Fresh to Streaming: The Drama, Send Help, Exit 8, and André Is a Fool
Each week, we showcase the notable titles that have recently launched on streaming platforms in the United States. Take a look at this week’s picks below and find previous collections here.
***André Is an Idiot*** (Tony Benna)
There is a raw honesty in ***André Is an Idiot*** that is commendable, even if not everything succeeds. The documentary covers a straightforward yet stark topic: accomplished advertising creative André Ricciardi failed to undergo a colonoscopy at the advised age, and upon finally getting one, he discovered he had Stage 4 Colon Cancer. In response to this grim diagnosis, André opted to create a film centered on dying. This audacious concept aligns with many of his past commercial ideas. – Dan M. (full review)
**Where to Stream:** VOD
***The Drama*** (Kristoffer Borgli)
Some critics might claim that ***The Drama*** is not centered on race, or if it is, that it arises purely from colorblind casting. There’s a key revelation — the basis upon which the entire premise rests — revealed early in the film that may resonate more with viewers if it had been presented by a white character. It is certainly a narrative element historically connected with troubled white American men. Nevertheless, this is film fiction, and ***The Drama*** introduces us to a character the audience has yet to witness on the big screen. – Jourdain S. (full review)
**Where to Stream:** VOD
***Exit 8*** (Genki Kawamura)
The straightforward gameplay and the use of the emerging liminal horror genre propelled ***Exit 8*** to viral popularity — the game has sold over 1.5 million copies and gained traction from streamers whose content has garnered millions of views. But how does one create a full-length film based on a game that can be completed in mere minutes? For director and co-writer Genki Kawamura, the answer lies in horror's classic strategy of utilizing allegory, with the core concept of ***Exit 8*** symbolizing how daily routines can ensnare us in cycles of harmful habits. The film stars The Lost Man (Kazunari Ninomiya), who we follow during his daily commute on the Tokyo subway. While navigating the complex web of pedestrian tunnels, he receives a call from his former girlfriend informing him of her pregnancy, forcing him to decide whether he wants her to keep the baby. – C.J. P. (full review)
**Where to Stream:** VOD
***Ragamuffin*** (Kaitlyn Mikayla)
In her directorial debut, Kaitlyn Mikayla draws from her childhood experiences as a motocross champion. ***Ragamuffin*** (Sundance, 2025) centers on a 12-year-old dirtbike rider who struggles to find her place in a male-dominated environment while grappling with her identity as a young girl. Filmed on gritty 16mm, Mikayla’s work presents a vibrant and genuine portrayal of life on the racetrack.
**Where to Stream:** Le Cinéma Club
***Send Help*** (Sam Raimi)
New films from Sam Raimi are rare these days, but when one emerges, the discussion about whether he is an intrinsically mean-spirited director often resurfaces. His last pure horror film, ***Drag Me to Hell*** from 2009, is frequently cited in this debate, despite its lead character embodying traits that viewers should oppose: a promotion-seeking loan manager who invites malevolence into her life after making an elderly woman homeless. Released shortly after the 2008 economic collapse, it was a whimsically grotesque ghost story that captured its era and has since evolved into one of Raimi's most notable films while remaining relevant. ***Send Help*** is being strongly promoted as Raimi's first horror undertaking since then but is more intriguing when examined as a return to that dark vein of corporate satire in which individuals striving for success face ruthless consequences for their merciless capitalist goals. – Alistair R. (full review)
**Where to Stream:** Hulu
***Also New to Streaming***
**Hulu**
- Rosemead
**Kino Film Collection**
- American Delivery
- Monk in Pieces
**MUBI**
- Abouna
- Monangambeee
- Our Grand Despair
- Taxi zum Klo
**VOD**
- Fantasy Life
- Lorne
- Love Letters
- Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
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