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“Joker: Folie a Deux” (R) – The box-office bomb that is the sequel to Todd Phillips’ smash hit “Joker” will be available to rent on Oct. 29. How can such a successful start result in such a tragic finish? With Lady Gaga (“A Star Is Born”) as Harleen “Lee” Quinzel opposite Joaquin Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck, it seemed like the pair would be a match made in hell! And although some fans were turned off about the sequel being a musical, surely with Gaga’s pipes and Joker’s imagination, it would be quite an entertaining love story! But, unfortunately, the film didn’t come together well in the end, with the music failing to move the story forward and Gaga’s talent being severely underused. (Apple TV+)
“Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” (TV-PG) – A spin-off series to “Wizards of Waverly Place” (2007-2012) was announced earlier this year, and its first two episodes are hitting streaming on Oct. 29! From the same creators of another Disney Channel spin-off “Raven’s Home,” this series follows the oldest Russo, Justin (David Henrie), who lives a normal life with his wife and kids after retiring from teaching wizards. But when his sister, Alex (Selena Gomez), sends him a powerful young wizard named Billie to teach, Justin must go back to his warlock ways to teach the rebellious girl how to wield her power the right way. Janice LeAnn Brown (“Euphoria”) plays Billie, while Maria Canals-Barrera, David DeLuise and Jake T. Austin guest star in their respective roles from the original series. (Disney+)
“Chris Brown: A History of Violence” (TV-MA) – Hailing from the Investigation Discovery (ID) network that brought us “Quiet on Set,” this documentary film zeroes in on R&B singer Chris Brown and the heap of legal issues that always seem to trail behind him. One of Brown’s biggest legal issues that caused him to be shunned in the first place was his domestic violence case against fellow singer Rihanna back in 2009. Although he’s since wriggled his way back into the public’s graces, Brown has faced assault charges, sexual assault charges, restraining orders from ex-girlfriends, and allegations of being involved in a hit-and-run. The doc tracks much of his issues back to his childhood and even spotlights a new accuser with more allegations against Brown. Out now. (Max)
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Kevin Bacon, left, and Darwin Del Fabro star in “They/Them.” (MovieStillsDB photo)
“They/Them” (R) – This 2022 slasher film (pronounced “they slash them”) from Blumhouse is a riot, but not exactly in a good way. The movie follows a group of LGBTQ teens who arrive at Whistler Camp, a conversion camp run by the weirdly cheery Owen Whistler (Kevin Bacon). Owen labels the camp as a safe space where teens won’t be “forcibly converted,” but as the days go on, the activities get more sadistic, like forcing the kids to stay out in the woods alone and making them shoot animals. Meanwhile, a masked killer lurks closer and closer to the camp, plucking people off one by one. While the film’s intentions seem to be in the right place, there are too many storylines happening without enough time to flesh them out and make any of it believable. Out now, but watch at your own risk! (Peacock)
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