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The Season 3 finale of HBO’s House of the Dragon dropped on Sunday, which means the entire soundtrack for the season is finally available to stream. I only mention it because my coworker Joslyn will not shut up about how incredible it is, which might be the convincing I need to finally get back into the series after abandoning it at the end of Season 1. All this talk about soundtracks has got me thinking: Which show or movie has the greatest soundtrack? Reply to this email and let me know your favorite!
Also, did you see Meredith’s latest edition of Worth the Chat in your inbox yesterday? In it, she gives a millennial’s guide to Prime Video’s YA universe. It’s a must-read for anyone who (like me) feels wildly out of touch with what makes these viral new YA shows like The Summer I Turned Pretty and Off Campus the cultural phenomenons that they are.
Now, onto the best new movies and shows premiering mid-week. Happy streaming!
John
Film & Television Content Manager @ Pix
Current 📺: Game of Thrones | 🎥: Juror #2
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The Reviews Are In
Dang, tell us how you really feel! Critics did not hold back this week. See which new movies and shows they loved, and which they hated.
“One of the worst films of the year so far”
—ScreenRant
“Its addictive romance, lovable characters, and bingeable drama make it hard to resist.”
—Tom’s Guide
“Instantly forgettable”
—Variety
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Biggest Mid-Week Premieres
Two rebels, two very different vibes. If your tastes lean more bro or girlie pop, these new releases have you covered.
Reacher
Season 4 streaming on Prime Video
A distraught stranger on a Philadelphia subway platform pulls Jack Reacher into his most dangerous case yet—politicians, conspiracies, and Reacher's usual brand of street justice. Alan Ritchson returns as the ex-military drifter, and Season 4 lives up to its tagline: he's back and bigger than ever.
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My Brilliant Career
Streaming on Netflix August 13
In 1900s Australia, Sybylla wants exactly one thing: to be a writer, not somebody's wife. Philippa Northeast leads this new adaptation of the classic (125-year-old!) Australian novel, breaking every convention her family throws at her, until love complicates the plan.
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American Hostage
In 1970s Indianapolis, radio reporter Fred Heckman lands the highest-stakes interview of his career when kidnapper Tony Kiritsis demands to go on air, live. Based on a true story and the acclaimed first season of the podcast of the same name, Jon Hamm leads this psychological thriller that focuses on a different hostage case every season. Premieres September 20 on MGM+.
Guess the Movie: Poorly Explained Plots
Two men discover that housesitting is harder than it looks.
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