AppleTV+ became the first streaming service to win an Oscar in 2022 when CODA took home the Best Picture win ahead of big hits like Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog and Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story.
Since then they have continued their excellent results, most recently working with the renowned Martin Scorsese on 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.
But what are you watching now that you’ve seen CODA, Killers of the Flower Moon and Napoleon? We’ve got a few suggestions below, and while they’re mostly personal opinion, we think you’ll like each of them.
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One of the latest additions to AppleTV+, Fingernails stars Jessie Buckley and Riz Ahmed in this eccentric sci-fi/romcom hybrid. Jessie Buckley stars as Anna, who has found true love with her partner Ryan as evidenced by a controversial new technology. Accepting a new job at a love testing institute, Anna meets Amir and her already creeping doubts grow.
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Tis the season, so why not throw in some holiday recommendations? Spirited is for those who want to trigger their funny bone, this musical twist on the Charles Dickens story, A Christmas Carol, stars Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds. Also starring Octavia Spencer, Patrick Page, Sunita Mani, Loren G. Woods, Tracy Morgan and Joe Tippett.
Wolfwalkers
Families will love watching Wolfwalkers from Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon. The film tells the story of a young apprentice hunter and her father who travel to Ireland to help exterminate the last wolf pack. But everything changes when he befriends a free-spirited girl from a mysterious tribe that is said to turn into wolves at night. It’s a charming film that received an Oscar nomination for its stunning animation.
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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 befriends a mother and her autistic daughter. Dakota Johnson, Leslie Mann, Brad Garrett, Raúl Castillo and Odeya Rush also star in the Sundance Grand Jury nomination.
Come from afar
Broadway fans will be pleased to know there’s something for them too, as AppleTV+ has a Broadway taping of Come from Away. It tells the story of 7,000 travelers stranded after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in a small town in Newfoundland where they were accommodated and welcomed. Filmed live on stage at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater in New York, it stars 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.
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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 is the first film from playwright and theater director Lily Neugebauer and tells the story of an American soldier who struggles to adjust to life at home after suffering a traumatic brain injury during combat in Afghanistan. Brian Tyree Henry received an Oscar nomination for his supporting role as 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
Sophie Coppola’s Priscilla hit theaters last month, so if you’re looking for another Coppola hit, look no further than On The Rocks. Bill Murray and Rashida Jones tell the story of a young mother who reunites with her playboy father on an adventure around New York. It’s a slice of life in signature Coppola style that runs an easy 96 minutes.
The Tragedy of Macbeth
If you like classics with a twist, Joel Coen’s first solo effort as a director, The Tragedy of Macbeth, will be for you. The film, which was nominated for three Oscars, 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 gorgeous cinematography, riveting performances, and stunning production design, it’s hard not to get swept up in the Coen’s thrilling story.
Tetris
Tetris is the story of how one of the most popular video games in the world found its way to players around the world. Entrepreneur Henk Rogers and Tetris inventor Alexey Pazhitnov joined forces in the USSR and risked everything to bring it to the masses. It comes from BAFTA-nominated Jon S. Baird and stars Taron Egerton, Mara Huf, Miles Barrow, Rick Yune, Nikita Efremov and Toby Jones.
Finch
Finch stars Tom Hanks and Caleb Landry Jones on a post-apocalyptic Earth where a robot, built to protect the life of its creator’s beloved dog, learns about life, love, friendship and what it means to be human. The streaming service hit 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”.