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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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The friend
by Sigrid Nunez
Becoming the guardian of her late best friend's enormous Great Dane, a grieving woman is evicted from her no-pets apartment and forges a deep bond with the equally distraught animal in ways that initially disturb her friends. By the award-winning author of Salvation City.
Where to watch: The Friend is now playing in theaters and as VOD.
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The handmaid's tale
by Margaret Atwood
Offred, a Handmaid, describes life in what was once the United States, now the Republic of Gilead, a shockingly repressive and intolerant monotheocracy, in a satirical tour de force set in the near future.
Where to watch: The Handmaid's Tale fifth and final season is now streaming on hulu.
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Just one look
by Harlan Coben
A seemingly innocuous photograph that is at least twenty years old turns Grace Lawson's peaceful suburban life upside down when her husband, Jack, mysteriously vanishes with the photograph, some people arrive looking for Jack, unanswered questions threaten her marriage and everything she knows, and she must confront the dark secrets of the past.
Where to watch: The six-part miniseries is now streaming on Netflix.
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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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Nine perfect strangers
by Liane Moriarty
Arriving at a remote health resort called Tranquillum House, Frances Welty, nursing a bad back and a broken heart, is intrigued by her fellow guests and the resort's strange, charismatic owner.
Where to watch: with a change of locale from California to the Alps, season 2 will premiere on hulu on May 21st.
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How to Train Your Dragon
by Cressida Cowell
Chronicles the adventures and misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third as he tries to pass the important initiation test of his Viking clan by catching and training a dragon.
Where to watch: a live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon hits theaters on June 13th.
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Animal Farm
by George Orwell
When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master Mr Jones and take over the farm themselves, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality.
Where to watch: coming to theaters, July 11th.
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We'll always have summer
by Jenny Han
The summer after her first year of college, Isobel "Belly" Conklin is faced with a choice between Jeremiah and Conrad Fisher, brothers she has always loved, when Jeremiah proposes marriage and Conrad confesses that he still loves her.
Where to watch: the third and final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty comes to Prime this July.
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