Best Apple TV Entertainment for practical effects quality

#1 Small Prophets
4.9

The homunculi’s handmade appearance is a major strength. Physical creatures fit the cluttered shed and preserve the story’s intimacy.

Pros: entertainment value, story quality

#2 Matchbox The Movie
4.8

Real vehicles and tangible crashes give much of the mayhem welcome weight, although digital augmentation is occasionally apparent.

Pros: action sequences, lead performance

Cons: entertainment value, faithfulness to source material

#3 Mayday
4.8

Practical stunt work and hand-to-hand sequences are praised for adding physicality, clarity, and old-school action appeal.

Pros: entertainment value, action sequences

Cons: rewatch value, runtime