Whether you’re looking for sci-fi, suspense or stand-up, there are fresh streaming titles to choose from this week. Here are five to consider.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power— Season 3 available now on Prime Video
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Set long before Frodo enters the story, the prequel shows how Sauron builds the power that will threaten Middle-earth generations later.
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The latest:Simon Pegg joins the cast as the voice of the Balrog, while Jamie Campbell Bower plays Celeborn, Galadriel’s husband.
The End of Oak Street— Sci-fi movie available Friday on HBO Max
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Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor play parents trying to keep their family alive when their 1980s suburban block suddenly lands in a world of dinosaurs.
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Behind the scenes: “It Follows” filmmaker David Robert Mitchell wrote and directed the movie, which opened in theaters in August before its streaming debut.
The Good Daughter— Limited series available Thursday on Peacock
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Sisters played by Meghann Fahy and Rose Byrne return to the Georgia town where their mother was killed two decades earlier.
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Behind the scenes: Karin Slaughter turned her own 2017 bestseller into the six-episode adaptation.
Being Heumann— Historical drama available Friday on Apple TV
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Inspired by true events, Judy Heumann (Ruth Madeley) leads disabled activists in occupying a San Francisco federal building to demand enforcement of their civil rights.
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Behind the scenes: Siân Heder wrote and directed the film after winning an Oscar for her screenplay for Best Picture winner “CODA.”
Janelle James: How Romantic— Stand-up special available now on Netflix
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The “Abbott Elementary” star talks about relationships, money and the social rules she wants to challenge.
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Catch up quick: James previously appeared on Netflix’s “The Comedy Lineup” and “The Standups,” but “How Romantic” is her first full-hour showcase.
Go deeper:See last week’s picks.
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