New to Streaming: The Drama, Send Help, Exit 8, and André Is a Fool

      Every week we showcase notable titles that have recently become available on streaming services in the United States. Take a look at this week's picks below and previous collections here.

      **André Is an Idiot (Tony Benna)**

      There’s an admirable frankness in André Is an Idiot, even if not all elements succeed. The documentary presents a straightforward, poignant subject: accomplished advertising creative André Ricciardi neglected to receive a colonoscopy at the advised age, and upon finally getting one, discovered he had Stage 4 Colon Cancer. Faced with this grim diagnosis, André chose to create a film about dying. This bold concept mirrors many of his creative ideas for advertisements and more. — Dan M. (full review)

      **Where to Stream:** VOD

      **The Drama (Kristoffer Borgli)**

      Some critics may argue that The Drama is not centered on race, or that any racial implications are coincidental, stemming from colorblind casting. Early in the film, there is a reveal—pivotal to the entire plot—that may resonate more deeply if delivered by a white character. Historically, this theme is often tied to troubled white American males. However, this is a film and not real life, presenting a character that has been rarely portrayed on screen. — Jourdain S. (full review)

      **Where to Stream:** VOD

      **Exit 8 (Genki Kawamura)**

      The straightforward gameplay and the use of the popular liminal horror subgenre propelled Exit 8 to viral fame, with over 1.5 million copies sold and substantial viewership from streamers. But how do you adapt a game that can be completed in mere minutes into a full-length film? Director and co-writer Genki Kawamura achieves this by leveraging horror's established technique of using allegory, with Exit 8's premise symbolizing how habits can lead us into cycles of negative behavior. The story follows The Lost Man (Kazunari Ninomiya) during his daily commute through Tokyo's subway system, where he receives a call from his recent ex-girlfriend revealing her pregnancy and the need for him to decide whether she should keep the baby. — C.J. P. (full review)

      **Where to Stream:** VOD

      **Ragamuffin (Kaitlyn Mikayla)**

      In her debut short, the director draws from her past as a childhood motocross champion. Ragamuffin (Sundance, 2025) focuses on a 12-year-old dirtbike rider who must maneuver through a male-dominated environment while grappling with her own femininity. Filmed on grainy 16mm, Mikayla’s work provides an engaging and authentic glimpse into life on the racetrack.

      **Where to Stream:** Le Cinéma Club

      **Send Help (Sam Raimi)**

      New films from Sam Raimi are rare these days, but whenever one surfaces, discussions about whether he is a fundamentally mean-spirited director resurface. His last true horror film, 2009’s Drag Me to Hell, is frequently cited as evidence for this claim, despite its protagonist embodying traits that audiences generally oppose: a loan manager eager for advancement who inadvertently brings evil into her life after making an elderly woman homeless. Released post-2008 financial crisis, it served as a whimsically grotesque ghost story that resonated with its time, gradually earning a place among Raimi’s most revered films. Send Help is being prominently marketed as Raimi's first horror project since then, yet it may be more compelling when viewed as a return to his trademark dark corporate satire, wherein anyone striving to ascend the corporate ladder faces relentless retribution for their unabashed capitalist ambitions. — 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