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Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable new movies and TV shows. We typically focus on new content from Amazon’s Prime Video, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix, but other services like Apple TV+ and Paramount+ will be mentioned when relevant. Premium video-on-demand (PVOD) platforms are also fair game as movies continue to come to digital early.
Finally, we’ll highlight shows or movies that are made by Canadian companies, involve notable Canadian cast or crew, and/or are filmed in Canada.
Apple TV
Margo’s Got Money Troubles [Apple Original]
Apple TV premiere date: Wednesday, April 15 (first three episodes, new episodes Wednesdays)
Genre: Comedy-drama
Runtime: Eight episodes
After an affair with her junior college English professor leaves her pregnant, Margo starts a surprisingly successful OnlyFans business.
Based on Rufi Thorpe’s 2024 novel of the same name, Margo’s Got Money Troubles was developed by David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies) and stars Elle Fanning (Sentimental Value), Nick Offerman (Parks & Recreation), Michelle Pfeiffer (Scarface), Michael Angarano (This is Us) and Nicole Kidman (Big Little Lies).
Stream Margo’s Got Money Troubles on Apple TV.
An Apple TV membership costs $14.99/month and is included in Apple One subscription bundles, which start at $22.95/month.
CBC Gem
National Canadian Film Day
April 15 was National Canadian Film Day, a major celebration of our homegrown cinema that included thousands of events across the country. As part of all of this, CBC Gem has a big collection of Canadian movies you can watch for free, like Matt Johnson’s BlackBerry, David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future, Clement Virgo’s Brothers, and Jay Baruchel’s Goon. Check out the full collection on CBC Gem.
It’s also worth noting that other services, like Crave, Disney+, and Netflix, have respective sections highlighting Canadian content.
Crave
The Dark Wizard
Crave premiere date: Tuesday, April 14 (first two episodes, new episodes Tuesdays)
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: Four episodes
This documentary explores the groundbreaking yet controversial base jumper and highline walker Dean Potter.
Stream The Dark Wizard on Crave.
The Long Walk
Original theatrical release date:
Crave premiere date: Friday, April 17
Genre: Dystopian survival thriller
Runtime: 1 hour, 48 minutes
In an alternate dystopian 20th century, boys are forced to take part in a non-stop walking contest to avoid death.
Based on Stephen King’s 1979 novel of the same name, The Long Walk was directed by Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games series) and stars Cooper Hoffman (Licorice Pizza), David Jonsson (Alien: Romulus), Garrett Wareing (Ransom Canyon), Tut Nyot (The Dumping Ground), Charlie Plummer (Boardwalk Empire) and Mark Hamill (Star Wars series).
Stream The Long Walk on Crave.
An ad-free Crave Premium membership costs $22/month. Alternatively, there are two other subscription options: Crave Basic with Ads ($9.99/month) and Crave Standard with Ads ($14.99/month). Starz is available as a separate $5.99 add-on. You can learn more about subscriptions and add-ons on Crave’s website.
MobileSyrup also has a round-up of what’s coming to Crave in April.
Netflix
Beef (Season 2) [Netflix Original]
Netflix Canada premiere date: Thursday, April 16
Genre: Comedy-drama anthology
Runtime: Eight episodes
A newly engaged couple is pit against their boss and his spouse.
Beef was created Lee Sung Jin (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and stars Oscar Isaac (Ex Machina), Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman), Cailee Spaeny (Civil War) and Charles Melton (May December).
Stream Beef on Netflix.
Roommates [Netflix Original]
Netflix Canada premiere date: Friday, April 17
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 47 minutes
A shy college freshman becomes friends with a popular girl, only for their relationship to spiral into a war of passive aggression.
Roommates was directed by Brantford, Ont.’s Chandler Levack (I Like Movies) and stars Sadie Sandler (You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah), Chloe East (Heretic), Sarah Sherman (Saturday Night Live), Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll), Nick Kroll (Big Mouth) and Toronto’s Billy Bryk (Hell of a Summer).
Stream Roommates on Netflix. It’s also worth noting that Levack has another movie debuting this weekend, Mile End Kicks. Now playing in theatres, the acclaimed Canadian film is a semi-autobiographical comedy-drama about a young music journalist from Toronto who moves to Montreal with the hope of writing a book about Canadian Alanis Morissette’s album Jagged Little Pill.
Netflix Standard with Ads costs $7.99/month, Standard (no ads, HD-supported) costs $18.99/month, and Premium (no ads, 4K-supported) costs $23.99/month. More information is available on the Netflix website.
MobileSyrup also has a round-up of what’s coming to Netflix Canada in April.
Prime Video
Balls Up [Amazon Original]
Prime Video Canada premiere date: Wednesday, April 15
Genre: Action-comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 44 minutes
After sparking a global scandal at the World Cup in Brazil, marketing executives must find a way to salvage their careers and get home alive.
Balls Up was directed by Peter Farrelly (Dumb and Dumber) and stars Mark Wahlberg (Boogie Nights), Paul Walter Hauser (Richard Jewell), Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat) and Benjamin Bratt (Law & Order).
Stream Balls Up on Prime Video.
Prime Video is included with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $99/year. An additional $2.99/month fee is required to remove ads.
MobileSyrup also has a round-up of what’s coming to Prime Video Canada in April.
What are you planning to stream this week? Let us know in the comments.
For more suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.
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