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“Irma Vep” (NR) – Mira is a successful American movie star who gained most of her fame by acting in box office hits. After growing weary of blockbusters, Mira accepts the role of Irma Vep in a remake of the French silent film “Les Vampires,” much to the dismay of her agent, Zelda. Mira travels to France to work under the outlandish director Rene Vidal, and as Mira works to develop her character, Irma’s reality eerily starts to merge into Mira’s until she is unable to discern which is which. This drama-thriller miniseries depicts the making of “Irma Vep” and the story of its lead actress (played by Alicia Vikander) attempting to come out of it with her sanity. (HBO Max)
Iman Vellani in “Ms. Marvel” (Disney+)
“Ms. Marvel” (TV-PG) – Meet Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), a 16-year-old high school student in Jersey City. She is artistic, a gamer and, being an Avengers fangirl, even writes superhero fanfiction. But Kamala’s prone to living in her own fantasies more than she focuses on making a realistic plan for her approaching future. But then, Kamala finds a discarded family heirloom, a bracelet that activates cosmic powers within her, and she finally receives everything she’s fantasized about: Kamala can become a superhero. But now that she has her powers, it remains up to Kamala to prove she can bring this dream to life and, eventually, save the world. Episode 1 of this TV miniseries premieres June 8. (Disney+)
“Hustle” (R) – Another Adam Sandler movie hits Netflix, the same streaming platform that released recent Sandler films like “Uncut Gems” and “Hubie Halloween.” In this sports film, we see Sandler more seriously as former 76ers basketball scout Stanley Sugarman, itching to work his way back into the NBA. On a trip to Spain, Stanley meets Bo Cruz, an undiscovered player with superstar talent. Stanley convinces Bo to leave his family and travel back to Philadelphia with him in order to train Bo up in time for the draft. Sure to encounter obstacles on the way, both Bo and Stanley must rely on their great love for the game to kick off their careers once again. A heart-warming story about how grit, discipline and bending the rules can serve as a game-changer. Premieres June 8. (Netflix)
“Conversations with Friends” (TV-MA) – Based on the novel of the same name by Sally Rooney, this TV series adaptation from Hulu and the BBC follows the lives of two best friends, Frances and Bobbi, and a married couple, Nick and Melissa. The two pairs meet, and the lines between them all become blurred quite quickly. Frances connects well with Nick, while Bobbi ensues her own flirtation with Melissa. But Frances, having only been with Bobbi romantically, falls down the rabbit hole much quicker than Bobbi does and must deal with the consequences of her actions once she realizes she’s in way too deep with Nick. Messy, romantic and dramatic; what else could you ask for? (Hulu)
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