‘You,' ‘Conclave,' and more TV shows and movies to stream this weekend
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'Havoc'
Tom Hardy and gritty action movies go together like cheese and crackers with a fine wine. The
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'The Return'
Not to be confused with director Christopher Nolan's upcoming film 'The Odyssey' (starring Matt Damon), director Uberto Pasolini already brought the legendary work of Homer to the big screen last year in 'The Return,' streaming on Paramount+ with Showtime. Ralph Fiennes plays the Greek hero, now bedraggled and broken as he returns after 20 years to find his kingdom in disarray following the end of the Trojan War.
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Travis Fimmel in "Black Snow."
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'Black Snow'
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'You'
Penn Badgley's Joe Goldberg is ready to come home in the fifth and final season of Netflix's fan-favorite thriller 'You,' which debuted this week. An obsessive killer and possibly the world's worst boyfriend/husband, Joe has a lot of blood on his hands as he returns to the Big Apple following his murderous escapades across the pond in season 4. But will the ghosts of his past come back to haunt him?
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Binge-worthy weekend TV pick
"Planet Earth III" arrived on Max this week.
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'Planet Earth III'
When it comes to nature documentaries, there's no better presenter than Sir David Attenborough, who returned for BBC's 'Planet Earth III' in 2023. The latest installment in the Emmy-winning series, which is now streaming on Max, reexamines the relationship between man and the planet, putting a spotlight on the natural world and the people who dedicate their lives to protecting it.
Available on Max
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From left: Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci in "Conclave."
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'Conclave'
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Available on Prime Video
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