymnastics.

Crave release date: November 5th, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: TBA

Stream Broken: Toxic Culture of Canadian Gymnasts here.

Crimes of the Future

In a futuristic world, a performance artist duo perform surgeries in front of live audiences.

Crimes of the Future was written and directed by Toronto’s David Cronenberg (A History of Violence) and stars Viggo Mortensen (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), Léa Seydoux (No Time to Die), Kristen Stewart (Spencer) and Toronto-raised Scott Speedman (Felicity).

Original theatrical release date: June 3rd, 2022
Crave release date: November 4th, 2022
Genre: Sci-fi, body horror
Runtime: 1 hour, 47 minutes

Stream Crimes of the Future 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 in October can be found here. A list of November’s new content is available here.

Netflix

Blockbuster [Netflix Original]

The staff at the last remaining Blockbuster get up to all kinds of hijinks in their efforts to keep the video rental store afloat.

Blockbuster was created by Vanessa Ramos (Superstore) and stars Randall Park (Fresh Off the Boat), Melissa Fumero (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Olga Merediz (In the Heights), Tyler Alvarez (American Vandal) and Vancouver’s Madeleine Arthur (To All the Boys series).

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

Netflix Canada release date: November 3rd, 2022
Genre: Workplace comedy
Runtime: 10 episodes (25 to 28 minutes each)

Stream Blockbuster here.

The Dragon Prince (Season 4) [Netflix Original]

Callum, Ezran and friends race to stop Claudia from using dark magic to free the powerful Aaravos.

The Dragon Prince was created by Aaron Ehasz (Avatar: The Last Airbender) and Justin Richmond (PlayStation 3 video game Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception) and features the voices of Jack DeSena (Avatar: The Last Airbender), Paula Burrows (Unspeakable), Vancouver-born Sasha Rojen (The Flash) and Racquel Belmonte (Lego Elves).

It’s worth noting that Vancouver’s Bardel Entertainment handles the animation for the show.

Netflix Canada release date: November 3rd, 2022
Genre: Animated, family
Runtime: Nine episodes (25 to 26 minutes each)

Stream The Dragon Prince here.

Enola Holmes 2 [Netflix Original]

To solve her first official case as a detective, Enola must team up with friends and brother Sherlock.

Enola Holmes 2 was directed by Harry Bradbeer (Enola Holmes) and stars Millie Bobbie Brown (Stranger Things), Henry Cavill (The Witcher), David Thewlis (Harry Potter series) and Helena Bonham Carter (The King’s Speech).

Netflix Canada release date: November 4th, 2022
Genre: Mystery
Runtime: 2 hours, 10 minutes

Stream Enola Holmes 2 here.

Killer Sally [Netflix Original]

This docuseries unpacks a bodybuilding couple’s rocky marriage resulted in a shocking Valentine’s Day murder.

Netflix Canada release date: November 2nd, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: Three episodes (44 to 54 minutes each)

Stream Killer Sally here.

A ‘Basic’ Netflix subscription costs $9.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) costs $16.49/month and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $20.99/month (4K-supported).

The full list of movies and shows that hit Netflix Canada in October can be found here. A full round-up of what’s coming to the service in November is available here.

Roku

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story [Roku Original]

This satire of biopics tells an exaggerated account of the life and career of singer-songwriter “Weird Al” Yankovic (who also co-wrote and cameos in the film).

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story was co-written and directed by Eric Appel (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and stars Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter series), Evan Rachel Wood (Westworld) and Rainn Wilson (The Office).

Roku release date: November 4th, 2022
Genre: Biographical parody
Runtime: 1 hour, 48 minutes

You can stream Weird: The Al Yankovic Story for free on Roku devices.

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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HBO cancels Westworld ahead of planned Season 5

HBO has decided to cancel Westworld after its recently released fourth season.

It’s a shocking move from parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, as Westworld creators Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan said as recently as last month that plans were underway to produce a fifth and final season. It’s unclear if and when we’ll ever see what they had planned to wrap up the series, which was set in a futuristic world and explored the ramifications of artificial intelligence.

Following its October 2016 premiere, Westworld has garnered significant acclaim and 54 Emmy nominations, making it a tentpole for HBO. In Canada, the series streams on Crave and is one of the service’s marquee titles.

Warner Bros. Discovery did not provide a reason for the cancellation, simply saying in a statement that it’s “tremendously grateful” to Joy, Nolan and the other people involved in the creation of the series.

However, the expensive series’ initially strong ratings and reception have dropped as the seasons went along, and Warner Bros. Discovery has been enacting significant cost-cutting measures as of late. In an effort to save over $3 billion USD (about $4.04 billion CAD), CEO David Zaslav laid off 14 percent of the HBO Max workforce in the summer while cancelling the near-finished Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt, among other projects. Most recently, Warner Bros-Discovery chose to not move forward with a reboot of Degrassi, leaving that Canadian series’ future uncertain.

Image credit: HBO

Via: The Hollywood Reporter

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HBO’s The Last of Us to premiere on January 15

HBO has announced that its live-action TV adaptation of The Last of Us will premiere on January 15th, 2023.

The premiere date seemingly leaked earlier this week, but HBO is now confirming it via a poster on its official social media accounts for the series.

In September, Bell confirmed that its Crave service will stream the series in Canada on day one.

Based on the PlayStation video game series of the same name, The Last of Us follows a hardened survivor named Joel as he must escort a young girl, Ellie, across a post-apocalyptic America. Notably, the TV show was filmed in Calgary and is believed to be the largest television production in Canadian history.

Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian) and Bella Ramsey (Game of Thrones) star as Joel and Ellie, respectively, while original stars Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson will play yet-to-be-revealed new characters. Neil Druckmann, the co-writer and director of Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us games, has also teamed up with Chernobyl‘s Craig Mazin to adapt the series.

In related news, PlayStation recently released a PS5 remake of the original game.

Image credit: HBO 

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Oct. 24-30]

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+ are mentioned when relevant. Premium video on demand (PVOD) platforms are also fair game as movies continue to come to digital early amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Finally, we’ll 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

Run Sweetheart Run [Amazon Original]

After dinner with a client, a single mother finds herself hunted by a seemingly unstoppable assailant.

Run Sweetheart Run was co-written and directed by Shana Feste (Boundaries) and stars Ella Balinska (Netflix’s Resident Evil), Pilou Asbæk (Game of Thrones), Clark Gregg (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and Aml Ameen (Sense8).

Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: October 28th, 2022
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 1 hour, 44 minutes

Stream Run Sweetheart Run here.

An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $99/year.

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

Apple TV+

Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues [Apple Original]

Sacha Jenkins (Everything’s Gonna Be All White) directs this documentary about the life and legacy of iconic jazz musician Louis Armstrong.

Apple TV+ Canada release date: October 28th, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 46 minutes

Stream Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues here.

Following a recent price increase, an Apple TV+ subscription costs $8.99/month in Canada.

The full list of what’s coming to Apple TV+ Canada this month can be found here.

Crave

Chris Robinson: Panning for Gold [Crave Original]

Filmed in front of a live audience at Just For Laughs 2021 in Montreal, Brampton, Ontario’s Chris Robinson riffs on puppies, four-year-olds, porn ads and more.

Crave release date: October 28th, 2022
Genre: Stand-up comedy
Runtime: 34 minutes

Stream Chris Robinson: Panning for Gold here.

The White Lotus (Season 2)

This new season follows the exploits of guests and employees at an exclusive Sicilian resort.

The White Lotus was created by Mike White (Enlightened) and stars F. Murray Abraham (Mythic Quest), Jennifer Coolidge (returning from the first season), Oakville, Ontario’s Adam DiMarco (The Magicians), Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation), Michael Imperioli (The Sopranos) and Tom Hollander (Pirates of the Caribbean series).

Crave release date: October 30th, 2022 at 9pm ET (first episode, new episodes every Sunday at 9pm ET)
Genre: Comedy-drama
Runtime: Seven episodes (around one hour each)

Stream The White Lotus 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+

Barbarian

After staying the night at a double-booked Airbnb, a young woman soon discovers there’s much more to fear than an unexpected house guest. (Note: this movie is best enjoyed knowing as little possible going in, so while I’ve linked the trailer above, I’d recommend not watching it.)

Barbarian was written and directed by Zach Cregger (The Whitest Kids U’Know) and stars Georgina Campbell (Krypton), Bill Skarsgård (It series) and Justin Long (Zack and Miri Make a Porno).

Original theatrical release date: September 9th, 2022
Disney+ Canada release date: October 26th, 2022
Genre: Horror thriller
Runtime: 1 hour, 47 minutes

Stream Barbarian here.

Tales of the Jedi [Disney+ Original]

From The Clone Wars mastermind Dave Filoni comes this anthology series exploring different Jedi during the prequel era, including a young Ashoka Tano and Count Dooku.

The series features the returning Star Wars actors Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka), Corey Burton (Dooku), James Arnold Taylor (Obi-Wan), Matt Lanter (Anakin), Liam Neeson (Qui-Gon) and Ian McDiarmid (Darth Sidious).

Disney+ Canada release date: October 26th, 2022
Genre: Animated sci-fi
Runtime: Six episodes (13 to 17 minutes each)

Stream Tales of the Jedi here.

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

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

Netflix

Big Mouth (Season 6) [Netflix Original]

The Bridgeton Middle crew deals with secret relatives, a viral quiz and romantic curveballs.

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 release date: October 26th, 2022
Genre: Animated comedy
Runtime: 10 episodes (28 to 29 minutes each)

Stream Big Mouth here.

The Good Nurse [Netflix Original]

After suspecting that her new colleague has been killing off his patients, a nurse works with investigators to stop him.

Based on Charles Graeber’s true crime book of the same name, The Good Nurse was directed by Tobias Lindholm (Another Round) and stars Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty) and Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything).

Netflix Canada release date: October 26th, 2022
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 2 hours, 3 minutes

Stream The Good Nurse here.

Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities [Netflix Original]

Oscar winner Guillermo Del Toro (The Shape of Water) presents eight modern horror stories in the tradition of Gothic and Grand Guignol genres.

Some of the actors featured in the series include Tim Blake Nelson (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs), Toronto-raised David Hewlett (Stargate), F. Murray Abraham (Mythic Quest), Rupert Grint (Harry Potter series), Andrew Lincoln (The Walking Dead) and Winnipeg’s Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding).

Netflix Canada release date: October 25th, 2022
Genre: Horror anthology
Runtime: Eight episodes (60 minutes each)

Stream Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities here.

Wendell & Wild [Netflix Original]

Two demons team up with a teen so they can leave the Underworld and fulfill their dreams in the Land of the Living.

Wendell & Wild was directed by Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas) and features the voices of Key & Peele‘s Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele (the latter of whom co-wrote the film), Angela Bassett (Black Panther) and Lyric Ross (This Is Us).

Netflix Canada release date: October 28th, 2022
Genre: Stop-motion, horror-comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 46 minutes

Stream Wendell & Wild here.

A ‘Basic’ Netflix subscription costs $9.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) costs $16.49/month and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $20.99/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 column.

Image credit: 20th Century Studios

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New on Crave: November 2022

Bell has announced that a ton of new content coming to Crave in November (and quite a few TV shows and movies are also leaving the platform).

Crave subscriptions start at $9.99/month for a Mobile plan, which includes access to HBO content. A $19.99/month Crave Total subscription is required to stream this content on Crave’s supported devices, like Android, iOS, Apple TV, PlayStation, etc. A $5.99 Starz add-on is also available.

November 1

  • Once Upon A Sesame Street Christmas

November 4th

  • Crimes of the Future
  • Spector
  • Scanners
  • The Best Man Holiday
  • Tom and Jerry’s Giant Adventure
  • Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright
  • Bayatrice: Season 1 — Canadian Series
  • Masterchef Canada: A Holiday Special
  • Firebird — Starz 
  • Flipper — Starz
  • Jason Bourne — Starz
  • Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves — Starz

November 5th

  • Broken: The Toxic Culture of Canadian Gymnastics — Canadian Documentary
  • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony @8pm

November 6th

  • Dangerous Liasons: Season 1, Episode 1

November 7th

  • Kings of Coke @9pm ET

November 9th

  • Christmas Unfiltered

November 10th

  • The Big Brunch: Season 1, episodes 1-3

November 11th

  • The Middle Man — Canadian Movie
  • Ocean’s 11 (1960)
  • Spice Secrets: Season 1 — Canadian Series
  • Vegheadz:  Winter — Canadian Special
  • Wolf Hound — Starz
  • Bean — Starz
  • Mr. Bean’s Holiday — Starz
  • Bridget Jones’s Baby — Starz
  • After the Ball — Starz — Canadian Film
  • Leap 4 Your Life — Starz — Canadian Film

November 12th

  • One Delicious Christmas
  • Designing Christmas
  • Gingerbread Christmas
  • The Bob’s Burger Movie

November 15th

  • Master of Light @8:30pm ET

November 17th

  • The Sex Lives of College Girls: Season 2, Episodes 1-2
  • A Christmas Story Christmas

November 18th

  • A Country Christmas Harmony
  • Legally Blonde
  • Legally Blonde 2
  • Ziwe: Season 3
  • Turbo
  • The Score
  • Gremlins
  • L Word: Generation Q: Season 3
  • Canada’s Drag Race: Canada Vs. The World: Season 1, Episode 1 @9pm ET
  • The Pope’s Apology: Reporter’s Notebook by Creeson Agecoutay and Jill Macyshon
  • Vegheadz: Holiday Special
  • Hot Seat — Starz 
  • Home — Starz
  • Jem and the Holograms — Starz
  • Harry and the Hendersons — Starz 
  • Turbo — Starz 
  • Girl (2020) — Starz — Canadian Movie 
  • To the Arctic

November 19th

  • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony @8pm ET

November 23rd

  • Shaq: Season 1, Episode 1 @9pm ET

November 24th

  • Love, Lizzo
  • A Christmas Mystery
  • Holiday Harmony
  • Merry Kiss Cam

November 25th

  • Teen Mom UK: Season 8
  • Panhandle: Season 1
  • Dragon — Starz 
  • The Flintstones — Starz 
  • The 40-Year-Old Virgin — Starz
  • The Family Man — Starz
  • Neighbors — Starz 
  • Three Night Stand — Starz — Canadian Film 
  • We’re Here: Season 3
  • Doula
  • The Family Man
  • Mistletoe Time Machine
  • Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run

November 29th

  • My So-Called High School Rank @9pm ET
  • Meet Me in the Bathroom

Leaving Crave

  • Knocked Up (November 1st)
  • Breaking Surface (November 2nd)
  • Unbroken (November 3rd)
  • 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (November 6th)
  • The Kid Detective (November 6th)
  • The Tunnel (November 9th)
  • Godzilla vs. Kong (November 16th)
  • Supernova (November 16th)
  • Coming Home For Christmas (2017) (November 18th)
  • Mighty Trains: Season 1 (November 19th)
  • Bernie the Dolphin 2 (November 22nd)
  • Murder, She Baked:A Plum Pudding Mystery (November 22nd)
  • 2 Hearts (November 30th)
  • A Christmas Carol (1951) (November 30th)
  • A Hologram for a King (November 30th)
  • Adventures in Public School (November 30th)
  • All Def Comedy (November 30th)
  • Another Round (November 30th)
  • Bernie the Dolphin (November 30th)
  • Boy and the World (November 30th)
  • Carol (November 30th)
  • Child 44 (November 30th)
  • Dr. Keri Prairie Vet: Season 1 (November 30th)
  • Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops (November 30th)
  • Exodus Gods and Kings (November 30th)
  • Fred Claus (November 30th)
  • Jump, Darling (November 30th)
  • Kajillionaire (November 30th)
  • Lie With Me (November 30th)
  • Little Fockers (November 30th)
  • Meet the Fockers (November 30th)
  • Meet the Parents (November 30th)
  • Milk (November 30th)
  • Monsters at Large (November 30th)
  • Nomadland (November 30th)
  • Passchendaele (November 30th)
  • Paws P.I. (November 30th)
  • Right Kind of Wrong (November 30th)
  • Snow Walker (November 30th)
  • Sometimes The Good Kill (November 30th)
  • Sound of Metal (November 30th)
  • Taken (November 30th)
  • Taken 2 (November 30th)
  • The Blues Brothers (November 30th)
  • The Devil Wears Prada (November 30th)
  • The Red Violin (November 30th)
  • The Short History of the Long Road (November 30th)
  • The Trip (November 30th)
  • The United States vs. Billie Holiday (November 30th)
  •  Unaccompanied Minors (November 30th)
  • Undercover Brother (November 30th)
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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave and Netflix [Oct. 17-23]

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+ are mentioned when relevant. Premium video on demand (PVOD) platforms are also fair game as movies continue to come to digital early amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Finally, we’ll 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

Men

After her husband commits suicide, Harper retreats to the English countryside, only to soon discover that a strange man is stalking her.

Men was written and directed by Alex Garland (Ex Machina) and stars Jessie Buckley (The Lost Daughter) and Rory Kinnear (James Bond series).

Original theatrical release date: May 20th, 2022
Prime Video Canada release date: October 20th, 2022
Genre: Horror-drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 40 minutes

Stream Men here.

An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $99/year.

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

Apple TV+

Raymond and Ray [Apple Original]

Two half-brothers come together after the death of their father, with whom they both had a complicated relationship.

Apple TV+ Canada release date: October 20th, 2022
Genre: Comedy-drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 40 minutes

Stream Raymond and Ray here.

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

The full list of what’s coming to Apple TV+ Canada this month can be found here.

Crave

Buffy Saint-Marie: Carry It On [Crave Original]

Winnipeg’s Madison Thomas (Ruthless Souls) directs this documentary about the life and career of Indigenous-Canadian singer-songwriter and activist Buffy Sainte-Marie (the Oscar-winning song “Up Where We Belong”).

Crave release date: October 21st, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 31 minutes

Stream Buffy Saint-Marie: Carry It On here.

Terror Train (2022)

On a Halloween party train, college senior Alana must stop an unknown assailant from killing all of the passengers off one by one.

A remake of the Jamie Lee Curtis-led 1980 cult classic of the same name (also on Crave), Terror Train was directed by Quebec City’s Phillipe Gagnon (Moi) and stars Robyn Alomar (Utopia Falls), Montreal’s Tim Rozon (Schitt’s Creek) and Toronto’s Corteon Moore (Slasher). It’s also worth noting that the movie was filmed in Montreal.

Crave release date: October 21st, 2022
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Stream Terror Train here.

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Down on his luck, famed actor Nick Cage (Leaving Las Vegas) takes a job at a wealthy fan’s birthday party, only to get caught up in a CIA mission.

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent was directed by Tom Gormican (That Awkward Moment) and stars Cage as a fictionalized version of himself, Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian), Sharon Horgan (Divorce) and Ike Barinholtz (The Mindy Project).

Original theatrical release date: April 22nd, 2022
Crave release date: October 21st, 2022
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 47 minutes

Stream The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent 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

From Scratch [Netflix Original]

An American woman fall in love with a chef in Italy, but his health issues threaten their future together.

Based on Tembi Locke’s memoir of the same name, From Scratch was created by Tembi and Attica Locke and stars Zoe Saldaña (Avatar), Eugenio Mastrandrea (A.C.A.B. — All Cops Are Bastards), Danielle Deadwyler (The Harder They Fall) and Keith David (Greenleaf).

Netflix Canada release date: October 21st, 2022
Genre: Romantic drama
Runtime: Eight episodes (50 to 58 minutes each)

Stream From Scratch here.

The School for Good and Evil [Netflix Original]

Two best friends are whisked away to a magical school for future heroes and villains.

Based on Somain Chainani’s book of the same name, The School for Good and Evil was co-written and directed by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids) and stars Sophia Anne Caruso (Lazarus), Sofia Wylie (High School Musical: The Musical — The Series), Charlize Theron (Mad Max: Fury Road), Kerry Washington (Scandal), Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix trilogy) and Michelle Yeoh (Star Trek: Discovery).

Netflix Canada release date: October 19th, 2022
Genre: Fantasy
Runtime: 2 hours, 28 minutes

Stream The School for Good and Evil here.

The Stranger [Netflix Original]

An undercover cop forms a close connection with a murder suspect while trying to get him to confess.

The Stranger was directed by Thomas M. Wright and stars Joel Edgerton (Boy Erased), Sean Harris (Mission Impossible series) and Steve Mouzakis (Where The Wild Things Are).

Netflix Canada release date: October 19th, 2022
Genre: Crime thriller
Runtime: 1 hour, 57 minutes

Stream The Stranger here.

Unsolved Mysteries: Volume 3 [Netflix Original]

This new batch of perplexing cases includes a young athlete who was hit by a train, a beloved father who was brutally murdered and over 300 reports of a possible UFO sighting.

It’s worth noting that Montreal’s Shawn Levy (Free Guy) serves as an executive producer on the series. Additionally, if you have a tip on an unsolved mystery or a story you want submitted, you can do so here.

Netflix Canada release date: October 18th, 2022 (first three episodes, three new episodes every Tuesday)
Genre: True crime documentary
Runtime: Nine episodes (around 50 minutes each)

Stream Unsolved Mysteries here.

A ‘Basic’ Netflix subscription costs $9.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) costs $16.49/month and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $20.99/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 column.

Image credit: Netflix

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Streaming in Canada on Apple TV+, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Oct. 10-16]

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+ are mentioned when relevant. Premium video on demand (PVOD) platforms are also fair game as movies continue to come to digital early amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

Apple TV+

Shantaram [Apple Original]

In the 1980s, a fugitive travels to Bombay to escape, only to get caught up with an enigmatic woman that forces him to choose between freedom and love.

Based on Gregory David Roberts’ novel of the same name, Shantaram was created by Eric Warren Singer (Top Gun: Maverick) and Steve Lightfoot (The Punisher) and stars Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Anarchy), Richard Roxburgh (Rake), Radhika Apte (Lust Stories) and Alexander Siddig (Game of Thrones).

Apple TV+ Canada release date: October 14th, 2022 (first three episodes, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Drama thriller
Runtime: 12 episodes (around one hour each)

Stream Shantaram here.

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

The full list of what’s coming to Apple TV+ Canada this month can be found here.

Crave

Avenue 5 (Season 2)

Five months after failing to reroute the vessel, the crew struggles to deal with the increasingly unruly passengers.

Avenue 5 was created by Armando Ianucci (Veep) and stars Hugh Laurie (House), Josh Gad (Frozen), Zach Woods (The Office), Rebecca Front (Lewis) and Suzy Nakamura (The West Wing).

Crave release date: October 10th, 2022 (first episode, new episodes every Monday at 10pm ET)
Genre: Sci-fi comedy
Runtime: Eight episodes (about 30 minutes each)

Stream Avenue 5 here.

38 at the Garden

Frank Chi (RBG) directs this documentary about point guard and former Toronto Raptor Jeremy Lin’s landmark 2012 season with New York Knicks.

Crave release date: October 11th, 2022
Genre: Sports documentary
Runtime: 38 minutes

Stream 38 at the Garden 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+

Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War

Substitute Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki returns to the battlefield after a new enemy appears.

The Bleach sequel series features the returning voices of Masakazu Morita (Ichigo), Fumiko Orikasa (Rukia), Yuki Matsuoka (Orihime), Noriaki (Uryu) and Hiroki (Yasutora).

Disney+ Canada release date: October 11th, 2022 (first episode, new episodes every Tuesday
Genre: Anime
Runtime: 52 episodes (around 30 minutes each)

Stream Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War here.

Welcome to Wrexham [Star Original]

This docuseries follows Vancouver’s own Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) and Rob McElhenney (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia)  as they try to run Welsh soccer team Wrexham FC, the third-oldest club in the world.

It’s worth noting that a second season is in the works.

FX release date: August 24th to October 12th, 2022
Disney+ Canada release date: October 13th, 2022 (all episodes)
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 18 episodes (21 to 45 minutes each)

Stream Welcome to Wrexham here.

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

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

Netflix

Easy-Bake Battle: The Home Cooking Competition [Netflix Original]

Montreal’s Antoni Porowski (Queer Eye) hosts this series about home cooks competing to make the best fast and easy dishes for a cash prize.

Netflix Canada release date: October 11th, 2022
Genre: Reality competition
Runtime: Eight episodes (36 to 38 minutes each)

Stream Easy-Bake Battle: The Home Cooking Competition here.

Island of the Sea Wolves [Netflix Original]

Narrated by Toronto’s Will Arnett (Arrested Development), Island of the Sea Wolves explores the nature and wildlife of beautiful Vancouver Island.

Netflix Canada release date: October 11th, 2022
Genre: Nature documentary
Runtime: Three episodes (40 to 46 minutes each)

Stream Island of the Sea Wolves here.

A ‘Basic’ Netflix subscription costs $9.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) costs $16.49/month and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $20.99/month (4K-supported).

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

This week in Netflix news: Netflix revealed a Canadian release date and pricing for its low-cost ad-supported membership tier.

Premium video on demand (PVOD)

Clerks III

After surviving a massive heart attack, Randal Graves teams up with fellow clerks to make a movie about the Quick Stop Convenience store.

Clerks III was written and directed by Kevin Smith (Clerks) and features returning Clerks stars Brian O’Halloran (Dante), Jeff Anderson (Randal), Trevor Fehrman (Elias), Rosario Dawson (Becky), Jason Mewes (Jay) and Smith (Silent Bob).

Original theatrical release date: September 13th, 2022 (limited release)
PVOD release date: October 14th, 2022
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 40 minutes

Clerks III can be purchased for $14.99 on PVOD platforms like iTunes and Google Play.

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: Disney

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Paramount’s potential merger with Showtime may impact Crave’s catalogue

Paramount Global is reportedly looking at restructuring Showtime and its future. As Showtime CEO David Nevins plans his exit later this year, Showtime may end up merging with Paramount+. If so, the Showtime merger could impact the catalogue on Crave, which is owned by Bell.

Showtime has long been treated as a premium cable network. Over the years, the network has seen the likes of the hit series Dexter, Weeds, Homeland, Billions, and Yellowjackets. It’s long been a success for Paramount. However, its future as an independent network may be numbered.

Recently, Paramount Global announced that Showtime’s network business is being handed to Chris McCarthy, who oversees MTV, Comedy Central, and Paramount+. This exchange in leadership also comes with the plan to merge Showtime with Paramount+. In doing so, Paramount Global can help utilize Showtime’s catalogue to leverage its streaming service better.

As content continues to be an asset in the streaming wars, Showtime can help Paramount reach its goals. According to those familiar with the matter, the company has its eyes set on becoming one of the fifth-biggest streaming services around the globe. This would see Paramount+ next to Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and HBO Max.

If Showtime does indeed merge with Paramount+, this could leave Crave users with less programming. Although Crave offers many original series as well as a substantial amount of HBO content, Showtime’s catalogue is well-supported.

Currently, Crave offers many Showtime originals like the aforementioned Dexter and Homeland. Additionally, Crave subscribers can keep up with weekly episodes of American Gigolo, Let the Right One In, and more. Showtime also offers many documentaries and one-off specials.

Paramount has not made a final decision regarding Showtime’s merger with Paramount+. Therefore, there’s no telling how it may affect Crave. However, given that the streaming service is available in Canada, Showtime’s content may be lifted from Crave and placed on Paramount+ once any contractual agreements run their course.

Crave offers plans for as little as $9.99 per month. However, to access all of Crave’s content on any device, the $19.99/month Crave Total plan is required.

Source: CNBC