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My two biggest television obsessions right now could not be more different. I'm finally watching Game of Thrones for the first time (15 years late, I know) which means spending my evenings immersed in shady political schemes, bloody weddings, and family members who are way too comfortable with each other. I'm also watching the new season of Dancing with the Stars. Ah, the dichotomy of man…
Check out today's Worth the Watch for Part 2 of my journey through Westeros where I share my thoughts, hot takes, and bold predictions now that I've finished three seasons. Then, keep reading to discover a similarly mismatched pair of weekend premieres: a bloody survival-horror movie and a warm British dramedy about dating and aging.
Yours,
John
Film & Television Content Manager @ Pix
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The Reviews Are In
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“The perfect Only Murders in the Building replacement”
—Collider
“One of the best video game adaptions ever made, and one of the best horror movies in recent memory”
—Variety
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The Biggest Premieres of the Weekend
Edgy teenage boys, rom-com-loving grandmas, and everyone in between can find something to enjoy among this weekend's new releases.
Youth
Streaming September 20 on HBO Max
A 50-year-old divorcée searches for love while caring for her aging parents and parenting her should-be grown up son. Created by and starring Bad Sisters mastermind Sharon Horgan, this eight-episode romantic comedy promises the biting British humor and messy, painfully human relationships we've come to expect (and love) from her.
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Resident Evil
In theaters now
Bryan (Austin Abrams) is a medical courier delivering a package to a remote hospital, until he gets caught in the middle of an outbreak and must fight through hordes of creatures to survive. Coming from the mind of Zach Cregger, (Weapons, Barbarian) fans of the video game franchise have a lot of faith that this reboot will make people forget the disastrous 2002 movie ever existed.
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Trailer of the Day
Sacrifice
A struggling movie star (Chris Evans) is taken hostage by a radical cult leader (Anya Taylor-Joy) who believes a volcanic sacrifice can prevent the apocalypse. It looks as hilariously absurd as it sounds! Plus, the cast is ridiculously stacked (Salma Hayek Pinault, Charli XCX, Vincent Cassel, and John Malkovich), so you know we'll be tuning into Netflix on October 16.
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