Geekery: What to Watch this Week – September 3, 2020
New originals and some suggestions for other movies to watch, from action to horror to drama. Take a look at what to watch on your couch and in theaters.
New Streaming Shows/Movies Dropping This Week
The first of the month drop was earlier this week – check that out here.
Amazon: The Boys (Season 2 – 9/4)
Disney+: D2: The Mighty Ducks, D3: The Mighty Ducks, Strange Magic, The Wolverine, Mulan (Premier Access $30)
HBOMax: Raised by Wolves (Premiere 9/13), Spies in Disguise
Hulu: Awoken, American Ninja Warrior (Season 12), Woke (Season 1)
Netflix: Young Wallander (Season 1), Away (Season 1), I’m Thinking of Ending Things, Midnight Special, The Social Dilemma
New Movies This Week
Bill and Ted Face the Music – Available Now on VoD and in Theaters
Starring Alex Winter, Keanu Reeves, Samara Weaving, and Brigette Lundy-Paine
The stakes are higher than ever for the time-traveling exploits of William “Bill” S. Preston Esq. and Theodore “Ted” Logan. Yet to fulfill their rock and roll destiny, the now middle aged best friends set out on a new adventure when a visitor from the future warns them that only their song can save life as we know it. Along the way, they will be helped by their daughters, a new batch of historical figures, and a few music legends — to seek the song that will set their world right and bring harmony in the universe.
The Owners – In Limited Theaters and Available on VoD September 4th
Starring Maisie Williams, Sylvester McCoy, and Rita Tushingham
A group of friends think they found the perfect easy score — an empty house with a safe full of cash. But when the elderly couple that lives there comes home early the tables are suddenly turned. As a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues the would-be thieves are left to fight to save themselves from a nightmare they could never have imagined.
Mulan – Available on Disney+ Premiere Access September 4th
Starring Yifei Liu, Donnie Yen, Jason Scott Lee, Li Gong, and Jet Li
When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. Masquerading as a man, Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her inner-strength and embrace her true potential. It is an epic journey that will transform her into an honored warrior and earn her the respect of a grateful nation…and a proud father.
Angels Wear White – Available on VoD September 4th
Directed by Bill Ross IV and Turner Ross
In a small seaside town, two schoolgirls are assaulted by a middle-aged man in a motel. Mia, a teenager who was working on reception that night, is the only witness. For fear of losing her job, she says nothing. Meanwhile, 12-year-old Wen, one of the victims, finds that her troubles have only just begun. Trapped in a world that offers them no safety, Mia and Wen will have to find their own way out.
Tenet – In Theaters September 3rd
Starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, and Himesh Patel
Armed with only one word–Tenet–and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time.
~ What are you going to watch and binge?
