Plus, Kirsten Dunst Gets PTSD in a ‘Civil War’
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|  | | It’s a busy weekend for those of us who love film and TV—and for the people who make it! For a treat before you dive into all your other viewing goals, see Penelope and Colin strike a deal in the trailer for Season 3 of Bridgerton. Happy viewing! |
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| |  | | | Civil War | | A divided America erupts in war against itself. No, it’s not a 24-hour news special—it’s Alex Garland’s new movie starring Kirsten Dunst, Nick Offerman, and Cailee Spaeny.. | | More details |
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| | | Franklin | | Michael Douglas puts on the wig and the glasses as Benjamin Franklin in this period drama about the statesman’s trip to Paris to garner support for the fledgling United States—proving that Apple TV+ is the new destination for period shows! | | More details |
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| | | | Good Times | | Before his death, Norman Lear helped shepherd this animated reboot of his iconic ‘70s sitcom, featuring the voices of Yvette Nicole Brown, J.B. Smoove, and Wanda Sykes. | | More details |
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| | | The Greatest Hits | | Music can take everyone back to a specific moment in time—but literally for Lucy Boynton in this high-concept time-travel rom-com from Ned Benson. | | More details |
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| | | The Sympathizer | | Fresh off his Oscar win, Robert Downey Jr. returns to TV (in an array of disguises playing several antagonists) with Park Chan-wook’s adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, starring Hoa Xuande as a spy for the Viet Cong. | | More details |
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