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‘Skin Deep’ Trailer: Alex Schaad’s Drama Finds A Couple Struggling To Salvage Their Relationship

January 24, 2024 2:00 pm

What would it take to change your life? A couple dealing with their own frustrations participate in a unique ritual. The strange opportunity may seem like their perfect escape, but it soon becomes a nightmare....

‘Hit Man’ Trailer: Richard Linklater’s Assassin Rom-Com Starring Glen Powell Arrives In June

Valerie Thompson

January 22, 2024 11:02 am

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Can an undercover officer separate fact from fiction? “Hit Man” follows one man’s confusing journey into a world he thought he knew. The film comes from respected director Richard Linklater, whose previous wor...

‘Ripley’ Teaser Trailer: Steven Zaillian’s Long-Awaited Patricia Highsmith Series Starring Andrew Scott Arrives In April

Valerie Thompson

January 22, 2024 9:16 am

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How far can an obsession go? “Ripley” focuses on a ’60s conman whose fascination leads to deadly results. The Netflix series is yet another adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s popular Tom Ripley novels. Academy...

‘Life & Beth’ Season 2 Trailer: Hulu Series With Amy Schumer & Michael Cera Returns On February 16

Valerie Thompson

January 18, 2024 11:52 am

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What comes next for Beth and John? Fans of Amy Schumer’s “Life & Beth” have been waiting for that answer. The Hulu series makes its return next month but don’t expect easy solutions to the show's difficult...

‘Vigil’ Season 2 Trailer: Rose Leslie & Suranne Jones Return For Peacock’s Investigative Miltary Drama In February

Valerie Thompson

January 18, 2024 10:00 am

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What’s behind a series of puzzling deaths? The Peacock series “Vigil” returns for an anticipated second season full of drama and surprises. DCI Silva and DC Longacre are back to solve another disturbing myster...

‘The New Look’ Trailer: Ben Mendelsohn Plays The Fashion Icon In New Apple TV+ Drama

Valerie Thompson

January 17, 2024 10:16 am

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How did Christian Dior become a fashion icon? “The New Look” seeks to answer that question by exploring a key period in not only Dior’s life but the fashion industry itself. This Apple TV+ series follows Dior ...

‘Orion And The Dark’ Trailer: This Charlie Kaufman-Written Netflix Animated Film Features Jacob Tremblay & Paul Walter Hauser

Valerie Thompson

January 12, 2024 10:15 am

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Can a child overcome his fears? Netflix’s “Orion And The Dark” explores how the scariest things could actually help someone find happiness. The film revolves around a kid whose fearfulness has stifled his life...

‘In The Know’ Trailer: Peacock’s First Adult Animated Series Stars Zach Woods As An “Nimrod” NPR Host

Valerie Thompson

January 4, 2024 11:50 am

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What’s going on with NPR’s third most popular host? “In The Know” combines puppetry, stop-motion animation, and live-action interviews. The series may be unique in its execution, but the celebrity interviewee ...

‘Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans’ Teaser: Ryan Murphy’s Anthology Series Returns With A Star-Studded Cast

Valerie Thompson

December 22, 2023 11:07 am

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How did Truman Capote create a rift between himself and New York’s high society? “Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans” looks at the author’s friendships with a host of the city’s most prominent women. Known to him as t...

‘Expats’ Trailer: Nicole Kidman Stars In New Prime Video Limited Series From Director Lulu Wang

Valerie Thompson

December 19, 2023 8:49 am

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Can tragedy provoke a larger discussion? Lulu Wang explores the complex issues surrounding privilege and social conscience in “Expats.” The filmmaker additionally serves as creator, executive producer, and wri...

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