New to Streaming: I’m Still Here, All We Imagine as Light, Trap, Every Little Thing, and More

      Every week, we showcase notable titles that have recently become available on streaming services in the United States. Check out our selections for this week below, and find previous round-ups here.

      **All We Imagine as Light (Payal Kapadia)**

      Building on her enigmatic and beautiful debut, *A Night of Knowing Nothing*, Payal Kapadia presents a completely different approach with her stunning Cannes Film Festival Grand Prize winner, *All We Imagine as Light*. Luke Hicks noted in his review, “Writer-director Payal Kapadia is not captivated by the glamorous Mumbai that garners so much global attention. As indicated by its opening soundscape, *All We Imagine as Light* aspires to celebrate the vibrancy of life found within India’s lower classes, acknowledging the inequality and socio-economic injustices that shape their daily lives while also highlighting their inherent resilience and unwavering determination to preserve the love, beauty, and companionship that life offers them.”

      **Where to Stream:** The Criterion Channel

      **Daaaaaalí! (Quentin Dupieux)**

      During a time when most films are biopics aiming for artistic prestige, we are fortunate to have Quentin Dupieux, the prolific and thought-provoking filmmaker, ready to dismantle the genre. His second feature of 2023 has been described as a “real fake biopic” about Salvador Dalí but is better recognized as a return to the enhanced examination of cinematic narrative akin to his 2010 breakthrough, *Rubber*—a film that is now increasingly seen as the rare misstep in an otherwise playful and reflective filmography. – Alistair R. (full review)

      **Where to Stream:** MUBI (free for 30 days)

      **Every Little Thing (Sally Aitken)**

      At times, admitting to being a softie is necessary. I recognized this while getting emotional at the conclusion of the documentary *Every Little Thing*. Despite its largely unremarkable form, something resonated with me, particularly a sensitivity towards animals (both of my cats kept me company during the viewing), which predisposed me to appreciate the film, at least somewhat. The documentary focuses on Terry Masear, founder of Los Angeles Hummingbird Rescue, a non-profit organization committed to healing numerous injured birds. *Every Little Thing* is modest in scope, serving not only as a portrait of this remarkable woman but also as a kind of nature documentary—featuring abundant close-up, slow-motion hummingbird footage for animal enthusiasts—making the film feel somewhat awkwardly situated in several genres. The editing choices, which shift from drone shots of Los Angeles to archival clips and what resembles reality TV, give the film a shapeless quality, seemingly striving for feature length throughout. – Ethan V. (full review)

      **Where to Stream:** VOD

      **I’m Still Here (Walter Salles)**

      Set mainly in 1970s Rio de Janeiro during a period of political unrest, this expansive epic follows Congressman Rubens Paiva and his wife Eunice (played superbly by Fernanda Montenegro and Fernanda Torres, respectively) as they face imprisonment. After enduring 12 days of torture, Eunice is released but must raise her children alone. The strength of Salles’ film lies in its depiction of historical arc. As the country transitions back to democracy and gradually confronts its past mistakes, these events continue to haunt Eunice throughout the film’s duration. *I’m Still Here* is a courageous and essential film about the importance of truth and reconciliation, capturing the effects of political violence on an innocent family. – John F.

      **Where to Stream:** VOD

      **The Strangler (Paul Vecchiali)**

      Among the highlights in a remarkable lineup of Revivals at the New York Film Festival a few years ago was Paul Vecchiali’s haunting and mesmerizing depiction of alienation in *The Strangler*. The new 2K restoration of this 1970 French arthouse giallo has received a wider release from Altered Innocence and is now available on Tubi.

      **Where to Stream:** Tubi

      **Trap (M. Night Shyamalan)**

      It's not for me to suggest that Shyamalan needs another chance or defense—I might instead point to the most absurd and overcompensating arguments made on behalf of a director—except to assert that the numerous pleasures found in *Trap* are intrinsically linked to the satisfaction derived from witnessing his unique talents paired with a distinctly entertaining premise. Though it may not represent a turning point in Shyamalan’s body of work, viewing it suggests a convergence of his earlier cultural prominence with the confidence solidified since *The Visit* revitalized his career nearly a decade ago. Even if it drags a bit and leans on the exhilarating rush of initial, stronger ideas, it may be his most well-constructed work since *The Village* and arguably his most straightforwardly entertaining film. – Nick N. (full review)