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19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Teresa Palmer back for another Aussie drama series
Fresh off the back of The Last Anniversary, Teresa Palmer stars in another Aussie drama. Mix Tape, which is a British co-production, follows Alison and Daniel across two timelines. They first meet in high school in the north of England. Daniel is the more popular of the two, while Alison is quiet and reserved, but both have a love of music and an undeniable attraction to the other. Fast forward a quarter century and their lives look very different. Daniel has become a music writer, has a wife and kid, and is still living in Sheffield. Alison, meanwhile, is now a celebrated author living in Sydney with a mostly Aussie accent, doctor husband and moody teen daughter. News of Alison's new book reaches Daniel back in their hometown, and it seems inevitable that these two will be meeting again. The series takes place over four episodes, with only one episode dropping each week, so we'll have to be patient as the story unfolds. Florence Hunt (Bridgerton's Hyacinth) and newcomer Rory Walton-Smith are delightful as the teen versions of the pair in 1989. Palmer is the grown up Alison, and there's a clear sadness and underappreciation in her performance that invites you to learn more about this woman's life. Jim Sturgess (One Day) is the adult Daniel, clearly still harbouring some feelings for his high school love. Mix Tape is a serious, music-infused romantic drama, its emotions played with earnestness. It doesn't feel the need to break tension with laughs. There's not a great deal in the way of story in the first episode, so you'll have to stick it out to see where these characters are going. Remember the raunchy teen comedy genre? It was huge in the 80s, but where did it go? Summer of 69 tries to resurrect that genre, and mostly does, but also manages to be unexpectedly wholesome and sweet. From writer-director Jillian Bell (you might remember her from 22 Jump Street, Brittany Runs a Marathon, Godmothered), the coming of age comedy sees high schooler Abby (Sam Morelos, That 90s Show) determined to win the affections of her dreamboat classmate Max (Matt Cornett, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) in the wake of his relationship ending. Learning from a perhaps unreliable source of school gossip that Max's sexual interests tend towards the number of the film title, Abby decides she needs to become more skilled in the bedroom department and hires a local stripper to teach her the ways of the world. Enter Santa Monica (SNL's Chloe Fineman), who needs to make $20,000 fast to save her strip club from being sold to a slimy rival, and agrees to help Abby become a more confident, capable version of herself in order to woo Max. It's a truly ludicrous premise that does feel straight out of the 80s, but Summer of 69 is actually far tamer than you'd expect. There's no nudity, and the raunchiness doesn't get much further than the title. The heart of this film is the growing friendship between Abby and Santa Monica, who both grow under the other's influence to become more well-rounded, self-confident women. What should have been a massive miss is actually a surprising success, and a lot of that goes down to funny and sharp writing, and committed performances from the cast, which also includes Charlie Day, Natalie Morales, Liza Koshy and Nicole Byer in support. Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney are mother and daughter in this moody dramatic thriller. Moore's Kate lives and works alone at her farm, caring for horses and teaching the occasional lesson. She's grieving the loss of her wife and struggling to pay for the upkeep of the property. Her quiet monotony is broken one night when her daughter Claire shows up out of the blue. Claire has a history with substance abuse, and Kate - desperate for her daughter to be alright and keep coming home - is powerless to hold back assistance when she asks for it. But this latest visit comes with trouble. Claire and her on-again-off-again boyfriend have fallen foul of their drug dealer Jackie (a long-haired Domhnall Gleeson, recently seen in Fountain of Youth) and need to go off the grid for a few days until the heat dies down. Unsurprisingly, that's not the end of the story, and we'll see just how far Kate will go to keep her daughter safe. Echo Valley is more of a character piece than a plot-driven affair. The pacing is slow, the dialogue sparse and the overall mood pretty gloomy. The performances are solid, and the ending makes up for some of the experience of watching what can at times be a borderline boring film. But given the solid cast - which also includes Fiona Shaw and Kyle MacLachlan - you might be expecting more from Echo Valley than you get. Newly-minted Oscar nominee Monica Barbaro is back in action alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in the second season of Netflix's over-the-top action comedy FUBAR. Also on Netflix you'll find a doctumentary about the doomed submarine implosion, Titan: The Oceangate Submersible Disaster, as well as another doco on Travis Scott's festival disaster Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy. Catch Nicolas Cage in an Aussie thriller in Stan's The Surfer, or check out Orlando Bloom and Bryce Dallas Howard in the hilariously silly action comedy Deep Cover on Prime Video. If you're after something a little more sci-fi, check out new series Revival on Binge, where dead folks are rising from the grave with apparently no ill effects. Ryan Reynolds tries his hand at nature documentaries on Disney+, providing the narration for the fun Underdogs, which takes a look at some of the animal kingdom's more left-of-centre creatures like the pistol shrimp and axolotl, with his trademark snarky delivery. On Disney+ you'll also find the fourth season of Wild Crime, a true crime docuseries that this season focuses on serial killer Israel Keyes. Fresh off the back of The Last Anniversary, Teresa Palmer stars in another Aussie drama. Mix Tape, which is a British co-production, follows Alison and Daniel across two timelines. They first meet in high school in the north of England. Daniel is the more popular of the two, while Alison is quiet and reserved, but both have a love of music and an undeniable attraction to the other. Fast forward a quarter century and their lives look very different. Daniel has become a music writer, has a wife and kid, and is still living in Sheffield. Alison, meanwhile, is now a celebrated author living in Sydney with a mostly Aussie accent, doctor husband and moody teen daughter. News of Alison's new book reaches Daniel back in their hometown, and it seems inevitable that these two will be meeting again. The series takes place over four episodes, with only one episode dropping each week, so we'll have to be patient as the story unfolds. Florence Hunt (Bridgerton's Hyacinth) and newcomer Rory Walton-Smith are delightful as the teen versions of the pair in 1989. Palmer is the grown up Alison, and there's a clear sadness and underappreciation in her performance that invites you to learn more about this woman's life. Jim Sturgess (One Day) is the adult Daniel, clearly still harbouring some feelings for his high school love. Mix Tape is a serious, music-infused romantic drama, its emotions played with earnestness. It doesn't feel the need to break tension with laughs. There's not a great deal in the way of story in the first episode, so you'll have to stick it out to see where these characters are going. Remember the raunchy teen comedy genre? It was huge in the 80s, but where did it go? Summer of 69 tries to resurrect that genre, and mostly does, but also manages to be unexpectedly wholesome and sweet. From writer-director Jillian Bell (you might remember her from 22 Jump Street, Brittany Runs a Marathon, Godmothered), the coming of age comedy sees high schooler Abby (Sam Morelos, That 90s Show) determined to win the affections of her dreamboat classmate Max (Matt Cornett, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) in the wake of his relationship ending. Learning from a perhaps unreliable source of school gossip that Max's sexual interests tend towards the number of the film title, Abby decides she needs to become more skilled in the bedroom department and hires a local stripper to teach her the ways of the world. Enter Santa Monica (SNL's Chloe Fineman), who needs to make $20,000 fast to save her strip club from being sold to a slimy rival, and agrees to help Abby become a more confident, capable version of herself in order to woo Max. It's a truly ludicrous premise that does feel straight out of the 80s, but Summer of 69 is actually far tamer than you'd expect. There's no nudity, and the raunchiness doesn't get much further than the title. The heart of this film is the growing friendship between Abby and Santa Monica, who both grow under the other's influence to become more well-rounded, self-confident women. What should have been a massive miss is actually a surprising success, and a lot of that goes down to funny and sharp writing, and committed performances from the cast, which also includes Charlie Day, Natalie Morales, Liza Koshy and Nicole Byer in support. Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney are mother and daughter in this moody dramatic thriller. Moore's Kate lives and works alone at her farm, caring for horses and teaching the occasional lesson. She's grieving the loss of her wife and struggling to pay for the upkeep of the property. Her quiet monotony is broken one night when her daughter Claire shows up out of the blue. Claire has a history with substance abuse, and Kate - desperate for her daughter to be alright and keep coming home - is powerless to hold back assistance when she asks for it. But this latest visit comes with trouble. Claire and her on-again-off-again boyfriend have fallen foul of their drug dealer Jackie (a long-haired Domhnall Gleeson, recently seen in Fountain of Youth) and need to go off the grid for a few days until the heat dies down. Unsurprisingly, that's not the end of the story, and we'll see just how far Kate will go to keep her daughter safe. Echo Valley is more of a character piece than a plot-driven affair. The pacing is slow, the dialogue sparse and the overall mood pretty gloomy. The performances are solid, and the ending makes up for some of the experience of watching what can at times be a borderline boring film. But given the solid cast - which also includes Fiona Shaw and Kyle MacLachlan - you might be expecting more from Echo Valley than you get. Newly-minted Oscar nominee Monica Barbaro is back in action alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in the second season of Netflix's over-the-top action comedy FUBAR. Also on Netflix you'll find a doctumentary about the doomed submarine implosion, Titan: The Oceangate Submersible Disaster, as well as another doco on Travis Scott's festival disaster Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy. Catch Nicolas Cage in an Aussie thriller in Stan's The Surfer, or check out Orlando Bloom and Bryce Dallas Howard in the hilariously silly action comedy Deep Cover on Prime Video. If you're after something a little more sci-fi, check out new series Revival on Binge, where dead folks are rising from the grave with apparently no ill effects. Ryan Reynolds tries his hand at nature documentaries on Disney+, providing the narration for the fun Underdogs, which takes a look at some of the animal kingdom's more left-of-centre creatures like the pistol shrimp and axolotl, with his trademark snarky delivery. On Disney+ you'll also find the fourth season of Wild Crime, a true crime docuseries that this season focuses on serial killer Israel Keyes. Fresh off the back of The Last Anniversary, Teresa Palmer stars in another Aussie drama. Mix Tape, which is a British co-production, follows Alison and Daniel across two timelines. They first meet in high school in the north of England. Daniel is the more popular of the two, while Alison is quiet and reserved, but both have a love of music and an undeniable attraction to the other. Fast forward a quarter century and their lives look very different. Daniel has become a music writer, has a wife and kid, and is still living in Sheffield. Alison, meanwhile, is now a celebrated author living in Sydney with a mostly Aussie accent, doctor husband and moody teen daughter. News of Alison's new book reaches Daniel back in their hometown, and it seems inevitable that these two will be meeting again. The series takes place over four episodes, with only one episode dropping each week, so we'll have to be patient as the story unfolds. Florence Hunt (Bridgerton's Hyacinth) and newcomer Rory Walton-Smith are delightful as the teen versions of the pair in 1989. Palmer is the grown up Alison, and there's a clear sadness and underappreciation in her performance that invites you to learn more about this woman's life. Jim Sturgess (One Day) is the adult Daniel, clearly still harbouring some feelings for his high school love. Mix Tape is a serious, music-infused romantic drama, its emotions played with earnestness. It doesn't feel the need to break tension with laughs. There's not a great deal in the way of story in the first episode, so you'll have to stick it out to see where these characters are going. Remember the raunchy teen comedy genre? It was huge in the 80s, but where did it go? Summer of 69 tries to resurrect that genre, and mostly does, but also manages to be unexpectedly wholesome and sweet. From writer-director Jillian Bell (you might remember her from 22 Jump Street, Brittany Runs a Marathon, Godmothered), the coming of age comedy sees high schooler Abby (Sam Morelos, That 90s Show) determined to win the affections of her dreamboat classmate Max (Matt Cornett, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) in the wake of his relationship ending. Learning from a perhaps unreliable source of school gossip that Max's sexual interests tend towards the number of the film title, Abby decides she needs to become more skilled in the bedroom department and hires a local stripper to teach her the ways of the world. Enter Santa Monica (SNL's Chloe Fineman), who needs to make $20,000 fast to save her strip club from being sold to a slimy rival, and agrees to help Abby become a more confident, capable version of herself in order to woo Max. It's a truly ludicrous premise that does feel straight out of the 80s, but Summer of 69 is actually far tamer than you'd expect. There's no nudity, and the raunchiness doesn't get much further than the title. The heart of this film is the growing friendship between Abby and Santa Monica, who both grow under the other's influence to become more well-rounded, self-confident women. What should have been a massive miss is actually a surprising success, and a lot of that goes down to funny and sharp writing, and committed performances from the cast, which also includes Charlie Day, Natalie Morales, Liza Koshy and Nicole Byer in support. Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney are mother and daughter in this moody dramatic thriller. Moore's Kate lives and works alone at her farm, caring for horses and teaching the occasional lesson. She's grieving the loss of her wife and struggling to pay for the upkeep of the property. Her quiet monotony is broken one night when her daughter Claire shows up out of the blue. Claire has a history with substance abuse, and Kate - desperate for her daughter to be alright and keep coming home - is powerless to hold back assistance when she asks for it. But this latest visit comes with trouble. Claire and her on-again-off-again boyfriend have fallen foul of their drug dealer Jackie (a long-haired Domhnall Gleeson, recently seen in Fountain of Youth) and need to go off the grid for a few days until the heat dies down. Unsurprisingly, that's not the end of the story, and we'll see just how far Kate will go to keep her daughter safe. Echo Valley is more of a character piece than a plot-driven affair. The pacing is slow, the dialogue sparse and the overall mood pretty gloomy. The performances are solid, and the ending makes up for some of the experience of watching what can at times be a borderline boring film. But given the solid cast - which also includes Fiona Shaw and Kyle MacLachlan - you might be expecting more from Echo Valley than you get. Newly-minted Oscar nominee Monica Barbaro is back in action alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in the second season of Netflix's over-the-top action comedy FUBAR. Also on Netflix you'll find a doctumentary about the doomed submarine implosion, Titan: The Oceangate Submersible Disaster, as well as another doco on Travis Scott's festival disaster Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy. Catch Nicolas Cage in an Aussie thriller in Stan's The Surfer, or check out Orlando Bloom and Bryce Dallas Howard in the hilariously silly action comedy Deep Cover on Prime Video. If you're after something a little more sci-fi, check out new series Revival on Binge, where dead folks are rising from the grave with apparently no ill effects. Ryan Reynolds tries his hand at nature documentaries on Disney+, providing the narration for the fun Underdogs, which takes a look at some of the animal kingdom's more left-of-centre creatures like the pistol shrimp and axolotl, with his trademark snarky delivery. On Disney+ you'll also find the fourth season of Wild Crime, a true crime docuseries that this season focuses on serial killer Israel Keyes.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sarah Silverman Says ‘SNL' Makes 'You Feel Like a Piece of S***,' Praises Conan O'Brien for Being the 'Best Thing' After Firing
Even though Sarah Silverman was only on Saturday Night Live for one season, she still remembers how the show's 'energy' could make her 'feel like a piece of shit.' During the early start of her career, the two-time Emmy Award winner joined the sketch-comedy show as a cast member in 1993. However, after just one season, Silverman was fired, and she recently reflected on her time with SNL being 'so magical' and 'amazing,' despite the 'anxiety' that comes with being a part of the cast. More from The Hollywood Reporter Taran Killam Recalls Being Told to Stop Saying to 'SNL' Hosts He Starred in '12 Years a Slave' 'SNL' Star Chloe Fineman on Playing a Stripper for 'Summer of 69' and Finding Time for Films Sarah Sherman Says She "Obviously Never Meant to Hurt" Aimee Lou Wood's "Feelings" With 'SNL' 'White Lotus' Parody '[SNL], it's so magical, it's so amazing, but there is just something about it where they just have this energy that puts you in your place where you feel like a piece of shit and terrified [with] the anxiety,' she said during an appearance on the Howard Stern Show. 'It's very hard to be zen and chill there.' After the Wreck-It Ralph star was fired from the show, Silverman remembered being 'totally thrown for a loop' and being in 'such like denial about it.' However, the comedian said that 'the best thing for' post-SNL was appearing on Late Night With Conan O'Brien during his first year hosting the series. 'His first year [hosting Late Night] was my first and only year at SNL, and he put me on all the time even after I was fired,' she said. 'And that was the start for me, and I wouldn't have been able to be on Conan without SNL.' '[SNL] was an incredible kind of boot camp experience,' she added. Earlier in her chat with Stern, the host asked if Lorne Michaels was the one to fire her, to which she responded, 'I guess, yeah.' 'I got a call from my agents and managers, like you know when they call you together it's either great news or terrible news,' Silverman said. 'I was so new to the industry, and they were like 'Yeah, you're fired,' and I was in such denial about it — I couldn't believe it.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise 'Yellowstone' and the Sprawling Dutton Family Tree, Explained
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
SNL's Chloe Fineman Just Unveiled Her Melania Trump Impression: Watch
SNL cast member Chloe Fineman stopped by The View on May 12 and shared that she's been working on perfecting her impression of First Lady Melania Trump. Her impression really can't be described over text. Just watch for yourself at the 4:40 mark in the video, below. Fineman was there to promote her new movie Summer of 69, but this Saturday (May 17) also happens to be the finale of Saturday Night Live's monumental 50th season. It's been a standout year for many reasons, but no sketch or character has popped off more than Domingo. Fineman stars in the sketches as Kelsey, a new bride and mother, whose friends celebrate her life events by changing the lyrics of popular songs to tell the story of Kelsey's affair with a man named Domingo (Marcello Hernández). RELATED: Chloe Fineman's Transformative Impression of Elmo Singing "Jingle Bells" Is Brilliant "Truly, like the only time I'm recognized now is as Domingo's girlfriend," Fineman said on The View. "I think people are jealous." She also confirmed that she is the SNL cast member who gets the most starstruck and proved it when View co-host Sarah Haines asked if recent Host Walton Goggins lived up to the hype. She understandably lost her words a bit as she tried to describe Goggins' V-shaped torso and abs, and explained that she now owns the yellow speedo he wore on the cover of Cultured magazine. So yeah, he lives up to the hype, at least as far as Fineman is will join the rest of her cast mates on the Season 50 finale of SNL, hosted by Scarlett Johansson with Musical Guest Bad Bunny. RELATED: Sarah Sherman Talks Making 's Domingo Sketch and Ariana Grande's "Bad Singing" Bad Bunny also made an appearance in the last Domingo sketch, but not as an affair of Kelsey's. He popped up during the 50th anniversary special as Santiago, brother of Domingo and Rinaldo (Pedro Pascal). Santiago did a kitchen renovation for Kelsey's parents (Molly Shannon and Martin Short) and then "had sex with the wife." Saturday Night Live Season 50 will be missed, but Kelsey's family's multiple affairs will never be forgotten. Saturday Night Live airs Saturdays at 11:30/10:30c on NBC. All episodes stream the next day on Peacock.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
This Heartfelt New Comedy Is The Top Movie On Netflix Right Now
'Nonnas' is currently the most popular movie on Netflix, according to the platform's public ranking system. Based on a true story, the comedy drama stars Vince Vaughn as a man who decides to honor his late mother by opening an Italian restaurant staffed by real grandmothers, aka nonnas, as the chefs. The movie also features Susan Sarandon, Linda Cardellini, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire and Brenda Vaccaro. 'Nonnas' premiered on the streaming service on May 9 to mostly favorable reviews from critics. Read on for more trending movies of the moment across streaming services, including Hulu, Max and Amazon Prime Video. And if you want to stay informed about all things streaming, subscribe to the Streamline newsletter. The most popular movie on Hulu right now is Jillian Bell's directorial debut, 'Summer of 69.' Starring Chloe Fineman and Sam Morelos, the raunchy teen comedy follows a socially awkward high school senior who hires a stripper to teach her about sex and confidence in order to win over her crush. 'Summer of 69' premiered in March at South by Southwest before joining Hulu on May 9. 'Ready Player One' is currently trending on Max after joining the streaming service on May 3. Based on a 2011 novel, the sci-fi action movie takes place in a future world where most humans use a virtual reality simulation to escape regular life. Directed by Steven Spielberg, 'Ready Player One' stars Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn, Lena Waithe, T.J. Miller, Simon Pegg and Mark Rylance. The 2019 sleeper hit 'The Peanut Butter Falcon' joined Amazon Prime Video on May 5. Starring Zack Gottsagen and Shia LaBeouf, the comedy-drama tells the story of a young man with Down syndrome who escapes his assisted living facility and forges a friendship with a wayward fisherman. Dakota Johnson, John Hawkes and Thomas Haden Church also appear in 'The Peanut Butter Falcon.' 'Heart Eyes' debuted on Netflix on May 8, following its theatrical release in February. The acclaimed romantic slasher revolves around a serial killer who targets couples and a pair of co-workers who must fight to survive their encounter with him. Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding, Michaela Watkins, Devon Sawa, Yoson An, Jordana Brewster and Gigi Zumbado star. These TV & Film Moms Shaped Our Lives When We Needed Them Most With A New Pope, 'Conclave' Becomes The Most Relevant Movie Of The Year Kerry Washington Says She Built Her 'Own Table' To Evolve In Hollywood
Tom's Guide
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
5 best movies to watch this weekend on Netflix, Max, Hulu, and more (May 10-11)
May is in full bloom with a bouquet of new shows and movies to watch this weekend on on Netflix, Max and more of the best streaming services. If you're looking for what to watch, you're spoiled for choice. To help kick that decision paralysis to the curb, we're highlighting the best new movies that just landed on streaming. Topping our weekend watchlist is "Nonnas," Netflix's new comedy led by Vince Vaughn that's the perfect Mother's Day watch. The streamer also just got one of our favorite movies of 2025 so far: "Heart Eyes," the rare Valentine's day horror movie. Over on Hulu, you'll find "Summer of 69," a raunchy new Gen Z comedy led by "SNL" veterans. Meanwhile, the divisive psychological drama "The Whale" is now on Max, and Prime Video just got an uplifting underdog tale with "The Peanut Butter Falcon." So without further ado, let's dive into the best new movies on streaming to watch this weekend. Netflix is serving up a heartwarming foodie comedy starring Vince Vaughn that's as comforting as a home-cooked meal. "Nonnas" tells the true story of Joe Scaravella (Vaughn), an Italian-American who, after losing his mother, walks away from his career to open a restaurant staffed entirely by nonnas, a.k.a. Italian grandmothers. What unfolds is an old-fashioned, feel-good flick that's chock-full of Italian tropes and classic dishes passed down through generations. Each dish comes with a side of nostalgia as the nonnas — played by icons like Susan Sarandon, Talia Shire, and Lorraine Bracco — add their signature blend of sassiness and chaos to the mix. It hits all the tried-and-true beats you might expect: mounting bills, the restaurant's future hanging in the balance, a rekindled romance (Linda Cardellini), and a tight-knit group of friends (led by Joe Manganiello) rallying together when things get tough. That may all sound tooth-rottingly sweet, but "Nonnas" earns its sentimentality with sincere performances all around and a well-crafted script. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Watch it now on Netflix If you thought "Summer of 69" was set in 1969, you'd be forgiven. Rather, this Gen Z teen comedy is about the other kind of 69, which should clue you into the tone. If you ever wondered what an R-rated Disney Channel movie might look like, look no further. In Jillian Bell's feature directorial debut, a fellow "SNL" veteran, Chloe Fineman, plays a stripper tasked with helping a high schooler get laid. Catholic school senior and awkward teen gamer Abby (Sam Morelos) has a long-running crush on her classmate Max (Matt Cornett). After learning he's into that position, she's dead set on trying it with him before she graduates. Clueless but determined, she enlists a stripper named Santa Monica (Fineman) for some unconventional coaching. Bell's first time in the director's chair seems to be a win, if the 94% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes is anything to go by. Packed with big laughs, wild setups, and just the right amount of raunch, "Summer of 69" taps into early 2000s teen comedy nostalgia while still feeling fresh and totally its own thing. Watch it now on Hulu I'm a sucker for a slasher movie, and "Heart Eyes" is a fun twist on the genre that's more entertaining than its hokey premise would seem at first. It plays into both romcom and slasher tropes with a devilish grin, blending gruesome kills with the sizzling chemistry between its leads. Each Valentine's day, an elusive serial killer known as "Heart Eyes" has terrorized couples for years, claiming new victims and inspiring fear wherever they go. Enter jaded ad executive (Mason Gooding) and his colleague (Olivia Holt), a hopeless romantic recovering from a recent break-up. The two are forced to work on a project together, and while things are tense at first, the pair gradually grows closer — as does Heart Eyes, who has mistaken them for a couple. Hunted through Seattle by a relentless masked killer, they decide to fight back and put an end to the murderer's reign of terror once and for all. Watch it now on Netflix Directed by Darren Aronofsky and adapted from Samuel D. Hunter's play of the same name, "The Whale" stars Brendan Fraser as Charlie, a morbidly obese English teacher whose life has unraveled as he struggles to cope with the loss of someone important to him. Trapped in his home by his size, his lonely existence is broken only by the occasional visits from his friend and caretaker, Liz (Hong Chau). Confronted with serious health problems due to his weight, Charlie realizes his time is running out and attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter, Ellie (Sadie Sink). Though their meetings are filled with tension and discomfort, Charlie seeks redemption and a chance to reconcile with his past before it's too late. This movie is highly polarizing. On one hand, it was a commercial success for an arthouse movie and earned Fraser a Best Actor Oscar. On the other hand, many people have criticized the portrayal of Charlie's character. Thankfully, on Max your investment will be minimal if it turns out "The Whale" isn't worth the hype. Watch it now on Max For another feelgood flick, the comedy drama "The Peanut Butter Falcon" is the perfect mood boost. It follows Zak (Zack Gottsagen), a young man with Down syndrome who escapes from his assisted living facility to pursue his dream of becoming a professional wrestler. Along the way, he teams up with Tyler (Shia LaBeouf), a fisherman and small-time crook on the run from the law, and the two become fast friends. The duo also convinces Eleanor (Dakota Johnson), a young nurse, to join them on their adventure. While the film's plot follows some familiar beats, what truly sets "The Peanut Butter Falcon" apart are its three lead performances. LaBeouf and Johnson are excellent, but it's newcomer Zack Gottsagen who truly steals the show. If you're in the mood for a thoughtful and emotionally resonant comedy-drama, you won't find much better than "The Peanut Butter Falcon." Watch it now on Prime Video
