Home viewing roundup: What's available to stream and what's on horizon

The following are capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television during the week of Feb. 1, as well as notes on TV programming for the same week. Televised films may or may not be edited for language, nudity, violence and sexual situations while the programs listed have not been reviewed and therefore are not necessarily recommended by OSV News.

Streaming Now

“Harry and the Hendersons” (1987; Netflix)

Fantasy tale directed by William Dear in which John Lithgow and family try to protect a Bigfoot-type primal creature they name Harry from the media, the police and a French-Canadian hunter while learning, along the way, a bit about the human links to the animal kingdom. Violent auto chases in an otherwise mild-mannered picture of family values and the virtues of teamwork. The OSV News classification is A-II — adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association rating is PG — parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.

“Kung Fu Panda 4” (2024; Amazon Prime)

Mostly free of the non-Judeo-Christian philosophical ideas that weighed down its immediate predecessor, this installment of the animated franchise that dates back to 2008 finds the bear of the title (voice of Jack Black) being promoted, against his will, from supreme martial artist to paramount spiritual leader of his community. Much to the annoyance of his testy mentor (voice of Dustin Hoffman), to avoid the pending change he embarks on a quest to defeat a wicked, shape-shifting lizard sorceress (marvelous voice of Viola Davis) who plans to make the kung fu prowess of an array of deceased masters her own. He’s aided on his mission by a clever but morally deficient fox (voiced by Awkwafina) and shadowed by his biological father (voice of Bryan Cranston) and his adoptive dad (voice of James Hong), both of whom are concerned for his safety. As it highlights the value of self-confidence and of a willingness to forgive, only the dangers its protagonist encounters on his journey bar even the smallest viewers from patronizing director Mike Mitchell’s good-hearted but not especially memorable production. Cartoon violence, characters in peril, a scatological sight gag. The OSV News classification is A-I — general patronage. The Motion Picture Association rating is PG — parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.

“RED” (2010; Hulu)

Witty but mayhem-packed spy caper in which a retired CIA agent (Bruce Willis) and his newfound girlfriend (Mary-Louise Parker) take to the road after being targeted for death by a high-level government and business cabal. Their efforts to unravel the conspiracy — and to evade the hit man (Karl Urban) tasked with eliminating them — are aided by a trio of the operative’s old associates (Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich and Helen Mirren). They are allies who range from the reliable (Freeman) to the entertainingly flaky (Malkovich). Director Robert Schwentke’s amusingly executed adaptation of Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner’s graphic novel features a refreshingly chaste central romance. But its succession of gunfights and explosions, though mostly stylized, restrict its appropriate audience. Frequent, largely bloodless violence, brief gruesome imagery, a couple of profanities, at least one use of the F-word, some crude language. The OSV News classification is A-III — adults. The Motion Picture Association rating is PG-13 — parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Looking Ahead

Sunday, Feb. 1, 6:30-9 p.m. EST (AMC) “Remember the Titans” (2000). Uplifting drama set in 1971 about the desegregation of two powerhouse high school football teams that learn to overcome racism and go on to victory under the leadership of their African American coach (Denzel Washington). Aside from occasionally faltering with emotional manipulation, director Boaz Yakin’s heartwarming, fact-based saga shows the triumph of the human spirit over adversity, fear and societal prejudices. Racism theme and fleeting crass language. The OSV News classification of the theatrical version was A-II — adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association rating was PG — parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.

Monday, Feb. 2, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EST (EWTN) “Holy Mass With Religious on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.” Pope Leo XIV presides at this Eucharistic liturgy on the World Day of Consecrated Life (TV-G — general audience).

Tuesday, Feb. 3, 8:30-10:30 p.m. EST (TCM) “Beau Geste” (1939). Dandy adventure classic from the P.C. Wren story about three brothers, two of whom (Ray Milland and Robert Preston) follow the eldest (Gary Cooper) into the French Foreign Legion where they wind up in a Saharan outpost besieged by rebel Arabs and commanded by a sadistic sergeant (Brian Donlevy). Directed by William Wellman, this remake of the 1926 original retains the visual gusto of the silent’s action scenes while getting strong performances from a fine cast, making the talkie version a success in its own right. Stylized violence. The OSV News classification of the theatrical version was A-I — general patronage. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association.

Wednesday, Feb. 4, 10-11 p.m. EST (PBS) “The Quest for Camelot.” On this episode of the series “Secrets of the Dead,” archeologist Mark Horton seeks to prove the Arthurian legends have roots in actual British history and locations, utilizing unseen primary sources and a reconsideration of archaeological sites.

Saturday, Feb. 7, 1:45-4 p.m. EST (TCM) “Seance on a Wet Afternoon” (1964). Intelligent British mystery thriller about a neurotic medium (Kim Stanley), her weak but compassionate husband (Richard Attenborough) and the kidnapping of a small child. Director Bryan Forbes builds a stark, somber atmosphere as riveting as it is disquieting, in a work that has a lot of psychological tension but no cheap thrills. The OSV News classification of the theatrical version was A-II — adults and adolescents. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association.

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