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I finally saw The Odyssey in IMAX over the weekend, and yeah, it's every bit as epic as they say. I'm not someone who gets excited by Greek mythology—I couldn't even make it through Madeline Miller's Circe—so I went in a little skeptical. But I should've known Christopher Nolan would never let me down. (Interstellar remains one of my favorite movies of all time.)
Despite its three-hour runtime, there isn't a single lull. It's relentlessly entertaining and exactly the kind of movie that demands to be seen in theaters.
Now I'm on a mission to fill in my last Nolan blind spots: Tenet and The Prestige. What's your favorite Christopher Nolan movie? Reply and let me know!
There are still plenty of reasons to head to the couch this week. Ted Lasso is back, a stylish new serial killer thriller is arriving, plus a couple of new movies that deserve a spot on your watchlist.
Happy streaming,
Meredith
Managing Editor @ Pix
Current 🎥: The Prestige
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Everything New to Streaming in August
August is packed with new releases. John cuts through the noise with one must-watch pick from each streamer—and the one subscription you can cancel—in the latest Worth the Watch.
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The Biggest Premieres of the Week
Remember when I said last week was a little light on premieres? This week more than makes up for it. Some of August's biggest releases arrive over the next few days, including these two I'm especially excited about. Plus, Ted Lasso returns, and a sex-starved rom-com hits theaters.
The Last House
Streaming August 7 on Netflix
Inexplicable forces trap a family of four inside their home indefinitely. As food, water, and other essentials begin to run out, they must figure out how to survive—and outsmart whatever is keeping them there. With Greta Lee and Wagner Moura starring, this is a must-watch if you can stand the spooks.
The Shards
Streaming August 5 on Hulu
Thirty-one years after Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford's short-lived marriage, their kids are starring in what might become our new favorite nepo baby show. Ryan Murphy adapts Brett Easton Ellis’ acclaimed novel, blending sex, drugs, privilege, and a serial killer stalking 1980s Los Angeles.
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Trailer of the Day
Wicker
Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgard are made for each other in this original fable about sex, marriage, and the absurdities of social convention. With Peter Dinklage and Elizabeth Debicki alongside them, it's one of October's most intriguing releases.
Coming Soon
🪓 Disney+ cancels a highly-rated TV show.
💄 The first look at Alix Earle’s Netflix reality show is here.
📺 Shrinking creator Bill Lawrence has another HBO comedy in the works.
