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“Mickey 17” (R) – Everyone’s been looking forward to director Bong Joon Ho’s follow-up film to his 2019 masterpiece “Parasite.” For his new sci-fi black comedy, he employed the acting talents of Robert Pattinson – who got to take a break from being “The Batman” – as well as Naomi Ackie (“Blink Twice”), Steven Yeun (“Nope”), Toni Collette (“Juror #2”) and Mark Ruffalo (“Poor Things”). Pattinson plays expendable Mickey Barnes in the year 2050, and as an expendable, Mickey is tasked with deadly missions. Luckily, a new clone of him regenerates with his restored memories after each death. That is until the 17th version of Mickey survives an accident, only to find Mickey 18 alive and well. Out now to rent. (Amazon Prime Video)
Jon Hamm stars in “Your Friends & Neighbors.” (Apple TV+ photo)
“Your Friends & Neighbors” (TV-MA) – Jon Hamm (“The Morning Show”) leads this new drama series that has already been renewed for a second season! Hamm stars as Andrew Cooper, a hedge fund manager in New York who gets fired from his job. Andrew has also recently divorced his wife, Mel (Amanda Peet), and feels the pressure to maintain his family’s wealth amid his firing. So, as he’s looking around at the riches that surround his friends and neighbors, Andrew concludes that a little looting never hurt anyone. Surely, these affluent people wouldn’t miss a diamond bracelet here or a Chanel bag there, right? If you don’t want to miss the shenanigans that will inevitably follow Andrew’s flawed plan, the first two episodes of this nine-episode season are out now for you to give a try! (Apple TV+)
“The Carters: Hurts to Love You” (TV-MA) – Another documentary is releasing about the tortured Carter family, their music careers in Hollywood, and the tragic deaths that some of the Carter siblings continue to meet. In the doc, the only two living siblings, Nick (of the Backstreet Boys) and model Angel (Aaron’s twin), discuss their rollercoaster childhoods and the effect these deaths have had on their family. Of course, never-before-seen home videos are interspersed throughout the doc, and interviews with celebrity friends like Melissa Joan Hart and Scout Willis are included. Check it out on April 15. (Paramount+)
In Case You Missed It – “Aftersun” (R) – Before Paul Mescal ever suited up to play Lucius Verus in “Gladiator II,” he gave an incredible performance as a young father in this coming-of-age drama film from the production company A24. Calum (Mescal), who’s approaching his 31st birthday, takes his 11-year-old daughter Sophie on a vacation to Turkey. While Sophie records her resort experience through a video camera and enjoys reaching teenage milestones during her vacation, Calum feigns to be an easygoing happy dad but suffers deeply from depression, anxiety and trauma. Viewers watch as he inwardly battles depressive episodes that hang like a dark cloud over the memorable events of Sophie’s holiday. Watch now. (Hulu)
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