Releases of the week: Takopi's Original Sin leads

Takopi's Original Sin is among the standout releases of the week. The film joins the catalog and deserves attention, both for its subject matter and the role it already plays in conversations.

This week's theatrical releases

In theaters, Return to Paradise, ESPY Awards, Lucky, Nation's Dumbest, House Rules, They Fight, King of the Hill, Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross are releasing this week, according to Watchmode. In the catalog, BLOOM, Gachiakuta, Sakamoto Days, It: Welcome to Derry round out the list, spanning mainstream offerings and more niche titles.

New platform arrivals

Quarterback arrives on Netflix (original series). The Real Wolf of Wall Street arrives on Paramount Plus. Ride or Die arrives on Prime Video (original series). The Hawk arrives on Netflix (original series). Descendants: Wicked Wonderland arrives on Disney+. Me Before Me arrives on Netflix. Heartstopper Forever arrives on Netflix. The Map of Longing arrives on Netflix (original series). Enough to fill your watchlist without leaving the couch.

Our advice: go by your current mood rather than the buzz. Each title is mood-tagged on WatchMoods, making it easy to pick the right one.