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As a loyal Apple TV fan, I didn’t need much convincing, but when reviews started rolling in for their new mystery series, Widow’s Bay, I was sold. Comparisons to Severance and Parks and Rec? Say less. If it weren’t for my Bravo addiction (by way of Peacock), Apple TV would be my most-watched streamer. What’s yours? Reply and let me know which streaming service you use the most.
Oh, and a bit of news before we get into this week’s picks. My new newsletter, Worth the Chat, went live last week. It’s where I’ll be digging into the pop culture moments surrounding TV, movies, books, and podcasts, and why they’re worth bringing up in your group chats.
It’s one of four newsletters inside Pix Plus—Pix's new subscription bundle that goes deeper into the entertainment picks that are actually worth your time. We’re in the preview window right now, free through May 25.
Last week I unpacked the Summer House scandal, and my next one drops tomorrow. Join the Pix Plus preview to see what I’m diving into next.
Happy streaming,
Meredith
Managing Editor @ Pix
Current 📺: Widow’s Bay
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The Reviews Are In
See which shows critics were loving last week, plus one that just dropped on Netflix this morning!
“It is truly unlike anything else on TV.”
—RobertEbert
“as adrenaline-filled as it is heartfelt, making it one of the best thrillers out there.”
—ScreenRant
“This is a first-class example of an adaptation done right.”
—The Telegraph
Lovesick Longing: Romantic Horror Movies
Together with Focus Features
Some love stories ache. Some bite back. In these films, romance and desire spiral into something far more unsettling.
Obsession
A hopeless romantic yearns for the girl of his dreams, makes one fateful wish, and gets exactly what he asked for, at a dark and sinister price. What starts as a blissful new relationship quickly descends into abject horror. Be careful what (or who) you wish for. Only in theaters May 15.
The full list:
Lovesick Longing: Romantic Horror Movies
Hotel Spotlight
Together with Inside Hotels
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11 Trending Shows to Binge on Vacation
The Biggest Premieres of the Week
This week’s premieres run the gamut from heartwarming to hear-thumping. Pick your poison.
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Streaming May 8 on Netflix
Living legend Sally Field stars as a lonely widow transformed by an unexpected friendship in Netflix’s adaptation of one of the most heartwarming novels in recent years. Turn this one on if you want to feel like you’re being wrapped in a cozy blanket.
M.I.A.
Streaming May 7 on Peacock
This new crime thriller has one major thing going for it—it was penned by the creator of Ozark. And yup, it’s also about a drug ring. This time, our protagonist is a tragedy-stricken woman out for blood.
The full list:
Guess the Show: Poorly Explained Plots
A woman discovers a mysterious loophole to cheat on her husband.
Trailer of the Day
Office Romance
INSFW takes on new meaning in this raunchy workplace romance starring Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein. Any skeptics of the pairing will be quickly assuaged after seeing their chemistry shine through in the trailer. Streaming June 5 on Netflix.
Coming Soon
🫖 Get the real tea on The Devil Wears Prada from the “real Emily” in Vogue’s latest podcast episode.
😢 The trailer for this Prime Video rom-dram might make you cry.
🩺 Claire Danes is returning to Netflix for a “sweeping, modern romantic epic.”