What to Watch: 7 best movies and TV shows to stream this week - May 16

There’s a lot of stuff to stream nowadays. In hopes of helping you watch more good movies and TV, we compile some of the most exciting titles streaming across all platforms in our weekly column, What To Watch.

Grosse Pointe Garden Society (Peacock)

Starring Melissa Fumero, AnnaSophia Robb, Aja Naomi King, and Ben Rappaport, "Grosse Pointe Garden Society" follows four members of a gardening club in an affluent suburb who are suddenly flung together after a murder. If this sounds like something that you'd want to watch, you should also check out our interview with Fumero. 

Overcompensating (Prime Video)

Developed and starring Benito Skinner, who's made a name for himself with his hilarious skits on social media, "Overcompensating" follows a handsome and sporty guy in college. The twist is that he's gay and doesn't seem to know how to confront it. 

Murderbot (Apple TV+)

Starring Alexander Skarsgard, "Murderbot" is based on the beloved sci-fi series "The Murderbot Diaries," following a security robot who's just acquired sentience, and has to hide its free will as it does things it does not want to do. 

Duster (Max)

Starring "Lost" heartthrob Josh Holloway and Rachel Hilson, "Duster" is set in the '70s, following a black FBI agent as she tries to take down a crime syndicate with the help of one of its employees. 

Bet (Netflix)

Based on the anime series "Kakeguri," "Bet" is the latest live-action anime adaptation Netflix has released, an admirable project that has reaped few benefits. The show follows students at a private and elite boarding school where everyone's status is determined by gambling. 

Andor (Disney+)

"Andor" is concluding this weekend. The series has been hailed as the best "Star Wars" project to come out since "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," following Diego Luna as he becomes and more and more important member of the rebellion. 

The Brutalist (Max)

After a whole lot of award recognition, "The Brutalist" is finally streaming on Max, following the story of a Hungarian Holocaust survivor and his arrival and rough transition to America.