Latest Netflix Originals from Adam Sandler, Millie Bobby Brown Highlight March Streaming Recs3/1/2024 by Julian Spivey  Photos: Amazon Studios, Netflix & Peacock Spaceman – Netflix – Friday, March 1 I’ve been interested in Adam Sandler’s growth as an actor as he ages with his determination to take on more serious roles from time to time and his most recent serious role features him as an astronaut who’s been sent on a mission to the edge of the solar system where he encounters a mysterious creature that helps to put his earthly problems back together. The film, directed by Johan Renck and written by Colby Day, is based on the 2017 novel Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfař. The stellar supporting cast includes Oscar-nominee Carey Mulligan and the voice acting of Paul Dano. “Spaceman” kicks off the month for Netflix on Friday, March 1. Ricky Stanicky – Amazon Prime Video – Thursday, March 7 You thought Zac Efron was going to leave the comedies behind just because he got all buff and serious for “The Iron Claw”? Nah. Don’t worry about that. Efron’s latest comedy starring film is from director Peter Farrelly (who you know from “Dumb and Dumber” and “There’s Something About Mary”) about an imaginary friend three friends have made up to always blame their bad behavior on. When the friends are called on it they hire a washed-up actor, played by John Cena, to play the titular Ricky Stanicky and hijinks ensue. It’s hard to tell from the trailer if this is going to be “fun dumb” or just “dumb dumb,” but there’s a good chance if you like dumb comedy it’ll work for you. “Ricky Stanicky” premieres on Amazon Prime Video on Thursday, March 8. Damsel – Netflix – Friday, March 8 Millie Bobby Brown is making a career out of Netflix, with her career starting, superstar making turn in the sci-fi drama series “Stranger Things” having led to lead roles in Netflix originals movies like the “Enola Holmes” series. Her latest original for Netflix is “Damsel,” which sees her playing Princess Elodie, a young noblewoman who marries a handsome prince only to find out it’s no fairytale and his family plans to sacrifice her to a dragon. The dark fantasy, directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, premieres on Netflix on Friday, March 8. Boat Story – Freevee – Tuesday, March 12 There was a report last week that Freevee, Amazon’s advertisement-based free streamer, might be shuttering soon due to Amazon Prime Video’s successful switch to an ad-based package. Whether or not that is happening, Freevee is debuting a new series “Boat Story,” on Tuesday, March 12, that’s a co-production between them and BBC One in the U.K. “Boat Story” sees Janet (Daisy Haggard) and Samuel (Paterson Joseph) as two strangers who find cocaine on a boat and agree to sell it and split the profit before finding themselves entangled with police and gangsters. The series aired overseas last November and received good reviews with critic Lucy Mangan of The Guardian comparing it to a mixture of the Coen Brothers, Wes Anderson and Quentin Tarantino all wrapped in one. Apples Never Fall – Peacock – Thursday, March 14 Author Liane Moriarty has seen a bit of hit-and-miss with miniseries based on some of her most popular works with her 2014 novel Big Littles Lies becoming an award-winner for HBO and her 2018 novel Nine Perfect Strangers being something of a disappointment for Hulu. Now Peacock tries its hand at a Moriarty adaptation with her 2021 novel Apples Never Fall. The mystery drama series stars Oscar-nominee Annette Bening, Sam Neill, Alison Brie and Jake Lacy as the Delaney family whose lives are upended when the family matriarch goes missing. The entire series drops on Peacock on Thursday, March 14.
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