‘The Mandalorian,’ “Chapter 13: The Jedi”

• Fun

‘Hit Man’

Since starring in Top Gun: Maverick, Glen Powell has become a household name, and Hit Man certainly confirms why. The Richard Linklater feature stars Powell in the unbelievably true story of Gary Johnson, a straitlaced professor who moonlights as a fake hit man for the New Orleans Police Department. Johnson finds his own way of having fun with...

• Adventurous
• Fun

‘The Boys’ Season 4

Bloody hell did we miss The Boys. After nearly two years, Eric Kripke's satirical superhero series has returned with yet another season of unpredictable WTF moments. It was recently announced that next season would be the show's last, so the stakes are even higher as our dysfunctional group of lovable maniacs attempt to save the world from the...

• Adventurous
• Intense

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2

If House of the Dragon Season 1 was all about carefully building a complex portrait of a family torn asunder through power grabs and petty grievances, then Season 2 is about burning that all down. House of the Dragon Season 2 opens days after the tragic events of the Season 1 finale. Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) is too beside herself with grief to enact ...

• Intense
• Weird

‘I Saw the TV Glow’

When I say I Saw the TV Glow—now available to buy and rent on demand—left me absolutely gutted, I mean that as a compliment. Written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun, this surreal horror-adjacent drama stars Justice Smith as Owen, a lonely, isolated kid growing up in the ’90s. When Owen meets a cool alternative girl named Maddy (Brigette...

‘Presumed Innocent’

When you hear the words "Presumed Innocent," you may think of Scott Turow's bestselling 1987 novel or the 1990 film starring Harrison Ford, but Apple TV+ recently premiered a fresh spin on the familiar story. Presumed Innocent's latest adaptation is an eight-episode limited series from David E. Kelley and executive producer J.J. Abrams. Starring ...

• Nostalgic

‘Brats’

Brats reunites director Andrew McCarthy with several of his fellow Brat Pack and "Brat Pack-adjacent" and actors, including Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, Demi Moore, and Rob Lowe. This nostalgic re-examination of the concept of the Brat Pack, which was coined by a 1985 New York Magazine cover story, spotlights how those part of the group grappled...

• Fun
• Nostalgic

‘High School Musical 2’

Can anyone truly kick off summer without watching High School Musical 2? I think not! With the Wildcats out on summer break, they decide to get jobs at Lava Springs Country Club. The only catch? That also means they must spend the summer catering to East High's queen bee Sharpay Evans (Ashley Tisdale), as she and her family are longtime members. ...

• Choked Up

‘Inside Out’

Before Inside Out 2 hits theaters this weekend, go back to where it all began: 2015's Inside Out. The Pixar animated movie takes place inside the head of 11-year-old Riley as she navigates some life changes and the big emotions that come with them — particularly Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, and Anger. Each emotion is personified and Joy (voiced ...