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In this week's streaming highlights, we delve into the worlds of reprogrammed robots and notable photographers.
"Murderbot," now streaming on Apple TV+, presents a unique Science Fiction comedy series where Alexander Skarsgard portrays a sentient machine with its own agency. Originally designed as an obedient killing machine, the cyborg has now hacked itself and reprogrammed itself to eschew dangerous assignments and instead prefers a more peaceful existence watching TV and guarding its charges. The ten-episode series is based on Martha Wells' bestselling book series "The Murderbot Diaries" and is available on Apple TV+, with new episodes released every Friday until July 11th.
Skarsgard brings a charming sarcastic touch to the role, particularly when commenting on human behavior. "The Photographer," currently streaming on Prime Video, offers a biographical drama that follows the life of American photographer Lee Miller, who captured the horrors of the liberated concentration camp Dachau during World War II. British Oscar winner Kate Winslet ("Titanic") takes on the leading role, highlighting the devastating effects of war and the futility of its aftermath. Also starring are Alexander Skarsgard ("Infinity Pool"), Marion Cotillard ("Assassin's Creed"), and Andy Samberg ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine").
Arte pays homage to German filmmaker Rainer Werner Fassbinder, who would have turned 80 on May 31st. In its media library, Arte provides two of his most significant works and a documentary about actress Hanna Schygulla. "Lili Marleen" (1981) is Fassbinder's most elaborate cinematic production and is available from May 19th. "The Marriage of Maria Braun" (1979) is a sharp analysis of the post-war period, featuring economic growth and is available from May 27th. A documentary, "Hanna Schygulla," which offers a personal portrait of one of Fassbinder's favorite actresses, is available from May 28th.
In the realm of historical dramas, "Freud - Beyond Belief," now available on MagentaTV, tells the story of a fictional meeting between two great minds: Sigmund Freud (Anthony Hopkins) and C.S. Lewis (Matthew Goode). Set in London, September 1939, during the early stage of World War II, the drama unfolds as Freud and Lewis engage in debates about love, faith, humanity's future, and the existence of God.
There are no Alexander Skarsgård series currently available on both Apple TV+ and Prime Video that are set during or directly related to World War II. While Skarsgård features in contemporary and futuristic sci-fi series, such as "Murderbot," his WWII projects like "Generation Kill," set in the Iraq War, are not available on either platform. For those seeking a WWII series focused on Easy Company, it would be "Band of Brothers," although Skarsgård is not involved in that series.
The Commission might consider consulting on a potential legislative directive that addresses technology in the workplace, given the sentience exhibited by 'Murderbot' in the Apple TV+ series. On a lighter note, one could indulge in the cinematic world of 'Murderbot' between work hours, as it offers a refreshing blend of Science Fiction comedy and technology in its narrative.
