three to see
Missed it at the cinema or on TV? We round up the best streaming and DVD releases of the week
THE STRANGERS: PREY AT NIGHT (15)
EFFICIENT but derivative horror sequel. Married couple Cindy (Christina Hendricks) and Mike (Martin Henderson) arrive at a trailer park under the cloak of darkness with their son Luke (Lewis Pullman) and teenage daughter Kinsey (Bailee Madison). The parents hope to spend time with the kids before Kinsey goes to boarding school.
“Now it will just be the three of you again,” snarls the girl, “like it used to be.” Kinsey storms off and Luke follows but they then stumble upon a horrific tableau of slaughter perpetrated by three costumed assailants. Before the pair can raise the alarm, Cindy and Mike answer a knock at the door...
Download/stream from August 27 and on DVD/ Blu-ray from September 10.
I FEEL PRETTY (12)
ROMANTIC comedy. Renee Barrett (Amy Schumer) works behind the scenes on a website for luxury cosmetics brand Lily LeClaire, which is run by chief executive Avery LeClaire (Michelle Williams). A position for receptionist becomes vacant and Renee musters the courage to apply. Shortly before her interview with Avery, Renee hits her head and the knock induces the applicant to see herself as magazine-spread thin and beautiful. She fizzes with self-confidence and in turn dazzles Avery, snags an adoring boyfriend called Ethan (Rory Scovel) and turns the head of Avery’s handsome brother Grant (Tom Hopper).
Download/stream from August 27 and on DVD/Blu-ray from September 10.
PREVIEW: THE INNOCENTS (15)
EIGHT-PART drama that puts a fantastical spin on Romeo & Juliet. Harry (Percelle Ascott) falls in love with June (Sorcha Groundsell) and the teenagers fan the flames of their romance despite objections from their families. They run away to start a life together only to discover June possesses the ability to shape-shift. An enigmatic professor called Halvorson (Guy Pearce) assures June that she is not alone and there are more shape-shifters at large in the world. The professor promises to cure June but there is a secret war raging around the starcrossed lovers that will severely test their devotion to each other.
Streaming and available to download from August 24 exclusively on Netflix.