Some folks had been skeptical when Apple TV+ turned the 1981 cult traditional film Time Bandits right into a comedic journey collection for all ages. However it’s arduous to argue with success — for the second week, the present starring Lisa Kudrow is likely one of the hottest on any streaming service.
And Jake Gyllenhaal’s crime drama Presumed Harmless continues to tug in an enormous viewers.
Time Bandits sneaks onto High 10 recognition charts
Terry Gilliam’s authentic Time Bandits is a cult traditional, nevertheless it’s darkish humor supposed for adults. Apple reimagined it with the identical premise however a lighter tone. One critic referred to as it, “that rare remake that gets it right.”
Having Lisa Kudrow (from Buddies, duh) as its star has to assist draw a big viewers to the present a few ragtag group of thieves roaming via historical past. And it positively has discovered an viewers: the collection ranks No. 4 on JustWatch‘s list of top streaming shows for the week ending August 4. And it’s at No. 5 on Reelgood’s listing of High 10 TV exhibits on streaming through the week ending August 8.
Chart: JustWatch/Reelgood
Estimates from corporations like JustWatch and Reelgood are essential as a result of streaming providers not often reveal how many individuals tune in to their choices.
Time Bandits takes viewers on an unpredictable journey via time and area with a motley crew of thieves and their latest recruit: an 11-year-old historical past buff named Kevin. They witness the creation of Stonehenge, see the Trojan Horse in motion, escape dinosaurs, expertise the Ice Age and the Harlem Renaissance, and far more alongside the way in which.
Vital are typically upbeat. “If you’re looking for a fun, silly diversion and clever character-oriented comedy for the family, Time Bandits is a pleasant time to be had,” mentioned RogetEbert.com, for instance.
All 10 episodes of Time Bandits premiered July 24 on Apple TV+ directly. No ready — they’re all able to binge-watch now.
Presumed Harmless starring Jake Gyllenhaal retains drawing large audiences
A look at on the top-ten charts exhibits that Presumed Harmless really pulls an even bigger viewers than Time Bandits, however that’s come to be anticipated. The crime drama has now stayed fashionable each week from its debut in mid-June via its season finale in late July and now into August. Most lately, it was at No. 3 on each ReelGood’s and JustWatch’s lists of hottest High 10 TV exhibits on streaming.
For individuals who is likely to be newly as a result of season one has wrapped up, Apple’s teaser says:
“The gripping series takes viewers on a journey through the horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney’s office when chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich (Gyllenhaal) is suspected of the crime. The series explores obsession, sex, politics and the power and limits of love, as the accused fights to hold his family and marriage together.”
All eight episodes of Presumed Harmless season one can be found now. However that’s not the tip of the present: Apple TV+ already dedicated to season two.
Watch these and extra on Apple TV+
Watching Time Bandits and Presumed Harmless plus many different collection or movies comes with a subscription to Apple TV+. The service is $9.99 per 30 days with a seven-day free trial. You too can get it through any tier of the Apple One subscription bundle.
And Apple’s streaming video service additionally contains far more, in fact. There’s a library of drama, comedies, musicals, youngsters’s exhibits, nature documentaries, and so forth.
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