Looking for something to watch this Valentine’s Day weekend? You are in the right place.
Whether you want to cuddle up with your significant other at home or are escaping the so-called most romantic time of the year, a cavalcade of new movies and shows have recently landed on the world’s best streaming services. And because TechRadar is aimed at all fans of the genre, this week’s roundup includes something for everyone. A boon for romantic comedies, it certainly isn’t.
So, what are you waiting for? Read on to see what’s worth streaming before Monday rolls around again. – Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter
Predator: Badlands (Hulu/Disney+)
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Want a little action and sci-fi horror? Hulu and Disney+ welcome you this weekend with the official streaming debut on Predator: Badlands.
Badlands continue it Predator the franchise’s rebirth under new creative overlord Dan Trachtenburg with another sparkling, gruesome, action-packed installment. This time, we follow one of the titular Yautja named Dex (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi), who heads to an isolated and potentially deadly planet to kill a monster that will earn the respect of his emotionally detached father and his wider tribe.
Thia (Elle Fanning), a Weyland-Yutani android – sorry, Stranger fans, this is not another crossover film – join Dex in this danger-filled adventure that will scratch the itch of every sci-fi fan. – TP
- Watch Predator: Badlands on Hulu (United States) and Disney+ (international)
Cross season 2 (Prime Video)
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Cross is back and better than ever. The first three episodes of the second season of the Prime Video thriller series are now available, so you have plenty of opportunity to reconnect with the brilliant forensic psychologist and his team.
Season 2 sees Aaron Cross reunite with FBI agent Kayla Craig, who this time plays a more prominent role. Their job is to protect billionaire Lance Durand (Matthew Lillard) after he receives a death threat related to the murder of another billionaire.
As a longtime Lillard fan, I’m excited to see him play a very different character in this gripping Amazon TV Original. – Lucy Buglas, senior entertainment editor
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (Netflix)
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Lisa McGee, you’ve done it again. THE Girls of Derry the creator is now two for two when it comes to glorious series that she single-handedly pioneered, and we’re thrown right back into quirky Irish charm with Netflix’s. How to get to paradise from Belfast.
This time, three friends are brought together by the death of their fourth friend, the quartet having kept a deadly secret for over 20 years. What’s the secret? We have no idea, but it might explain why things are getting strange in the town of Knockdara.
Expect a thumping 2000s soundtrack, cameos from the Father Ted actors and lines that remind you of the 90s school kids that made McGee famous. It’s the most Irish show I’ve ever seen (free). – Jasmine Valentine, entertainment reporter
Eternity (Apple TV)
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Apple TV is slowly growing its movie library and Eternity looks like this is his next must-see film. The A24 romantic comedy, which hit theaters late last year, holds a 77% critical score on Rotten Tomatoes since said release, so it’s clearly worth watching.
Eternity provides a moral conundrum and a very stressful journey to the afterlife. We follow Elizabeth Olsen’s character, Joan, who must choose to live eternity with the man she spent her entire life with, or with her first love, who died when they were young and who waited decades for her to join him there.
It’s pretty cruel in my opinion, but luckily it’s balanced with plenty of comedy. Are you going to check out this Apple Original on Valentine’s Day? -KG
The Artful Dodger season 2 (Hulu/Disney+)
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After a hiatus of almost three years, Jack Dawkins – aka the Artful Dodger from Charles Dicken’s 1838 novel Olivier Twist – is finally back on our screens. The pickpocket-turned-surgeon is still struggling to shake off his criminal past, but now finds himself in a new predicament: a love triangle with Lady Belle and a new detective, Henry Boxer, who is looking for him.
If you’re wondering how to watch The Clever Dodger Season 2 is available in full now and brings back many familiar faces from last season, including Fagin and Lady Jane Fox. The Australian crime drama, set 20 years after the original novel, was well-received in its debut, and I have no doubt it will catch your attention again. – Amelia Schwanke, Entertainment Editor
Neighbors (HBO Max)
Imagine the neighbor you hate the most – maybe because he leaves his trash cans in your driveway, or because he always throws a party that you can hear three blocks from your house. Double that feeling and multiply it by a million… and you have the cast of Neighbors., a new HBO Max documentary series that will surely captivate fans of real-life dramas.
Created by the producers of Marty SupremeA24 is officially launching into the reality TV show space. Except it feels a lot like a mockumentary, with each episode highlighting disjointed feuds that couldn’t have been written if anyone tried. Homeowners association, eat to the fullest. – Joint venture
Can you keep a secret? (Paramount+)
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Following the success of the mockumentary This country, Simon Mayhew-Archer returns to the West Country with his new BBC comedy Can you keep a secret?. All six episodes of the sitcom premiered in January on UK shores, but are now available internationally thanks to Paramount+.
Here’s the problem: after one of them is mistakenly pronounced dead, a retired couple (Mark Heap and Dawn French) decide to play the game to get an insurance payout. However, faking a death isn’t easy, especially when their anxious son (Craig Roberts) is married to a police officer (Mandip Gill). For anyone looking for an easy watch, this gem hits the mark. – AS
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