Rocketman Gosling, a porn star documentary and creepypasta nightmares: what to stream in August
Our experts have rounded up the top films and shows new to streaming, including some recent blockbusters.
Title: "Rocketman Gosling: A Collection of Streaming Picks for August"
This August, viewers can indulge in a diverse range of streaming options, from Australian medical dramas to creepy online worlds. The F Ward, a six-episode Australian medical drama, offers a fresh perspective on the trials and tribulations of medical interns undergoing their final test before becoming fully-fledged doctors. The show balances its soap opera qualities with a clever sense of humor, making it easy to binge-watch during a relaxed evening.
Stan In 1987, an Australian space research station experiences a grisly crime scene where four researchers mysteriously perish. Almost forty years later, detectives Georgia Cooke and Michael Thorne are forced to revisit the unsolved case, now with a copycat killer recreating the massacre one death at a time. The show cleverly incorporates a true crime podcast and explores the exploitation of real tragedies for clicks, making it a unique and thought-provoking addition to Australia's crime drama collection.
For a nostalgic trip back to the 90s, Elle, a prequel to the Legally Blonde franchise, explores the high school life of Elle Woods before she attends Harvard law. The show features a preppy, pink Y2K fashion contrasted against the grey flannel school uniform, and its humorous take on teenage life and social justice has garnered positive reviews from critics.
We're All Going to the World's Fair, a first narrative feature by American filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun, is an experimental meditation on adolescent loneliness and gender/identity dysphoria in the age of online culture. The film follows teenager Casey, who becomes immersed in a viral online horror game called "The World's Fair", while also connecting with a mysterious online figure, JLB.
The film masterfully explores the internet as a liminal void, capturing the ambiguity of online relationships and the breakdown of boundaries between reality and performance.
Lastly, Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story is an upcoming HBO Max series about the life of Robin Byrd, an Australian cable-TV producer who broadcasted her saucy after-hours show to a local audience. While specific details about the series remain limited, the title suggests a glimpse into Byrd's provocative and enthralling career.
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