AppleTV+ became the first streaming service to win an Oscar in 2022 when CODA snapped up the win for Best Picture over big hitters like Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog and Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story.
Since then, they’ve been continuing their excellent track record, most recently in the form of a collaboration with the renowned Martin Scorsese for his adaptation of David Grann’s book, Killers of the Flower Moon.
The streaming service is also behind Ridley Scott’s recent historical epic, Napoleon, which depicts the rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.
Taron Egerton as Henk Rogers in Tetris. The biopic tells a slightly fictionalized version of the true story of licensing Tetris for an international release.
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But what do you watch now you’ve seen CODA, Killers of the Flower Moon and Napoleon? Well, we have some suggestions below, and while this is mostly personal opinion, we think you’re going to love each and every one of them.
Fingernails
Fingernails is one of AppleTV+’s newest additions, starring Jessie Buckley and Riz Ahmed in this eccentric hybrid of the Sci-Fi and romcom genres. Jessie Buckley plays Anna, who has found true love with her partner Ryan, as proven by a controversial new technology. Taking a new job at the love testing institute, Anna meets Amir and her already creeping doubts grow larger.
Spirited
T’is the season, so why not throw in a holiday recommendation? Spirited is for those looking to trigger their funny bone, featuring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds in this musical twist on the Charles Dickens tale, A Christmas Carol. Octavia Spencer, Patrick Page, Sunita Mani, Loren G. Woods, Tracy Morgan and Joe Tippett also star.
Wolfwalkers
Families will love watching Wolfwalkers from the Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon. The film tells the story of a young apprentice hunter and her father who journey to Ireland to help wipe out the last wolf pack. But everything changes when she befriends a free-spirited girl from a mysterious tribe rumored to transform into wolves by night. It’s a charming film that scored an Oscar nomination thanks to its stunning animation.
Cha Cha Real Smooth
Cooper Raiff writes, directs, and stars in Cha Cha Real Smooth, the story of a young man who works as a Bar Mitzvah party host and strikes up a friendship with a mother and her autistic daughter. Dakota Johnson, Leslie Mann, Brad Garrett, Raúl Castillo and Odeya Rush also star in the Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominee.
Come From Away
Broadway fans will be delighted to know that there’s something for them, too, as AppleTV+ has the Broadway recording of Come from Away. It tells the tale of the 7,000 passengers stranded after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in a small town in Newfoundland, where they were housed and welcomed. Filmed live on stage at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater in New York City, the cast includes Petrina Bromley, Jenn Colella, De’Lon Grant, Joel Hatch, Tony LePage, Q. Smith, Caesar Samayoa, Astrid Van Wieren, Emily Walton, Jim Walton, Sharon Wheatley and Paul Whitty.
Causeway
Causeway flew under the radar when it hit the streaming service last year despite the immense star power of Jennifer Lawrence, who not only played the lead, Lynsey, but also produced the film. It’s the first film from playwright and theater director Lila Neugebauer and tells the story of a US soldier struggling to adjust to life back home after suffering a traumatic brain injury while fighting in Afghanistan. Brian Tyree Henry scored himself an Oscar nomination for his supporting role of James, a man dealing with his own trauma. It’s a quiet, tender portrait of how we can find connection in unlikely places.
On The Rocks
Sophia Coppola’s Priscilla hit theaters last month, so if you’re looking for another hit of Coppola’s, look no further than On The Rocks. Bill Murray and Rashida Jones tell the story of a young mother who reconnects with her larger-than-life playboy father on an adventure through New York. It’s a slice-of-life with the signature Coppola style that’s an easy 96 minutes long.
The Tragedy of Macbeth
If you like a classic with a twist, Joel Coen’s first solo endeavor as a director, The Tragedy of Macbeth, will be the one for you. Nominated for three Oscars, the film features a fantastic ensemble that includes Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Alex Hassell, Bertie Carvel, Brendan Gleeson, Corey Hawkins, Harry Melling, Miles Anderson, Matt Helm, Moses Ingram and Kathryn Hunter. With beautiful cinematography, captivating performances, and stunning production design, it’s hard to get swept up in Coen’s tantalizing tale.
Tetris
Tetris is the story of how one of the world’s most popular video games found its way to players around the globe. Businessman Henk Rogers and Tetris inventor Alexey Pazhitnov joined forces in the USSR, risking it all to bring it to the masses. It comes from BAFTA-Award nominee Jon S. Baird starring Taron Egerton, Mara Huf, Miles Barrow, Rick Yune, Nikita Efremov and Toby Jones.
Finch
Finch stars Tom Hanks stars and Caleb Landry Jones on a post-apocalyptic Earth, where a robot, built to protect the life of his creator’s beloved dog learns about life, love, friendship and what it means to be human. It hit the streaming service in 2021 with a 74% critic rating from 173 reviews where it was described as “a surprisingly moving exploration of what it means to be human“.
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