There are so many streaming options available these days, and so many conflicting recommendations, that it’s hard to see through all the crap you could be watching. Each Friday, The Verge’s Cut the Crap column simplifies the choice by sorting through the overwhelming multitude of movies and TV shows on subscription services, and recommending a single perfect thing to watch this weekend.
What to watch
The season 5 Smallville episode “Aqua.” Alan Ritchson guest-stars as Arthur Curry (nicknamed “A.C.”), a mysterious tourist who pops up one day at Crater Lake, just in time to save Lois Lane (Erica Durance) from a near-fatal diving accident. Clark Kent (Tom Welling) becomes suspicious about how fast A.C. can swim, and investigates to...