This week’s list of recommendations features Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscar-winning portrayal of the ultimate Gotham City villain, a documentary detailing the life story of NBA champion Serge Ibaka and a dark, gritty and sexy new crime drama.
JokerIf you haven't had the chance to experience Joaquin Phoenix's awards season-sweeping work in
Joker, now's the time. The film follows the descent of mentally-troubled and mistreated comedian Arthur Fleck’s transformation into his murderous alter-ego.
Joker is a gritty and in-your-face origin story that left viewers to figure out their own interpretation of morality as it peels back the layers behind the infamous deranged clown villain made famous by Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger that won Joaquin the
Best Actor Oscar in 2019. Joining Phoenix onscreen in director Todd Philips' version is Robert DeNiro and
Zazie Beetz. You can stream
Joker on Crave today.
Anything is Possible – The Serge Ibaka StoryNBA champ and amateur chef Serge Ibaka teams up with LeBron James’ Uninterrupted for this Crave Original doc. Passionate about inspiring children around the world to believe in themselves,
Anything Is Possible explores Ibaka’s upbringing in Brazzaville, Congo and the very small odds he had at making it to the NBA. The story follows Ibaka as he brings the Larry O’Brien Trophy back home and drives home the message that it's important to dream big. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, The Serge Ibaka foundation has set up a COVID-19 Congo relief program and has provided aid for over 8,000 families. You can check out
Anything is Possible–The Serge Ibaka story on Crave today.
Hidden Gem: HightownMurder, sex and mystery, STARZ’s new original crime drama
Hightown has it all. Set in the beautiful summer beach town of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, the series follows
Lie to Me and
Chicago Fire star Monica Raymund as party-hard, National Marine Fisheries Service agent Jackie Quinones, who also has a knack for seducing women on vacation into bed with her gun and badge. Attempting to get sober, her plans are derailed when she discovers a body in the bay and is pulled into the middle of a murder investigation. This dark and gritty crime drama was created and produced by Rebecca Cutler, a woman who's worked in the industry for a number of years on series such as
Gotham and
The Mentalist. Stream the series premiere of
Hightown on Crave May 22, with new episodes dropping every Sunday.
