A fairly groundbreaking adaptation of Booker Prize-winner Bernardine Evaristo’s novel of the same name, the BBC series follows a charismatic 70-year-old Antiguan from Hackney whose wife suspects he’s cheating on her with women, when in fact he’s been in a relationship with his best friend. A blend of humor and heartbreak with some social commentary,
Owen Wilson stars as a washed-up pro golfer whose wife just walked out on him, leading him to shift his focus to coaching a troubled teen golf prodigy in this upbeat comedy series and midlife redemption story that’s being compared to Ted Lasso. Timothy Olyphant, Judy Greer, and Marc Maron also star, along with several
Twin gangster brothers (both played by Michael B. Jordan) try and escape their troubles by returning to their hometown in Mississippi to open a nightclub, only to face something more terrifying than the racism of the deep south: a vampire invasion. With a nod to Southern folklore and a blend of humor and horror, Ryan
A timely and darkly comedic satire with characters you’ll recognize from the headlines, Mountainhead comes from the man behind HBO’s Emmy-winning juggernaut “Succession,” Jesse Armstrong. The story pivots around a social media platform owner, Venis, and his three billionaire friends who gather for a poker weekend — just as Venis’s company releases an AI that
Two years after Season 2 wrapped, the Sex and the City reboot returns to a somehow more exciting New York City with a theme of reinvention. Aidan is in Virginia, Charlotte’s kids are applying to colleges, Miranda has a new love interest, and Logan Marshall-Green, Rosie O’Donnell, Patti LuPone, and Mehcad Brooks are all making
A rare blend of comedy and mystery set against the gorgeous Welsh countryside, Death Valley follows a reclusive former TV actor (he played a detective) who reluctantly teams up with an ambitious female detective (the real thing and a fan of his) in a PG-rated, binge-worthy new BritBox show that’s ideal for a family TV
One of Hong Kong’s top-grossing films is this slick action thriller combined with a legal drama that’s inspired by an actual 2016 drug trafficking case. The story follows a man who falsely pleads guilty after being framed, and the cop-turned-prosecutor who’s convinced of his innocence, risking his career — and his life — to bring
An FX take on the Gen-Z sitcom that’s been compared to Friends and Girls, Adults follows five 20-somethings in New York trying to grow up and make big life decisions as they stare down job insecurity, crazy high rents and student debt. From The New York Times’ Esther Zuckerman: “‘Adults’ is frank about sex and
The edgy, cult hit sci-fi satire follows mad scientist Rick and his grandson Morty as they embark on various alternate reality simulations. They’re back with a new one that sees Morty going to war while his sister Summer becomes a tech CEO, and fans of the show say “it’s back” after a bumpy 7th season.
A relatable, self-deprecating comedian who leans into storytelling and avoids too much shock or cringe, Mike Birbiglia’s latest special (a rare PG-14 for a stand-up) will hold special appeal to couples and parents and he hits the nails straight on their heads. His latest special is his most personal yet, and just look at that