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“Dead Ringers” (TV-13+) – Based on the 1988 film starring Jeremy Irons, this psychological-thriller miniseries premieres April 21 with six episodes all in one shot. Gender-flipping the roles originally played by Irons, Rachel Weisz plays both roles of Elliot and Beverly Mantle, who are identical twin gynecologists. Elliot and Beverly share everything – their occupations, their drugs, their lovers. And now, they share the same goal of expanding the boundaries of medicine, by essentially creating a baby out of science. The deranged twins must be careful where their ambition leads them, though, as there are eyes watching their every move. (Prime Video)
Chris Evans and Ana de Armas star in “Ghosted.” (AppleTV+ photo)
“Ghosted” (PG-13) – Who doesn’t know what it’s like to be ghosted nowadays? Cole Riggan knows. After a successful date with a woman named Sadie, Cole is reeling and thinks he can see a real future with her. But Sadie has plans to travel to London for work, and when she leaves, Cole doesn’t get a single text back from her. Still determined, however, Cole travels to London to meet her there. Once he arrives, Cole suddenly gets kidnapped and taken to a mysterious lair, where none other than Sadie rescues him. After Sadie reveals she’s in the CIA, he realizes he might’ve bargained for more than he thought on this trip. Starring Ana de Armas, Chris Evans and Adrien Brody, this rom-com action film premieres April 21. (AppleTV+)
“The Diplomat” (TV-MA) – Kate Wyler is the new U.S. ambassador to the U.K., and her first crisis to solve takes her to London, right as a strike force inches closer to the Persian Gulf. With an imminent threat looming closer, Kate must play her role as diplomat very carefully if she wishes to succeed and keep her husband, Hal, a former ambassador himself, from intervening in her career. This eight-episode series starring Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell can be compared to Netflix’s recent release “The Night Agent,” with tons of action, drama and politics. But the casts’ performances, combined with hard-hitting dialogue, elevate the series to an entirely different level. (Netflix)
“The Fallout” (R) – Jenna Ortega (“Wednesday”) and Maddie Ziegler (“Dance Moms”) star in this heartfelt drama film centering on the aftermath of a high school shooting. Vada (Ortega) meets Mia (Ziegler) in the bathroom on what’s supposed to be a normal picture day when a shooter appears on campus. The panicked pair hide in the bathroom, along with another student and are able to narrowly escape the shooter. During the weeks following the shooting, Vada and Mia form a close bond as they grapple with what happened at their school. Although this film is on the shorter side, Ortega and Ziegler’s true-to-life portrayals are stunning and give insight to the difficulties that can arise after such a traumatic event. Out now. (HBO Max)
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