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
"Interstellar"
The Blu-ray edition of Christopher Nolan's sprawling space pic is packed with featurettes about the making of "Interstellar," including a 50-minute special narrated by Matthew McConaughey about the scientific research behind the story.
"The Imitation Game"
Benedict Cumberbatch's star turn as Alan Turing doesn't quite elevate this pic above Oscar bait, but it's big and glossy and worth a look.
"Wild"
Reese Witherspoon stars in the big-screen adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's best-selling memoir about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. Witherspoon was nominated for an Oscar for her performance, as was Laura Dern, who has an extra-special role as Cheryl's late mom.
TV Worth Watching
"The Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber" (Monday on Comedy Central at 10 p.m. EST)
You know you wanna tune in and see Kevin Hart, Martha Stewart, Ludacris, Natasha Leggero, Hannibal Buress, Snoop Dogg, and other very funny people roast the heck out of this pop star.
"Archer" (Thursday on FX at 10 p.m. EST)
It's the season finale of everyone's favorite adult animated series.
"Outlander" (Saturday on Starz at 9 p.m. EST)
Bust out your favorite kilt for the mid-season premiere of this fantasy show based on the books by Diana Gabaldon. Tune in for the eye candy (Sam Heughan) and stick around for the utter coolness of Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe). Or vice versa!
New on Netflix
"The Man With the Iron Fists"
There isn't a ton of new stuff on Netflix this week, so maybe you'll want to give RZA's martial arts film a whirl. The Wu-Tang rapper co-wrote, directed, and stars in the film alongside Russell Crowe, Lucy Liu, Rick Yune, and a ton of other cool cats.
"The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness"
This doc gives you an unprecedented peek behind the scenes at Tokyo's Studio Ghibli, which follows Hayao Miyazaki, Toshio Suzuki, and Isao Takahata and their work over the course of an entire year.
"Garfunkel and Oates"
Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci star in this short-lived IFC series about a comedy-folk music duo in typically fish-out-of-water situations.
New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital Only
"Big Eyes" (iTunes)
Painter Margaret Keane is now known as the creator of those ubiquitous paintings of sad-eyed children, but it wasn't always so. Tim Burton's biopic follows the personal and legal problems of Keane (Amy Adams) with her bullying husband Walter (Christoph Waltz).
"Masters of Sex" (iTunes)
Catch up on the second season of this steamy Showtime drama, which stars Lizzy Caplan and Michael Sheen as Virginia Johnson and William Masters, who were pioneers in the field of human sexuality.
"Goodbye to Language" (iTunes)
Jean-Luc Godard probably didn't intend for anyone to watch his latest masterpiece on their laptop, but if you can't wait for the Blu-ray, well, we won't tell anyone.
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