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“The Gentlemen” (TV-MA) – British gangster-film director Guy Ritchie is back in his element, this time directing a spin-off series of his 2019 film “The Gentlemen,” starring Matthew McConaughey and Charlie Hunnam. Consisting of eight episodes, the series is led by Theo James (“The White Lotus”), who plays Eddie Halstead. After the death of his father, Eddie inherits his large estate, but with holes in its roof and a rebellious staff, it’s in desperate need of order. Susie Glass (Kaya Scodelario) introduces herself to the new landlord, only to reveal that she partnered with Eddie’s father to facilitate her drug-trafficking business and intends to do the same with Eddie. Whether he decides to beat them or join them (or both), Eddie is thrust into the dangerous underbelly of Britain. Out now. (Netflix)
“Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” (PG-13) – There’s one artist who’s taken the world by storm during the past year, with her name plastered everywhere from concert venues to movie theaters to NFL games, and it’s none other than Taylor Swift. The 34-year-old superstar partnered with AMC and Cinemark to distribute her latest concert film, bypassing the usual producer-distributor-exhibitor model in the film industry to bring The Eras Tour directly to her devoted fans and movie-theater goers alike. The film premiered on Oct. 13, 2023, and became the highest-grossing concert film of all time. And now, viewers can attend The Eras Tour at home! Check it out on March 15. (Disney+)
Annette Bening stars in “Apples Never Fall.” (MovieStillsDB photo)
“Apples Never Fall” (TV-MA) – This new mystery drama series based on Liane Moriarty’s (“Big Littles Lies”) novel of the same name kicks off on March 14. Annette Bening portrays Joy Delaney – wife, mother of four and co-owner of a tennis academy. Joy and her husband, Stan, are ready to enter their retirement stage, but things go awry when an injured woman knocks on their door begging for help. Shortly afterward, Joy disappears without a single trace, leaving her husband and adult children to pick up the pieces. Sam Neill (“Jurassic Park”), Jake Lacy (“The White Lotus”) and Alison Brie (“GLOW”) co-star in this seven-episode series. (Peacock)
“What Happens Later” (R) – Meg Ryan (“When Harry Met Sally …”) pulled double duty in her return to the romantic-comedy genre! While Ryan did star in the film, she also directed it, making it her sophomore film after her debut with “Ithaca” (2015). Opposite her character, Willa, is David Duchovny’s Bill, who comes across Willa at an airport during their layovers. The two, being ex-lovers, wrestle through bits of small talk until their flights, but a cyclone unexpectedly causes both of their flights to get delayed. The two use this time to catch each other up on their current lives and reminisce on the relationship they had. Overall, it was an endearing effort on Ryan’s part to bring some old-school nostalgia to a genre that is sorely missing the direction it needs. Out now! (Paramount+)
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