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“Jurassic World Dominion” (PG-13) – The third and final installment of the “Jurassic World” trilogy (and the sixth installment in the overall “Jurassic Park” franchise) gets a wider streaming release Jan. 6. Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard returned to reprise their roles from the first two “Jurassic World” films, but Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill and Laura Dern also made a return to the franchise. This is the first appearance together since the original 1993 film directed by Steven Spielberg. While the film was a success in the box office, it didn’t receive the best reviews; however, the special effects of “Dominion” do make it a marvel to watch. (Prime Video)
“The Menu” (R) – Margot Mills (Anya-Taylor Joy) accompanies Tyler Ledford (Nicholas Hoult) to dine at an exclusive restaurant located on a private island. Julian Slowik (Ralph Fiennes), the chef who operates the restaurant, has his customers, 12 in this case, travel by boat to his restaurant for a dining experience worth $1,250. Once they arrive on the island, Margot senses an odd aura surrounding the restaurant and the staff, and as they begin to get served, the dinner turns quite extreme. Chef Slowik announces that the extremities are simply part of the menu for that night and that, at the end of the night, everyone present at the dinner will be dead. Hong Chau and John Leguizamo also star in this comedy thriller film premiering Jan. 3. (HBO Max)
Noah Centineo stars as Owen Hendricks in “The Recruit.” (Courtesy of Netflix)
“The Recruit” (TV-MA) – Netflix rom-com star Noah Centineo, who’s most known for his role as Peter Kavinsky in the “To All the Boys” film series, branches out of his usual heartthrob roles to step into a more action-oriented role. In his new series, a spy-adventure Netflix original, Centineo plays CIA lawyer Owen Hendricks, who, during his second day on the job, gets assigned as a liaison to a former CIA asset who is threatening to reveal classified information. Inexperienced but undeniably optimistic, 24-year-old Owen dives headfirst into nail-biting, high-stakes situations while he continues his negotiations with the asset. Out now! (Netflix)
“Back in the Groove” (NR) – Hosted by Taye Diggs, this eight-episode reality dating show follows three women around the age of 40 who embark on a journey to “get their groove back.” When they arrive at The Groove resort in the Dominican Republic, these three women will have the opportunity to expand their dating pool by meeting with men who are half their age. With a variety of 24 men to choose from, the ladies will get to go on a few dates and try to find their best (younger) match, while the remaining men get eliminated. The drama is real with this one! Out now. (Hulu)
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