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“Black Bag” (R) – Out now to rent, this spy thriller film stars Cate Blanchett (“Borderlands”) and Michael Fassbender (“The Killer”) as two suave and sexy British intelligence officers who are also married to each other. For his latest mission, George (Fassbender) is given a week to figure out where a breach leaked from within their organization, but his wife, Kathryn (Blanchett), is one of five suspects in the case. Torn between his duty to his work and his marriage, George must be cautious and resourceful when solving this case, but the price is steep. Will he lose his career or his wife? Naomie Harris (“Moonlight”), Rege-Jean Page (“Bridgerton”), and Pierce Brosnan (“MobLand”) co-star. (Apple TV+)
Tom Hardy stars in “Havoc.” (Netflix photo)
“Havoc” (R) – If anyone should lead a new gritty crime drama full of gory action, a misunderstood antihero, and potent one-liners, it’s Mr. Tom Hardy (“Venom: The Last Dance,” “The Bikeriders,” “Peaky Blinders”). He stars as Walker, a detective in a city with a brutal criminal underworld and lots of corruption. When a politician’s son gets caught in the middle of a drug deal gone awry, Walker plans to rescue him. But with so many people – both criminals and not – hot on his tail, Walker is at the precipice of unraveling something much bigger than he knows. Look out for familiar faces like Timothy Olyphant (“Justified: City Primeval”) and Forest Whitaker (“Big George Foreman”) in this film premiering April 25. (Netflix)
“Azrael” (R) – If you like your horror movies with a religious or cultish touch, look no further than this film led by scream queen Samara Weaving (“Borderline”). Taking place years after the Rapture, the only people still surviving on Earth must spend their days outrunning “the Burned Ones,” who are demons that feast on humans. Azrael (Weaving) and her boyfriend, Kenan, are powering through with a cult in the forest, but when the cultists soon decide to turn on them, a traumatic battle for survival begins against demons and non-demons alike. Although this film went under the radar after its release, it should still satisfy you if you’re looking for a good spook. Premieres April 25. (Hulu)
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“The Holdovers” (R) – “Downsizing” director Alexander Payne spearheaded this comedy-drama that received recognition during last year’s award season, specifically for Paul Giamatti (“Downton Abbey”) and Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s (“Only Murders in the Building”) palpable performances. Taking place in 1970, the film spans the lonely days of a Christmas break at a boarding school, where teacher Paul Hunham (Giamatti) is required to chaperone a group of students who can’t go home for the holidays. Of these students, a cynical boy named Angus (Dominic Sessa) gives Paul an incredibly hard time, but the impact he leaves on Paul after just a few weeks can make anyone’s eyes water. If films like “Dead Poets Society” tickle your fancy, this one’s right up your alley! (Peacock)
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