What's New on Netflix, TV, Digital, and DVD/Blu-ray This Week: May 18 - May 24

At a loss for what to watch this week? From new DVDs and Blu-rays, to what's streaming on Netflix, we've got you covered.

New on DVD and Blu-ray

"American Sniper"
A lot of fans have been waiting for this one to come out. Bradley Cooper plays U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle in Clint Eastwood's Oscar-nominated war drama, which arrives on DVD and Blu-Ray on May 19. You'll have to wait until June 16 for Netflix or Redbox, but if you pick up the Blu-Ray you get special features like "One Soldier's Story: The Journey of American Sniper" and "The Making of American Sniper."

"Hot Tub Time Machine 2"
They're back! The magical hot tub sends Craig Robinson, Rob Corddry and Clark Duke 10 years into the future in this comedy sequel. It's out everywhere -- DVD, iTunes, Netflix, Redbox -- on May 19.

"Leviathan"
Looking for something a little more highbrow than a "Hot Tub" sequel? Consider "Leviathan," a bleak but powerful Russian drama from the director of "The Return." It boasts a 99 percent "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes, so go see what the critics are raving about.

TV Worth Watching

"The Bachelorette" (Monday on ABC at 9 p.m.)
Yes, it's worth watching -- stop judging! How else are we supposed to feel better about ourselves? Britt and Kaitlyn signed on to be the first co-Bachelorettes, but one of them will get dumped before they can even dump the guys. Who will be the real rosemistress? Tune in for the most dramatic two-night premiere EVER! Or at least since the last one. To cleanse your drama palate, watch the "Dancing With the Stars" finale at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, right after the second night of "The Bachelorette."

"Survivor" (Wednesday on CBS at 8 p.m.)
This "Worlds Apart" season has not lived up to Jeff Probst's hype, but it still has a chance to end strong -- if Mike or Carolyn wins. And either one could still win. Watch the two-hour finale on May 20, and stay for the must-watch reunion to hear how Will and Dan answer for all the horrible things they've said.

"Late Show With David Letterman" (Wednesday on CBS at 11:35 p.m.)
It's hard to imagine we're about to live in a world without David Letterman on late-night television. Dave is saying goodbye on May 20, and we're expecting some big cameos and hopefully a few final stupid human tricks.

New on Netflix

"Between"
This Netflix original series actually looks pretty amazing -- and they're teasing it out as an unbinge-able show, since one episode airs at a time, every Thursday at 8:30 p.m., starting this Thursday, May 21. That's the first of Season 1's six episodes following a plague that hits a small town, killing everyone over age 21. How demographically convenient! Check out the trailer:

"Inglourious Basterds"
Don't let the annoying title spelling scare you away -- Quentin Tarantino's 2009 WWII war film is a must watch. Brad Pitt headlines the cast, but Christoph Waltz, Michael Fassbender, Melanie Laurent, Eli Roth, Diane Kruger and Daniel Bruhl steal the show. Waltz won his first of two Tarantino Oscars as Col. Hans Landa and it's not hard to see why. Watch this on Netflix May 22.

"The Boxtrolls"
This stop-motion fantasy-comedy is based on the book "Here Be Monsters!" and it was nominated for the Best Animated Feature Oscar. Watch the family film on Netflix May 23.

New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital Only

"Good Kill" (iTunes)
Ethan Hawke plays Air Force pilot Tom Egan in this thoughtful modern war drama, which hits iTunes on May 22, the same day it's released in theaters.

"The Aviator" (Amazon Prime)
Leonardo DiCaprio leads an all-star cast as Howard Hughes in Martin Scorsese's epic biopic. This puppy was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and won five, including Best Supporting Actress for Cate Blanchett as Katharine Hepburn. Give it a watch on Amazon Prime starting May 18.

"The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water" (iTunes)
Good ole SpongeBob SquarePants and friends come ashore to reclaim the secret Krabby Patties recipe from pirate Burger Beard (Antonio Banderas) in this superhero saga out on Digital HD on May 19. That's two week before the Blu-ray, DVD and VOD release of June 2. Check out this exclusive video showing Bill Fagerbakke hard at work as the voice of Patrick. That seriously has to be the best job in the world.

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