April's Top Streamers: Oscar Wins & Critic's Picks

0:00It's April 4th. This is Durham News Today, your AI-powered local news. April brings some fire drama flicks to stream and a bunch of fresh off Oscar buzz. These films had quick theater drops last year to snag Academy nods and two even snag major wins. But Ryan Tomatoes flipped the script. The top spot goes to a surprise with a 96% score beating out the awards darlings. Jake living from 2022, leading the pack on Prime Video. Bill Nyee earned his one and only best actor nod playing a buttoned up bureaucrat in post-war London who finds purpose after a cancer diagnosis. He bonds with old colleagues and men's fences with his son before time runs out. Meanwhile, Hamnet on peacock nabbed best actress for Jesse Buckley as Agnes Hathaway, wived to a young William Shakespeare. It's a gut-wrenching period piece about family tragedy sparking Shakespeare's legendary work, sitting at 87%. Critics and fans rave about her door opening performance.

1:01Number 2. Sentimental value on Hulu at 95% gave Stellan Scarsgird his first supporting actor nod as a fading director tangled in. Netflix drama, ironic, right? Lower down, shame from 2011 on HBO Max dives into addiction with Carrie Mulligan, hitting 79%. Turnbird rounds it out on Netflix at 71%, with Michael Shannon pushing for Nazi trials post World War 2 instead of quick. Executions. Whether you're chasing awards, heat, or raw stories, these picks hit hard this month. Grab your remote and dive in.