Following its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival last September and a successful theatrical run in the US and UK, We Live In Time has racked up glowing reviews – at the time of writing, it has a 79% Rotten Tomatoes from the critics and an 83% rating from audiences. Now, it’s available to stream on Max (in the US, anyway).
Many have praised the phenomenal performances from Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, who play singletons who fall in love after a surprise encounter. The movie spans multiple decades, which means we’ll follow the pair through different stages of their lives as they build a home and start a family.
Given that the movie’s director – John Crowley – is behind several highly-rated romance films, including the period drama Brooklyn starring Saoirse Ronan, I have high hopes that this will carve out a new space in our best Max movies guide. – Amelia Schwanke, senior entertainment editor
Clean Slate (Prime Video)
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Next up on Prime Video’s stellar catalog of original content is Clean Slate. The comedy series follows Harry (George Wallace), an old-school Alabama car wash owner who’s surprised when his estranged child returns home as a proud trans woman called Desiree (Laverne Cox). As their reunion brings together a cast of amusing friends and neighbors, Desiree and Harry must process their new relationship as father and daughter.
This sweet and cozy sitcom sounds right up my street and its powerful premise has the ability to be one of Amazon’s best TV Originals. Despite there being 90 movies added to the platform in everything new on Prime Video in February 2025 , I certainly won’t be missing this release. – Grace Morris, entertainment writer
Kinda Pregnant (Netflix)
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We’ve all told a little white lie in our lives, but I think the majority of us can agree that we’ve never gone to the extreme lengths of pretending to be pregnant – unless you’re Amy Schumer’s character in this bizarre new Netflix movie Kinda Pregnant. The rather absurd plot tells the story of Lainy (Schumer), who decides to fake a pregnancy when she becomes jealous of the attention that her pregnant best friend is receiving. If that wasn’t bad enough, she also falls in love while knee-deep in the lie.
Critics and viewers aren’t fans of the rom-com’s outrageous twist (its horrendous 18% Rotten Tomatoes score speaks to that). But, while it clearly misses out on being one of the best Netflix movies , I’m intrigued to see Kinda Pregnant’s portrayal of the highs and lows of motherhood, and the power of female friendship. – GM
Love You to Death (Apple TV Plus)
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This new Apple TV Plus comedy drama series follows follows Raúl, a man who was recently diagnosed with cancer and Marta, who just discovered she is pregnant. The two reconnect after attending the funeral of a high school classmate where they end up embarking on a whirlwind romance. Together, they try to navigate this often strange world together and this rom-com is set apart from others considering they’re at two very different stages of their lives; with Raúl dealing with a challenging diagnosis and Marta preparing to bring a new life into this world. It’s hardly a fairytale, and that’s exactly what makes it so great.
The humor here is necessary to balance out the darker subjects and it seems to tackle both very well indeed. With Valentine’s Day next week, it’s a good pick if you want something a bit different that still has that classic rom-com feel to it. With only 7 episodes it’s pretty bingeable, but we’ll have to see if it makes it onto our best Apple TV Plus shows list. – LB
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl (Disney Plus)
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Who else thinks 1994’s The Lion King movie is the best animated Disney film of all-time? I know I’m not alone on this one and, while everyone will have different reasons for why they love it, one highlight that we can all surely agree on is that it has a phenomenal original soundtrack.
I’ve been lucky enough to hear these songs live as part of its stage play adaptation, which was a special experience, but to be able to listen to the soundtrack by a live orchestra is something else entirely.
That’s why I’ll absolutely be streaming The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl concert special tonight on Disney Plus to celebrate the animation’s 30th anniversary. The concert, which will see a 70-person orchestra perform alongside dancers and puppets, even features a reunion of the original voice cast, making it a must-see for fans. – AS
