Here’s a roundup of the newest streaming television series, movies, and specials for the weekend of Friday, May 24, 2024, in Canada.
Trying (Season 4)
Sentimental British comedy Trying returned for its fourth season on Apple TV+ this past Wednesday (May 22). In the premiere, we fast-forward six years to discover that Nikki (Esther Smith) and Jason (Rafe Spall) are experienced adopters having built a lovely little nuclear family, enriched by an extraordinary support network. However, as their teenage daughter, Princess (now Scarlett Rayner), starts to yearn for a connection with her birth mother, Nikki and Jason find themselves confronted with the ultimate test of their parenting skills.
Gaga Chromatica Ball
Lady Gaga delivers a career-defining performance at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles during her 2022 Chromatica Ball tour with some of her biggest hits including “Stupid Love,” “Bad Romance,” “Just Dance,” “Poker Face,” “Shallow,” “Rain On Me,” and more. Gaga Chromatica Ball premieres Saturday, May 25 at 8 p.m. ET on Crave and HBO in Canada.
Dinosaur (New Series)
A new comedy from the BBC and set in Glasgow, where Nina – an autistic woman in her 30s – is floored when her sister rushes into an engagement and makes her the Maid of Honour. Nina grapples with this new challenge, leading to a journey of self-discovery. Dinosaur begins streaming on Friday, May 24 on CBC Gem in Canada. Stars Ashley Storrie and Ronney Danny.
The Iron Claw
The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. From Sean Durkin and starring Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, and Holt McCallany.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
RHS Chelsea Flower Show,the most prestigious flower show in the world, is back this week on BritBox in Canada. Step into a botanical wonderland with sensational displays, expert-led reviews and celebrity interviews.
Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza
Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza depicts the exciting and strangely symbiotic 30+ year relationship between the iconic festival and Perry Farrell (Jane’s Addiction, Porno for Pyros). Throughout the series, Farrell reconnects with what the event has become and reflects on the festival’s cultural significance across multiple genres and decades. The documentary is now streaming on Paramount+.
Call Me Country: Beyoncé & Nashville’s Renaissance
After Beyoncé recently became the first Black woman to ever top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, following the release of her album Cowboy Carter, a larger conversation about what defines country music exploded into the zeitgeist. The HBO doc, Call Me Country: Beyoncé & Nashville’s Renaissance begins streaming Friday, May 24, on Crave in Canada.
Dune: Part Two
Dune: Part Two explores the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavours to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee. From Denis Villeneuve and starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, and Austin Butler.
