This time last year, audiences were buying tickets to see “Avengers: Endgame.” Now, pretty much the biggest new release — bypassing theaters and going straight to streaming, amid the turmoil caused by the coronavirus — is a movie called “Butt Boy.”But don’t worry.
Governmental leaders are starting to share plans about a reopening of movie theaters, and there are still lots of quality new releases making themselves available by streaming.
So, while no new studio movies bowed this week, you can find treasures from festivals such as Sundance and Cannes, plus fresh fare for Amazon Prime and Netflix subscribers.Here are all the new releases, with excerpts from reviews and links to where you can watch them.Independent films, directly on demand:A White, White Day (Hlynur Palmason) Critic’S PickDistributor: Film MovementWhere to Find It: Choose a virtual cinema to supportA muscular study of toxic masculinity
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