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‘Common Side Effects’

‘Shrooms are having a moment. While they’re admittedly not quite as zeitgeisty as ketamine (you can thank/blame Elon for that), ingesting psilocybin (aka magic mushrooms) has gone from fringe burnout behavior to popular Silicon Valley techno-utopian fad to an increasingly relevant component of suburban life (if you haven’t encountered a microdosing mom, you clearly don’t get out much) over the course of the last decade. Common Side Effects, a new Adult Swim series airing on Max, has mushrooms on its mind; specifically, a psychoactive strain of mushroom that can only be grown in soil polluted by industrial sludge and turtle dung … but can cure every ailment known to man (gunshot wounds, Alzheimer’s, you name it). My colleague Radhamely de Leon recommended C.S.E. in this space just last month, but I’m here to second her rave and implore you to sample the series. This dizzying blend of Big Pharma conspiracy thriller and corporate critique comedy — executive produced by the likes of Mike Judge and Greg Daniels — is one of the best new shows of 2025.

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‘Selling Sunset’ Season 9

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‘Hal & Harper’

Cooper Raiff's new dramedy Hal & Harper rounds out the genre with complex family dynamics, a hefty helping of heart, and clever comedy. Starring Raiff and Lili Reinhart as the show's titular siblings, the series explores their co-dependent relationship and their childhood as their father (played by Mark Ruffalo) is preparing to have a child... Read more

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‘Halloweentown High’

While it often feels like the "forgotten" Halloweentown movie, Halloweentown Highthe third installment in the beloved Disney franchiseis certainly not one to skip over. With Marnie (Kimberly J. Brown) continuing her efforts to bridge the gap between the mortal world and Halloweentown, she sets up an exchange student program that allows... Read more

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‘Elsbeth’ Season 3

I know there are a lot of shows on broadcast television these days that are asking, nay, begging for your attention, but as far as I am concerned, one of the few worthy of your time is Elsbeth. A hilarious, silly, and always smart drama that brings in A-List guest stars week after week, there are few shows that I look forward to on a weekly basis... Read more

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‘Aliens Expanded’

Bill Simmons struck podcast gold when he launched The Rewatchables a decade or so ago, a nostalgia-soaked series focused on dissecting the movies that shaped Gen X. The series, which is headed to Netflix in 2026, proved that there is a rich market for looking backwards, but it also demonstrated that there is a white space in the market: What if... Read more

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‘Underwater’

I admittedly missed Underwater when it premiered in 2020, but it recently piqued my attention when I learned the film was an Alien-style horror film starring Kristen Stewart who's fleeing none other than Lovecraft's Cthulu. The film takes place on an underwater rig that is drilling into Mariana's Trench, but when the rig becomes flooded and kills... Read more

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Underwater (2020)

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‘Doc of Chucky’

If you're looking for a comprehensive look back at the Child's Play franchise, Doc of Chucky is for you. Now streaming on Shudder and AMC+, this extensive documentary delivers over five hours of Chucky entertainment that horror movie fans will devour. Featuring interviews with Don Mancini, Brad Dourif, Jennifer Tilly, Catherine Hicks, Alex... Read more

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