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Big little lies by Liane MoriartyFollows three mothers, each at a crossroads, and their potential involvement in a riot at a school trivia night that leaves one parent dead in what appears to be a tragic accident, but which evidence shows might have been premeditated. Where to watch: Stream Big little lies on HBO Max.
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Call the Midwife: A Memoir of Birth, Joy, and Hard Times
by Jennifer Worth
The long-running series based on Jennifer Worth's trio of memoirs about her experiences as a postwar London nurse returns to the small screen.
Where to watch: Season 12 of Call the Midwife premieres on PBS March 19th.
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| On Swift Horses by Shannon PufahlDaisy Edgar Jones, Jacob Elordi, and Will Poulter star in the film adaptation of Shannon Pufahl's historical fiction novel about a woman and her Korean War veteran husband whose hopes for a fresh start are upended by the arrival of the man's brother.
Where to watch: Catch On Swift Horses in theaters. |
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| Ransom Canyon by Jodi ThomasJosh Duhamel and Minka Kelly star in Ransom Canyon, the series adaptation of Jodi Thomas' bestselling Western romance books set in Texas Hill Country.
Where to watch: Stream Ransom Canyon on Netflix. |
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| Miss Austen: A Novel of the Austen Sisters by Gill HornbyIn Miss Austen, Keeley Hawes stars as Cassandra Austen, elder sister of Jane Austen, who fights to maintain her sibling's literary legacy after her untimely death.
Where to watch: Miss Austen premieres on PBS Masterpiece on May 4th. |
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| Forever... by Judy BlumeRegina King directed and co-executive produced a new series adaptation of Judy Blume's classic coming-of-age novel Forever..., reimagined to chronicle the love story between two Black teen athletes in 2018 Los Angeles.
Where to watch: Forever premieres on Netflix on May 8th. |
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| Clown in a Cornfield by Adam CesareEli Craig (Tucker & Dale vs. Evil) helmed the film adaptation of Adam Cesare's Bram Stoker Award-winning young adult horror novel Clown in a Cornfield.
Where to watch: Clown in a Cornfield slashes into theaters on May 9th. |
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| All Systems Red by Martha WellsAlexander Skarsgård stars in and executive produced Murderbot, the TV adaptation of Hugo Award-winning author Martha Wells' bestselling science fiction series The Murderbot Diaries, which begins with All Systems Red and chronicles the misadventures of a free-thinking security cyborg.
Where to watch: Murderbot premieres May 16th on Apple TV+. |
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Capote's Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era
by Laurence Leamer
Ryan Murphy co-created Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, the miniseries adaptation of Capote's Women, which focuses on writer Truman Capote's contentious relationships with a group of New York City socialites known as "the Swans." The ensemble cast includes Naomi Watts, Diane Lane, Calista Flockhart, and Demi Moore.
Where to watch: Catch new episodes of Feud: Capote vs. The Swans weekly on FX and Hulu.
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