For an emotional drama, watch "Nickel Boys.""Nickel Boys" is based on the book of the same name. Orion Pictures RaMell Ross' historical drama, based on Colson Whitehead's book of the same name, was one of 2024's most underrated films. It's about two young Black boys in 1960s Florida who are sent to an abusive reform school.The performances are astounding particularly Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as the devoted grandmother of one of the boys, Elwood and Ross' unique first-person POV shooting style is incredibly effective.Streaming on: MGM+If you like sports comedies, try "Running Point."Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon in "Running Point." Katrina Marcinowski/Netflix Kate Hudson plays a basketball heiress loosely based on LA Lakers owner Jeanie Buss in "Running Point," a new comedy from Mindy Kaling.Streaming on: NetflixTrue crime fans should check out "Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke."Ruby Franke during a hearing on December 18, 2023. Ron Chaffin/AP Images A new three-part docuseries shines a light on the disturbing story of Ruby Franke, the former mom vlogger who was convicted of abusing her children alongside Jodi Hildebrandt, a therapist she'd hired to help her son.Be forewarned: This story isn't for the faint of heart. The series includes firsthand accounts, video footage, and interviews with two of Franke's kids and her estranged husband,Streaming on: HuluChristopher Reeve fans will love "Will Reeve: Finding My Father."Will Reeve. John Phillips/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Pictures The beloved "Superman" actor's youngest son retraces his dad's steps in this new ABC special. Will Reeves, now an ABC News correspondent, visits the places his father did while working on a nature documentary Christopher Reeve's final project before the riding accident that left him paralyzed.Streaming on: HuluFor a fictionalized true story drama, watch "Toxic Town."Toby Eden, Jodie Whittaker, and Matthew James Hinchliffe in "Toxic Town." Ben Blackall/Netflix The true crime drama "Toxic Town" tells the story of children in a British town who were born with disabilities after being poisoned by unchecked toxic waste from steelworks. "Doctor Who" star Jodie Whittaker plays Susan McIntyre, a real mother who fought for justice for her son Connor, who'd been born with limb differences.Streaming on: NetflixHorror fans should see "Strange Darling."Willa Fitzgerald in "Strange Darling." Magenta Light Studios If you haven't already seen this one, stop what you're doing and go stream it ASAP."Strange Darling" is an inventive and well-acted thriller from JT Mollner, starring Willa Fitzgerald and Kyle Gallner as two people in a cat-and-mouse game that isn't at all what it initially appears. It wasn't just one of the best horror movies of 2024; it was one of my favorite movies last year, period.Streaming on: Paramount+The Academy Awards air this weekend.An Oscar statue on display at the 96th Academy Awards. PEDRO UGARTE/AFP via Getty Images This Sunday, Conan O'Brien will host the 97th Academy Awards. We'll find out whether "Anora" star Mikey Madison will clinch a best actress win over "The Substance" star Demi Moore, and whether "Emilia Perez" might still get best picture despite its controversies.Streaming on: Hulu"Survivor" is back for a new season.Longtime host Jeff Probst is back for another season of "Survivor." CBS via Getty Images The long-running competition series premiered its 48th (!) season this week. Catch the new episode of "Survivor" on streaming if you missed it airing on CBS.Streaming on: Paramount+For a thriller based on a true story, watch "September 5."Peter Sarsgaard plays Roone Arledge in "September 5." Paramount Pictures "September 5" focuses on the Munich massacre of 1972 during that year's Summer Olympics, and specifically the ABC Sports news team that covered the incident.Streaming on: Paramount+"The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim" is an anime fantasy film based on J. R. R. Tolkien's characters.Helm Hammerhand voiced by Brian Cox in "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim." Warner Bros. Pictures This "Lord of the Rings" prequel is set hundreds of years before the events of the Peter Jackson film trilogy and the "Hobbit" movies. It tells the story of legendary Rohan king Helm Hammerhand, voiced by "Succession" star Brian Cox.Streaming on: Max