Wild Mountain Thyme In the green Irish hills, Emily Blunt plays a farmer, Rosemary Muldoon, hopelessly in love with her neighbor Anthony Reilly (Jamie Dornan). For his part, Anthony is pretty oblivious to her feelings. Besides, he’s preoccupied with the fact that his father is bypassing him to sell their …
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One of the more gruesome familicides in recent history will be the focus of the upcoming Netflix documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door, a in-depth and terrifying look at the killing of the Watts family. The first trailer for the documentary presents the Watts’ — Chris and Shanann and …
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Before it hits a bump in the plot that throws it out of whack, An American Pickle rides high on a double dose of Seth Rogen, with the brash comedian plays dual roles separated by a century. The first is Herschel Greenbaum, a ditch-digger from the fictional Eastern European shtetl …
Read More »Sting, Sarah Silverman, Nick Offerman Talk Psychedelics in 'Have a Good Trip' Trailer
Sting, Sarah Silverman, Nick Offerman and more appear in the trailer for Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics, out May 11th on Netflix. The film explores the history of psychedelics — its pros and cons and cultural impact — while pondering its possibilities for treating depression and addiction. “I …
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The Assistant In a new thriller inspired by allegations against Harvey Weinstein, Julia Garner stars as an entry-level worker in the movie business. The trailer opens with scenes from her daily routine: making copies, cleaning the office, and answering calls. However, it’s quickly revealed that there is something sinister happening …
Read More »'The Crown' Season Three Review: Getting Older Is a Royal Pain
When an iconic British character is played by a new actor, the easiest way to deal with the transition can be to acknowledge it head-on. On Her Majesty’s Secret, the first James Bond film made without Sean Connery, opens with newbie George Lazenby getting ditched by the beautiful woman whose …
Read More »Netflix Orders Animated Elvis Series From Priscilla Presley
An adult animated series starring a fictional Elvis Presley is coming to Netflix, the streaming platform announced on Friday. Netflix is partnering with Priscilla Presley and John Eddie to createAgent King, an “adult action comedy series” that positions the King as a secret government agent, moonlighting as a spy while …
Read More »Netflix VP Cindy Holland's Killer Instincts
Amid all the other things she has to view — some 1,500 shows and counting to feed 130 million TV-hungry members — Cindy Holland still fields the occasional video from water-skiers, asking her to evaluate their form. Now Netflix’s Vice President of Original Content, Holland was once, incredibly, a high-level, …
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