From MGM+, a new psychological scifi thriller set in a remote intergalactic lighthouse, where a government agent (played by Lena Heady) and a “Beacon keeper” (Stephan James) are trapped t0gether, unsure of whether the other is a friend or foe. Created by Zak Penn (Ready Player One), the tense drama is more psychological thriller than
A powerful, eye-opening documentary based on the bestselling National Book Award winning book by Ibram X. Kendi’s, the film sheds light on the origins of racist ideas and their impact throughout American history. From the Grio’s Brooke Obie: “While the stories and histories of Black people in America might not be new information, its presentation
An indie comedy that thwarts expectations, She Came to Me pivots around an opera composer (Peter Dinklage) with writer’s block and his OCD therapist wife (Anne Hathaway). Life is upended when Peter meets a tugboat captain (Marisa Tomei) and their cleaning person discovers their kids are dating. Written and directed by Rebecca Miller.
The race is on to colonize Mars in the fourth season of the gripping alternate-history series about the space race. Jumping ahead to 2003, the U.S. has teamed up with the Soviet Union and other allies to build a growing colony on red planet while capturing and mining asteroids (the plan to become self sustainable).
Known for his cringe-inducing docuseries, Nathan Fielder teams up with Emma Stone (La La Land) and Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems) in this “cineme verite” style off-kilter scripted comedy about a newlywed couple trying to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic new HGTV show. A satire of home shows and their blurry lines between
One of the more anticipated films of the year, The Killer is a stylistic, pitch-dark comedic thriller from celebrated director David Fincher (Mank, Fight Club) about a freelance assassin (Michael Fassbender) who sets out on an international manhunt in search of revenge. As ABC’s Peter Travers notes, “it’s a first for Fincher — it’s the
The second season the hilarious comedy from Issa Rae (Insecure) about two estranged high school friends Shawna (Aida Osman) and Mia (KaMillion) who reunite in Miami to form a rap group. Expect some deeper and darker themes and a wider angle on all the characters.
A three-episode French docuseries with English subtitles that draws back the curtains on the 2007 scandal involving Liliane Bettencourt, the heiress to L’Oréal, her daughter Françoise, and celebrity photographer François-Marie Banier, which culminated in a gripping scandal. The series captures interviews with each of them while exploring the complex psychology, business and legal battles behind
A riveting, three-part investigation into a “spiritual” relationship coaching scheme called Twin Flames Universe, which recruited over 40,000 people on social media with the promise of helping them find their “twin flame” soulmate, the person they purportedly have a connection to across multiple lifetimes. Interviews with the founders, former members, and their families reveal shocking
If you like your historical dramas colorful and on the comedic side, this adaptation of Edith Wharton’s unfinished novel might be your next binge watch. The critically-praised eight-part series follows a group of wealthy young American heiresses as they head to London in the 1870s for debutante season, facing culture clashes and pressures to find