Got some free time over the holiday season and no clue what to do with it? Or maybe you’re just looking for an excuse to not go out in this brutal cold. We suggest checking out some of the flicks from this year’s Wisconsin Film Festival that are now available on various streaming services. Here are a few picks we think might be worth your time:
American Anarchist
As U.S. democracy seemingly dies a little bit more each day, things can seem downright anarchic. This documentary profiles William Powell, who wrote the counterculture manifesto The Anarchist Cookbook when he was just 19. In the film, Powell (who died last year at age 66) reflects on the impact of the controversial book on his colorful life. Maybe just delete this one from your browser history after watching, though; don’t want y’all landing on any NSA watch lists.
Watch a trailer or stream it on Netflix.
The Hero
Sam Elliott is one of the greatest heat-check actors of all-time. Like a basketball player subbed in to shoot three-pointers, Elliott has a way of showing up in films and TV shows and elevating them with his performances. This indie dramedy sees the legendary actor starring as an aging movie star named Lee Hayden in the midst of reflecting on his life and mortality. And with a supporting cast that includes Laura Prepon, Krysten Ritter and Nick Offerman, The Hero seems like a pretty sure thing.
Watch a trailer or stream it on Hulu.
Person to Person
If you like Woody Allen’s style of filmmaking but don’t want to support a reputedly creepy old man, then have I got a film for you! This drama stars Michael Cera and Broad City’s Abbi Jacobson and follows several different people navigating their often stressful, usually hilarious lives in New York. Plus, anyone anxiously waiting on that new season of Atlanta (February can’t come soon enough) can check out Brian Tyree Henry, a.k.a. Paper Boi, in Person to Person.
Watch a trailer or stream it on Hulu.
Personal Shopper
Kristen Stewart has spent her post-Twilight years quietly becoming one of her generation’s finest actresses. In this English-language French psychological thriller, Stewart plays Maureen Cartwright, an assistant and shopper for an obnoxious Parisian celebrity and also a medium trying to make a contact with her recently deceased twin brother. It may sound complicated, but Stewart’s performance has garnered rave reviews.
Watch a trailer or stream it on Showtime.
Whose Streets?
The 2014 shooting of an unarmed black teenager named Mike Brown by a white Ferguson, Missouri police officer shed a hard light on police violence in the U.S. This documentary explores how Brown’s murder led to mass protests around the St. Louis area as well as the galvanization of the Black Lives Matter movement. Plus, it will be a GREAT conversation starter the next time your Uncle Joe comes over for dinner.
Watch a trailer or stream it on Hulu.
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