What to Stream: ‘Civil War,’ Snow Patrol and ‘Tulsa King’

Hallmark launches streaming service with two new original series, and Bill Skarsgård seeks revenge in “Boy Kills World” are among the new TV, movie, music and games coming on the way to a device near you.

Also among the streaming offers worth checking out, selected by The Associated Press entertainment journalists: Alex Garland’s “Civil War” starring Kirsten Dunst, Natasha Rothwell’s heartwarming Hulu comedy “How to Die Alone” and Sylvester Stallone’s second season of “Tulsa King” make their debuts.

NEW FILMS TO STREAM FROM SEPT 9-15

— Alex Garland’s “Civil War” finally makes its debut on MAX on Friday, September 13. The film stars Kirsten Dunst as a veteran photojournalist covering a brutal war that’s dividing America; she reluctantly lets an aspiring photographer, played by Cailee Spaeny, tag along as she, an editor (Stephen McKinley Henderson) and a reporter (Wagner Moura) make the perilous journey to Washington, D.C. to interview the President (Nick Offerman), a stormy, rising despot who’s given himself a third term, begun attacking his citizens and cut himself off from the press. In my review, I called it a roaring and haunting experience; clever and thought provoking with great performances. It is definitely worth seeing.

— Joey King stars in Netflix’s adaptation of Scott Westerfeld’s “Uglies,” about a future society where everyone must undergo cosmetic surgery at 16. Streaming Friday, Sept. 13, McG directed the film, which finds King’s character inadvertently thrust into the middle of a rebellion against the status quo. “Outer Banks” star Chase Stokes plays King’s best friend.

— Bill Skarsgård seeks revenge on the woman (Famke Janssen) who murdered his family in “Boy Kills World,” which hits Hulu on Friday, Sept. 13. Moritz Mohr directed the ultra-violent film, about which Variety critic Owen Gleiberman wrote, “It’s a depraved vision, but I was captivated by its goofy revenge-horror pizzazz, its seedy devotion to what it was doing.”

— AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr

NEW MUSIC TO STREAM FROM SEPT 9-15

— The year was 2006. Snow Patrol, the Northern Irish-Scottish alternative rock band, released an album, “Eyes Open,” featuring the biggest hit of their career, “Chasing Cars.” A lot has happened in the time since then — three, soon to be four quality full-length albums, to be exact. On Friday, September 13, the band will release “The Forest Is the Path,” their first new album in seven years. Anthemic pop rock is the name of the game in songs about love and loss, like “All,”“The beginning” and “This is the sound of your voice.”

— For fans of raw guitar music: Jordan Peele’s 2022 sci-fi thriller, “NO”, caused a surprising, if minor, sensation. One of the lead characters, Emerald “Em” Haywood, played by Keke Palmer, rocks a Jesus Lizard shirt. (Also seen in the film: Rage Against the Machine, Wipers, Mr. Bungle, Butthole Surfers, and Earth band shirts.) The Austin noise-rock band is a less obvious choice, since they signed with the legendary Touch and Go Records and stopped releasing new albums in 1998. That changes on Friday the 13th, when “Rack” arrives. And for the curious, the Jesus Lizard’s intensity never wavered.

— AP Music Writer Maria Sherman

NEW SHOWS TO STREAM FROM SEPT 9-15

— Hallmark launches a streaming service called Hallmark+ on Tuesday with two new original series, the scripted drama “The Chicken Sisters” and unscripted series “Party with Lacey Chabert.” If you’re a fan of Hallmark holiday movies, you know Chabert. She’s appeared in over 30 of their films, many of which have a holiday theme. Off-screen, Chabert has a passion for throwing parties and entertaining. In “Celebrations,” deserving people are surprised with a party in their honor, planned with Chabert’s help. In “The Chicken Sisters,” Schuyler Fisk, Wendie Malick and Lea Thompson star in a show about employees of rival chicken restaurants in a small town. The eight-episode series is based on a novel of the same name.

— Natasha Rothwell of “Insecure” and “The White Lotus” fame and stars in a new heartfelt comedy for Hulu called “How to Die Alone.” She plays Mel, a broke, easygoing, single airport worker who, after a near-death experience, makes a conscious decision to take risks and pursue her dreams. Rothwell has been working on the series for eight years and described it to The AP as “the most vulnerable piece of art I’ve ever put out there.” Like Mel, Rothwell had to learn to bet on herself to make the show she wanted to make. “In the Venn diagram of me and Mel, there’s a significant overlap,” Rothwell said. The series premieres Friday, Sept. 13, on Hulu.

— Shailene Woodley, DeWanda Wise and Betty Gilpin are set to star in a new drama for Starz called “Three women,” about entrepreneur Sloane, housewife Lina and college student Maggie who each use their strengths and make life-changing decisions. They are interviewed by a writer named Gia (Woodley.) The series is based on the 2019 best-seller of the same name by Lisa Taddeo. “Three Women” premieres Friday, September 13 on Starz.

— Sylvester Stallone’s second season of “Tulsa King” debuts Sunday, September 15 on Paramount+. Stallone plays Dwight Manfredi, a mob boss recently released from prison after serving 25 years. He is sent to Tulsa to set up a new crime syndicate. The series is created by Taylor Sheridan, of “Yellowstone” fame.

— Alicia Rancilio

NEW VIDEO GAMES TO PLAY

— One thing about Focus Entertainment’s title Warhammer 40,000: Space Marines 2 — you know exactly what to expect. You are Demetrian Titus, a genetically enhanced brute taking on the Tyranids, an insectoid species with an insatiable appetite for human flesh. With rocket-powered armor and an arsenal of ridiculous weapons like the Chainsword, Thunder Hammer, and Melta Gun, what could possibly go wrong? In addition to the squishy single-player campaign, there are co-op missions and six-on-six free-for-alls. You can wrap up your Monday on PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S, or PC.

– Likewise, Wild Bastards isn’t exactly the kind of title that’s going to appeal to fans of, say, Animal Crossing . It’s another sci-fi shooter, but the protagonists are a gang of 13 vermin — aliens and androids included — on the run from the law. Each bandit has their own set of weapons and special powers: Sarge, for example, is a robot with horse genes, while Billy the Squid is… well, you get the idea. Australian studio Blue Manchu developed 2019’s cult hit Void Bastards , and this Wild West-in-space spinoff boasts the same sarcastic humor and vibrant, neon-soaked cartoon look. Saddle up Thursday on PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S, Nintendo Switch, or PC.

— Lou Kesten