Streaming Debuts: Peter Hujar's Day, Zodiac Killer Project, and Predator: Badlands

      Each week, we showcase the notable titles that have recently arrived on streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week's picks below and previous compilations here.

      **Peter Hujar’s Day (Ira Sachs)**

      When I view Peter Hujar’s portrait of poet Allen Ginsberg, captured on December 18, 1974, its casualness is remarkable. Ginsberg stands on the sidewalk, one hand in his pocket and the other holding the straps of a bag slung over his shoulder, looking directly at the camera with a "well, you're taking my picture" expression. Known as one of the most prominent figures from the Beat generation of poets, Ginsberg seems like he could be anyone—perhaps your friend Carl. Although it was taken for the New York Times, it lacks the polish and refinement of celebrity portraits we see in leading publications today. The stark street beside him is in the Lower East Side, an area now overrun by tourists, shops, and mediocrity. Hujar’s photograph reflects an artistic renaissance in New York City, a sentiment echoed in Ira Sachs’ work, *Peter Hujar’s Day*. – Kent M. W. (full review)

      **Where to Stream**: VOD

      **Predator: Badlands (Dan Trachtenberg)**

      Dan Trachtenberg returns to the Predator universe with his most stylishly entertaining installment yet. This action-adventure film centers on a young Yautja who partners with Thia (Elle Fanning), a synthetic from Weyland-Yutani Corporation, to navigate the dangers that surround them. Although the film's Avatar-like design provides a somewhat scripted, digital feel, Trachtenberg’s direction is so dynamic that, despite a lack of certain depth, it manages to deliver popcorn-worthy entertainment. – Jordan R.

      **Where to Stream**: VOD

      **Zodiac Killer Project (Charlie Shackleton)**

      What would a feature-length director's commentary look like if the film never existed? This fascinating concept is the foundation of Charlie Shackleton’s ingenious *Zodiac Killer Project*, which captures the director reflecting on his unsuccessful attempt to adapt Lyndon E. Lafferty’s book *The Zodiac Killer Cover-Up: The Silenced Badge* into the first major documentary on the unresolved case. What unfolds might even be more intellectually engaging than the initial goals: a unique and often humorous stream-of-consciousness exploration that highlights the countless clichés found in various true-crime documentaries and series. Rather than a simple critique, Shackleton delves into why such familiarity resonates with viewers, ensuring you won't view such programs in the same light again. – Jordan R. (full review)

      **Where to Stream**: VOD

      **Also New to Streaming**

      **Disney+**

      *Tron: Ares*

      **Kino Film Collection**

      *Machuca*

      *Story Ave*

      **Netflix**

      *Good Night, and Good Luck*

      *Live from Broadway*

      *Under the Silver Lake*

      **Shudder**

      *Chain Reactions*

      **VOD**

      *Hallow Road*