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“Menendez + Menudo, Boys Betrayed” (NR) – A new development in the story of Lyle and Erik Menendez, the brothers who were sentenced to life in prison for murdering their parents, has come to light and spawned a three-part docuseries. During their 1996 trial, the brothers alleged that their father, Jose, had sexually abused them for years, but these claims weren’t considered by the prosecution to be their true motivation for the murders. Now, Roy Rosello, former member of Puerto Rican pop group Menudo (previous members also include Ricky Martin and Draco Rosa), comes forward in this docuseries about the sexual abuse he also suffered from Jose Menendez. For those who don’t know the Menendez story or the horrific working conditions of being in Menudo – as well as other American boybands who followed Menudo’s lead – I highly recommend this sobering docuseries out now. (Peacock)
From left, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin and Jeremy Strong star in “Succession.” (HBO photo)
“Succession” (TV-MA) – What better way to end the killer lineup that HBO’s Sunday night slot has had for the past year than with the finale of the show “Succession”? After four seasons following the dynamic Roy siblings around their vulgar corporate wonderland, the coveted position as CEO of their father’s company, Waystar RoyCo, will fall into just one person’s hands. As longtime viewers of the show know, anything is possible when it comes to the Roys. The incredible leads – Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook and Kieran Culkin – along with the rest of the talented cast are sure to bring the show to a bittersweet close. The full 10-episode final season is out now. (HBO Max)
“A Man Called Otto” (PG-13) – America’s dad Tom Hanks leads this sweet comedy-drama film based on the 2012 novel “A Man Called Ove” by Swedish author Fredrik Backman. Backman’s novel was first adapted onto the big screen in Sweden back in 2015, but an English-language film was quickly put into motion in 2017. Hanks plays Otto Anderson, a widower in Pennsylvania who has become quite the grump after his wife’s passing. After retiring, Otto prepares to end his life, but when a new family moves in nearby, their genuine warmth and love slowly lead Otto to find his purpose in life again. “A Man Called Otto” is out now. (Netflix)
“The Old Way” (R) – Declaration-of-Independence-stealer Nicolas Cage stars in this new western film out now on streaming. Taking place in the late 1800s, Colton Briggs (Cage) was known as a truly unruly gunfighter – that is, until he got married. So, now that Colton’s a husband to a woman named Ruth, his life has completely altered over the course of 20 years. And he has a spunky 12-year-old daughter, Brooke, to show for it. But, when dear Ruth is murdered in cold-blood by a bandit from Colton’s past, the gunfighter he kept tucked away comes out for vengeance – this time with a sidekick. This is a father-daughter dance like you’ve never seen before. (Hulu)
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