The adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s dark fantasy novels returns for its second and final season, culminating in a dramatic conclusion that explores forgiveness, legacy, and the cost of immortality. For those who need a quick refresh on this one: The Sandman fuses ancient mythology, folklore, and literary references as it reimagines gods, archetypes, and historical
Set at the height of COVID panic in a fictional New Mexico town, a showdown between a conservative sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) and a progressive mayor (Pedro Pascal) quickly sweeps the town into “a boiling mix of paranoia, racial strife, political resentment, and displaced rage,” as the Watercooler’s Felipe Patterson describes. Adding another layer to the
Set in the early 2000s, Spanish dramedy Superstar takes a bold, satirical look at the country’s celebrity culture by reimagining the life of pop icon Tamara—tracing her rise from tabloid curiosity to disco cult figure to her metamorphosis into “Yurena.” Blending biography and fantasy, it’s a mind-bending take on fame and identity. Cineuropa describes the Netflix
Loosely based on the 1975 discovery of a 14th-century shipwreck, Hulu’s new Korean crime thriller has a few key ingredients that will make this one a summer binge watch: a high-stakes treasure hunt, a gritty 70s noir with moral ambiguities, and the actual true story of a sunken Chinese ship off the coast of Shinan.
Glory and grit are celebrated at ESPN’s annual awards party, which gets bigger and broader this year. Nominees include Simone Biles, Shohei Ohtani, Caitlin Clark, Rory McIlroy, and the Philadelphia Eagles. Comedian Shane Gillis hosts and a couple of legends present, like Angela Bassett, Billie Jean King, Leslie Jones, and Russell Wilson. Stick around for
What’s more powerful — first loves or last loves? That’s the big question in the final chapter of this character-driven adaptation of the Jenny Han trilogy about a teenage love trial that has drawn in viewers of all ages (teens on up). After a time jump, Belly is now entering her senior year of college
She vanished 30 years ago after delivering the morning broadcast at Iowa’s KIMT-TV, and her case remains unsolved. But after ABC’s 20/20 investigated three years ago, they followed a new tip from one of Jodi Husentruit’s friends, leading to this haunting three-part Hulu documentary that gets access to the anchor’s personal diaries and uses embedded
Oscar nominee Petra Costa explores how evangelical Christianity became a dominant political force in Brazil, charting the rise of Jair Bolsonaro and connecting Brazil’s current crisis to global trends — drawing parallels to the U.S., Israel, and other democracies facing similar threats. Timely and eye-opening, it is sure to be an awards contender.
An eerie psychological thriller based on Stephen King’s 2019 novel, The Institute follows a group of teens with telekinetic talents who are kidnapped and trapped in a secret facility. Tackling themes of power, control, and resistance, the eight-episode MGM+ series has been compared to Stranger Things and X-Men, but with King also producing, expect a
Set in New York City, where Dexter (Michael C. Hall) is now a ride share driver, the sequel series is more of “big question” look at the fascination with serial killers. Dexter faces a showdown with a billionaire (played by Peter Dinklage) who actually collects serial killers – as if they’re trading cards. And despite