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There’s bad, there’s good, and then there’s so bad it’s good. Today, we’re highlighting a bit of each, but to start, I’m making the case for the latter. Not everything needs to be awards-worthy, and with the year’s bleak undertones, let’s just have some fun! From All’s Fair to Emily in Paris, these are the bad worth cringing through. Reply and let me know the shows you’d put at the top of the list!
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The Reviews Are In
One to skip, one to stream asap, and one to stick by. Here's what critics had to say about last week’s premieres.
“It’s bad. It’s bad. It’s really, really bad.”
—BBC
“The kind of whimsy we all need right now.”
—IndieWire
“Still hilarious but starting to get repetitive”
—Collider
Trailer of the Day
Together with Focus Features
Obsession
Be careful what you wish for. A hopeless romantic breaks the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush's heart— and gets exactly what he asked for, at a dark and sinister price. From breakout writer-director Curry Barker (Milk & Serial), this psychological horror film is the big-screen event of the season. Only in theaters May 15.
Hotel Spotlight
Together with Inside Hotels
Salish Lodge & Spa
The Vibe: Moody, misty, immersive
The Location: Snoqualmie, WA
Instaworthy Accommodations:
Salish Lodge & Spa sits directly above 268-foot Snoqualmie Falls, one of the Pacific Northwest's most treasured natural landmarks. Every room comes with a gas fireplace and oversized soaking tub, while the new Waterfall Suites go a step further with the most spectacular and breathtaking views of Snoqualmie Falls. Guests enjoy a four-course country breakfast featuring Honey From Heaven—honey from the on-site apiary, poured tableside over warm biscuits. Thirty minutes from Seattle, surrounded by countless hikes, rivers, and iconic scenery from David Lynch's Twin Peaks, Salish Lodge & Spa is the pinnacle of PNW beauty.
The Evergreen Cut: A Watchlist Soaked in PNW Beauty
The Biggest Premieres of the Week
Not everything needs to be a masterpiece to be worth watching. If even a fraction of the original's magic carries over, that's enough for these two to deliver real entertainment this week.
The Devil Wears Prada 2
In theaters May 1
20 years later, Miranda Priestly is back, and it’s one of the rare occasions where an unintended sequel feels earned. OGs return, new faces join (which there are many), and the premise (the collapse of print media) gives it something real to say.
Man on Fire
Streaming April 30 on Netflix
The 2004 Denzel Washington movie was a hit with audiences, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is the right choice to step into the legend’s shoes. The story is exactly the kind of propulsive, high-stakes material that makes for a compelling binge.
The full list:
Guess the Movie: Poorly Explained Plots
A stalker with enough whimsy to get you on her side.
Coming Soon
🌶️ The next steamy hockey romance is (almost) here.
☂️ The Nanny Diaries series is in development at Netflix.
🎥 Phoebe Bridgers will make her acting debut alongside Robert Pattinson.