New to Streaming: A Wonderful Life, Wuthering Heights, Stranger Eyes, An Unfinished Movie & More

      Each week, we feature the notable titles that have recently become available on streaming services in the United States. Below are this week's picks, along with links to previous compilations.

      **Bugonia (Yorgos Lanthimos)**

      After exploring dystopian fantasy in *The Lobster* and period comedy with *The Favourite*, and surprising us with original works like *Dogtooth* and imaginative adaptations such as *Poor Things*, Yorgos Lanthimos continually demonstrates his boundless creativity. In remaking the overlooked Korean sci-fi comedy thriller *Save the Green Planet!*, he honors the original while imprinting his distinctive style, resulting in a polished (though somewhat subdued) version of an utterly wild film. – Zhuo-Ning Su (full review)

      **Where to Stream:** Netflix

      **Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? (Henry Jaglom)**

      This film, notable for being the only one featuring both Larry David and Orson Welles, was a delightful find at the 63rd New York Film Festival last fall, where it premiered in a new 4K restoration shortly after Jaglom's passing. Set on the Upper West Side, the film stars Karen Black as she navigates a new romance following her divorce. The restored version is now available for streaming after its theatrical release. – Jordan R.

      **Where to Stream:** Metrograph at Home.

      **Family Portrait (Lucy Kerr)**

      In Lucy Kerr's intriguing feature debut, Katy (played by the captivating Deragh Campbell) tries to gather her family for a portrait. Awarded Best Director at Locarno 2023, Kerr's film exhibits a masterful control of rhythm and atmosphere. Filmed on the Guadalupe River, it has taken on an unsettling quality following last year’s devastating floods in the area.

      **Where to Stream:** Le Cinéma Club

      **A Magnificent Life (Sylvain Chomet)**

      It's common for accomplished artists to reflect on the advice they'd impart to their younger selves; however, this year’s Cannes Specials selection subverts that concept. In Sylvain Chomet’s animated feature *A Magnificent Life*, the 61-year-old French playwright, filmmaker, and inventor Marcel Pagnol contemplates abandoning his career until a younger version of himself arrives to offer assistance. Struggling to write a memoir for *Elle* magazine, Pagnol finds his inspiration in the hope and optimism embodied by his younger self. – Savina P. (full review)

      **Where to Stream:** VOD

      **Maya, Give Me a Title (Michel Gondry)**

      Running just over an hour, *Maya, Give Me a Title* showcases Michel Gondry's return to the charm of his early short films, revitalizing his creativity despite its modest intentions. This collection of animated shorts, created to entertain his daughter during their long-distance separation, is inspired by one-sentence ideas she wanted to hear stories about. The broad parameters set for him—both in the ambiguity of the narratives and the limitless animation possibilities on this handmade scale—serve as a reminder of why his imaginative approach was so groundbreaking years ago. – Alistair R. (full review)

      **Where to Stream:** The Criterion Channel

      **Stranger Eyes (Yeo Siew Hua)**

      In a film that explores our contemporary media landscape—the production and consumption of images of one another—Lee stands out as an anomaly in *Stranger Eyes*. There is a striking contrast between the clinical vision of CCTV cameras and the perspective of the actor, particularly as surveillance tools capture reality versus how Lee’s Wu processes it. While I don’t want to downplay the performances of Wu and Panna, particularly Wu's intense portrayal, the film ultimately centers on Lee. Whether Yeo had him specifically in mind during writing or not, he’s the ideal actor to illustrate the rift that drives the film: differing perspectives on seeing, ages-old fears, and the advanced technology that brings these themes to light. – Leonardo G. (full review)

      **Where to Stream:** Film Movement+

      **This Is Not a Drill (Oren Jacoby)**

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      About an hour into *This Is Not a Drill*, the latest documentary by Oren Jacoby, a distinctly jarring moment occurs. Sitting next to her daughter, Louisiana climate activist Roishetta Ozane asks what her daughter thinks about the LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) factories near their home. Her daughter replies: “If you don’t get the industry to stop, that will be the reason the world ends.” While her response is frightening, it also carries a sense of hope. Ozane acknowledges this in her reaction, balancing apocalyptic responsibility with the belief that someone like her can indeed halt an oil company from causing global destruction. – Dan M. (full review)

      **Where to Stream:** YouTube

      **The True Beauty of Being Bitten By A Tick (Pete Ohs)**

      Straddling the