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Benny & Joon

The week is almost over, y’all, but you don’t have to wait until the weekend to watch something new. In the wide world of streaming, there’s always something fresh to watch! In addition to Decider’s What To Watch recommendations for the evening, we’ve got what’s new on streaming tonight.

There’s a surprising variety of new things to watch tonight, including an off-kilter Johnny Depp romcom and a new documentary about a truly bizarre chapter in the life of Charlie Chaplin (a chapter that was written long after his death). And if you’re into content from the UK, BritBox and Sundance Now have A+ selections for you. If you’re wondering what else is out there, check out what’s new this weekend–and here’s what’s streaming tonight.

NEW ON AMAZON PRIME

Benny & Joon (1993): Johnny Depp portrays Sam, a highly eccentric and sometimes-mischievous young person. When Benny (Aidan Quinn), who runs a small auto-repair shop, loses a bet, he is forced to take Sam into his house. Already in Benny’s house is another troublesome eccentric: his young sister, Juniper–better known as Joon (Mary Stuart Masterson)–who is suspected of being mentally ill, or even retarded. Sam’s form of expression is the (brilliant) performance of Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin routines. Sam and Joon soon hit it off…and love blooms.
GENRE: Romance
STARS: Johnny Depp, Mary Stuart Masterson, Aidan Quinn, Julianne Moore, Oliver Platt
ROTTEN TOMATOES: 75%
IMDB SCORE: 7.2/10

The Story of Luke (2013): Sheltered his whole life, Luke, a young man with autism, is about to embark on a quest for a job and a girlfriend, and he won’t be taking “no” for an answer.
GENRE: Drama
STARS: Lou Taylor Pucci, Cary Elwes, Seth Green, Kristin Bauer van Straten
ROTTEN TOMATOES: 80%
IMDB SCORE: 7.2/10

NEW ON HULU

Stealing Charlie Chaplin (2017): In 1978, three months after the death of comedy icon, Charlie Chaplin, his body disappeared from its grave in Corsier-Sur-Vevey, Switzerland.
GENRE: Documentary/Reality
STARS: Charlie Chaplin, Oona Chaplin, Yves Durand, David Robinson
IMDB SCORE: 9.2/10

NEW ON SUNDANCE NOW

Asian Provocateur (2015): Comedian Romesh Ranganathan is sent by his mother to his parents’ homeland of Sri Lanka in an attempt to connect him with his roots.
GENRE: Documentary/Reality
STARS: Romesh Ranganathan, Shanthi Ranganathan, Vettyvelu Ragunathan
IMDB SCORE: 8.1/10

NEW ON BRITBOX

Girls with Autism (2015): A landmark documentary about a UK school especially for girls on the autism spectrum.
GENRE: Documentary/Reality
STARS: Olivia Colman
IMDB SCORE: 7.4/10

Louis Theroux: Extreme Love – Autism (2012): BAFTA-winning documentarian Louis Theroux travels to a US school that specializes in autism to explore the disorder’s unique impact on families.
GENRE: Documentary/Reality
STARS: Louis Theroux
IMDB SCORE: 7.7/10

None of these look appealing to you? Don’t forget about Decider’s What To Watch recommendations, which are sortable by genre, streaming service and even mood! Or check out what’s new on streaming for the entire month of August on the following services: