Togo

Togo is currently streaming on Tubi TV, and it uses the format for more than just a visual hook. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 2,322 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Willem Dafoe's voice work is a big part of what makes it distinctive. Start it on Tubi TV whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Togo is worth clearing space for. Togo has the visual identity that makes it immediately recognisable, and the writing to back it up. The untold true story set in the winter of 1925 that takes you across the treacherous terrain of the Alaskan tundra for an exhilarating and uplifting adventure that will test the strength, courage and determination of one man, Leonhard Seppala, and his lead sled dog, Togo. Willem Dafoe and Julianne Nicholson bring more to it than the format typically demands. Togo came out in 2019. The visual gags in Togo reward close attention without ever depending on it. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

If you have been sleeping on Togo because of the format, the format is not the issue here. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Willem Dafoe brings more to the role than the format usually demands. A harder one to justify skipping than to start.