A slew of TV shows and movies are leaving for U.S. subscribers this month. Here’s a roundup of the ones worth catching, including a few great horror picks for the season.
Category: Movies
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Kris Kristofferson’s Stories Were Wonderfully Larger Than Life
The singer, songwriter and actor, who died on Saturday at 88, found his way into situations and tales that underscored his role as a conscience for country music.
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Three Great Documentaries to Stream
This month’s picks cover Wisconsin moviemaking, New York music-making and Florida moneymaking.
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Kris Kristofferson, Country Singer, Songwriter and Actor, Dies at 88
He wrote songs for hundreds of other artists, including “Me and Bobby McGee” for Janis Joplin and “Sunday Morning Coming Down” for Johnny Cash, before a second act in film.
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Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ Plays to Near-Empty Theaters
Francis Ford Coppola spent roughly $140 million on the film, which debuted to an estimated $4 million in weekend ticket sales.
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Aubrey Plaza Goes for Broke in ‘Megalopolis’ and ‘Agatha All Along’
Don’t let her deadpan sense of humor fool you. In projects like Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis,” she puts everything she has on the line.
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Maggie Smith Was Imperious in the Most Delightful Way
Throughout her career and on “Downton Abbey,” she perfected the role of the commanding Englishwoman with an arrow-sharp wit.
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Maggie Smith: A Life in Pictures
She had a long, award-winning career as a screen and stage actress, finally becoming a household name with her memorable turn in “Downton Abbey.”
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Lady Gaga’s ‘Joker,’ and a Tour of Musical Clowning
Clowns, harlequins, jokers and Pierrots have served as the main characters in countless songs over the years, but they’re rarely there to conjure cheap laughs.
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Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
In this month’s picks, time loops, aliens and ecological collapse.
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Stream Maggie Smith’s Greatest Performances
In “Downton Abbey,” “A Room With a View” and dozens of other films and television series, she delighted audiences with her portrayal of sharp, tart-tongued and often wryly funny Englishwomen.