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I’ve been watching Hacks week to week this season. As much as I’d love to plow through all of Season 5 in one sitting, I genuinely look forward to my Sunday afternoon appointment viewing. Which got me thinking: do you prefer shows that drop one episode a week, or those that release the whole season at once? Reply to this email and let me know!
Now, while we wait for the next episode of Hacks to drop on Thursday, keep reading for the biggest TV & movie premieres between now and then. We’ve got a new series based on a best-selling novel, an exciting trailer for every millennial, and much more. Let’s get into it!
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The Reviews Are In
The good, the great, and the awful. Here’s what critics had to say about the biggest new movies and shows.
“The Point Break of horror films.”
—Empire
“it’s so awful it’s hard to even express its direness.”
—Esquire
“one of the bloodiest and most entertaining films of the year.”
—SlashFilm
In the Spotlight
Together with Focus Features
Obsession
Only in theaters May 15
When a hopeless romantic makes a wish for the girl of his dreams to love him, he quickly learns that some desires come at a dark, sinister price. Writer-director Curry Barker (Milk & Serial) takes lovesick longing and warps it into an inescapable nightmare. Only in theaters May 15.
Up Next: Biggest Mid-Week Premieres
There’s a lot rolling out this week. If you’re overwhelmed by choice, here are the two premieres worth adding to your watchlist.
Widow’s Bay
Streaming now on Apple TV
A stubborn small-town mayor decides his cursed New England island would make a fantastic tourist destination. The locals try to warn him, but he doesn’t listen. As visitors finally start arriving, so do long-dormant horrors beneath the surface. Matthew Rhys (The Americans) in the lead is reason enough to watch.
Man on Fire
Season 1 streaming April 30 on Netflix
The 2004 Denzel Washington film finally gets the long-form Netflix treatment, this time relocated to Rio de Janeiro. John Creasy (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) is a wounded mercenary hired to protect a teenage girl after her family is torn apart. The week’s must-see pick for action fans.
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Guess the Show: Poorly Explained Plots
90s workplace drama where one man takes everything way too personally.
Hotel Spotlight
Together with Inside Hotels
COMO Metropolitan London
The Vibe: Modern luxury
The Location: London, UK
Instaworthy Activities:
The palette of COMO Metropolitan London—American walnut, sycamore, and dark timbers—is inspired by the flora of Hyde Park, which sits right across Old Park Lane. "The Met," as regulars call it, is a 144-room contemporary hotel built for travelers who want Mayfair's location without the grande-dame stuffiness. Each room and suite offers 400-thread Egyptian cotton sheets, rainfall showers, and remote-controlled blinds and silk curtains to keep the bustling city at bay. Downstairs, choose between Michelin-starred Labombe by Trivet for fire-led cooking, or Nobu's Japanese-Peruvian menu from world-renowned chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa. Both are on-site with priority booking for guests.
Award Winning Shows & Movies
Based in London
Trailer of the Day
Jackass: Best and Last
Before YouTube and TikTok pranksters, there was Jackass. Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O and the gang reunite for one more round of unhinged stunts that doubles as a 25-year farewell tour. Will they make it out in one piece? Find out in theaters on June 26.
Coming Soon
🖤 Verity, based on Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, finally has a teaser!
😍 Emma Stone and Chris Pine to co-star in a rom-com.
🐉 Watch the official teaser for House of the Dragon Season 3.