Just Mercy

As the fight against racial inequality and systemic racism continue, films highlighting the incredible people working to make a difference are important. For that reason, check out Just Mercy this weekend. The film is a biographical legal drama about Walter McMillian, an African American, wrongly convicted of murder in 1986 and Bryan Stevenson, a defence attorney who relentlessly appealed his case. The film has an all-star cast featuring; Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx and Brie Larson. Destin Daniel Cretton directs Just Mercy; he is also the director of the highly anticipated 2021 superhero flick, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Marvel's first film with an Asian protagonist. You should stream Just Mercy on Crave today. [video_embed id='1973107']RELATED: Michael B. Jordan wants Hollywood to 'commit to Black hiring' [/video_embed]

Unpregnant

What's more fun than a modern-day coming of age story? A modern-day coming of age story from the producers of Riverdale and You!, Unpregnant is an HBO Max original film starring rising stars Haley Lu Richardson and Euphoria's Barbie Ferreira. The film follows a pregnant 17-year old girl named Veronica, who very much does not want to be pregnant anymore. With her dreams of going to an Ivy League school on the line, she enlists her estranged former best friend and they take-off on a road trip to a clinic in Missouri. If that wasn't enough, the film also features everyone's favourite Breaking Bad villain, Giancarlo Esposito and is based on the popular YA novel of the same name by Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan. You can stream Unpregnant on Crave today.

Hidden Gem: White Lie

White Lie is an indie Canadian drama from directors Yonah Lewis and Calvin Thomas, that will have you hooked from the beginning to the credits. The film follows a popular university student who is faking cancer to gain attention and stars the brilliant Vancouver born actress Kacey Rohl. Struggling to maintain her lie, White Lie intimately depicts the mental health challenges that led to her life falling apart without sensationalizing it. Find out why this independent Canadian film has a 100 per cent review rating on Rotten Tomatoes and check it out on Crave this weekend. [video_embed id='2030335']BEFORE YOU GO: Cat attempts daily hilarious attack on mail carrier[/video_embed]