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‘Woman of the Hour’

If I learned one thing from Woman of the Hour, it’s that it was way too easy to be a serial killer in the ’70s. If I learned two things, though, it’s that Anna Kendrick is a skilled director with an eye for building tension and visual storytelling. Kendrick makes her directorial debut with this true crime thriller, which was written by Ian McDonald and began streaming on Netflix on Friday. Daniel Zovatto stars as real-life serial killer Rodney Alcala, who, in 1978, appeared as a winning contestant on The Dating Game amidst his California killing spree. It’s a bizarre tale worthy of a feature film, and Kendrick—who also stars as the unlucky contestant, Cheryl Bradshaw, who chose Alcala as her date—does it justice.

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‘I Love LA’

Rachel Sennott is a Gen Z success story: Her no-holds-barred social media presence launched a successful career in comedy and a career on the silver screen in projects like Shiva Baby, Bodies, Bodies, Bodies and Bottoms. Now, the comedian is striking out on her own with her HBO original comedy series, I Love LA. The show, which premiered this... Read more

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‘Downey Wrote That’

Jim Downey is having a well-deserved moment. The legendary Saturday Night Live scribe is stealing scenes across screens both big and small, appearing as a pro-bubbles (and mistakes) eccentric on Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin's sensationally strange HBO comedy The Chair Company and Sandy Irvine in Paul Thomas Anderson's critically acclaimed film One... Read more

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‘Ballad of a Small Player’

Despite the less-than-favorable reviews from critics, I had a blast watching Colin Farrell sweat and struggle in Ballad of a Small Playerthe new drama from Edward Berger now streaming on Netflix. Berger is fresh off an Oscar nomination for his 2024 film, Conclaveand he once again brings vibrant colors and melodrama to a film adaptation of... Read more

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‘The Shining’ (1980)

Sure, spooky season might be technically over, but there's no better time to revisit one of the greatest — if not also contested —Stephen King adaptations. The Shining follows a family as they move to a secluded hotel for the harsh Colorado winter. Aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) sees managing the... Read more

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‘Selling Sunset’ Season 9

Netflix‘s hit reality series Selling Sunset delivered more drama, luxury real estate, and fresh faces in Season 9, which will make the perfect guilty pleasure weekend binge. In the latest batch of 10 episodes, the Oppenheim Group says goodbye to a longtime agent who's asked to leave the office an ongoing feud escalates. And the agency says... Read more

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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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