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    What to watch: The must-watch things to stream this week, Mar. 29 – Apr. 5, 2024

    By Pamplin Media Group,

    2024-03-29

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    What’s Available NOW On Disney+

    “Atlantis: The Lost Empire” (Available Now)

    Naive-but-determined museum cartographer Milo Thatch (Michael J. Fox), dreams of completing the quest begun by his late grandfather, a famous explorer. When a journal surfaces, an eccentric billionaire funds an expedition and the action shifts to high gear. Inexperienced but determined, Milo becomes the key to unraveling an ancient mystery when he joins up with a group of daredevil explorers to find the legendary lost empire of Atlantis.

    “Raya and the Last Dragon” (Available Now)

    Long ago, in the land of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. However, when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, those same monsters have returned, and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya (Kelly Marie Tran) to track down the last dragon and stop the Druun for good.

    “Encanto” (Available Now)

    The Madrigals are an extraordinary family who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a charmed place called the Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift — every child except Mirabel (Stephanie Beatriz). However, she soon may be the Madrigals’ last hope when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is now in danger.

    “Tangled” (Available Now)

    When the kingdom’s most-wanted bandit, Flynn Rider (Zachary Levi), hides in a convenient tower, he immediately becomes a captive of Rapunzel (Mandy Moore), the spire’s longtime resident. Crowned with 70 feet of magical golden hair, she has been locked away for years and desperately wants freedom. The feisty teenager strikes a deal with Flynn, and together they begin a whirlwind adventure.

    What’s Available NOW On Prime Video

    “Battle Royale” (March 31)

    In a dystopian future, Japan resorts to extreme measures to control their rebellious youth. The BR Law enables an annual culling, in which a 9th-grade class is sent to a remote island where they are forced to hunt and kill each other until there is only one survivor left. Based on the novel of the same name by Koushun Takami.

    “Musica” (April 4)

    Rudy Mancuso, playing a fictionalized version of himself, is a charismatic but directionless young street performer from Newark, New Jersey’s Ironbound neighborhood. Thanks to a rare condition called synesthesia, he experiences everyday noises – from car horns to water droplets to doors slamming – as a series of complex rhythms. He struggles to keep the music in his head at bay, but it’s not so easily accomplished. When an sudden accident leads him to Isabella (Camila Mendes), his whole world starts to change.

    “How to Date Billy Walsh” (April 5)

    Teenagers Amelia (Charithra Chandran) and Archie (Sebastian Croft) have been best friends since childhood. Archie has always been there to fight Amelia’s battles and laugh at her jokes all whilst keeping his lifelong love for her a secret. Just when he builds up the courage to declare his feelings, Amelia falls head over heels for Billy Walsh (Tanner Buchanan), the new American transfer student. Heartbroken, Archie goes to great lengths to try and keep Amelia and Billy away from each other, but ends up pushing them closer together and risks losing his best friend in the process.

    “Alex Rider” - Season 3 (April 5)

    Based on the best-selling book franchise written by Anthony Horowitz, this new season sees teenage spy Alex Rider (Otto Farrant) on the tail of his greatest enemy: the elusive criminal network known as Scorpia. Under new leadership, the criminal cabal plan to extort the British Government using their catastrophic new super-weapon: the “Invisible Sword.”

    What’s Available NOW On Netflix

    “The Magic Prank Show with Justin Willman” - Season 1 (April 1)

    Famed magician and comedian Justin Willman uses his extraordinary skills to pull off ambitious and hilarious pranks like you’ve never seen before. With his team of twisted professionals, Justin executes brain-bending experiences to help everyday folks blow people’s minds and settle old scores.

    “Scoop” (April 5)

    Inspired by real events, this drama film is the inside account of the tenacious journalism that landed an earth-shattering interview — Prince Andrew’s (portrayed by Rufus Sewell) infamous BBC Newsnight appearance. From the tension of producer Sam McAlister’s (Billie Piper) high stakes negotiations with Buckingham Palace, all the way to Emily Maitlis’s (Gillian Anderson) jaw dropping, forensic showdown with the Prince, it takes us inside the story, with the women who would stop at nothing to get it. To get an interview this big, you have to be bold.

    “The Antisocial Network” (April 5)

    From the rise of QAnon to the January 6th riots, this documentary explains how a group of bored teenagers built an online community out of their shared loneliness but accidentally shattered consensus reality in the process.

    “Parasyte: The Grey” (April 5)

    This Korean sci-fi thriller draws inspiration from legendary manga “Parasyte” by Hitoshi Iwaaki. At the center of the story is Su-in (Jeon So-nee) as she grapples with her newfound coexistence with a parasite. The series also tracks the efforts of “Team Grey,” a group dedicated to fighting mysterious parasites that live off humans.

    What’s Available NOW On CBS/Paramount+

    “2024 CMT Music Awards” (April 7, Special)

    Airing live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, this annual, fan-voted awards show celebrates the achievements of country music artists and features electrifying performances and tributes to industry legends. Kelsea Ballerini returns to host for the fourth time.

    What’s Available NOW On Hulu

    “The Challenge: All Stars” - Season 4 (April 10, Series Premiere)

    Premiering with back-to-back episodes, this hit reality series sees old-school legends, modern power players, redemption-seekers and ex-lovers reunite in Cape Town, South Africa to compete for $300,000. In this game, anyone can win, relationships matter, and only one All Star will claim the title champion.

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