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    What to watch: The must-watch things to stream this week, Feb. 16 - Feb. 23, 2024

    By Pamplin Media Group,

    2024-02-16

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    What’s Available NOW On Disney+

    “Pupstruction” - Season 1, New Episodes (Feb. 21)

    This imaginative and vibrant animated series follows the adventures of the Pupstruction team, a hard-working construction crew that includes Phinny, the crew leader, an innovative young corgi; Luna, a comically spontaneous sheepdog; Roxy, a can-do rottweiler; and Tank, a lovable, snack-obsessed mastiff. Although Phinny might be the smallest pup on the crew, he proves that you don’t need big paws to have big ideas. Together, the Pupstruction crew uses mud, sweat, drool and plenty of heart to build and create.

    “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” - Season 3 (Feb. 21)

    The third and final season of this animated series makes its debut. The Batch will have their limits tested in the fight to reunite with Omega (Michelle Ang) as she faces challenges of her own inside a remote Imperial science lab. With the group fractured and facing threats from all directions, they will have to seek out unexpected allies, embark on dangerous missions, and muster everything they have learned to free themselves from the Empire.

    “The Space Race” (Available Now)

    Weaving together the stories of Black astronauts seeking to break the bonds of social injustice to reach for the stars, including Guion Bluford, Ed Dwight and Charles Bolden, among many others, this film, from directors Diego Hurtado de Mendoza and Lisa Cortés, profiles the pioneering Black pilots, scientists and engineers who joined NASA to serve their country in space, even as their country failed to achieve equality for them back on Earth.

    “Genius: MLK/X” (Available Now)

    The fourth installment of the “Genius” anthology series, “MLK/X” follows both King and X from their formative years, where they were molded by strong fathers and traumatic

    injustices, to their rich, parallel stories as they shaped their identities and became the change they wished to see in the world. The ensemble cast includes Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Aaron Pierre as Malcolm X, Weruche Opia as Coretta Scott King and Jayme Lawson as Betty Shabazz.

    What’s Available NOW On Prime Video

    “Giannis: The Marvelous Journey” (Feb. 19)

    This feature-length documentary chronicles the extraordinary odyssey of NBA mega-star Giannis Antetokounmpo from an impoverished childhood in Greece as the son of Nigerian immigrants to the very top of the basketball world. The film is an intimate portrait of the athlete, and features interviews with Giannis and his entire family, including his mother Veronica, his brothers Thanasis, Kostas and Alex, and his fiancée Mariah Riddlesprigger, as well as basketball luminaries Jason Kidd, Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday, Kenny Smith, Vin Baker, Ernie Johnson and more.

    “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” (Feb. 21)

    After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers — Donatello (Micah Abbey), Michaelangelo (Shamon Brown Jr.), Leonardo (Nicolas Cantu) and Raphael (Brady Noon) — set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Meanwhile, their new friend April O’Neil (Ayo Edebiri) helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate.

    “The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy” - Season 1 (Feb. 23)

    The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy follows Dr. Sleech (Stephanie Hsu) and Dr. Klak (Keke Palmer) — aliens, best friends and intergalactically renowned surgeons — as they tackle anxiety-eating parasites, illegal time loops and deep-space STIs. When Drs. Sleech and Klak take on a highly dangerous and potentially groundbreaking case, they put existence itself in jeopardy. Although considering their dismal personal lives, oblivion might be an improvement. Kieran Culkin, Sam Smith, Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne also voice star.

    “Jenny Slate: Seasoned Professional” (Feb. 23)

    Acclaimed actress, comedian, producer and New York Times best-selling author Jenny Slate returns to the screen with her newest stand-up special. The highly anticipated special proves that being brave for love is worth it — even when it comes to pushing out a baby, stalking your therapist, or trusting your partner to not destroy you.

    What’s Available NOW On NETFLIX

    “Mike Epps: Ready to Sell Out” (Feb. 19)

    Comedian Mike Epps keeps it real as he riffs on poor personal hygiene, failing at infidelity and waging war on work husbands in his latest stand-up special.

    “Formula 1: Drive to Survive” - Season 6 (Feb. 23)

    Drivers, managers and team owners live life in the fast lane — both on and off the track. This new season of the hit docuseries follows the hardworking individuals involved in Formula 1 racing through their fight to the top during the 2023 season.

    “Through My Window 3: Looking At You” (Feb. 23)

    Based on the books by Ariana Godoy, the third film in the Through My Window series makes its debut. Raquel (Clara Galle) and Ares (Julio Pena) are in a long-distance relationship. When they finally reunite during summer on the landscapes of Costa Brava with their friends, Raquel and Ares begin to question whether their relationship can endure the test of time.

    “30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards” (Feb. 24)

    For the first time ever, the Screen Actors Guild Awards stream live on Netflix. Celebrating the best achievements in film and television from 2023, this 30th installment of the annual event takes place at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles.

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