New to Streaming: One Fight After Another, It Was Merely an Accident, Song to Song, The Running Man, and More.

      Every week, we spotlight noteworthy titles that have recently become available on streaming platforms in the United States. Take a look at this week’s picks below and explore past round-ups here.

      **It Was Just an Accident (Jafar Panahi)**

      If you were confronted with the person responsible for ruining your life and the lives of many others—a psychopath who tortured, raped, and murdered under a tyrannical regime—what would you do? Would you seek revenge or attempt the unthinkable: forgive and release him? Jafar Panahi’s *It Was Just an Accident*, his first film following his release from an Iranian prison, centers on this harrowing choice. The plot is simple to outline; however, its emotional impact is challenging to convey. In an unexpected twist of fate, four Iranians who have served time for protesting the regime manage to abduct the guard accountable for the horrific abuses they endured in prison. After knocking him out, they place him in a van and spend the day deliberating their next move. By the end, *Accident* feels like heightened emotions under strain. Panahi combines sharp social critique with a superb mastery of filmmaking: a powerful call for justice that also stands as a riveting thriller. It’s an extraordinary achievement. – Leonardo G. (full review)

      **Where to Stream:** VOD

      **MEGADOC (Mike Figgis)**

      A risky film project involving Francis Ford Coppola—what could go wrong? Or more fittingly: imagine what might go spectacularly right. While not every one of his films has faced chaotic productions, the inherent disorder of the creative process he attempts to control—and the necessary tensions that arise with his collaborators—are sources of his success. Remove these elements, and it probably results in something akin to *Jack*. – David K. (full review)

      **Where to Stream:** The Criterion Channel

      **Mistress Dispeller (Elizabeth Lo)**

      Since the dawn of relationships, infidelity has been a constant theme. It’s one of the most enduring narrative devices, relatable to nearly everyone. Elizabeth Lo’s *Mistress Dispeller* introduces a fascinating idea: a Chinese service that women can hire to persuade their husbands to end affairs, thus safeguarding their marriages. While the film is well-crafted, it fails to delve deeply into such a tantalizing premise, scarcely locating the sort of drama one would expect from a narrative exploration of this topic. – Devan S. (full review)

      **Where to Stream:** VOD

      **One Battle After Another (Paul Thomas Anderson)**

      As with all of Paul Thomas Anderson’s films, his tenth feature *One Battle After Another* is a rich narrative. A multi-layered story that balances humor and emotion, the film shifts rapidly from the U.S.-Mexican border to Baktan Cross, oscillating between drama and comedy. The narrative is relatively straightforward compared to Anderson’s other works: Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Bob Ferguson, a former revolutionary who must protect his daughter Willa (Chase Infiniti) when an old adversary (Sean Penn) resurfaces. Read Cory Everett’s full feature.

      **Where to Stream:** HBO Max

      **Put Your Soul On Your Hand and Walk (Sepideh Farsi)**

      One of the most poignant documentaries of the year, Sepideh Farsi’s *Put Your Soul On Your Hand and Walk* debuted at Cannes shortly after the Israeli occupation claimed the life of the film’s subject, 25-year-old Palestinian photojournalist and poet Fatma Hassona. Through FaceTime dialogues between the director and Hassona, the film captures the harsh realities of life under siege—a powerful documentation of endurance amid terror and a forceful appeal for the Israeli government to cease its attacks on innocent lives. – Jordan R.

      **Where to Stream:** VOD

      **Relay (David Mackenzie)**

      While whistleblowers are frequently discussed—those who leak documentation for the public good from corporations prioritizing profit over human lives—what of those who determine the risks are too high? They have obtained the documents, escaped the building, and now find themselves victims of escalating harassment with no recourse. They might be offered a settlement to erase the issue, but can they trust someone willing to conceal evidence of responsibility for the loss of innocent lives? They are scientists, not attorneys. Bureaucrats, not security experts. They require assistance. – Jared M. (full review)

      **Where to Stream:** Netflix

      **The Running Man (Edgar Wright)**

      Since *Hot Fuzz* lovingly paid homage to action cinema in 2007, Edgar Wright has mostly operated within that genre. Yet, with projects like *Scott Pilgrim vs. the World* and *Baby Driver*, he maintained a comedic awareness of how detached the genre is from reality. *The Running Man* suggests his first true action film—an adventure reminiscent of what Nick Frost’s bumbling cop in *Fuzz* might have watched