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“Smile 2” (R) – Naomi Scott (“Anatomy of a Scandal”) leads this psychological supernatural film that is the sequel to the 2022 horror success “Smile.” Scott portrays a Grammy-winning pop star named Skye Riley, as she stages a comeback tour. But her past is littered with trauma, from the death of her actor-boyfriend Paul Hudson (Ray Nicholson) to dealing with substance abuse issues. When Skye seeks out medication for her back pain from drug dealer Lewis (Lukas Gage), she’s surprised to find him in an erratic state, which eventually causes him to commit suicide, but not before giving her the creepiest smile known to man. Thus, the Smile Entity’s curse passes onto Skye, forcing her to either fight against it or succumb to her inevitable death. Premieres Nov. 19. (Amazon Prime Video)
“Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson” (TV-MA) – The long-awaited match between YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson was supposed to occur this past summer but had to be postponed due to Tyson suffering from an ulcer flare-up. The live event was then moved up to Nov. 15. It consisted of eight 2-minute rounds between the fighters, with 14-ounce gloves, and the age difference between Paul and Tyson is the largest age difference between fighters in the history of professional boxing. If you missed the live event, or even if you just want to rewatch some of the fight’s better moments, you can watch the complete fight now on streaming. (Netflix)
“Dune: Prophecy” (TV-MA) – Before director Denis Villeneuve could even bring his two “Dune” films to fruition, there was already a spin-off series based on his films that was ordered back in 2019. The series, which takes place about 10,000 years before the events of “Dune” (2021), is also based on the novel “Sisterhood of Dune” by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Led by Emily Watson (“Small Things Like These”) and Olivia Williams (“The Crown”), it follows sisters Valya and Tula Harkonnen as they establish the religious organization called the Bene Gesserit. The first episode of the six-episode-long season is out now, taking over “The Penguin’s” 9 p.m. HBO time slot on Sundays. Here’s hoping this spin-off does Villeneuve’s cinematic universe justice! (Max)
From left, Saoirse Ronan, Elliott Heffernan and Paul Weller star in “Blitz.” (Apple TV+ photo)
“Blitz” (PG-13) – From Academy-Award-winning director Steve McQueen (“12 Years a Slave”), this historical war drama takes place in London during World War II, as a mother named Rita (Saoirse Ronan) sends her young son, George, away to protect him during the Blitz in London. However, George unfortunately gets lost in the shuffle and doesn’t make it to his destination, leaving Rita at a loss on how to find her son. Viewers watch as Rita desperately searches for George, while the young boy attempts to survive the bombings any way he can. Harris Dickinson (“Triangle of Sadness”) and Benjamin Clementine (“Dune”) co-star in this emotional film, out on Nov. 22. (Apple TV+)
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