Couch Theater – March 9, 2023

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“Babylon” (R) – Available to stream now is Academy-Award-winning director Damien Chazelle’s latest cinematic stunner. Starring Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt, “Babylon” takes viewers back to Hollywood during the time of the late 1920s, as the transition from making silent films to sound films begins. Through the lives of vibrant and flawed characters, we see the fantastical circumstances it can take to get the perfect shot for a film, as well as all the debauchery that happens behind the scenes in a town like Hollywood. Chazelle does an excellent job of capturing the pure passion and utter chaos behind filmmaking, and the film itself feels like one long, outrageous night out that you’ll never forget. (Paramount+)

Riley Keough, left, and Sam Claflin star in “Daisy Jones & the Six.” (Prime Video photo)

“Daisy Jones & the Six” (TV-16+) – Based on the novel written by Taylor Jenkins Reid, this new miniseries taking place in the 1970s and follows young musician Daisy Jones (played by Riley Keough) right as she gets paired up with a blues-rock band called The Six. The chemistry Daisy experiences with the band and its lead singer Billy (Sam Claflin) is so palpable that it propels them into stardom quickly. But as their musical chemistry begins to bleed into their personal lives, the band experiences obstacles that inevitably lead to its downfall. The first three episodes are out now, with the subsequent seven episodes releasing weekly throughout the month of March. (Prime Video)

“Rain Dogs” (NR) – Single mother Costello and her daughter, Iris, get evicted from their home, leaving Costello at a loss about where to go. In what is surely divine intervention, Costello’s wealthy friend, Selby, has just been released from prison, and he offers her a way out. Well used to his handouts, Costello decides to move into Selby’s home in the countryside with Iris, and the three oddballs begin to form their own sort of family. But as the days go on, Costello comes to the realization that Selby isn’t the best influence for them and that it’s ultimately up to her to step up and provide for her daughter. The first episode of this British drama-comedy series is out now, with more episodes coming every Monday thereafter. (HBO Max)

“UnPrisoned” (TV-MA) – Kerry Washington has a new series hitting Hulu on March 10. Washington stars as Paige, a licensed marriage and family therapist with a teen son named Finn. Paige’s father, Edwin, is getting out of prison after 17 years behind bars, which forces Paige to accept him crashing at her home while he gets back on his feet. At first, the relationship between Paige, Edwin and Finn isn’t the strongest, but a doubtful Paige starts to welcome the bonuses of having Edwin around to shake things up. A sweet and simple family comedy series at 30 minutes per episode, “UnPrisoned” is a far cry from Washington’s previous dramatic shows “Scandal” and “Little Fires Everywhere.” (Hulu)

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