New Releases and Recommendations for Dec. 23

The holidays are upon us! There’s never been a better time to cuddle up with friends and family for a cocoa-fueled streaming session. As always, if you have a suggestion on the perfect lazy Sunday flick, please post ‘em in the comments. Happy streaming!

Netflix New Releases:

• That Thing You Do– Tom Hanks wrote and directed this rockin’ tribute to American bubblegum pop in the wake of the British Invasion  (1996)
• Cosmos: The Complete Collection– Renowned astronomer Carl Sagan explores the mysteries of the universe in his award-winning series, now available for streaming (1980)
• Norm MacDonald: Me Doing Stand-up- The creator of the original “Saturday Night Live” Jeopardy sketch reclaims the stand-up stage in a hilarious one-hour special (2011)

Hulu Plus New Releases:

• Who’s Still Standing– Contestants compete to be the last one standing in a heated trivia battle where losers are dropped through the floor (2011)
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon– Comedian Louis CK and the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin, pay Jimmy a visit (2011)
• Community– A choir director convinces the study group to sing and dance for the holidays (2011)

Crackle New Releases:

• Bewitched– Samantha and Darrin Stephens are a normal couple, except for one small detail – she’s a witch  (1964)
• Nowhere to Run– Jean-Claude Van Damme and Rosanna Arquette star in this action thriller about an escaped convict (1993)
• The International– A dogged Interpol agent (Clive Owen) attempts to bring down a powerful international arms dealing ring (2009)

Amazon Instant Video New Releases:

• Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid– Paul Newman and Robert Redford set the standard for the “buddy film” in this classic western (1969)
• Super Troopers– The snozzberries taste like… snozzberries! Five Vermont state troopers screw up on the job (2002)
• Mallrats– Two brokenhearted college kids seek solace at the mall in this cult classic starring Jason Lee, Shannen Doherty and Ben Affleck (1995)