![]() On the left, there’s Ford (Beau Mirchoff) and Severine (Roxane Mesquida). He’s a roving pothead, and she’s an actress doing camgirl work on the side. The two friends ^^ on the right, the not-subtly named Ulysses (Avan Jogia) and Carly (Kelli Berglund), are central. Fortunately, their facades do start to crumble. ![]() ![]() Then there are the characters of the series, who don’t quite achieve a love-to-hate quality. A lot of the outlandishness is left open to interpretation, but mostly, everyone’s trying to figure out how to navigate life before we’re all maybe gonna die. And then there’s some cosmic shenanigans and reptile aliens and a great Henry Rollins appearance. There are some sterile overtones involved, but the show also wields sensuality aplenty. It’s trashy and unfiltered and unapologetically graphic (mostly enjoyably so) while it also eviscerates nearly every mannerism that older generations find obnoxious about millennials (that part’s not as fun) in LA, who I guess are Araki’s newly doomed generation. ![]() Yet the show almost functions as a satire of prestige TV. Obviously, Now Apocalypse‘s title is an obnoxious play on Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now. That is to say, the show is enjoyable once it gets rolling, but it takes some effort to embrace the affectations. There’s so much strangeness in this series (that Araki co-wrote with Viceland’s Slutever host, Karley Sciortino) that’s oddly charming, despite the at-first unlikable characters at hand. He’s an acquired taste, and at its core, Now Apocalypse is his Starz-provided and Soderbergh-facilitated playground, given his existing relationship with the cable network. So whether you’ll enjoy this series really depends on your feelings for Araki’s brand. Anyone who caps off a robbery scene by lingering upon a decapitated head that’s still yammering and spewing mustard (not to mention that threesome that ends violently and tragically) can’t and won’t shake off a certain reputation. He grooves with stoner comedies like Smiley Face, took atypical coming-of-age turns with Mysterious Skin and White Bird in a Blizzard, and helmed 1995’s ennui-filled Doom Generation. Yes, he’s directed episodes of Riverdale and 13 Reasons Why lately, but his indie film credits are more telling. Then there’s Araki, the creator of this series, who’s more consistently subversive and flat-out weird. I know it’s strange to start off a review like this, but listen, Soderbergh can bounce effortlessly from blockbusters like Oceans and Erin Brockovich and Contagion to more salacious or niche material like The Girlfriend Experience and Magic Mike. And since we’re thinking about our collective demise, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect upon how we’re living in a world where these two are executive producing together. As with Amazon Prime there is no cable, DirecTV or Dish Network needed as this is a direct offering by Starz for subscribers.It’s the end of the world, and Gregg Araki and Steven Soderberg’s new Now Apocalypse series greets the apocalypse with cosmic sex. Those of you who want nothing to do with Amazon can signup for Starz online streaming direct via the Starz Streaming Service that also offers a free 7-day trial. You can then add the Prime Channels with Starz free trial on top of it to stream Now Apocalypse for free. If you aren’t an Amazon Prime member then simply signup for a free 30-day trial of Prime. ![]() The regular Starz price of $8.99 per month will activate once the trial is complete, or you can cancel anytime during the trial. No cable is required to take advantage of this free Starz offer. Our first preferred way to watch Now Apocalypse online without cable is by taking advantage of a 7-day free trial of Starz via Amazon Prime. Members can jump straight in to start streaming the Now Apocalypse premiere tonight without touching a wallet after joining the trial. If you like something that blurs the line between genres with no qualms about probing stories way outside the box then this new TV series is worth a look.įind out how to watch Now Apocalypse online free without cable on a computer, tablet or phone each Sunday night at 9/8c via one of the streaming services outlined ahead. The new Starz original series Now Apocalypse premieres Sunday, March 10th with a healthy does of strange, weird, sex, fame, and even a Sci-fi twist. ![]()
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