Several new films and television series arriving on popular streaming platforms this week include a range of mature themes, intense language, and violence, each catering to different audience tastes and age groups.
The comedy "The Dink," rated PG-13 and available on Apple TV, stars Jake Johnson and is produced by Ben Stiller, who makes a cameo appearance. The film centers on the rivalry between tennis and pickleball players, with humor focused on sexual topics, relationship dynamics, and identity acceptance. The dialogue contains frequent strong language, including multiple expletives and slurs. Scenes depict alcohol consumption and prescription medication use, alongside physical comedy involving falls, car accidents, and a career-ending wrist injury. The runtime is 102 minutes.
On Netflix, "72 Hours" is an R-rated buddy comedy featuring Kevin Hart and several "Saturday Night Live" cast members. The plot explores male friendships and the complexities of commitment amid a chaotic party environment. The film includes very strong and frequent coarse language, references to drug use such as cocaine snorting, vaping, and roofying, as well as heavy alcohol consumption. The characters find themselves in dangerous situations involving a criminal gang, leading to violence, kidnapping, and death threats. Sexual content features kissing, nudity, and explicit innuendo. The film also contains humor that includes racial and demographic stereotypes, with some jokes self-aware of their problematic nature. Its duration is 105 minutes.
HBO Max premieres "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe," a spin-off of "The Big Bang Theory" starring Kevin Sussman as Stuart. This series is recommended for viewers aged 14 and older and presents a darker tone with apocalyptic themes, including scenes of desolate cities, bandit attacks, and numerous deaths marked by blood and gore. Weapons violence is prevalent, sometimes accompanied by sexual threats used for comedic effect. The language is notably strong, with frequent use of profanities. The show also includes humor based on stereotypes and touches on alcoholism, running across 10 episodes.
Also available on Apple TV is "Lucky," a TV-MA-rated thriller adapted from a novel by Marissa Stapley. Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, the series follows a con artist whose heist goes awry, prompting a flight from the FBI and confrontations with her past. The show contains graphic violence, including gunfire, fistfights, stabbings, and explosions. Its language features repeated expletives and harsh expressions, and the series depicts characters engaging in kissing, alcohol consumption, and gambling. The series comprises seven episodes.
Viewers should consider the detailed content warnings and age recommendations provided to select the appropriate title for their preferences.