New to Streaming: Marty Supreme, Sound of Falling, No Other Choice, Late Shift, and More

      Every week, we showcase the notable titles that have recently appeared on streaming services in the United States. Take a look at this week’s picks below and previous compilations here.

      **Agon (Giulio Bertelli)**

      With the winter Olympics behind us, if you're interested in a genuine look at the effort required for athletic greatness that goes beyond polished 60 Minutes segments or quick behind-the-scenes chats, Giulio Bertelli’s Agon is a must-watch. Displaying a sleek directorial style reminiscent of Magnus von Horn’s Sweat, this film selected for Venice Critics’ Week takes a fictionalized approach to the physical limits necessary to chase one’s dreams. While some may find the experience a touch too detached, Bertelli’s avant-garde vision is captivating. – Jordan R.

      **Where to Stream: MUBI**

      **Late Shift (Petra Volpe)**

      Leonie Benesch faces another uphill battle. After enduring the grueling demands of the school environment in the Academy Award-nominated The Teachers’ Lounge, her newest character finds herself juggling yet another precarious situation within a stifling institutional context. Set overnight at an understaffed Swiss hospital, Petra Volpe’s Late Shift investigates the overwhelming responsibilities placed on a nurse and her tight-knit team. It captures a tense atmosphere filled with constant distractions that detract from urgent medical needs. Although Switzerland’s Oscar-shortlisted procedural may intentionally lack some personality, it remains a work of high intensity and deep resonance. – Jordan R. (full review)

      **Where to Stream: VOD**

      **Marty Supreme (Josh Safdie)**

      The opening credits of Marty Supreme feature vintage animation depicting a sperm fertilizing a massive egg; as Alphaville's "Forever Young" plays, the egg eventually morphs into a ping pong ball soaring across a table. The individual striking the ball, and the bearer of the triumphant sperm, is early-twenties Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet), a confident table tennis player with aspirations of world championships. Currently stuck selling shoes in his Lower East Side area and living with his mother in a tenement surrounded by loud family and neighbors, Marty dreams of breaking free from a life burdened by narrow-minded values and scarce opportunities. In 1952, post-World War II destruction is fading, economic growth is on the horizon, and America is moving toward a wave of national hope. It's an ideal moment for an ambitious figure like Marty to carve out his destiny with the tools he has: a paddle and a ball, symbolizing life itself. – Vikram M. (full review)

      **Where to Stream: HBO Max**

      **No Other Choice (Park Chan-wook)**

      It’s uncertain whether Park Chan-wook has any fondness for the Sex Pistols. However, while watching his latest film, No Other Choice, I found myself reflecting on John Lydon’s memorable statement during the band’s infamous final concert in 1978: “Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated?” No Other Choice spans 139 minutes and delves into this sentiment—exploring what it means to be deceived by employers, rivals, and artificial intelligence. It also addresses what it truly takes to resist—really resist. – Christopher S. (full review)

      **Where to Stream: Hulu**

      **Sound of Falling (Mascha Schilinski)**

      One of the most remarkable films of the year unfolds entirely within and around an old farm in Northern Germany. Yet it doesn’t come off as suffocating. Mascha Schilinski’s second feature is an exceptionally ambitious and expansive piece, portraying a cross-generational narrative of a household that expands into a broader account of Germany's tumultuous 20th century. Schilinski, along with cinematographer Fabian Gamper and editor Evelyn Rack, focuses not merely on her characters' memories but on evoking the essence of recalling them. The film fluidly navigates through different time periods via lengthy, seamless Steadicam shots: for instance, a scene may follow a character in pre-WWI Germany, only for the camera to subtly glide out of a room and into another, propelling us decades ahead. In a lesser film, such technical brilliance could feel flashy; however, in Schilinski’s work, the format conveys an astonishing ghost story. I eagerly await what she creates next. — Leonardo G.

      **Where to Stream: MUBI**

      **Kino Film Collection**

      **The Big SwitchDie Screaming, Marianne**

      **MUBI**

      **Son Long, My SonSubmarino**

      **Netflix**

      **Apex**

      **VOD**

      **The Serpent’s SkinTow**