It's Monday and that means we're on the hunt once more for the best new shows and movies. Late January and early February tend to be fairly quiet months in the world of streaming, but there's loads to choose from this week.
Disney Plus bring us the latest instalment in the ever-growing MCU in the form of Wonder Man â a super-powered comedy that's one of the most interesting Marvel projects of the last few years. There's also some great new shows, with fresh seasons of both Bridgerton and Shrinking, plus an explosive new action movie starring Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista on Prime Video.
Wonder Man
Available: US/UK
Where to watch: Disney Plus
The latest entry into the MCU may not feature a big name character, but it's one of the best things that Marvel Studios has put out in years. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II stars as Simon Williams, a struggling actor in LA, who becomes friends with Trevor Slattery (Ben Kingsley) from Iron Man 3. When the duo learn of a new film based on Wonder Man, a character that Simon has a strong childhood connection to, they set out to try and bag themselves the leading roles.
Wonder Man is very different to your typical MCU show. Sure, there are powers and some high stakes thanks to Trevor's criminal past, but this is not just another superhero series. Instead, it's a big-hearted and laugh-out-loud funny send up of the absurd nature of Hollywood. Highly recommended.
Find out what we made of the show with our full Wonder Man review.
The Smashing Machine
Available: US/UK
Where to watch: HBO Max
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