Some individuals had been skeptical when Apple TV+ turned the 1981 cult traditional film Time Bandits right into a comedic journey collection for all ages. Nevertheless it’s onerous to argue with success — for the second week, the present starring Lisa Kudrow is among the hottest on any streaming service.
And Jake Gyllenhaal’s crime drama Presumed Harmless continues to tug in an enormous viewers.
Time Bandits sneaks onto Prime 10 recognition charts
Terry Gilliam’s unique Time Bandits is a cult traditional, nevertheless it’s darkish humor meant for adults. Apple reimagined it with the identical premise however a lighter tone. One critic known as it, “that rare remake that gets it right.”
Having Lisa Kudrow (from Associates, duh) as its star has to assist draw a big viewers to the present a few ragtag group of thieves roaming by means of historical past. And it positively has discovered an viewers: the collection ranks No. 4 on JustWatch‘s list of top streaming shows for the week ending August 4. And it’s at No. 5 on Reelgood’s record of Prime 10 TV reveals on streaming throughout the week ending August 8.
Chart: JustWatch/Reelgood
Estimates from corporations like JustWatch and Reelgood are mandatory as a result of streaming providers hardly ever reveal how many individuals tune in to their choices.
Time Bandits takes viewers on an unpredictable journey by means of time and house with a motley crew of thieves and their latest recruit: an 11-year-old historical past buff named Kevin. They witness the creation of Stonehenge, see the Trojan Horse in motion, escape dinosaurs, expertise the Ice Age and the Harlem Renaissance, and rather more alongside the way in which.
Important are usually upbeat. “If you’re looking for a fun, silly diversion and clever character-oriented comedy for the family, Time Bandits is a pleasant time to be had,” mentioned RogetEbert.com, for instance.
All 10 episodes of Time Bandits premiered July 24 on Apple TV+ without delay. No ready — they’re all able to binge-watch now.
Presumed Harmless starring Jake Gyllenhaal retains drawing huge audiences
A look at on the top-ten charts reveals that Presumed Harmless really pulls an even bigger viewers than Time Bandits, however that’s come to be anticipated. The crime drama has now stayed in style each week from its debut in mid-June by means of its season finale in late July and now into August. Most just lately, it was at No. 3 on each ReelGood’s and JustWatch’s lists of hottest Prime 10 TV reveals on streaming.
For individuals who could be newly as a result of season one has wrapped up, Apple’s teaser says:
“The gripping series takes viewers on a journey through the horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney’s office when chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich (Gyllenhaal) is suspected of the crime. The series explores obsession, sex, politics and the power and limits of love, as the accused fights to hold his family and marriage together.”
All eight episodes of Presumed Harmless season one can be found now. However that’s not the tip of the present: Apple TV+ already dedicated to season two.
Watch these and extra on Apple TV+
Watching Time Bandits and Presumed Harmless plus many different collection or movies comes with a subscription to Apple TV+. The service is $9.99 monthly with a seven-day free trial. You can too get it by way of any tier of the Apple One subscription bundle.
And Apple’s streaming video service additionally contains rather more, in fact. There’s a library of drama, comedies, musicals, youngsters’s reveals, nature documentaries, and many others.
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