What to stream: Amy Schumer expecting, Kevin Costner celebrates a park
and Pharrell is made of Lego
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[February 03, 2025]
Amy Schumer leading the R-rated comedy “Kinda Pregnant” and
“Yellowstone” star Kevin Costner narrating a docuseries about Yosemite
National Park are some of the new television, films, music and games
headed to a device near you.
Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The
Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: The estate of saxophonist
John Coltrane offers an anniversary edition of his album “A Love
Supreme,” Pharrell Williams’ life story is told using Lego pieces in the
unconventional documentary “Piece by Piece” and Andrew Garfield and
Florence Pugh star in the romantic drama “We Live In Time,”
NEW MOVIES TO STREAM FEB. 3-9
— Amy Schumer leads the R-rated comedy “Kinda Pregnant” which premieres
on Netflix on Wednesday. In the film, her character Lainy starts wearing
a fake “bump” and telling everyone she’s pregnant, jealous of her best
friend who is actually gestating a human. Naturally, she meets the man
of her dreams in this state. Will Forte, Jillian Bell, Damon Wayans Jr.
and “Ginny and Georgia’s” Brianne Howey also star.
— It’s hard to believe that the Andrew Garfield, Florence Pugh, demon
carousel horse meme only happened last year. This is not the meditation
on time that John Crowley was going for with his romantic drama “We Live
In Time,” about new love, family, cancer and ambition, but with subjects
as heavy as those it’s also OK to have a bit of fun with it. The movie
makes its Max debut on Friday, Feb. 7. I found myself mostly dry-eyed
when I reviewed it last year, hung up on some of the more unbelievable
story points, writing “The main reason to see ‘We Live In Time’ is not
the promise of crying or the realities of having a young kid, though,
but the quietly affecting performances from Pugh and Garfield… It is
charming and silly and sometimes cringey — other people’s relationships
always are.”
— Pharrell Williams’ life story is told using Lego in Morgan Neville’s
unconventional documentary “Piece by Piece,” which begins streaming on
Peacock on Friday, Feb. 7. In his review for the Associated Press, Mark
Kennedy wrote that it, “is a bright, clever song-filled biopic that
pretends it’s a behind-the-scenes documentary using small plastic
bricks, angles and curves to celebrate an artist known for his quirky
soul. It is deep and surreal and often adorable. Is it high concept or
low? Like Williams, it’s a bit of both.”
— AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr
NEW MUSIC TO STREAM FEB. 3-9
— Six decades ago, the singular saxophonist John Coltrane released “A
Love Supreme,” a revelatory work of modal and spiritual jazz largely
considered to be Coltrane’s greatest collection and certainly his most
popular. On Friday, Feb. 7, listeners can re-experience the album with
“A Love Supreme: 60th Anniversary Edition,” out via Impulse! Records.
And if streaming isn’t enough — they’re released a limited-edition vinyl
version, too.
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 — The Dominican singer-songwriter
Natti Natasha is tomorrow’s talent today, effortlessly marrying
reggaeton, bachata and pop. That’s evidenced by her forthcoming
project produced by Romeo Santos, “Natti Natasha en Amargue.” “Tu
Loca” is modern Música tropicale balladry; the slow and sexy
“Quiéreme Menos” deserves a place on your playlist — she even
performed that one live at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade last
year. If it is great enough for the most delicious holiday, it is
great enough for all.
— AP Music Writer Maria Sherman
NEW SHOWS TO STREAM FEB. 3-9
— Kaitlyn Dever stars in a limited-series about the underbelly of
the wellness industry. “Apple Cider Vinegar,” premiering Thursday on
Netflix, is not about the fermented juice that is credited for its
health benefits. This ACV is based on the true story of Belle
Gibson, an Australian woman who pretended to be a cancer survivor,
thanks to clean eating and organic foods. Alycia Debnam-Carey and
Aisha Dee co-star.
— In 2022, Kevin Costner narrated a docuseries on Fox Nation marking
the 150th anniversary of Yellowstone National Park. He’s back as an
executive producer, host and narrator of a three-episode sequel
called “Yellowstone to Yosemite with Kevin Costner.” The Oscar
winner retraces Teddy Roosevelt and John Muir’s Yosemite exposition,
which helped to inspire Roosevelt’s conservation efforts. It
premieres Saturday, Feb. 8.
— Alicia Rancilio

NEW VIDEO GAMES TO PLAY
— The Middle Ages were rough on pretty much everyone, but consider
poor Henry, the hero of 2018’s Kingdom Come: Deliverance. His whole
family in 15th century Bohemia got murdered by mercenaries, so he
spent the game on a mission of vengeance. Henry’s back for more in
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, now fighting for the resistance that’s
trying to restore the king to his throne. The developers, Prague’s
Warhorse Studios, say this new chapter is “historically accurate” —
so there’s none of the sorcery you might expect in a medieval
role-playing game. It’s all about who wields the fastest sword,
though you may want to take a break now and then to have a mug of
mead and admire the lush Bohemian landscape. Join the battle Tuesday
on PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S and PC.
— Lou Kesten
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