Monday, 2 August 2021

Telegram has a raft of updates - 1,000 viewers on a video call is one of them

Just last month, Telegram rolled out its much-delayed group video call feature. And already it has come up with a raft of updates for video calling and video sharing. The biggest one is the feature to have 1,000 viewers in a group video call, even though the number of participants to the video call remains pegged at 30.

"We will keep increasing this limit until all humans on Earth can join one group call and watch us yodel in celebration (coming soon)," Telegram said in its blog post announcing the new updates.

You can now send higher resolution videos on Telegram

The slew of updates also improves the quality of video messages, allows users to capture and send higher resolution videos, and even play it in full-screen. Tapping on the video in expanded mode pauses it, when users can fast forward or rewind it.

Further, regular videos may be watched at 0.5 or 2x speed. Screen sharing is now possible with sound to all video calls, including 1-on-1 calls.

On both Android and iOS, playback speed can be switched by going to options while watching videos in full-screen. Android users can also press and hold the 2x button when playing voice or video messages to switch between 0.5x, 1x, 1.5x and 2x playback speed.

Additionally, recording with your rear camera lets users pinch to zoom in and capture things at a distance or add a dramatic effect.

The auto deletion option in Telegram

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Telegram will also allow audio from the device to keep playing even while recording video messages. 

"Audio from your device will keep playing as you record so you can now sing along to your favorite songs or reply without pausing your podcast," Telegram said.

Telegram has also introduced timestamp links, where users can press and hold on a timestamp in a message to copy the link and share the moment in another chat. Tapping on the timestamp will play the video from that point.

Telegram is also moving towards auto-deleting info. "Messages in any chat can be set to erase themselves after 1 day or 1 week – and now 1 month, in case you need your chats to stick around for a full lunar cycle before disappearing," it said.

The messaging platform has added a password recovery option that doesn't rely on an email account.

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Now streaming: best new TV shows & movies this week in Australia (Aug 2-8)

With so many shows and movies to choose from on Australia's major streaming services, it can often be difficult to find the best new stuff to entertain yourself with each week. 

In an effort to make things easier, we've hand-picked the best new shows and movies to watch on Aussie streaming platforms this week, covering the likes of Netflix, Disney Plus, Binge, Foxtel Now, Stan, Apple TV Plus and Amazon Prime Video. 

Below, you'll find a list of new highlights, with binge-worthy TV shows sitting alongside some great big-budget movie arrivals – and a couple of oddball left-of-field entries, just for some variety.

The big new shows and movies in this entry include Netflix's seemingly hilarious Cooking with Paris, Amazon's tear-inducing Val Kilmer documentary, Apple's latest original series Mr. Corman and the season finale of Physical. Here are our streaming picks for the weekend of August 2-8, 2021.

Pray Away

(Documentary – available 03/08/2021)

Pray Away examines the rise of the notorious Exodus International, a controversial Church-led conversion therapy organisation that's been accused of causing irreparable harm to countless people within the LGBTQ community. In this documentary, we're given an inside look at the dramatic journeys undertaken by former conversion therapy leaders, along with survivors and even current members.

Stream Pray Away on Netflix

Cooking with Paris – Season 1

(TV series – available 04/08/21)

If you've ever seen Paris Hilton's hilarious and utterly bizarre viral cooking video on YouTube, you'll have a good idea of what to expect from Cooking with Paris, a show in which the celebrity heiress shows off her (lack of) cooking skills alongside a variety of celebrity guests, including Kim Kardashian. Is it real? Is it a performance? You decide.

Stream Cooking with Paris on Netflix

Physical: Season 1

(TV Series – season 1 finale available 06/08/2021)

After being reminded that she's in charge of her own life, and that she would be a fool to give up her aerobics video dream, Sheila has busted out of her shell with a new sense of purpose. At the end of last episode, Danny finally learned the truth about what Sheila's been doing with her free time, and we can't wait to see how he reacts and what her next steps are in this season finale.

Stream Physical on Apple TV Plus

Ted Lasso – Season 2

(TV series – season 2, episode 3 available 06/08/21)

Things have kicked off in a rather urgent manner this season, with last week's episode seeing the return of the much-disliked ace player Jamie Tart, whose arrival threatens the harmony of the team. We also saw Roy Kent pull off a terrific (if sweary) first attempt at being a TV pundit, and we can't wait to see where that leads.

Stream Ted Lasso: season 2 on Apple TV Plus

Mr. Corman: Season 1

(TV Series – episode 9 available 30/07/2021)

Joseph Gordon-Levitt takes on starring, writing and directing duties in Mr. Corman, a dramedy series about a fifth-grade teacher who feels like he's living a mediocre life instead of one that's truly significant. Also stars Juno Temple, Arturo Castro and Hugo Weaving.

Stream Mr. Corman on Apple TV Plus

Naked and Afraid: Alone – Season 1

(TV series – available 02/08/2021)

While the series Naked and Afraid usually features couples who've been stripped down and tasked with survival in the wilderness, Naked and Afraid: Alone mixes things up by leaving partners out of the equation, forcing lone participants to fend for themselves. Luckily, they are given at least some protection in the form of a floating blur effect that prevents us from seeing their private parts.

Stream Naked and Afraid: Alone on Binge

Val

(Documentary – available 06/08/2021)

A doco that's 40 years in the making, Val invites us into the world of celebrated actor Val Kilmer, who has been recording his life since the advent of the home camcorder. Assembled from thousands of hours of footage, this eye-opening documentary takes us from the start of his career, to his present day as a throat cancer survivor who's lost his voice but retained his artistic expression. Yep, this doco is definitely going to make us cry.

Stream Val on Amazon Prime Video

Hip Hop Uncovered – Season 1

(TV series – available 06/08/2021)

Hip Hop fans will get a kick out of the latest Disney Plus-exclusive music docuseries, Hip Hop Uncovered, which tells the untold story of how hip-hop culture came to be and how that form expression morphed into one of the most dominant genres in all of music.

Stream Hip Hop Uncovered on Disney Plus

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Sunday, 1 August 2021

Superloop's new NBN deal is the cheapest way to get 100Mbps internet

If your internet is feeling a little sluggish, there’s good news for those that are looking for a faster plan. Superloop has just dropped the price on several of its NBN plans, and it now has the cheapest 100Mbps internet in Australia.

The provider’s NBN 100 plan is down to just AU$69.95 a month for your first six months, which will save you a very decent AU$20 each billing period. After that initial discount, your bill will bump up to AU$89.95 a month, which is about the average price for this speed.

This plan comes with a typical download speed of 100Mbps in the evenings and an upload speed of 20Mbps, though there’s also a discounted NBN 100/40 option. For the extra upload, you’ll pay AU$79.95 a month for your first six months, before it rises to AU$98.95.

As mentioned, Superloop has also cut the initial cost of its NBN 25 and NBN 50 plans, and while these offer slower speeds, they could be better suited to the average user who just wants to browse the web and stream comfortably from home.

The cheapest option is the NBN 25 plan, which starts at AU$54.95 a month before reverting back to its standard pricing of AU$59.95 after the first six months. Meanwhile, Superloop’s NBN 50 plan is down to AU$59.95 for the first half-year, after which it increases to AU$69.95 each billing.

Superloop’s standard pricing for its NBN 25 and NBN 50 plan also sit at around the average for their respective tiers, though other internet providers offer better discounts when you first sign up. So if you’re looking for a plan with these speeds, take a look at our guides for the best NBN 25 plans and best NBN 50 plans.

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How to catch Kamalpreet Kaur's discus final at Tokyo Olympics 2020 live

Indian woman discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur is at the cusp of nation's history. She can possibly achieve what no Indian, man or woman, has managed in the country's decidedly underwhelming performances at the Olympics since its independence. That is, she can win an Olympic medal in athletics.

The 25-year-old Punjabi has entered the finals of the discus event in the track and field at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics currently underway.

But the task before her is daunting. Her form, going into the finals, is encouraging though.

Kamalpreet Kaur's discus final

The women's discus final at the Tokyo Olympics, in which India's Kamalpreet Kaur will be seen in action, will begin at 4.30 p.m. IST on August 2.

Kamalpreet in good form, but up against tough competition

In the qualifiers on Saturday, Kamalpreet Kaur entered the fray after her compatriot Seema Antil had finished a below par sixth in her group after hurling the discus to a distance of 60.57m.

Kamalpreet, who faced several hurdles in making it to the Games including some unsavoury allegation from Seema, began her first throw with a middling 60.29m. In her second try, the discus was hurled to a distance of 63.97m. It clearly showed that Kamalpreet was getting better.

Her third try landed on the 64m mark which ensured her an automatic qualification for today’s final. It is pertinent to point out that the US thrower Valarie Allman, at a monstrous 66.42m, was the only other thrower to make the cut through automatic qualification.

But Kamalpreet should be wary. Four of her competitors have season's bests better than her own 66.59m that she achieved at the Indian Grand Prix-4 in Patiala in June.

Aside from Valarie Allman, who has hurled the discus above the 70m mark this season, there's the defending champion Sandra Perkovic of Croatia. The latter's personal best is 71.41m. The world number one Yaime Perez of Cuba, who is also in the fray, has a season's best of 68.99.

As you can see, Kamalpreet has her task cut out.

Women to the fore for India

However, she can take heart from the fact that it is women sportspersons who have bringing laurels to the country in the Olympics of late. Of the last 9 Indian medals at the Games, 7 have come courtesy women. In Tokyo itself, the two medalists so far have been Mirbai Chanu's silver in weightlifting and P V Sindhu's bronze in badminton. Boxer Lovlina Borgohain is the other who is assured of a medal.  

In athletics, India has never really shone at the Olympics. The two who came closest to get a medal were Milkha Singh, who unfortunately passed away this year, in the 1960 Rome Olympics in 400m and PT Usha's just-miss in 400m hurdles at the Los Angeles Games in 1984.

Kamalpreet is the third Indian to qualify for an Olympics discus final. Vikas Gowda and Krishna Poonia achieved that at 2012 London.

Kamalpreet, from the village of Badal in Punjab, has shown that she has the heart for a fight and reserves her best for the big stage. In that sense, she offers hope and optimism.

"I think I will be confident during the final. I feel I can better my personal best (66.59m at Indian GP4 in June) and win a medal for the country. That is my sole target now,” she was quoted as saying by the news agency PTI.

Discus finals is at 4.30 p.m. and it's on Sony

The discus finals will be live-streamed on Sony Sports network in India from around 4.30 p.m. (IST). The official broadcaster of the Tokyo Olympics in India is Sony Sports Network and the coverage will be live on five network channels and 4 languages. It will be available on Sony Six, Sony Ten 1, Sony Ten 2, Sony Ten 3 and Sony Ten 4 channels.

If you prefer to watch it on mobile or laptop, you can catch all the live-action on SonyLIV δΈ€ a premium subscription is a must to watch the live-action which will cost Rs 999/year. 

Prasar Bharati’s Doordarshan will also air the Games live. Lastly, Jio users can enjoy free Olympics live streaming on the JioTV application.

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Amazon First Reads: how to score a free new release Kindle ebook every month

If you're a regular Amazon shopper, you've probably already heard of Kindle Unlimited and Prime Reading, but have you ever heard about Amazon First Reads?

It's one of Amazon's lesser-known reading services and it's a great way to save on newly released ebooks, even if you're not a Prime member. However, signing up for Amazon First Reads as a Prime member has its perks – you get one free ebook each month as opposed to discounted prices for non-Prime members.

If this sounds tempting and you haven't tried Amazon Prime yet, you can sign up now and you'll get a 30-day free trial to experience all the perks that come with a subscription.

So, what exactly is Amazon First Reads?

Amazon First Reads explained

Previously called Kindle First Reads, this Amazon reading platform gets you early access to newly released ebook titles published by Amazon Publishing. Each month there are about 10 titles selected across various genres available a month before general public release. You can find out what these titles are by signing up for the First Reads newsletter.

More importantly, though, these brand-new ebooks are available for a discounted price to every First Reads subscriber – usually for just AU$1.99 each. If you're a Prime member as well, then one of these books is totally free for you.

Amazon First Reads selections are released to subscribers on the first of each month and you get the entire month to decide which ones you want to read.

How much does Amazon First Reads cost?

Signing up for First Reads is free for anyone. You head to Amazon's First Reads microsite and sign up for the monthly newsletter so you know when the selected books are available to buy.

However, keep in mind that non-Prime members pay for the books they buy, although at AU$1.99 each, it's an incredible price for books you really want to read. A newly released ebook can cost about AU$7 to AU$10 apiece – saving you a decent chunk of change.

As mentioned earlier, Prime members can get one of these ebooks for free every month. If you'd like more, then you pay the usual AU$1.99 for the others. Whether you pay for your selection or not, the First Reads books are yours to keep.

In the US, Amazon allows First Read subscribers – both Prime and non-Prime – to even purchase hard copies of the monthly selection of books for a lower price than general availability. This option hasn't made its way across the Pacific to Australia, but we're hoping that will change soon.

If you're a Kindle Unlimited member, however, Amazon First Reads is a bit moot as all First Reads selections get added to the Kindle Unlimited library for free, but a month later when the titles are released to the general public.

How do you read Amazon First Reads ebooks?

Once you've made a purchase – free or otherwise – via the Amazon First Reads page, the book is automatically added to your Kindle library. You can then read the book on any Kindle device, including smartphones or tablets running the Kindle app.

And, unlike Amazon's other reading services, ebooks purchased via First Reads are yours to keep! As a Kindle Unlimited member, though, the First Reads picks are part of the rotating catalogue and will disappear from your library when you swap it out for something else.

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The Jodie Whittaker era of Doctor Who has been far from vintage, but the show’s decline started years ago

After months of rumors, it was no surprise when the BBC finally confirmed on July 29 that Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker and showrunner Chris Chibnall would be leaving the show in 2022. Now the speculation about the show’s next incarnation can begin in earnest – and for Who fans, that’s always been part of the equation.

On a show that calls the whole of space and time its playground, it’s perhaps appropriate that Doctor Who’s past and future often seem more important than its present. No other science fiction TV show – not even Star Trek – has nearly six decades of existing lore to live up to. Meanwhile, theorizing about the next resident of the TARDIS is a national sport in the UK, where everybody tends to have an opinion on who’d make a good Time Lord, regardless of when they last watched the show. It’s as big a deal as casting the next James Bond.

Right now, however, the identity of the next Doctor, should be a relatively low priority for the BBC. 

Unless the truncated, six-episode series 13 (due later this year) and three subsequent specials lined up for 2022 manage to end Whittaker’s rein in a blaze of glory – and we’ll be delighted if they do – the era of the Thirteenth Doctor will not go down as a vintage one for the show. But that’s as much down to the culmination of several years of decline as it is about any particular failings of the current production team. 

If Doctor Who is going to return to the glory days of David Tennant and Russell T Davies – when it regularly went toe-to-toe with the likes of The X-Factor in the ratings and fuelled water-cooler conversations galore – there needs to be a major rethink about what Who is, and what it should be.

Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who

Doctor Who's stories haven't always lived up to Jodie Whittaker's memorable performances. (Image credit: BBC)

The Chibnall era

As showrunner, Chibnall – who wrote episodes for earlier seasons of Doctor Who, and was also in charge of spin-off series Torchwood – has done an admirable amount to regenerate the show. When he cast the fun, likeable Whittaker (who he’d previously worked with on crime drama Broadchurch), he gave Who its first female Doctor, as well as introducing its most diverse roster of companions (or “friends”, as they’re now known) in Ryan (Tosin Cole), Yaz (Mandip Gill) and Graham (Bradley Walsh) – a policy he repeated on the other side of the camera with an all-new line-up of writers and directors. 

Historical episodes also moved into politically relevant time zones, with ‘Rosa’ taking in the US civil rights movement, ‘Demons of the Punjab’ travelling to partition-era India, and ‘The Witchfinders’ visiting 17th century witch trials.

Alongside a move to make the show feel more cinematic with anamorphic lenses, Chibnall has also overseen some brave storytelling decisions, from a talking frog (much better than it sounds), to the Timeless Child arc. Indeed, as divisive as it was, the idea that the Doctor is the source of the Time Lords’ regeneration abilities is arguably the biggest shake-up in the show’s mythology since William Hartnell regenerated into Patrick Troughton over 50 years ago.

And yet, despite the first Whittaker/Chibnall season getting Doctor Who’s best ratings for years – although there was a significant drop-off in their second year, the numbers were still comparable or better than predecessor Peter Capaldi’s final run  – the execution hasn’t always matched the ambition. Too many stories have been inoffensively average, with the humor that characterized the Russell T. Davies and Steven Moffat eras largely conspicuous by its absence – how the show has missed the sort of memorable gags that could put a sticking plaster over a misfiring plot. 

Aside from classic villains the Master, the Daleks and the Cybermen, few monsters have stuck in the memory, and while that’s no crime in itself – of the New Who pantheon, it’s arguably only the Weeping Angels who’ve earned themselves a place at the bad guy top table – there haven’t been enough of the PG-friendly scares that have traditionally been one of the show’s hallmarks.

David Tennant as the Doctor

David Tennant as the Doctor during the show's glory years. (Image credit: BBC)

Back to the drawing board

Perhaps most importantly, this era of Who has repeatedly suffered from an overly-packed TARDIS, with the Doctor’s travelling companions proving that three’s a crowd; Yaz was particularly underserved by her first season, while Ryan and Graham’s New Year’s Day departure was spectacularly anti-climactic.

Fundamentally, though, Chibnall hasn’t changed much about the Doctor Who formula, and he’s perhaps unfortunate to have inherited the series over a decade into its rebooted run. Even in Matt Smith and Capaldi’s tenures (both under Moffat’s watch), the show was starting to feel less essential – suddenly, a show that many would have moved mountains to watch ‘live’ on TV was relegated to catch-up status.

As much time has now passed since Doctor Who’s triumphant return as it was off air following the BBC pulling the plug in 1989. Where Davies had the luxury of making his early seasons an ‘entry point’ show – knowing that an entire generation had been unable to see the TARDIS on TV – Chibnall is wrestling with 16 years of New Who continuity, and the perception that we've seen it all before. That’s before you’ve even addressed the legacy of the show’s original 26-year run.

In a world where big-budget sci-fi TV has become the norm on Netflix, Amazon, Disney Plus and beyond, Doctor Who has simply started to feel like part of the furniture. So, rather than rushing to find replacements for Whittaker and Chibnall, the BBC needs to work out what adventures through space and time look like in the era of streaming giants – even if it means going away for three or four years to do it.

Doctor Who is among the greatest, most versatile TV formats on planet Earth. It shouldn’t take a Time Lord-size intellect to make it feel like a must-watch once again.

Doctor Who returns to BBC America and BBC One later this year.

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10 things to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Max and more in August 2021

After a slow-ish beginning to the summer (or winter for those in the southern hemisphere) streaming season, things are starting to heat up in August 2021.

Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max and other streamers are releasing some heavy hitters this month, so you won't be short on new movies and TV shows to check out if the weather isn't ideal where you are.

Below, we've rounded up the biggest and best films and TV series that you'll want to watch this August. From a new Warner Bros DCEU movie to a couple of new intriguing Amazon Prime TV shows, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Read on for our TV show and movie picks for August 2021.

The Suicide Squad (HBO Max)

When to stream it: Friday, August 6 (with an ad-free HBO Max subscription)

Director James Gunn trades Marvel for DC in his first superhero (or should that be supervillain?) movie for Warner Bros.

With an all-star cast including Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Idris Elba as Bloodsport and John Cena as Peacemaker, The Suicide Squad sees a group of iconic and lesser-known DC supervillains tasked (by the US government) with infiltrating the fictional island of Corto Maltese to stop a potentially world-ending threat.

Expect plenty of graphic violence, bad language and other mature content in a comic book movie where no one, not even Harley Quinn, is safe from the chopping block.

For UK viewers, The Suicide Squad is already available to watch in theaters.

Mr. Corman (Apple TV Plus)

When to stream it: Friday, August 6 (first two episodes, new entries weekly)

Apple TV Plus has produced lots of top tier streaming content of late – Ted Lasso and For All Mankind to name just two – and this new comedy-drama series may be its next big hit.

Created, directed by and starring Gordon-Levitt, the series follows Mr. Corman, an anxious and lonely high school teacher whose life hasn't panned out the way he had hoped.

A TV show that blends real-life drama with dark humor and beautifully constructed daydream sequences, coupled with a stellar supporting cast including Lord of the Rings' Hugo Weaving and Ted Lasso's Juno Temple, Mr. Corman could be another endearing comedy series for Apple's growing library.

Marvel's What If...? (Disney Plus)

When to stream it: Wednesday, August 11 (new episodes weekly)

The introduction of the Marvel Cinematic Multiverse (MCM) in Loki's season 1 finale has opened a seemingly infinite number of doors for Marvel Studios to explore.

Before films like Spider-Man: No Way Home and Doctor Strange 2 explore the multiverse in more detail, a new Marvel Disney Plus animated show offers a glimpse into its alternate realities and dimensions.

Starring Jeffrey Wright (The Batman, James Bond) as The Watcher, Marvel's What If...? will explore iconic Marvel events that may have played out differently.

From Peggy Carter becoming Captain Britain (after she's injected with the super soldier serum) to Black Panther's Eric Killmonger saving Tony Stark in Iron Man 1, What If...? is a show that MCU fans won't want to miss. There's even an episode dedicated to Marvel's fan favorite Zombies comic series.

Titans season 3 (HBO Max)

When to stream it: Thursday, August 12 (first three episodes, new episodes weekly)

Warner Bros. has enjoyed success with its mature superhero team series since it debuted in October 2018, so it's unsurprising that subsequent seasons have been greenlit since. 

This, though, is the first time that a new season will premiere on HBO Max rather than the studio's niche DC Universe app, so season 3 will be available to more viewers than the previous two instalments.

The third season of Titans will pick up where its predecessor left off, and see the likes of Nightwing, Starfire and Raven trade San Francisco for Gotham City. There, they'll team up with Barbara Gordon and try to learn from the "mistakes of their parents", according to showrunner Greg Walker. So we can expect plenty of more R-rated superhero capers, twists and turns in season 3.

Modern Love season 2 (Amazon Prime Video)

When to stream it: Friday, August 13

If superhero productions aren't your idea of a good time, how about the return of Amazon's rom-com anthology series?

Based on The New York Times column of the same name, Modern Love season 2 will tell eight brand-new stories that explores love in its various forms.

Game of Thrones' Kit Harington, Will & Grace's Minnie Driver and Triple Frontier's Garrett Hedlund are just three of season 2's stars, but there are plenty of recognizable names to look out for in Modern Love's next instalment. Just make sure you have a box of tissues ready for the series' more emotional moments.

Brand New Cherry Flavor (Netflix)

When to stream it: Friday, August 13

Based on the novel of the same name by Todd Grimson, Brand New Cherry Flavor looks like it could be one of 2021's most surreal TV shows.

Billed as a horror drama series, Brand New Cherry Flavor will star Rosa Salazar (Alita: Battle Angel, Undone) as Lisa Nova, a filmmaker who heads to Hollywood in the 1990s to make a name for herself. It isn't long, though, before Hollywood sinks its claws in Lisa, and she ends up, according to Netflix's synopsis, "falling down a hallucinatory rabbit hole of sex, magic, revenge – and kittens."

It sounds weird and looks like nothing else we've seen this year – and we can't wait to see more of it.

Reminiscence (HBO Max)

When to stream it: Friday, August 20 (with an ad-free HBO Max subscription)

Hugh Jackman returns in his first major movie role since 2019's Bad Education in this gorgeous looking, neo-futuristic sci-fi thriller.

Reminiscence follows Nick Bannister (Jackman), a soldier-turned-private investigator who lives on the fringes of the flooded Miami coast and specializes in helping rich clients to relive any memory they desire.

When a young woman named Mae (Rebecca Ferguson) upends his life in more ways than one – and then disappears without a trace – Nick uses his expertise to uncover a violent conspiracy that places him in harm's way.

UK film fans will be able to catch Reminiscence in theaters on the same day.

Nine Perfect Strangers (Hulu/Amazon Prime Video)

When to stream it: Friday, August 20 (first three episodes with new episodes weekly)

Based on Liane Moriarty's 2018 novel of the same name, Nine Perfect Strangers is a drama series that will immediately draw the attention of Big Little Lies fans.

The show tells the tale of nine city dwellers who, under the guidance of the mysterious Masha (Nicole Kidman), seek to come to terms with their personal issues and trauma during a 10-day retreat at the Tranquillum House health and wellness resort.

With the likes of Melissa McCarthy, Michael Shannon, Luke Evans and Bobby Cannavale also among its A-list cast, Nine Perfect Strangers certainly has the star power to entice viewers. Its mysterious plot and thematically dense questions, such as how far you'd go to become a better person, means it should be a riveting watch, too.

Nine Perfect Strangers will be available to stream on Hulu in the US and Amazon Prime Video in the UK.

Sweet Girl (Netflix)

When to stream it: Friday, August 20

Jason Momoa lends his star power to this action-thriller movie that looks and sounds more mature than it initially appears.

The Aquaman and See actor stars as Ray Cooper, a devoted family fan who seeks vengeance against a pharmaceutical company who pull potentially life-saving treatment from the market before his cancer-stricken wife dies. When his search for the truth puts his daughter Rachel in danger, though, Ray has to decide where his priorities lie – get justice for his wife or protect his daughter.

Netflix has enjoyed success with similar movies – Extraction and The Old Guard to name two – so Sweet Girl, with a big name actor behind it, should hit the mark, too.

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf (Netflix)

When to stream it: Monday, August 23

The Witcher season 2 doesn't arrive until December, but this animated prequel movie will tide us over until Geralt and company are back on our screens.

An origins tale focusing on Vesemir, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf will see Geralt's mentor face off against a powerful new threat that threatens the Continent.

The anime film, which has been developed by Netflix and Studio Mir (Batman: Soul of the Dragon, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge), will act as a primer for viewers before Vesemir's live-action debut in The Witcher season 2 – so it's a film that fans will want to catch.

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