Files of the Unexplained
While this new Netflix documentary might initially remind some of Kate McKinnon’s alien abduction sketches on SNL, even the cynics will sit up at some of the reveals — like the “21 feet that have come ashore” and the commentary from a former high-ranking national intelligence officer. The eight episodes cover everything from hauntings to UFO sightings to abduction stories to disappearances that leave more questions than probable answers.
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May 6, 2025
A shy, gay doctor brings home a handsome, gregarious white guy to meet his traditional Indian family, who struggle to find a way to accept the new romance as they plan a spectacular San Francisco wedding for the two. Heartwarming and often hilarious, it’s a romcom that avoids the usual cliches as it …
May 6, 2025
What would you do if you won the lottery? Charles is living the dream on a stunning island off the coast of Wales, and all he wants is to get his favorite folk musician duo (Tom Basden and Carey Mulligan) back together to play one final concert for him — reigniting old tensions between the ex-coupl …
May 4, 2025
Season 1
It’s May the 4th, Star Wars Day, if you’re wondering why you’re suddenly inundated with nods to the franchise. This binge-able anthology of six 15 minute episodes dips into the grittier world of The Clone Wars with an emotional storyline about Asajj Ventress and a lighter arc about Cad Bane. Captiva …
May 4, 2025
ABC’s annual special will showcase highlights of TIME’s 100 Most Influential people who are shaping our times, and it’s an enlightening list of activists, CEOs, scientists, actors, journalists, politicians, athletes, and journalists. Snoop Dogg brings the levity and Ed Sheeran and Myles Smith will p …
May 4, 2025
Season 1
Set in the 19th century and told through the eyes of Jane Austen’s older sister, Cassandra, Miss Austen sets out to imagine the big mystery of why Cassandra burned her sister Jane’s letters 13 years after she died — flashing back to their relationship and the challenges they faced to find any indep …
May 4, 2025
Season 2
Set in post-apocalyptic New York City, which has been without electricity for 18 years (relying on the methane emitted from the dead), Season 2 of Dead City pivots around the political battle for control of Manhattan between the New Babylon Federation and local gangs, pitting Tegan (Jeffrey Dean Mor …
May 1, 2025
Season 1
Fans of the White Lotus fans, Steve Carell and Tina Fey will want to add this binge-worthy comedy to their Netflix Watchlist: Three couples join each other for four vacations over the course of a year, but as the relationship of one couple starts to fall apart, it impacts everyone else. It’s a bree …
May 1, 2025
Set in Italy’s stunning isle of Capri, the follow-up to the 2018 mystery-thriller about a single mom named Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) and a glamorous PR exec named Emily who’s living a double life (Blake Lively). This time, the two are reunited for Emily’s wedding to a wealthy Italian businessman, an …
May 1, 2025
A four-part drama about the real-life killing of a 27-year-old Brazilian who was working as an electrician in London when police confused him for a suicide bomber and shot him point blank seven times — on one of the city’s subways. The series takes a journalistic approach, using real footage of bo …
April 30, 2025
A fun and steamy French historical drama about “the world’s first celebrity chef,” Apple’s new series brings a fresh twist on the story of Antonin Carême, who accidentally saved Napoleon’s life, became a spy, and romanced Joséphine Bonaparte. Blending espionage and sex romps with diplomacy and five- …
April 29, 2025
After her friend and mentor passes away, a solitary writer learns that he wanted her to have his giant Great Dane, and a reluctant new adventure begins in this uplifting comedy-drama about grief, healing, and the power of four-legged friends. Starring Naomi Watts and Bill Murray, the poignant indie …
April 28, 2025
Season 1
Martha Stewart and celebrity chef José Andrés host this fresh take on the cooking competition that aims to change the often toxic world of restaurant culture. The 12 professional chefs have been chosen as much for their skills as for the “personal obstacles” that are in the way of their success, as …