Evita

Right now you can watch Evita in Australia on Stan, and in the US on Broadway HD Amazon Channel — and it holds up to as much attention as you give it. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 517 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Madonna — one of the stronger performances out there right now. Start it on Stan whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Evita keeps coming up in conversation. Character-driven storytelling at its most effective — Evita earns every emotional beat it goes for. The hit musical based on the life of Evita Duarte, an Argentinian actress who eventually became the wife of Argentinian president Juan Perón, and the most beloved and hated woman in Argentina. Madonna and Antonio Banderas lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1996. What elevates Evita is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Viewers drawn to character-driven storytelling will find plenty to sit with in Evita. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Madonna carries the material with a performance that rewards close attention. Worth starting sooner rather than later.