Couch Theater – January 30, 2025

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“Nosferatu” (R) – Director Robert Eggers first made plans to develop a remake of the 1922 silent film “Nosferatu” back in 2015, and it took some time for him to get his passion project off the ground. After being teased for so long, the gothic horror finally came to fruition and landed Bill Skarsgard (“It”), Nicholas Hoult (“Juror No. 2”), and Lily-Rose Depp (“The Idol”) as its leads. Skarsgard’s eerie transformation into Count Orlok is his best work yet, with the cast describing the palpable fear of his character while working on set. Willem Dafoe, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Emma Corrin co-star as other townspeople whose lives are suddenly connected through a chilling experience with the count. Out now to rent. (Amazon Prime Video)

“Paradise” (TV-MA) – Premiering Jan. 28, this drama series starring Sterling K. Brown (“Atlas”) seems so perfect for network television that it’s surprising it was developed for streaming only. Brown plays secret service agent Xavier Collins, the righthand man to President Cal Bradford (James Marsden). A relentless agent who stops at nothing to defend the president, Xavier receives the shock of his life when, one day, he finds the president lifeless in his quarters. As an investigation commences, the president’s sudden death is shrouded in secrecy and lies by the
White House, leaving Xavier to reveal whether foul play is at work. (Hulu)

“Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy” (TV-MA) – It was only a matter of time until the documentaries would start following the arrest of rapper/record executive Sean Combs (aka Diddy) for sexual misconduct. Peacock is the first with a documentary out now that details Combs’ childhood, his rise into the music industry, and now the recent sexual abuse allegations. Guest interviews include past bodyguards, childhood friends, accusers, and former employees of Combs’ label Bad Boy Records. The allegations started to be taken seriously after footage was released of Combs assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in 2016, but people in the documentary maintain that his criminal behavior began well before Ventura was subjected to it. (Peacock)

Zoe Saldana, left, and Karla Sofia Gascon star in “Emilia Perez.” (MovieStillsDB photo)

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“Emilia Perez” (R) – This musical-crime film out now has been a controversial subject during the 2025 award season, after bringing home four Golden Globes over films like “Wicked” and “The Substance.” Best Supporting Actress winner Zoe Saldana plays Mexican lawyer Rita, who receives a hefty offer from cartel kingpin Juan “Manitas” Del Monte in exchange for help with getting gender-affirming surgery. On a journey to live a more authentic life, Juan leaves his old one behind to become Emilia; however, she quickly realizes that this new life doesn’t excuse the sins of her old one. The controversy surrounding this film mostly consists of criticism about its lack of true Mexican representation, with Mexican actor Eugenio Derbez calling out Selena Gomez for her atrocious acting – I mean – accent. (Netflix)

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