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“Thor: Love and Thunder” (PG-13) – The fourth film about Marvel’s much-beloved god of thunder is now out on streaming. Taika Waititi returned after directing the previous sequel (“Ragnarok”), which became the most successful film of the series so far. With the vision of making this a more romantic journey for Thor’s (Chris Hemsworth) character, Waititi brought back Thor’s ex-girlfriend, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), who gains her own powers and can now wield Thor’s old hammer. Funny enough, Christian Bale (“The Dark Knight” trilogy) decided to dip his toes into yet another superhero universe but, this time, as a villain! He plays the angry, god-killing Gorr, who Thor, Jane and Valkyrie all must team up to defeat. (Disney+)
“Firebird” (R) – This critically acclaimed war film follows Sergey (Tom Prior), a private in Estonia’s air force under the Soviet regime. Sergey gets assigned to serve under an officer named Roman (Oleg Zagorodnii), and Roman and Sergey feel an undeniable attraction toward each other. They pursue their romantic feelings, all while knowing that they could be imprisoned in a labor camp because of their actions. Sergey and Roman attempt to keep their romance under wraps, but a secret like theirs could only be kept quiet for so long, especially as their feelings continue to build for each other over time. Premieres Sept. 16. (Prime Video)
Camila Mendes and Maya Hawke star in “Do Revenge.” (Courtesy of Netflix)
“Do Revenge” (TV-MA) – High school students Drea and Eleanor couldn’t be more different. Drea (Camila Mendes) built an ideal life for herself, which – in a teenager’s language – means having the perfect boyfriend, the perfect friend group and the perfect look. Meanwhile, Eleanor (Maya Hawke) is quirky and eccentric, as well as a bit of a misfit after a malicious rumor about her gets spread over the entire school. When Drea gets outcast after her boyfriend leaks a nude video of her, she convinces Eleanor to team up and exact revenge from the people who’ve bullied and alienated them. Fans of shows like “Stranger Things,” “Riverdale,” “13 Reasons Why” and “Euphoria,” will enjoy seeing a lot of familiar, favorite faces in this comedy out on Sept. 16. (Netflix)
“Moonfall” (PG-13) – A conspiracy theorist named K.C. Houseman (John Bradley, a “Game of Thrones”) discovers the Moon has been knocked out of its orbit around Earth. He shares his findings with Brian Harper (Patrick Wilson), an astronaut who was fired from NASA after his mission to the moon went wrong. Being disgraced, Brian initially can’t provide much help, so K.C. has no other choice but to announce on social media the impending collision the Moon will make with the Earth. As his announcement incites great panic, NASA steps in and begins working side-by-side with K.C. and Brian to save the world from incoming disaster. Halle Berry also stars in this sci-fi action film as NASA deputy director Jocinda Fowler. (HBO Max)
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