Alex of Venice

Alex of Venice has built a devoted audience in Australia on Beamafilm, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV among viewers who want their drama to earn its emotional beats. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 82 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Mary Elizabeth Winstead sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now on Beamafilm — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Alex of Venice is worth clearing space for. Character-driven storytelling at its most effective — Alex of Venice earns every emotional beat it goes for. After her stay-at-home husband leaves her, a workaholic lawyer finds that she is not completely up to the tasks of caring for her young son, ailing father and household all by herself. Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Don Johnson lead a cast that treats the material with real seriousness. Alex of Venice came out in 2015. The performances in Alex of Venice do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Alex of Venice is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Mary Elizabeth Winstead carries the material with a performance that rewards close attention. Worth starting sooner rather than later.

Alex of Venice was released in 2015, directed by Chris Messina. The full 86-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.