Weekly, MobileSyrup describes some of the most notable movies and TV shows to hit Canadian streaming platforms recently.
Our ‘Streaming in Canada’ column generally focuses on new content from Amazon Prime Video Canada, Crave, and Netflix Canada, but other services such as Apple TV + and Disney + will be mentioned where relevant.
We will also highlight shows or movies that are made in Canada, involve a 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 earlier than planned, we will take note of important movies, as well as other notable news from the streaming service, to be included in this category where appropriate. .
Amazon Prime Video
Goliath (season 4) [Amazon Original]
In the fourth and final season of Goliath, Billy joins Patty at a prestigious law firm to take on a dangerous pharmaceutical company.
Goliath was created by David E. Kelley (Doogie Howser, MD) and Jonathan Shapiro (Boston Legal) and stars Billy Bob Thornton (Sling blade), Nina Arianda (Stan and Ollie), Tanya Raymonde (Malcolm in the middle) and JK Simmons (Lash).
Amazon Prime Video Canada Release Date: September 24, 2021
Gender: Legal drama
Execution time: Eight episodes (40 to 54 minutes each)
Stream Goliath here.
A Subscription to Amazon Prime Video included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $ 79 CAD / year.
The full list of movies and shows coming to Amazon Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.
Apple TV +
Foundation [Apple Original]
This thousand-year saga follows the band of exiles known as The Foundation as they discover that the only way to save the Galactic Empire is to destroy it.
Based on the homonymous series of novels by Isaac Asimov, Foundation was created by David S. Goyer (The dark knight trilogy) and Josh Friedman (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) and stars Jared Harris (Crazy men), Lee Pace (The Hobbit trilogy) and Lou Llobel (Voyager).
Apple TV + Canada Release Date: September 23, 2021 (first two episodes, new episodes every Friday)
Gender: Science fiction
Execution time: Ten episodes (about an hour each)
Stream Foundation here.
Wolfboy and the Everything Factory [Apple Original]
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After William Wolfe becomes the Wolf Boy in the magical spirit realm, he and his new friends learn how their creativity and imagination can change the world.
Wolfboy and the Everything Factory features the voices of Kassian Akhtar (Four Weddings and a Funeral), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (500 days of summer) and Archie Yates (Jojo Rabbit).
Apple TV + Canada Release Date: September 24, 2021
Gender: Animated family
Execution time: Ten episodes (about 25 minutes each)
Stream Wolfboy and the Everything Factory here.
A subscription to Apple TV + It costs $ 5.99 / month.
Ask for
Doom Patrol (season 3)
After a devastating loss, the Doom Patrol goes their separate ways to deal with their own struggles until the arrival of Madame Rouge sets them on a new path.
Based on the DC Comics superhero team of the same name, Doomed patrol was created by Jeremy Carver (Supernatural) and stars Diane Guerrero (Orange is the new black), April Bowlby (Two and a half Men), Joivan Wade (EastEnders), Matt Bomer (Magic mike), Brendan Fraser (The Mummy) and Timothy Dalton (License to kill).
Crave release date: September 23, 2021 (first two episodes, new episodes every Thursday at 9:30 p.m. ET)
Gender: Super Hero
Execution time: Ten episodes (about an hour each)
Stream Doomed patrol here.
Mortal Kombat (2021)
An abandoned mixed martial arts fighter named is hunted by the assassin Sub-Zero, leading him to search for a group of Earthrealm protectors.
The third live-action adaptation of NetherRealm’s popular video game series, Mortal Kombat was directed by Simon McQuoid (feature directorial debut) and features a cast that includes Lewis Tan (In the badlands), Jessica McNamee (Mermaids), Mehcad Brooks (Supergirl), Vancouver-raised Ludi Lin (Forest ranger), Joe Taslim (The raid) and Hiroyuki Sanada (The last Samurai).
Original release date: April 23, 2021 (PVOD)
Crave release date: September 24, 2021
Gender: Martial arts, fantasy
Execution time: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Stream Mortal Kombat here.
TO Crave standard subscription is priced at $ 9.99 / mo, Starz costs an additional $ 5.99 / mo, and HBO is an additional $ 9.99 / mo.
The full list of movies and shows coming to Crave this month can be found here.
Disney +
Star Wars: Visions [Disney+ Original]
It’s no secret that George Lucas was heavily inspired by Japanese artistic works when creating Star Wars, so in a nice full-circle moment, Lucasfilm has given several Japanese creators the opportunity to tell their own stories set in the galaxy far, far away.
Visions features animated shorts from seven Japanese studios: Kamikaze Douga (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure), Studio Colorful (A mustache away), Geno Studio (Golden kamuy), Studio Trigger (Kill the prey), Kinema Citrus (.hack // Quantum), GI Production (Ghost in the shell) and Science SARU (Yokai Watch: The Movie).
Disney + Canada Release Date: September 24, 2021
Gender: Anime
Execution time: Nine episodes (13 to 22 minutes each)
Stream Star Wars: Visions here.
A subscription to Disney + It costs $ 11.99 / month or $ 119.99 / year in Canada.
The full list of movies and shows coming to Disney + Canada this month can be found here.
This week in Disney + news: Shang-Chi and the legend of the ten rings is coming to Disney + on November 12, the same day that Disney celebrates its first major ‘Disney + Day’ event.
Netflix
Dear White People (Volume 4) [Netflix Original]
During a pandemic, future Sam and Lionel look back on their last year together in Winchester in the style of a 1990s musical.
The series was created by Justin Simien (2014’s Dear white people) and stars Logan Browning (The perfection), Brandon P. Bell (hollywood heights) and DeRon Horton (Lethal weapon). This is the last season of the show.
Netflix Canada Release Date: September 24, 2021
Gender: Dramatic comedy
Execution time: Ten episodes (31 to 39 minutes each)
Stream Dear white people here.
Midnight mass [Netflix Original]
A charismatic young priest arrives in a dying town to bring miracles, mysteries, and religious fervor.
Midnight mass was created by Mike Flanagan (Sleep doctor) and stars Kate Siegel (Gerald’s game), Zach Gilford (Friday night lights), New Westminster, Kristin Lehman from BC (the murder) and Hamish Linklater (Legion). It is worth noting that the series was filmed in Vancouver.
Netflix Canada Release Date: September 24, 2021
Gender: Supernatural horror
Execution time: Seven episodes (60 to 71 minutes each)
Stream Midnight mass here.
TO Netflix ‘basic’ subscription it costs $ 9.99 / month, a ‘standard’ subscription (HD Compatible) costs $ 14.99 / month and a ‘Premium’ membership It is priced at $ 18.99 / month (4K compatible).
The full list of movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this month can be found here.
What are you planning to see this week? Let us know in the comments.
For more tips, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.
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