New to Streaming: Nirvanna the Band the Show the Film, Sirāt, Send Help, A Poet & More

      Each week, we showcase the standout titles that have recently become available on streaming services in the United States. Take a look at this week’s picks below and find previous selections here.

      **Anatomy of a Fall (Justin Triet)**

      The days following a romantic split, even if it isn’t a catastrophic one, can be an eerily strange period. Once the arguments and verbal clashes have subsided, you may find that your only confidant for the most personal thoughts is yourself once again, offering a chance for reflection: how did it really unravel? Or, am I able to be truthful with myself and admit my own part in its downfall? For Sandra (Sandra Hüller) and Samuel (Samuel Theis), the central characters in *Anatomy of a Fall*, this conundrum is playing out, though their breakup has been forced upon them––the latter has just tragically passed away. – David K. (full review)

      *Where to Stream: Netflix*

      **The Chronology of Water (Kristen Stewart)**

      As a filmmaker, Kristen Stewart brings words to life, etching them into the very essence of her filmmaking like scars. It’s impossible to breathe underwater. The adaptation of Lidia Yuknavitch’s memoir is a suffocating endeavor, keeping audiences submerged even as they may feel they can come up for air. By the time you reach the midpoint, *Chronology* could potentially induce a sense of disconnection. Yet, you don’t turn away or walk out. You propel yourself forward, reaching for the surface, breaking through, and inhaling deeply. Stewart’s breathtaking debut transcends mere catharsis—it resonates with and comprehends all that leads to that moment. — Blake S.

      *Where to Stream: VOD*

      **How to Make a Killing (John Patton Ford)**

      In his second feature, John Patton Ford rides the confidence of his clever protagonist from the first frame to the last, assured that luck will tip in his favor regardless of the odds stacked against him. The writer-director of *Emily the Criminal* introduces us to the ever-grinning Becket Redfellow (Glen Powell) within a prison cell, where he cheerfully laments having ordered vanilla ice cream and being served chocolate, before launching into the narrative of how someone with such a distinguished name (and background) found himself in such an unfortunate predicament. – Luke H. (full review)

      *Where to Stream: VOD*

      **Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (Matt Johnson)**

      The most humorous and unpredictable film of the year centers around two guys, an RV, and their aspiration to perform at the Rivoli. Matt Johnson and Jay McCarroll’s cinematic adaptation of their cult-classic web (and later cable) series is accessible for newcomers, offering a range of jokes that will resonate with various viewers, whether referencing a specific film viewed in a cinema or a comment from a passerby. Balancing low-budget/mockumentary filmmaking with sheer audacity, it must be watched to be believed. – Devan S. (full review)

      *Where to Stream: VOD*

      **A Poet (Simón Mesa Soto)**

      Diverging greatly from the sorrowful desires of *A Quiet Passion* and the calming rhythms of *Paterson*, Simón Mesa Soto’s second feature set in Medellín uncovers unexpected beauty in the jagged, painful miseries of shattered dreams and misunderstood, career-ruining intentions. The character Oscar Restrepo (Ubeimar Rios) in *A Poet*, while 2,000 miles away from the desperate and unlucky individuals often captured by Sean Price Williams’ lens, shares a Sisyphean struggle of failing at every opportunity life presents. This Un Certain Regard jury prize winner serves as a darkly humorous, cautionary tale about allowing long-suppressed creative dreams to dictate choices––with Soto often finding empathy as his protagonist circles the proverbial drain. – Jordan R. (full review)

      *Where to Stream: VOD*

      **Pompei: Below the Clouds (Gianfranco Rosi)**

      With Mount Vesuvius overseeing the picturesque region of Naples in southwestern Italy, one might reasonably assume that Gianfranco Rosi’s *Below the Clouds* concerns the famed volcano, active and immense. However, the title clarifies Rosi’s focus: Below. In Vesuvius’s shadow––an ominous but peripheral figure within the film’s collection of characters––the sprawling, densely populated landscape governed by the ancient volcano is alive with diverse modern life. Rosi’s engaging portrayal of Naples, expressed through a plethora of characters and professions, resembles a father sharing his personal passion with his child. – Luke H. (full review)

      *Where to Stream: MUBI*

      **Resurrection (Bi Gan)**

      Bi Gan conceived *Resurrection* long before AI became a focal point of concern, but