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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power S2

The much-anticipated return of the most expensive series ever produced will require a refresher before you jump in, but the second season of Amazon’s epic Tolkien prequel has earned more praise than the first from several top TV critics. Expect more intensity, an even more sprawling cast of characters, a deeper probe into the mad villain Sauron’s deceit, and a monumental crescendo.  If you’re new to this world, or starting with Season 1, The Conversation‘s guide can help explain where it all fits into the Tolkienverse.  And as for the bigger questions, IndieWire‘s Ben Travers captures it best: “It’s about the hierarchy of evil and how one level can feed the other. It’s about finding forgiveness where you can, and not where you can’t. It’s about deciding to do what’s right, over and over, and all the unexpected obstacles that can complicate a choice that should come as naturally to everyone as picking out a donut.”  Read his full take.

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A fresh take on the inspiring sports biopic, Oscar-winner Barry Jenkins tells the story of Claressa “T-Rex” Shields, a young boxer from Flint, Mich., who trained to become the first woman in her country’s history to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport. From The Hollywood Reporter’s Michael Rechts  …
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Available on: Paramount More Paramount
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Gladiator II
Available on: Google Play More Google Play
The sequel to the 2001 Best Picture winner is set 20 years later, in roughly 200 AD, with Rome on the brink of collapse, its leaders and citizens consumed with the need for the bloody entertainment of the gladiators in the Coliseum. Ridley Scott directs again and ups the ante on the adrenaline and t  …
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The Order
Available on: AppleTV More AppleTV+
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Manhunt: Luigi Mangione and the CEO Murder
Available on: Hulu More Hulu
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Available on: Netflix More Netflix
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Nate Bargatze’s Nashville Christmas
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