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“Maria” (R) – Angelina Jolie is well on her way to winning an Oscar, thanks to this biographical drama film that transforms her into opera singer Maria Callas. “Maria” is the third film in director Pablo Lorrain’s trilogy about 20th-century women, the first being “Jackie” (2016) and the second being “Spencer” (2021). During her final years in the 1970s, Maria is living in Paris to avoid the public eye, yet she can’t help but reminisce on the experiences throughout her life that led to her becoming a renowned artist. Maria’s intense connection to the stage and music is portrayed in such a way that fully draws the audience into her personal world. Jolie spent seven months training to sing opera for the film, which is available now. (Netflix)
“Laid” (TV-MA) – Based on the Australian series of the same name, this new series stars Academy Award nominee Stephanie Hsu (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”). Hsu plays Ruby, a single woman dealing with the qualms of the modern dating scene when she suddenly hears news of one of her exes dying. As the days go on, Ruby hears more and more news that a whopping six of her ex-boyfriends have mysteriously died. Wracked with guilt, even though it’s not her fault, Ruby decides to go on a mission with her best friend, AJ (Zosia Mamet), to track down all of her exes and inform them of their impending deaths. All eight episodes are out now. (Peacock)
“Ilana Glazer: Human Magic” (TV-MA) – Comedian Ilana Glazer (“Broad City”) is back with a new special that talks about the magic of being human. Now a new parent, Glazer walks us through their perspective of parenthood, how life has evolved for them, and the magic that is childbirth. In their signature no-filter style, they also take us back into their awkward high school years and dive into the ugly (yet funny!) truths about being a human. This is Glazer’s second special following “The Planet Is Burning,” and it was taped in Toronto during their 48-city tour across the U.S. and Canada this year. (Hulu)
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Kate Winslet, left, and Saoirse Ronan star in “Ammonite.” (MovieStillsDB photo)
“Ammonite” (R) – This romantic-drama film went under the radar after its release a few years ago, with complaints from viewers about its slow pacing and scarce dialogue. But for those who appreciate a palpable on-screen chemistry and beautiful cinematography, “Ammonite” is a must-watch. Starring Kate Winslet (“The Regime”) and Saoirse Ronan (“Blitz”), the film follows British paleontologist Mary Anning (Winslet), a recluse who’s stuck taking care of her embittered and ill mother. One day, while Mary’s working in her shop, the melancholic Charlotte Murchison (Ronan) wanders in with her husband, and the two women are forced to become friends. Through this friendship and their eventual affair, Mary opens herself up to the world in a way that she never thought possible before, while Charlotte starts to overcome her deep-seated depression. Out now to rent. (Amazon Prime Video)
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