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Netflix’s A Widow’s Game is a twist-filled Spanish thriller that is strange mix of emotional manipulation, murder, and police investigation, wrapped in a tightly wound psychological drama. Directed by Belén Macías and starring Maribel Verdú as the cunning and cold-hearted Maje, alongside Tamar Novas as Salva and Verónica Echegui as the relentless detective Eva, the film dives into a complex web of lies. As Eva races to uncover the truth behind Arturo’s death, she also uncovers a chilling portrait of a woman who uses love as a weapon and deceit as survival.

If you found yourself drawn to A Widow’s Game for the twisted narrative and even twistier and morally gray characters, then this list of movies like A Widow’s Game will definitely appeal to you.

1. Anatomy of a Fall (2023)

Anatomy of a Fall centers on Sandra Voyter, a German writer living in the French Alps with her husband,...

Netflix is releasing “A Widow’s Game,” a film that promises a chilling exploration of a real-life murder that shocked Spain, brought to the screen by a team renowned for their compelling crime narratives. As you know, crime sells, and audiences dictate. What’s better than a true murder story for a Friday night?

The premiere of “A Widow’s Game” marks Netflix’s continued investment in high-caliber international productions, particularly within the true crime genre that has found a fervent global audience. The film stars Ivana Baquero, celebrated for her breakout role in “Pan’s Labyrinth” and her subsequent work in “High Seas,” as the enigmatic widow María Jesús Moreno Cantó, known as Maje. Opposite Baquero is the highly respected Spanish actress Carmen Machi portraying Eva, the determined inspector tasked with uncovering the truth. Tristán Ulloa, known to audiences from “The Asunta Case” and “Berlin,” plays Salva Rodrigo, a pivotal figure entangled in Maje’s web.

Dirigida por Carlos Sedes y protagonizada por Ivana Baquero, Carmen Machi y Tristán Ulloa. © Netflix

Netflix ha desvelado el primer tráiler y póster de su película La viuda negra, su nueva apuesta en el género del true crime patrio, dirigida por Carlos Sedes y escrita por el mismo equipo de guionistas de El caso Asunta.

La viuda negra (no confundir con el popular personaje de Marvel interpretado por Scarlett Johansson) se basa en la historia del caso conocido como la viuda negra de Patraix: en agosto de 2017 aparece el cadáver asesinado de un hombre en un aparcamiento de Valencia, acuchillado siete veces. Todo apunta a un crimen pasional, y una inspectora veterana lidera una investigación a contrarreloj que pronto los conduce a una sospechosa que nadie esperaba: Maje, la joven viuda, dulce y serena, que llevaba menos de un año casada con la víctima.

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Despite the supernatural elements, Jeepers Creepers' true story sets aspects of the movie in reality. The film, written and directed by Victor Salva and executive produced by the legendary Francis Ford Coppola, features then-starlets Justin Long and Gina Philips as sibling duo Darry and Trish Jenner who become the targets of a demonic villain known simply as "the Creeper" after witnessing the monster loading bodies into a truck. They are then exposed to the mythology of the terrifying creature who hunts every 23 years, taking various body parts from its victims.

The film's savage ending, in which the back of Darry's head and eyes are removed, sets up important "Creeper" canon and ensures several equally popular Jeepers Creepers sequels. Despite the modest budget, the movie became a surprise hit at the box office and continued to develop a strong following on video, spawning two Jeepers Creepers sequels as well as a...

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Comcast’s entertainment arm NBC Universal has distributed $2.5 million to more than six dozen local not-for-profit organizations that serve communities where the company owns the local NBC and Telemundo station, the company said this week.

The donations were made as part of the NBC Universal Local Impact Grants initiative, which has distributed over $18 million to nearly 550 local not-for-profit organizations throughout the NBC-owned and Telemundo-owned broadcast footprint.

“Our local grants program invests in our communities, supporting organizations that have a meaningful impact to our viewers,” Valari Staab, the Chair of NBC Universal Local, said in a statement. “We’re proud to provide assistance to these outstanding nonprofits and help further their important missions, and thankful for the partnership with Comcast NBCUniversal that makes the program possible.”

(Disclosure: Matthew Keys, the Publisher of The Desk, worked at Kgo-tv while Stabb was the general manager of the station.)

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Last year, Jeepers Creepers: Reborn came to theaters to reboot the popular horror franchise created by filmmaker Victor Salva. Reborn is reportedly the first chapter in a new trilogy. Despite the low budget of the reboot, there are still many people investing money and energy into bringing the Creeper back, with a new cast and crew taking over the franchise. Despite their best efforts, Reborn failed to connect with new and old fans. In addition, the movie did all it could to stay as far away as it can from Salva, a convicted pedophile who many people think didn’t get the appropriate conviction for his crimes. All this leads us to ask: does the Jeepers Creepers franchise really need a reboot? Or should we just let the Creeper die? After all, even if Salva is not involved in any way with the reboot, the buzz surrounding Reborn led more...