Couch Theater – January 25, 2024

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“True Detective: Night Country” (TV-MA) – After several decades, Jodie Foster is making a great return to television by leading the newest season of the anthology crime drama series “True Detective.” Foster plays Detective Liz Danvers, making this her first adult TV role and first starring role in a TV series since 1975! Opposite Foster is Kali Reis as steely Detective Evangeline Navarro, who partners up with Liz to close out one last case before they go their separate ways. The case centers around the disappearance of eight men who operated a research station in the cold and rough Alaskan night country. The first two episodes are out now, with subsequent episodes releasing every Sunday until Feb. 25. (Max)

“Griselda” (TV-MA) – Crime dramas abound this week! Hailing from Eric Newman, the showrunner of the series “Narcos,” comes a new crime-drama miniseries led by none other than Sofia Vergara (“Modern Family”). Vergara sheds her usually cheery persona to portray Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco, nicknamed “the Black Widow” and “the Godmother of Cocaine.” After being introduced to the drug industry by her second husband, Blanco based her drug trade business in Miami during the 1980s and kept it bustling with profits of $80 million a month. Alberto Guerra and Vanessa Ferlito co-star in main roles, while Colombian singer Karol G stars in her first on-screen role ever! All six episodes release on Jan. 25. (Netflix)

Austin Butler, left, and Callum Turner star in “Masters of the Air.” (Apple TV+)

“Masters of the Air” (TV-MA) – Based on the 2007 book by Donald L. Miller, this war-drama miniseries features Academy-Award nominee Austin Butler (“Elvis”) and Callum Turner (“Fantastic Beasts”) as Air Force Majors Buck Cleven and John Egan, respectively. The two majors were the first pilots assigned to the 100th Bomb Group during World War II, which was given the name “Bloody Hundredth” due to the incredibly difficult missions and heavy losses incurred. But no matter the ruthless conditions, Buck and John are determined to lead their men through these missions. The cast is hefty, with over 50 actors noted in the main cast, but make sure to watch out for a few familiar faces like Barry Keoghan (“Saltburn”) and Anthony Boyle (“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”). (Apple TV+)

“Bottoms” (R) – Produced by Elizabeth Banks (“Cocaine Bear”), this film stars comedian/writer Rachel Sennott (“The Idol”) and Golden Globe winner Ayo Edebiri (“The Bear”) as two unpopular lesbian high school students. This hormonal pair of best friends are desperate and mortified that they’re seniors who haven’t had sex yet, so they hatch a plan to create a feminist self-defense club to help them cozy up to the girls they have crushes on. Rooted in hysterical juvenile chaos, this club escalates into somewhat of a girl gang, even exacting revenge on the conceited quarterback of the football team. Kaia Gerber (“Babylon”) and Nicholas Galitzine (“Red, White & Royal Blue”) co-star. Out now! (MGM+)

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