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“Saturday Night” (R) – Director Jason Reitman (“Ghostbusters: Afterlife”) takes on this biographical-drama film that centers around the premiere night of NBC’s “Saturday Night,” which would later be famously known as “Saturday Night Live.” The film’s ensemble cast is hefty, full of names like Willem Dafoe, Finn Wolfhard, Dylan O’Brien, and Kaia Gerber, but Gabriel LaBelle leads the film as none other than the creator of “SNL” himself, Lorne Michaels. Viewers get to watch as Michaels nervously attempts to rally his dysfunctional cast together for the pilot, while merciless executives wait in the wings and expect the show to flop majorly. Out now to rent. (Amazon Prime Video)
“Outer Banks: Season 4, Part 2” (TV-MA) – The second part of the latest season of “Outer Banks” is out now, completing the fourth season since the show’s inception in 2020. During the first half of the season, our favorite group of Pogues managed to spend all of the earnings they spent three seasons trying to locate, while simultaneously diving headfirst into a new treasure hunt. JJ received some seriously shocking news, and Rafe, of course, is still up to no good trying to get his hands on some money. What awaits in the second half of the season will leave you on the edge of your seat, as the Pogues try to track the mysterious Blue Crown all the way to Morocco. This time, though, one of our dear Pogues won’t be returning. (Netflix)
Nathalie Emmanuel and Giancarlo Esposito star in “Megalopolis.” (MovieStillsDB photo)
“Megalopolis” (R) – The latest film from legendary Francis Ford Coppola (“The Godfather” trilogy) has quite a lore behind its creation. While Coppola originally conceptualized the idea for the film in 1977, the film spent decades in development hell and was only brought out of it when Coppola was able to put $120 million of his own money toward the film. He also shot the film in an experimental style with lots of last-minute add-ins that cost him several of his crew members, including the art department and visual effects team. In the film, Adam Driver (“Ferrari”) portrays Cesar Catilina, a genius architect in the futuristic city of New Rome who can stop time. However, Cesar has made many enemies throughout his time in New Rome, including new mayor Franklyn Cicero (Giancarlo Esposito). So, when a romantic connection ensues between Cesar and the mayor’s daughter, Cesar’s enemies triple, and his vision for the future of New Rome hangs in the balance. Out now to rent. (Apple TV+)
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