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Netflix unleashes a new and improved (and deeply earnest) War Machine War Machine may not aim all that high in its back-to-basics action, but that only makes it easier to hit its mark.

The Netflix film War Machine (no, not the one from 2017) is full of surprisingly earnest sci-fi action. Our review:

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Steven Conrad on how a talk with a friend about kinks helped blow DTF St. Louis wide open Steven Conrad on how a talk with a friend about kinks helped blow DTF St. Louis wide open

We talked with Steven Conrad about what to expect from the rest of his HBO miniseries DTF St. Louis, middle-aged malaise, and the singularity of Gene Wilder.

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Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man fast-forwards to WWII for a superfluous finale Introducing elements impossible to contain to a single film while repeating the show, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man can't have it all.

A flashy but ineffective film continuation of the show, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man highlights the repetition found in immortality. Our review:

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Amazing Race contestants launch defamation lawsuit over their edit on the show Amazing Race contestants launch defamation lawsuit over their edit on the show

Jonathan and Ana Towns, who came in third place on the show's 37th season, are seeking $8 million damages over their portrayal on the series.

The Pitt highlights the bittersweet bonds of family The Pitt highlights the bittersweet bonds of family

Emotions bubble over in tonight's The Pitt. Our recap:

Daisy Edgar-Jones to star in video game "romance" Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow Daisy Edgar-Jones to star in video game "romance" Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow

Gabrielle Zevin's 2022 novel was widely praised for its complex depiction of a multi-decade relationship between two video game developers.

Fired Matlock actor to take CBS to arbitration over sexual assault allegations Fired Matlock actor to take CBS to arbitration over sexual assault allegations

David Del Rio, who was fired from the CBS procedural Matlock last fall, has filed an arbitration claim over his termination.

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A cadre of famous comedians sing Lorne's praises in documentary trailer A cadre of famous comedians sing Lorne's praises in documentary trailer

The man behind Saturday Night Live gets the documentary treatment next month.

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That's a surprisingly reasonable price for the Ace Ventura 2 "butt birth" rhino That's a surprisingly reasonable price for the Ace Ventura 2 "butt birth" rhino

At these prices, you can't afford not to bid on the orifice that Jim Carrey once so memorably slid his way out of. www.avclub.com/ace-ventura-...

Creator of Heated Rivalry sets series on Alexander The Great and Aristotle Creator of Heated Rivalry sets series on Alexander The Great and Aristotle

Netflix has already ordered Alexander to series from creator Jacob Tierney.

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ABC sees more potential in High Potential and multiple 9-1-1s ABC sees more potential in High Potential and multiple 9-1-1s

ABC is sticking with what's working and renewed High Potential, 9-1-1, and 9-1-1: Nashville.

The Boys prepares for the endgame in final season trailer The Boys prepares for the endgame in final season trailer

The Boys are returning for a fifth and final time on April 8.

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Netflix just bought the AI company Ben Affleck apparently founded Netflix just bought the AI company Ben Affleck apparently founded

America runs on Dunkin, but Affleck runs on AI. 

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By treating the past with reverence, Resident Evil Requiem loses its profane bite Resident Evil Requiem treats its past with too much reverence, undermining the mystery and blasphemy so crucial to great horror.

Resident Evil Requiem treats its past with too much reverence, undermining the mystery and blasphemy so crucial to great horror.

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Strategy's an art in the Van Gogh board game The Yellow House The Yellow House turns the tumultuous friendship between Van Gogh and Gauguin into a tricky board game. Read our review.

The Yellow House turns the tumultuous friendship between Van Gogh and Gauguin into a tricky board game. Read our review.

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ABC sees more potential in High Potential and multiple 9-1-1s ABC sees more potential in High Potential and multiple 9-1-1s

ABC is sticking with what's working and renewed High Potential, 9-1-1, and 9-1-1: Nashville.

Full The Testaments trailer presents Gilead from a child's eyes Full The Testaments trailer presents Gilead from a child's eyes

Aunt Lydia's elite prep school just got a transfer student from Canada.

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The GOP takes a university hostage in exclusive First They Came For My College trailer The GOP takes a university hostage in exclusive First They Came For My College trailer

The documentary follows Ron DeSantis' efforts to turn New College of Florida conservative.

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Russian propaganda starts young in the slight but moving Mr. Nobody Against Putin Mr. Nobody Against Putin rebels against the propaganda in Russian schools from the inside, even if its frame narrative isn't as compelling.

A Russian schoolteacher smuggled out moving footage of his resistance in the Oscar-nominated doc Mr. Nobody Against Putin. Our review:

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Beef goes to the country club in season 2 teaser Beef goes to the country club in season 2 teaser

Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan star in the second season of the anthology series.

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Safest bet in network TV pays off as ABC renews Abbott Elementary Safest bet in network TV pays off as ABC renews Abbott Elementary

Quinta Brunson's critically acclaimed and commercially successful sitcom hit will officially be back for a sixth season this fall.

White House adds "subtlety" to the casualty list via Call Of Duty-themed Iran bombing video White House adds "subtlety" to the casualty list via Call Of Duty-themed Iran bombing video

The social media post blended footage of one of Call Of Duty's "killstreak" animations with actual war footage, and just a touch of Toby Keith.

FX picks up new "money ruins people" series from Better Call Saul showrunner Peter Gould FX picks up new "money ruins people" series from Better Call Saul showrunner Peter Gould

The Better Call Saul co-creator has just sold FX on Disinherited, about a pair of sisters who suddenly inherit a big pile of money/problems.

Minari's Lee Isaac Chung drops out of Margot Robbie's Ocean's Eleven prequel Minari's Lee Isaac Chung drops out of Margot Robbie's Ocean's Eleven prequel

The Twisters director has departed the prequel movie due to that old bugbear, "creative differences."

The Bride! is a bold, bloody, feminist Frankenstein freakout Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jessie Buckley mean to make you uncomfortable in their confrontational monster movie The Bride!

Full of wild violence and audacious artistry, The Bride! is a button-pushing monster movie by design. Our review:

HBO Max's Lanterns trailer is more Yellowstone than Green Lantern HBO Max's Lanterns trailer is more Yellowstone than Green Lantern

Ignore the flying Kyle Chandler, and this Lanterns trailer is shockingly down to Earth. www.avclub.com/lantern-trai...

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Quantum Leap starts setting its boundaries—and viewer expectations Quantum Leap starts setting its boundaries—and viewer expectations

Strap in for another Quantum Leap (or two), as @zhandlen.bsky.social continues his TV Club Classic coverage of the Scott Bakula series.

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Eccentric and uneasy, Heel puts a teen through obedience school Stephen Graham continues his Adolescence hot streak with a very different tale of troubled young men in Heel.

Heel offers an absurd solution to the problem with young men: Kidnap them, chain them up, and train them to behave better. Our review of the thriller:

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Ted McGinley steals the show in this week's Shrinking Ted McGinley steals the show in this week's Shrinking

We're back with a mid-season check-in on Shrinking. Our recap of this week's high-stakes outing:

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