If you're planning a spring break movie binge, you have plenty of new movies and shows to choose from this weekend on Netflix, Prime Video, and other top streaming services

Leading the weekend viewing list is "Fallout," Amazon's TV series adaptation of the popular video game franchise Also making their first appearances are the biographical comedy "Franklin," starring Robert Downey Jr in a dual role, and the spy dark comedy "The Sympathizer"

On the film side, Pedro Almodóvar will present a short film starring Pedro Pascal and Ethan Hawke Here are the highlights of the weekend

"Westworld" creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy take on the series adaptation of the most popular video game franchise of all time When a nuclear apocalypse strikes the Earth, the survivors take refuge in a radioactive fallout storage facility called the Vault 200+ years later, Lucy (Ella Purnell), an optimistic Vault dweller, leaves her peaceful abode to rescue her father She must venture out into a radioactive wasteland that has turned into a hostile and savage place Among the many dangers are other humans Maximus (Aaron Morten) is a soldier in the Brotherhood of Steel, a militarist faction that seeks to bring law and order to Wasteland Then there are the ghouls, morally ambiguous bounty hunters with a post-nuclear war history inside them

Available on Prime Video

Fresh off his Academy Award win, Robert Downey Jr takes on multiple roles in this satirical spy thriller based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name by Viet Thanh Nguyen A young man (Hoa Xuan De), called Captain, is a member of the South Vietnamese Army's North Vietnamese factory Near the end of the war, he and his general are forced to flee to the United States Living with other South Vietnamese refugees in Los Angeles, he continues his espionage and sends reports back to the Vietcong, but the captain soon realizes that his loyalties are shaken Downey plays several different antagonists, often wearing makeup that makes him almost unrecognizable

Premieres Sunday, April 13 at 9 pm ET on HBO and Max

Michael Douglas stars as Benjamin Franklin in the limited series based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book A Great Improvisation by Stacy Schiff Series: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America "In 1776, Franklin, already world-renowned for his electrical experiments, embarks on a secret mission to France with America's independence at stake 70 years old and untrained in diplomacy, he is a man who, in pursuit of democracy, is determined to overthrow his own country and He must convince the monarchy to support America's desire to overthrow it in pursuit of democracy Along the way, he must outwit British spies, French informants, and hostile colleagues to broker an alliance Spoiler alert: Franklin succeeds

Available on Apple TV Plus

Another week, another reboot no one asked for Fifty years after the first airing of Norman Lear's groundbreaking comedy, Netflix offers this animated sequel about the fourth generation of the Evans family living in Room 17C of a Chicago apartment complex The voice cast includes JB Smoove, Yvette Nicole Brown, Jay Pharoah, and Marsai Martin Lear himself contributed behind the scenes to the new show, making a cameo appearance in episode 8, his last role before his death in December at age 101

Available on Netflix

What would a prison be like without keys and guards? That's the radical idea Arkansas Sheriff Eric Higgins tried for six weeks at the Pulaski County Detention Facility Higgins believed the program would improve living conditions in the jail and reduce incarceration rates During the experiment, inmates were given greater autonomy They could move around the facility as they pleased and decide how certain things should be run Doing good deeds gave them more freedom Some inmates took advantage of this opportunity to build their own lives, while others continued to challenge authority and each other By the end of the six weeks, Higgins will find out if his idea is sustainable

Now Streaming on Netflix

Pedro Almodóvar's neo-Western short film is finally available for streaming, almost a year after its debut at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival The film's running time is only about 30 minutes, but the acclaimed Spanish director is making the most of it He also enlists the help of two fine actors, Pedro Pascal and Ethan Hawke A rancher visits the sheriff But the rancher has another reason besides a friendly reunion

Available on Netflix

Great songs take you back in time But in this romantic comedy, Harriet (Lucy Boynton) finds that one song can literally take her back in time She hopes it will bring back memories of her late boyfriend, Max (David Corenswett), and help her avoid the car accident that took his life However, she is still developing a new romance in the present with David (Justin H Ming), a fellow member of the Grief Group Harriet must decide if she really wants to turn back time and change the past

Streaming on Hulu

Po (Jack Black) and the Furious Five are back in "Kung Fu Panda 4" The anthropomorphic animals engage in a martial arts showdown in this sequel to the latest installment of DreamWorks' long-running series

In "Kung Fu Panda 4," the bright-eyed, rotund hero Po finds himself at a career crossroads As he prepares to become the spiritual leader of his hometown, the Valley of Peace, he must relinquish his title of Dragon Warrior, and finding a worthy successor will not be easy Things take a disastrous turn when a new villain called Chameleon (Viola Davis), who can transform into the forms of Poe's past enemies and mimic their ass-kicking skills, appears With the help of a new ally, a cunning fox named Jen (Awkwafina), Po embarks on a mission to foil the chameleon's evil plans before she can steal the kung fu prowess of every single material arts master in China

Buy or Rent on Amazon or iTunes

Honestly, this is a completely selfish choice Because I watched a frankly unhealthy amount of Adult Swim in high school and college Metal Caliphs was one of my favorite shows of all of them

Deathrock, the world's biggest band, is on an extended hiatus that is wreaking havoc on the world's political and economic systems Naturally, only a face-melting new metal album can stimulate the planet out of financial depression, but when the band finally decides to go on tour again, everything quickly goes to hell The legendary Metal Caliphate has arrived, and Deathrock must craft a "salvation song" that rocks hard enough to ward off the evil forces that seek to destroy the planet That is, if the band members can keep their egos, insecurities, and stupidity in check enough to keep from ruining the world It would be asking too much of these idiots

Streaming on Max