Romance

Author Alexis Daria and podcaster Kelly Reynolds discussed the updated edition of her opposites attract, enemies to lovers, reality TV romance 'Take the Lead.'

Alexis Daria's updated version of Take the Lead releases on Valentine's Day, 2023.

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Q&A with Romance Author Alexis Daria

[Alison Brie’](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1555340/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)s new romantic comedy film [_Somebody I Used to Know_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/somebody-i-used-to-know-869112) was released on Friday on Prime Video just in time for you to watch with a significant other on Valentine’s Day. Written by Alison Brie and directed by her husband [Dave Franco](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2002649/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3), this movie got us thinking: Which Hollywood couples dated in a show or movie and stayed together in real life?

There's nothing fans love more than watching two people fall in love on-screen. Naturally, we can't help but love the idea of them falling in love in real life. Many long-time fans of [_The Office_](https://likewisetv.com/items/shows/the-office-2316) are familiar with this feeling, hoping for years that Jim ([John Krasinski](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1024677/)) and Pam ([Jenna Fischer](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0278979/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)) would turn out to be a couple in real life. Although this romance never came to fruition, viewers were blessed with [_A Quiet Place_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/a-quiet-place-447332) five years after _The Office_ concluded—a touching love story starring Krasinski and his wife, [Emily Blunt](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1289434/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0).

Although the celebrities on this list may have been playing couples, their relationships on-screen were anything but an act. Take a look at five Hollywood couples that are still going strong!

There's nothing fans love more than watching two people fall in love on-screen. Here are five TV & movie couples that are still together in real life!

Zendaya and Tom Holland take their Spider-Man romance off-screen.

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Hollywood Couples On & Off the Screen

Jennifer Lopez’s newest romantic comedy, [_Shotgun Wedding_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/shotgun-wedding-758009), was released today, **January 27th**, on **[Amazon Prime Video](https://likewisetv.com/spotlight/prime)**. This lighthearted “destination wedding gone wrong” story brings the viewer on a hilarious, adrenaline-fueled adventure through the tropical landscape of The Philippines as Darcy ([J-Lo](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000182/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1))  and Tom ([Josh Duhamel](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0241049/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)) rediscover why they fell in love in the first place. 

Sound familiar? If you’ve seen [Julia Roberts](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000210/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0) and [George Clooney](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000123/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)’s 2022 rom-com [_Ticket to Paradise_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/ticket-to-paradise-800939), I’m sure you can see [the similarities](https://likewisetv.com/blog/the-start-of-a-rom-com-renaissance-ticket-to-paradise-surprises-at-the-box-office). While the love-hate dynamic and banter between Darcy and Tom are familiar tropes, the wedding being invaded by hostage-taking pirates is definitely something new. And the best part? [Jennifer Coolidge](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0177639/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0) stars as Tom’s mother. The Jennifer Coolidge renaissance continues!

From the director of [_Pitch Perfect_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/pitch-perfect-114150) and [_Sisters_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/sisters-266294) and the producers of [_The Proposal_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/the-proposal-18240), it’s clear the team behind _Shotgun Wedding_ knows how to get a laugh while simultaneously pulling at your heartstrings. Will _Shotgun Wedding_ be as fantastic as the trailers make it seem? Only one way to find out! Give it a watch and let us know what you thought by leaving a short review in the Likewise app. 

In the meantime, what better way to get excited about a new J-Lo movie than to rank all of J-Lo’s romantic comedies from best to worst? Using the public opinions of the Likewise community, here are our rankings.


With the release of Jennifer Lopez’s newest rom-com ‘Shotgun Wedding’, we decided to rank of all of J-Lo’s romantic comedies from best to worst.

Shotgun Wedding, released today (1/27/23), stars Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel.

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Jennifer Lopez Rom-Coms Ranked

Kate Clayborn, author of seven critically acclaimed novels, spoke to podcast host Jennifer Prokop about her new release, 'Georgie, All Along.'

Georgie, All Along is the newest novel by author Kate Clayborn

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Q&A with Kate Clayborn, Author of Georgie, All Along

Leading into the holiday season, many of us love watching cheesy, heart-felt rom-coms. Unfortunately big-budget, quality romantic comedies seem to be few and far between these days. Why is it so hard to find rom-coms that make us feel the way they did back in the 1990s and 2000s? Using the new film [_Ticket to Paradise_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/ticket-to-paradise-800939) as the foundation, we will explore why many fans have been deprived of their favorite genre for so long and if there’s hope for these types of films moving forward.

# Micro-review

_Ticket to Paradise_ is a new enemies-to-lovers, second chance romantic comedy starring [George Clooney](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000123/) and [Julia Roberts](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000210/). News of the movie immediately sparked interest in all the long-time rom-com fans who have been desperately wanting another cheesy, lighthearted, large-scale romantic comedy. The top comment on [the trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkP4tVTdsz8&ab_channel=UniversalPictures) perfectly sums up what many moviegoers have been feeling for years:


>A cheesy, late 2000s style rom-com? YES PLEASEEEEEE

David (George Clooney) and his ex-wife Georgie (Julia Roberts) race to Bali, Indonesia, to stop their daughter ([Kaitlyn Dever](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3239803/)) from marrying a seaweed farmer. As they desperately try to sabotage the wedding, the bickering duo soon find themselves rekindling old feelings that once made them happy together.

If you’re looking for a wholesome, lighthearted romantic comedy that’s easy to digest and will have you leaving the theater feeling warm and fuzzy, _Ticket to Paradise_ will be perfect for you. I didn’t adore this movie the way I did with other modern hits like [_The Big Sick_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/the-big-sick-416477) or [_Crazy Rich Asians_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/crazy-rich-asians-455207). But it’s clear that I, a 24-year-old guy seeing the movie alone, am not the ideal demographic for this movie to begin with. I’m sure that couples, families, and anyone who can appreciate the two Hollywood icons on screen together will have a blast. Let’s discuss what works in the film and what doesn’t. 

The chemistry between George Clooney and Julia Roberts shines; the movie’s best moments are the scenes where they bicker and flirt in equal measure. Thanks to great direction by [Ol Parker](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0662530/?ref_=tt_ov_dr), who also directed gems like [_Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/mamma-mia-here-we-go-again-458423), the two stars really feel like a divorced couple that still has some sort of spark between them. We were all hoping the movie would deliver on what the trailer seemed to promise— two of the most beloved actors from the 1990s teaming up for a movie that will make you smile and laugh with the occasional eye roll. Thankfully, it does.

Unfortunately, although the actors have great chemistry, the characters they play, David and Georgia, have few redeeming qualities. During the first half of the film, I found it quite difficult to root for either of them. Both David and Georgia are blatantly rude to each other and the strangers around them. Their harsh personalities were intended to be the catalyst to many of the jokes in the first two acts of the movie, but I found myself not laughing because they were so unlikeable.

I have no problem with harsh humor, but it’s hard to find a particular scenario humorous when both characters involved seem to hate each other. Worse, they participate in a few borderline unethical activities like stealing the wedding rings right before the ceremony, making their daughter feel terrible. After the film's climax, when tensions between the family are at an all-time high, the parents’ perspectives abruptly shift to be much more positive and supportive. The sudden shift felt jarring and didn’t make sense because the event that precipitated the change didn’t feel drastic enough to warrant this radical change in outlook. David never even apologizes to his daughter for sabotaging her wedding and stealing the wedding ring (not a spoiler, it’s in the trailer!). Although the tonal shift felt strange, it did help make the characters more likable, leading to substantially better jokes and more laughs in the last act of the movie.

Although the plot is lacking and the characters aren't always likable, _Ticket to Paradise_ does deliver some great moments for rom-com fans. I mean let’s be real, nobody is going to this movie for an overly deep plot. They just wanna see some cute stuff! When it comes to the romance, it was as cheesy and wholesome as you’d expect. This movie wins the award for the longest “gaze into each others’ eyes” scene I’ve seen all year. Right when I thought the shot was over, it just kept going. My personal favorite scene was the party sequence teased near the end of the trailer. How could you not love seeing drunk George Clooney and Julia Roberts dancing to House of Pain’s [_Jump Around_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhzpxjuwZy0&ab_channel=TommyBoy)?

Did _Ticket to Paradise_ deliver what the trailer promised? Absolutely. Is it the next [_When Harry Met Sally_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/when-harry-met-sally-639) that will lead to a cultural shift and resurgence in massive rom-coms? Not quite. But maybe it doesn’t need to be. Let’s use _Ticket to Paradise_ as a jumping-off point to discuss why these types of movies are so rare nowadays and what to watch if you’re itching for more fantastic rom-coms.

# What led to the downfall of romantic comedies?

If so many moviegoers are hungry for more romantic comedies, why did they disappear in the first place? As with all things in Hollywood, a profit-driven industry, it comes down to one thing: money. Let’s discuss the three major factors that have played a role in the decline of quality rom-coms and why we might finally be at the beginning of a rom-com renaissance.

### 1. A cultural shift in the types of movies most people consume:

There’s a reason one of the first big-budget, mainstream romantic comedies to have a wide theatrical release in months is starring [George Clooney](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000123/&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1666985092322854&usg=AOvVaw01iwds-b6uO-ApV6TRAA_3) (61) and [Julia Roberts](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000210/) (54) as opposed to [Timothee Chalamet](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3154303/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0) (26) and [Zendaya](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3918035/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1) (26). The studio is trying to appeal to the older demographic that will go to the theater to see the iconic actors that they recognize from hits 20 years ago. One of the most-liked comments on the _Ticket to Paradise_ trailer says:

>I miss movies like this. And who better than these two to give us that good 2000’s feeling? I’m glad it’s coming to theatres. I love streaming as much as the next person but I’ll still choose a theatre any day.

In a broad sense, it seems as though a lot of moviegoers simply don’t care about rom-coms anymore. That’s not to say there aren’t many people out there who do, but the vocal majority seem to mainly go to the theaters for the next superhero movie or blockbuster action film rather than a more uplifting, contained story like _Ticket to Paradise_. This could also be a testament to how much more cynical people are today, especially when it comes to their consumption of media. It could also be a natural byproduct of the fact that rom-coms inevitably don’t appeal to as wide of an audience as franchise films or Disney movies, which ultimately makes them less profitable. 

Fortunately, people have been showing up to the theaters to support _Ticket to Paradise_, which has already made $107 million at the worldwide box office on a $60 million budget. While $107 million is certainly not a smashing success yet, this is a promising sign that there’s a hunger for more rom-coms and we can hope it sends a message to movie studios that these films should make a resurgence, especially in theaters. 

This brings us to our next major factor in the downfall of big-budget rom-coms.

### 2. The rise in popularity of streaming:

Although Netflix had trouble competing with Blockbuster during the early 2000s, [in 2007 Netflix launched its first streaming product](https://producthabits.com/how-netflix-became-a-100-billion-company-in-20-years/#:~:text=2007%20was%20a%20huge%20year,truly%20radical%20for%20that%20time.), _Watch Now_. The introduction of streaming was truly revolutionary at that time. Up until then, if you wanted to watch a movie that you didn’t get to see in theaters, you had to head to your local video store and buy or rent a DVD. As home streaming has become increasingly popular, DVD sales quickly plummeted.

A few months ago a clip of [Matt Damon](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000354/?ref_=fn_al_nm_0) on [_Hot Ones_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaXma6K9mzo) went viral as [he explained](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx8F5Imd8A8) how the death of DVDs drastically impacted which types of movies studios would greenlight.

>The DVD was a huge part of our business, of our revenue stream, and technology has just made that obsolete. And so, the movies that we used to make, you could afford to not make all of your money when it played in the theater because you knew you had the DVD coming behind the release. And six months later, you’d get a whole ‘nother chunk. It would be like reopening the movie almost. And when that went away, that changed the type of movies we could make.

It’s also important to note that actors sometimes get paid residuals for the movie’s DVD sales. In fact, it’s not uncommon for Hollywood stars to receive upwards of [20% of the total profits generated from DVD sales](https://www.thegreatdebatersmovie.com/hollywood-stars-and-their-percentage-of-dvd-sales/). Once DVD sales dried up, it became less affordable for studios to pay the actors what they deserve and to take risks on rom-coms and other niche movie genres.

As [Bruce Nash](https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/08/the-death-of-the-dvd-why-sales-dropped-more-than-86percent-in-13-years.html), founder and president of Nash Information Services explains, “The big fundamental shift here is that when you look at a film you want to watch, and maybe you missed it in theaters, 10 to 15 years ago, you can buy the DVD or rent from Blockbuster. Now, I’ve got HBO and [the film is] going to be on HBO in a couple months. It’s not worth buying the DVD to watch it. I’ll just wait a bit.”

The rise of streaming has not only drastically changed the revenue stream for movie studios, but also made the consumption of entertainment drastically more affordable, all things considered.

### 3. Most people won’t go to the theater to see romantic comedies

With the price of movie tickets rising every year (it was nearly $16 for a standard movie ticket last night!), it’s increasingly unlikely that an average moviegoer will spend that much on a theater ticket when they could just wait a few months to watch it on a streaming service they already have. For many people, if they’re going to spend the money to go to a theater, they want to see a spectacle. Whether it be a sci-fi of preposterous scale like [_Dune_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/dune-438631), or a grand musical like [_In The Heights_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/in-the-heights-467909), people want to watch something *big*.

This is why theater subscription services are so important. They allow fans to go see a movie in theaters that they otherwise wouldn’t have paid to see. While some may argue that the quality of content available on a particular streaming service is not great, the sheer number of titles available is unbeatable. For example, Netflix has over [17,000](https://www.comparitech.com/blog/vpn-privacy/netflix-statistics-facts-figures/) titles for only $9.99/month! Why spend $15 for a ticket to a movie that might be disappointing when you could just wait three months and put it on your home TV while curled up under a blanket?

# Is there hope for the future of romantic comedies?

Yes! We may be in the midst of a romantic comedy renaissance right now. After a decade of dense, gritty, intense action and thriller films, fans have been craving some straightforward fun at the cinema, and movies like _Ticket to Paradise_ are already proving that to be true! However, the new wave of rom-coms are going to look and feel different than they did in the 90s and 2000s. 

As explained by Jessica Sager from [Parade](https://parade.com/1333321/jessicasager/why-dont-they-make-romcoms-anymore/#:~:text=%22Romantic%20comedies%20largely%20disappeared%20at,two%20poles%2C%22%20he%20added), “Romantic comedies, for a long time, were all essentially the same: Conventionally attractive white boy meets conventionally attractive white girl, hijinks ensue, then they live happily ever after. Two problems with that formula: Audiences aren't all white, and they get bored with the same thing over and over. Viewers craved more personal stories, as well as cultural diversity on their screens.”

While we’ve been in this romantic comedy lull over the last 10 years, outliers like [_The Big Sick_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/the-big-sick-416477), [_Crazy Rich Asians_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/crazy-rich-asians-455207), and [_Palm Springs_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/palm-springs-587792) are proof that culturally diverse rom-coms with unique premises can still perform incredibly well.

_The Big Sick_ made $56 million in box office sales on a $5 million dollar budget. _Crazy Rich Asians_ made $238 million on a $30 million budget. _Palm Springs_ broke the record for the biggest sale ever at Sundance Film Festival ($17,000,000.69) and subsequently blew up on Hulu during the early days of the pandemic lockdowns.

Only time will tell whether new romantic comedies will continue to be released directly to streaming or if they’ll make a return to theaters. For now, all we can do as moviegoers is to go to the theater to support the movies we want to see more of. So get out there and go watch _Ticket to Paradise_ with your significant other, friends, or parents!

_If you’re interested in more of the best modern rom-coms that feel unique and exciting, check out:_

[_Long Shot_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/long-shot-459992)
Journalist Fred Flarsky reunites with his childhood crush, Charlotte Field, now one of the most influential women in the world. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter — much to the dismay of her trusted advisers.

[_About Time_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/about-time-122906)
The night after another unsatisfactory New Year's party, Tim's father tells his son that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. They can't change history, but they can change what happens and has happened in their own lives. Thus begins the start of a lesson in learning to appreciate life itself as it is, as it comes, and most importantly, the people living alongside us.

[_Obvious Child_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/obvious-child-248774)
An immature, newly unemployed comic must navigate the murky waters of adulthood after her fling with a graduate student results in an unplanned pregnancy.


Why is it so hard to find romantic comedies that make us feel the way they did in the 2000s? Ticket to Paradise might be the start of a rom-com renaissance.

George Clooney stars alongside Julia Roberts in the new rom-com, Ticket to Paradise

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The Start of a Rom-Com Renaissance — Ticket to Paradise Surprises at the Box Office

The Book of Magic author Alice Hoffman chats with fellow novelist Alix E. Harrow about witches, romance, genre wars, and more.

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Q&A with The Book of Magic Author Alice Hoffman

Allow us to set the scene for you. It’s October, golden and brown leaves fill the streets, your pumpkin spice candle is lit, the fireplace is crackling and you’re on the couch snuggled up under the covers sipping apple cider. Bliss. Looking for great fall movies that bottle up that ultimate fall feeling? These 21 movies are the best cozy movies to watch in the fall. They’ve got autumn foliage backdrops, chunky sweaters, and sometimes even just a beautiful orange hue.


Fall foliage, chunky sweaters, fall-ing in love. These are the best fall movies to cultivate the ultimate cozy fall vibes.

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21 Cozy Fall Movies to Watch Curled Up By the Fireplace

Andrea is a seemingly confident comedy writer, wife and mom, who comically exposes her inner immaturity and neuroses through unexpected life situations.

I'm Sorry

A missing child causes four families to help each other for answers. What they could not imagine is that this mystery would be connected to innumerable other secrets of the small town.

Dark

A dysfunctional family tries to help each other navigate the modern dating scene. Recent divorcee Tara and her bachelor brother coach each other through the crazy world of dating (on-line and off), while living under the same roof again for the second time and raising her teenage daughter.

Casual

After a very public breakdown and a subsequent philosophical awakening in rehabilitation, Amy tries to get her life back together.

Enlightened

A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.

Defending Jacob

Jump into the daily routines of a diverse group of New Yorkers and how they light things up. “The Guy” is a nameless pot deliveryman whose client base includes an eccentric group of characters with neuroses as diverse as the city.

High Maintenance

25 Shows You've Been Missing Out On

Via interviews with friends, players and insiders, this docuseries examines how Aaron Hernandez went from an NFL star to a convicted killer.

Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez

A group of online justice seekers track down a guy who posted a video of him killing kittens.

Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer

This true crime documentary series investigates cases where people convicted of murder claim their confessions were coerced, involuntary or false.

The Confession Tapes

This baffling true crime story starts with the grisly death of a pizza man who robs a bank with a bomb around his neck - and gets weirder from there.

Evil Genius

This gripping, atmospheric documentary recounts the infamous trial, conviction and eventual acquittal of Seattle native Amanda Knox for the 2007 murder of a British exchange student in Italy.

Amanda Knox

A boy’s brutal murder and the public trials of his guardians and social workers prompt questions about the system’s protection of vulnerable children.

The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez

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The Innocent Man

For five years, from 1975 to 1980, the Yorkshire Ripper murders cast a dark shadow over the lives of women in the North of England. 13 women were dead and the police seemed incapable of catching the killer. No one felt safe – and every man was a suspect.

The Ripper

Using raw, firsthand footage, this documentary examines the disappearance of Shanann Watts and her children, and the terrible events that followed.

American Murder: The Family Next Door

A unique look inside the mind of an infamous serial killer with this cinematic self-portrait crafted from statements made by Ted Bundy, including present-day interviews, archival footage and audio recordings from death row.

Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes

Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, presents a gripping courtroom thriller, offering a rare and revealing inside look at a high-profile murder trial. In 2001, author Michael Peterson was arraigned for the murder of his wife Kathleen, whose body was discovered lying in a pool of blood on the stairway of their home. Granted unusual access to Peterson's lawyers, home and immediate family, de Lestrade's cameras capture the defense team as it considers its strategic options. The series is an engrossing look at contemporary American justice that features more twists than a legal bestseller.

The Staircase

Filmed over 10 years, this real-life thriller follows a DNA exoneree who, while exposing police corruption, becomes a suspect in a grisly new crime.

Making a Murderer

A zoo owner spirals out of control amid a cast of eccentric characters in this true murder-for-hire story from the underworld of big cat breeding.

Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness

Death row inmates convicted of capital murder give a firsthand account of their crimes in this documentary series.

I Am a Killer

Explore the psychological machinations and immoral behavior that define the most nefarious types of criminals.

Inside the Criminal Mind

In 1974, 12-year-old Jan Broberg is abducted from a small church-going community in Idaho by a trusted neighbour and close family friend.

Abducted in Plain Sight

Henry Lee Lucas rose to infamy when he confessed to hundreds of unsolved murders. This docuseries examines the truth -- and horrifying consequences.

The Confession Killer

A Cleveland grandfather is brought to trial in Israel, accused of being the infamous Nazi death camp guard known as Ivan the Terrible.

The Devil Next Door

This docuseries examines the decades-old murder of Sister Catherine Cesnik and its suspected link to a priest accused of abuse.

The Keepers

When a controversial cult leader builds a utopian city in the Oregon desert, conflict with the locals escalates into a national scandal.

Wild Wild Country

Mark Williams-Thomas returns to ITV for an explosive and ground-breaking new investigative series that shows how real life crime can be far more compelling than fiction. The murder of Carole Packman, whose body has never been found, continues to affect the lives of many of those involved and as Williams-Thomas discovers, the shocking tale of murder, fraud, deceit and lies has left family members desperate for answers. In a UK television first, The Investigator: A British Crime Story, will follow the case over four explosive episodes, combining stylized drama with compelling documentary.

The Investigator: A British Crime Story

In this jailhouse interview, Arthur Shawcross, the Genesee River Killer, shares candid details of his crimes and his surprising family bonds.

Interview with a Serial Killer

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The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann

Examining the violent death of the filmmaker’s brother and the judicial system that allowed his killer to go free, this documentary interrogates murderous fear and racialized perception, and re-imagines the wreckage in catastrophe’s wake, challenging us to change.

Strong Island

Twenty years after the modern world's most notorious child murder, the legacy of the crime and its impact are explored.

Casting JonBenet

Celebrated as one of the greatest R&amp;B singers of all time, R. Kelly’s genre defining career and playboy lifestyle has been riddled with rumors of abuse, predatory behavior, and pedophilia. Despite damning evidence and multiple witnesses, to date, none of these accusations have seemingly affected him. For the first time ever, survivors and people from R. Kelly’s inner circle, are coming forward with new allegations about his sexual, mental, and physical abuse. They are now finally ready to share their full story and shed light on the secret life the public has never seen.

Surviving R. Kelly

The spectacular rise and scandalous fall of hot-yoga evangelist Bikram Choudhury is chronicled through archival footage and extensive insider interviews.

Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator

While investigating the furtive world of illegal doping in sports, director Bryan Fogel connects with renegade Russian scientist Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov—a pillar of his country’s “anti-doping” program. Over dozens of Skype calls, urine samples, and badly administered hormone injections, Fogel and Rodchenkov grow closer despite shocking allegations that place Rodchenkov at the center of Russia’s state-sponsored Olympic doping program.

Icarus

He promised supermodels and yachts, but delivered tents and cheese sandwiches. How one man engineered a music festival disaster.

Fyre

An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.

13th

Describing herself as a 'street queen,' Johnson was a legendary fixture in New York City’s gay ghetto and a tireless voice for LGBT pride since the days of Stonewall, who along with fellow trans icon Sylvia Rivera, founded Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (S.T.A.R.), a trans activist group based in the heart of NYC’s Greenwich Village. Her death in 1992 was declared a suicide by the NYPD, but friends never accepted that version of events. Structured as a whodunit, with activist Victoria Cruz cast as detective and audience surrogate, The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson celebrates the lasting political legacy of Johnson, while seeking to finally solve the mystery of her unexplained death.

The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

A documentary film about three cases of rape, that includes the stories of two American high school students, Audrie Pott and Daisy Coleman. At the time of the sexual assaults, Pott was 15 and Coleman was 14 years old. After the assaults, the victims and their families were subjected to abuse and cyberbullying.

Audrie & Daisy

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Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich

Charged as a teen in the 1993 killing of a Boston cop, Sean K. Ellis fights to prove his innocence while exposing police corruption and systemic racism.

Trial 4

Follow the Indianapolis Star reporters that broke the story about USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's abuse and hear from gymnasts.

Athlete A

Anchored by a rare interview, this docuseries details Ted Kaczynski's path from a young intellectual to one of the most feared people in US history.

Unabomber: In His Own Words

After his son's tragic death, a Louisiana pharmacist goes to extremes to expose the rampant corruption behind the opioid addiction crisis.

The Pharmacist

In this true crime docuseries, some of the most dramatic trials of all time are examined with an emphasis on how the media may have impacted verdicts.

Trial by Media

Documentary series on the circumstances surrounding the death of María Marta García Belsunce, one of the most controversial criminal cases in Argentina.

Carmel: Who Killed Maria Marta?

This investigation examines the mysterious shooting of soul icon Sam Cooke, whose death silenced one of the most vital voices in the civil rights movement.

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

After 16-year-old Cyntoia Brown is sentenced to life in prison, questions about her past, physiology and the law itself call her guilt into question.

Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story

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The 'Bad Batch' of elite and experimental clones make their way through an ever-changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone Wars.

The Bad Batch

The body of Laura Palmer is washed up on a beach near the small Washington state town of Twin Peaks. FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper is called in to investigate her strange demise only to uncover a web of mystery that ultimately leads him deep into the heart of the surrounding woodland and his very own soul.

Twin Peaks

After getting into a near fatal car accident, Alma discovers she has a new relationship with time and uses this ability to find out the truth about her father’s death.

Undone

When astronomers detect a transmission from another galaxy, it is definitive proof of intelligent extra-terrestrial life. The world’s population waits for further contact with bated breath. They do not have to wait long. Within days, mankind is all but wiped out by a devastating attack; pockets of humanity are left in an eerily deserted world. As aliens hunt and kill those left alive, the survivors ask a burning question – who are these attackers and why are they hell-bent on our destruction?

War of the Worlds

Light Yagami is an ordinary university student. One day, he receives a "Death Note", which changes his life. The Death Note awakens his warped sense of justice and genius. He becomes murderer Kira and punishes criminals. L is a well known private detective. L appears in front of Light Yagami. L defines Kira as evil and decides to catch Kira. Then N, who has a beautiful appearance but dangerous existence, appears.

Death Note

After 250 years on ice, a prisoner returns to life in a new body with one chance to win his freedom: by solving a mind-bending murder.

Altered Carbon

A dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. Set at the intersection of the near future and the reimagined past, it explores a world in which every human appetite, no matter how noble or depraved, can be indulged.

Westworld

A series of unrelated stories containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.

The Twilight Zone

Lara Jean's love life goes from imaginary to out of control when her secret letters to every boy she's ever fallen for are mysteriously mailed out.

To All the Boys I've Loved Before

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A woman in her sixties embarks on a journey through the western United States after losing everything in the Great Recession, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.

Nomadland

In the aftermath of Cassius Clay's defeat of Sonny Liston in 1964, the boxer meets with Malcolm X, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown to change the course of history in the segregated South.

One Night in Miami...

A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.

Promising Young Woman

Two lost souls visiting Tokyo -- the young, neglected wife of a photographer and a washed-up movie star shooting a TV commercial -- find an odd solace and pensive freedom to be real in each other's company, away from their lives in America.

Lost in Translation

An independent, single mother who owns a small hotel on a Greek island is about to marry off the spirited young daughter she's raised alone. But, the daughter has secretly invited three of her mother's ex-lovers in the hopes of finding her biological father.

Mamma Mia!

Based on the real-life adventures chronicled by Cameron Crowe, Fast Times follows a group of high school students growing up in Southern California. Stacy Hamilton and Mark Ratner are looking for a love interest, and are helped along by their older classmates, Linda Barrett and Mike Damone, respectively. At the center of the film is Jeff Spicoli, a perpetually stoned surfer who faces-off with the resolute Mr. Hand—a man convinced that everyone is on dope.

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

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A documentary about the Enron corporation, its faulty and corrupt business practices, and how they led to its fall.

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room

6 True Stories of Vicious Corporate Greed for Fans of Succession

Amy Schumer's live stand-up set performed in Chicago where she jokes about marriage, pregnancy and personal growth.

Amy Schumer: Growing

Jenny Slate's first stand-up special is a mix of stage time, funny stories about adulthood and conversations with family in her childhood home.

Jenny Slate: Stage Fright

Comedian Michelle Wolf takes on outrage culture, massages, childbirth, feminism and much more (like otters) in a stand-up special from New York City.

Michelle Wolf: Joke Show

Ali Wong might be seven-months pregnant, but there’s not a fetus in the world that can stop this acerbic and savage train of comedy from delivering a masterful hour of stand-up.

Ali Wong: Baby Cobra

On her 40th birthday, Tiffany Haddish drops a bombastic special studded with singing, dancing and raunchy reflections on her long road to womanhood.

Tiffany Haddish: Black Mitzvah

Wanda Sykes tackles politics, reality TV, racism and the secret she'd take to the grave in this rollicking, no-holds-barred stand-up special.

Wanda Sykes: Not Normal

Women Who Stand-Up and Stand Out

At an exclusive country club, an ambitious young caddy, Danny Noonan, eagerly pursues a caddy scholarship in hopes of attending college and, in turn, avoiding a job at the lumber yard. In order to succeed, he must first win the favour of the elitist Judge Smails, and then the caddy golf tournament which Smails sponsors.

Caddyshack

It's the 1970s and San Diego anchorman Ron Burgundy is the top dog in local TV, but that's all about to change when ambitious reporter Veronica Corningstone arrives as a new employee at his station.

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

John and his buddy, Jeremy are emotional criminals who know how to use a woman's hopes and dreams for their own carnal gain. Their modus operandi: crashing weddings. Normally, they meet guests who want to toast the romantic day with a random hook-up. But when John meets Claire, he discovers what true love – and heartache – feels like.