Where to Watch the Best Picture Nominees

January 25, 2024Marcus

Award season is here! 2023 was a great year for movies full of amazing performances and on March 10th the best films of the year will be honored at the 96th Academy Awards. While some of the nominated films have a physical release and are available in the library’s catalog, some are currently only available digitally via streaming services, and others are currently in theaters. Check the list below to see how you can watch the ten Best Picture nominees. Check here for the full list of nominees.

American Fiction

Currently in theaters

Anatomy of a Fall

Available to rent digitally on Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu and YouTube

Barbie

DVD/Blu-ray, available to stream on Max, rent digitally on Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu and YouTube

The Holdovers

DVD, available to stream on Peacock, buy digitally on Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Vudu, and Amazon

Killers of the Flower Moon

Available to stream on Apple TV+, buy digitally on Amazon, Vudu, Google Play and YouTube

Maestro

Available to stream on Netflix

Oppenheimer

DVD/Blu-ray, available to rent digitally on Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu and YouTube

Past Lives

DVD, available to rent digitally on Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu and YouTube

Poor Things

Currently in theaters

The Zone of Interest

Currently in theaters

Enjoy a cinema like experience at the library! Come and join us Friday afternoons starting February 16th as we screen four of the Academy Award nominated films on our 86″ screen with popcorn and beverages provided. Take part in our Oscar winner projection poll. Go to sewickleylibrary.org/oscars to take part in the poll.

Bah Humbug

December 21, 2023Dustin

One of the most recognizable and re-adapted stories is A Christmas Carol, the 1843 classic by Charles Dickens. This time of year at the library, one of our patrons asking for A Christmas Carol might be overwhelmed by the response they get. There have been hundreds of adaptations and variations over the years. Are you looking for a book? a movie? a TV show? a stage production? animated? comedy? drama? There are so many ways to enjoy this Dickens classic, let’s run through a few that you can request from the library.

In Print

Let’s start with the basics. Many different printings and adaptations have published Dickens’ original text. These include picture books and abridged versions for younger audiences. But if you really want to go back to the original source and get a sense of Dickens mind in 1843 you should check-out A Christmas Carol: The Original Manuscript Edition. This printing includes detailed emendations, deletions, and insertions in Dickens’s own hand.

On Stage

A Christmas Carol went to the stage almost immediately after being published. In 1844 Edward Stirling staged A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future, running 40 nights in London. That year eight different theater companies in London staged their own version of the Dickens classic.

Composer Alan Menken wrote the songs for the musical A Christmas Carol, which was performed at Madison Square Garden from 1994-2003 during the holiday season. It was later staged at the Lyceum Theater in London. You can check-out a song book with the music and lyrics from the live performance Madison Square Garden Presents A Christmas Carol. The musical was also adapted into a 2005 Made for TV movie in NBC which starred Kelsey Grammer as Scrooge. Check out the DVD today!

In Film

The very first live action movie version of A Christmas Carol was a 1901 silent, black and white film called Scrooge, or, Marley’s Ghost. Patrick Stewart did his best Scrooge in 1999. George C Scott did his best bah hum bug in 1984. But the “classic” 1951 version of A Christmas Carol starring Alastair Sim seems the be the most well revered and revisited live action adaptation. But everyone has their favorite!

Animation

If you grew up in the 60s you might remember a Christmas 1962 special on NBC called Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol. Even if you didn’t grow up in the 60s you can still check out the DVD version from the library. Tim Curry and Whoopi Goldberg led an all-star voice cast of the 1997 production by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment – reviews were mixed. In 2009 a Disney digitally animated version of A Christmas Carol with a powerhouse performance by Jim Carrey hit the theaters. But my personal favorite in the animation category has to be Mickey’s Christmas Carol from 1983.

Voice

Over the years this Christmas classic has been performed by some pretty well known voice performers for radio and audiobook. This radio play can be found at your local library: A Christmas Carol by Shane Salk. CBS Radio Network aired their production of A Christmas Carol, starring Lionel Barrymore, starting in 1934. That’s the same Lionel Barrymore who plays Mr. Potter in It’s a Wonderful Live. The radio production ran every year until 1953. This 1938 recording starring Barrymore and Orson Welles comes from Youtube.

Merry Christmas to all!

Dustin, SPL

Page to Screen

November 2, 2023November 2, 2023Richelle

There are a ton of books that have been recently turned into films or TV series. Check out the titles & where you can watch them below!

Now Showing

Lessons in Chemistry
by Bonnie Garmus

Brie Larson (Captain Marvel) stars in and executive produces the series adaptation of Bonnie Garmus’ bestselling historical fiction novel about a chemist who becomes the unwitting star of a popular cooking show in early 1960s California.

Where to watch: New episodes of Lessons in Chemistry stream weekly on Apple TV+.

Killers of the Flower Moon : the Osage murders and the birth of the FBI
by David Grann

Presents a true account of the early twentieth-century murders of dozens of wealthy Osage and law-enforcement officials, citing the contributions and missteps of a fledgling FBI that eventually uncovered one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history

Where to watch: In Theaters Now

Pain Hustlers: Crime and Punishment at an Opioid Startup
by Evan Hughes

Chris Evans (Captain America) and Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer) lead the film adaptation of journalist Evan Hughes’ true crime book about controversial pharmaceutical company Insys Therapeutics.

Where to watch: Catch Pain Hustlers on Netflix.

Fellow Travelers
by Thomas Mallon

Matt Bomer (The Boys in the Band) and Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton) star as a pair of lovers navigating a decades-long romance in mid-20th century Washington, D.C. in the miniseries adaptation of Thomas Mellon’s political thriller.

Where to watch: Catch new episodes of Fellow Travelers weekly on Showtime.

The Fall of the House of Usher: And Other Stories That Inspired the Netflix Series
by Edgar Allan Poe

Filmmaker Mike Flanagan is back with another miniseries adaptation of classic horror tales — this time, Edgar Allan Poe’s 1839 titular short story and other works.

Where to watch: The Fall of the House of Usher is streaming on Netflix.

Black Cake
by Charmaine Wilkerson

An ensemble cast stars in the series adaptation of Charmaine Wilkerson’s bestselling saga about a Caribbean American family caught up in a murder mystery. Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films co-produced the series.

Where to watch: Black Cake is streaming on Hulu.

Coming Soon

The Marsh King’s Daughter
by Karen Dionne

Daisy Ridley stars as a woman confronting her troubled past after her father escapes from prison in the thriller film adaptation of Karen Dionne’s international bestseller.

Where to watch: The Marsh King’s Daughter hits theaters on November 3rd.

Elvis and Me
by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley

Academy Award-winning director Sofia Coppola helms Priscilla, the film adaptation of Priscilla Presley’s memoir chronicling her tumultuous marriage to Elvis Presley.

Where to watch: Priscilla hits theaters on November 3rd.

The Complete The Killer
by Matz; illustrated by Luc Jacamon

Michael Fassbender stars as titular assassin The Killer in David Fincher’s film adaptation of the French neo-noir graphic novel series.

Where to watch: Following a limited theatrical release, The Killer premieres on Netflix on November 10th.

Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America
by Ibram X. Kendi

The documentary adaptation of Ibram X. Kendi’s National Book Award-winning history features appearances from Brittney Cooper, Angela Davis, Imani Perry, and more.

Where to watch: Premieres in theaters on November 10th.

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games director Francis Lawrence returns to direct the film adaptation of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the prequel to Suzanne Collins’ dystopian Hunger Games trilogy starring a teenage Coriolanus Snow, the future president of Panem.

Where to watch: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes premieres in theaters on November 17th.

New Non-Fiction Films on DVD

September 21, 2023Cheryl

Don’t forget to check out our non-fiction DVD collection located in the reference area. Here are a few of the recent additions to this collection.

Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls is the story of an extraordinary ecosystem larger than the state of Texas, and more precious than oil. The heartbeat of this remarkable water world is Niagara Falls. Through the eyes of passionate scientists and naturalists, we uncover a complex world forged by stone and powered by water. In this realm, tiny shrews hunt in freezing-cold rivers, spectacular shorebird migration unfolds over thundering falls, snowy owls stalk their prey from ice flows, and prehistoric snapping turtles brave a perilous overland journey. All these creatures and many more are part of a remarkable narrative unfolding in one of the most unique ecosystems in North America-Niagara.

Elevate Your Everyday Cooking With Curtis Stone. With Elevate Your Everyday Cooking with Curtis Stone, you’ll finally gain the confidence you need to cook restaurant-quality dishes at home. Filmed on-location in Curtis’s indoor and outdoor kitchens, these eye-opening and mouth-watering lessons are packed with techniques, tips, tricks, and insights that will transform the way you approach seafood, veggies, chicken, and more.

Through the Mirror of Chess:a Cultural Exploration. A captivating 4-part series examining the remarkable impact of chess on culture, art, science and sport. Take an exhilarating journey across a wide range of times and places touching on cultural history, chess variants, art, literature, AI, psychology, gender issues, education, social empowerment, prison reform, and more to find out what makes the game so unique. The films offer an experience of cinematic storytelling at its best with an engaging narrative and exciting visuals.

River. An exploration of the timeless relationship between human civilization and Earth’s rivers. Spanning six continents, this visual and musical tour-de-force is by turns celebratory, cautionary, and ultimately hopeful that we are beginning to understand rivers in all their complexity and fragility. Narrated by Oscar Nominee Willem Dafoe.

James Hemings: Ghost in America’s Kitchen. Explores the life and legacy of James Hemings (1765-1801), born into slavery, trained as a chef in Paris to become Thomas Jefferson’s personal chef at Monticello as well as a little-known progenitor of the American tradition of fine cuisine.

Filmmakers for the Prosecution. “Filmmakers for the prosecution” recounts, 75 years later, Budd and Stuart Schulberg’s search for the Nazis’ own footage and records to be used as evidence in the Nuremberg Trial of Major German War Criminals, 1945-1946, and the subsequent intentional loss of the compilation, featuring interviews and new footage.

Hidden Volcano Abyss. Examines the 2022 volcanic eruptions on the Pacific islands of Tonga, some of the most powerful in recorded history, which sent shockwaves around the world and unleashed a tsunami on Tonga’s shores. Looks at the resonse of Tonga’s emergeny management organization to this cataclysmic event as a model for the world.

Little Richard: I Am Everything. Archival footage, performances, and interviews document the life of Little Richard.

Dog Days of Summer

August 10, 2023Cheryl

With the dog days of summer upon us, it’s the perfect time to check out a dog-themed movie.

Dog. An Army Ranger must escort the dog of his fallen commander to his funeral. Starring Channing Tatum.

A Dog’s Purpose. The story shares the soulful and surprising tale of one devoted dog who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love. Starring Britt Robertson, KJ Apa, John Ortiz, Dennis Quaid, Josh Gad.

Best in Show. This ‘mockumentary’ follows five groups and their dogs on the road to the prestigious Mayflower Show. Starring Jennifer Coolidge, Christopher Guest, John Michael Higgins, Michael Hitchcock, Eugene Levy, Jane Lynch, Michael McKean, Catherine O’Hara, Parker Posey, Fred Willard.

Dog Days. A group of people in beautiful, downtown Los Angeles who have absolutely no connection to one another are seemingly brought together by their lovable pet dogs in surprising ways that teach them valuable and inspiring lessons about life and what it means to have a dog. Starring Nina Dobrev, Vanessa Hudgens, Adam Pally, Eva Longoria, Rob Corddry, Tone Bell, Jon Bass, Michael Cassidy, Finn Wolfhard, Ron Cephas Jones.

A Dog’s Way Home. As a puppy, Bella finds her way into the arms of Lucas, a young man who gives her a good home. When Bella becomes separated from Lucas, she soon finds herself on an epic, 400-mile journey to reunite with her beloved owner. Starring Ashley Judd, Jonah Hauer-King, Edward James Olmos, Alexandra Shipp, Wes Studi, Bryce Dallas Howard.

The Dog Doc. A pioneer of integrative medicine, veterinarian Dr. Marty Goldstein attracts four-legged patients from around the world, providing holistic treatments for animals after other vets have given up hope.

Sit Stay Ride: the Story of America’s Sidecar Dogs. Across America, there are dogs of all breeds riding in the open air of motorcycle sidecars, whether on short trips around town or extended adventures on the highway. Sit Stay Ride: The Story of America’s Sidecar Dogs is a delightful and inspiring documentary film about motorcyclists and their beloved canine co-pilots.

Eight Below. A scientific expedition is forced to leave behind their team of beloved sled dogs due to a sudden accident and perilous weather conditions in Antarctica. The dogs must struggle for survival alone in the intense frozen wilderness for over six months. Starring Paul Walker, Bruce Greenwood, Moon Bloodgood, Jason Biggs.

The Call of the Wild. The story of a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. Starring Harrison Ford, Omar Sy, Dan Stevens, Karen Gillan, Bradley Whitford.

New Additions to the TV Series Collection

June 22, 2023Cheryl

If you are looking for a new television series to start or ready to catch the next season of a favorite series, here are some of the recently added titles in our TV Series on DVD collection.

The Flight Attendant. The Complete Seasons 1 & 2. Cassie Bowden is a globe-trotting flight attendant with a devil-may-care attitude who relishes flying off at a moment’s notice to her next great adventure. But Cassie’s seemingly glamorous world is suddenly thrown into a tailspin when her illegal escapades catch up with her.

The Man Who Fell to Earth. Season One. An alien crashes deep into the oilfields of New Mexico with a mission: he must find the brilliant scientist Justin Falls, the one woman on earth who can help save his species. An unlikely duo, together they discover that in order to save his world, they must first save ours. An inspired continuation of the novel by Walter Tevis and the iconic 1976 film starring David Bowie.

Ghosts. Season One. Freelance writer Samantha and aspiring chef Jay throw both caution and money to the wind to leave NYC and convert a rundown country estate they inherited into a bed & breakfast, only to find that it’s inhabited by a close-knit, eclectic group of spirits of deceased former residents. Adding to the supernatural surprises, Samantha discovers that she can see and hear ghosts everywhere, including those with whom she now shares a home. Old-school haunting and oddball humor fuel this sharp-witted, quirky comedy series that gives new meaning to the real estate phrase, ‘It’s got great bones.’

Star Trek, Strange New Worlds. Season One. Season 1 is based on the years Captain Christopher Pike manned the helm of the USS Enterprise. The series features fan favorites from Season 2 of Star Trek: Discovery – Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One, and Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock. The series follows Captain Pike and the crew in the decade before Captain Kirk boarded the USS Enterprise, as they explore new worlds around the galaxy.

The Suspect. Joe O’Loughlin is a successful psychologist with a loving family, but a recent medical diagnosis has thrown his life off balance. When the police ask him to assist in the case of a murdered young woman, ghosts from his past begin to resurface.

Yellowstone. Season 5. Determined to protect his land and legacy at any cost, John Dutton takes his fight to the halls of government in the most explosive season of Yellowstone yet. But with greater power comes further scrutiny…of his family, his land, and the morally questionable measures he’s taken to protect them both. As new threats emerge and old enemies return, John, Beth, Kayce, Rip, and Jamie learn that power has a price.

Sanditon. Season Three. The final season continues the story of high-spirited heroine Charlotte Heywood and her friend, Georgiana Lambe. What adventures, scandals, intrigue, and – above all else – romance await them?

City on a Hill. Season Three. Having left the FBI, Jackie Rohr lands a new gig running security for a wealthy family in Boston’s high society Beacon Hill. Life is good until secrets begin to unravel. ADA Decourcy Ward sees an opportunity to rip out the machinery perpetuating a broken criminal justice system. Siobhan Quays encounters the city’s corruption firsthand, all while coping with the traumatic events of her past year. As Jenny Rohr can attest, some experiences will haunt you beyond your breaking point.

All Creatures Great & Small. Season 3. It’s the spring of 1939. Big changes are happening at Skeldale House and everyone has to learn how to adjust. Tristan is now a qualified vet while James enters a new stage of his life with Helen and at the practice.

Vienna Blood. Season 3. 1900s Vienna is a hotbed of philosophy, science and art, where a clash of cultures and ideas collide in the city’s grand cafes and opera houses. Brilliant Dr. Max Liebermann is a student of Sigmund Freud, and together with Detective Inspector Oskar Rheinhardt, they investigate a series of unusual and disturbing murders.

His Dark Materials. The Complete Third Season. The third and final season of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Material trilogy returns with an adaptation of the final book in the best-loved book series, The Amber Spyglass. Season Three opens with Lyra unconscious, having been given a sleeping draught by her mother, as Will, still carrying the Subtle Knife, continues his quest to find her in this epic story of love and truth.

New Documentary DVDS

February 8, 2023Cheryl

Consider adding a documentary to your DVD viewing queue; here are some of the recent additions to our nonfiction DVD collection.

Honk. The power of love shines in this heartwarming tale of friendship and inspiration between an unlikely duo. Cheryl inadvertently befriends a mourning goose, Honk, while recycling in the local park. As the budding friendship blossoms and Cheryl seeks Honk a new home, he becomes a viral sensation capturing the hearts and minds of millions.

So Late So Soon. Half a century into their marriage, Chicago artists Jackie and Don Seiden approach the fragility of their elderly lives in their own distinct ways. Jackie, notorious for her unbounded energy, is constantly on the move, inspired to create works of art while also maintaining the couple’s multistory, brightly-painted Victorian house. Don steadily sketches in his notebook while facing alarming interruptions to his health. Director Daniel Hymanson filmed the Seidens, on-and-off for five years, capturing the hardships of aging as well as a view into enduring companionship, in this charming character study.

Behind the Stage Door. Explores the life and work of Pittsburgh concert promoter Rich Engler, one of the top concert promoters in the United States.

Exposing Muybridge. Examines the life and work of groundbreaking 19th century photographer Eadweard Muybridge, best known for his studies of humans and animal locomotion.

From Where They Stood. At Auschwitz and a few other Nazi death camps, a small number of prisoners managed to take photographs of life inside. Using the surviving photographs as evidence, director Christophe Cognet pieces together the stories of the brave men and women who took them.

Making Black America Through the Grapevine. The four-part series hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., chronicles the vast social networks and organizations created by and for Black people beyond the reach of the “White gaze.” The series recounts the establishment of the Prince Hall Masons in 1775 through the formation of all-Black towns and business districts, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, destinations for leisure, and the social media phenomenon of Black Twitter. Professor Gates sits with noted scholars, politicians, cultural leaders, and old friends to discuss this world behind the color line and what it looks like today. It takes viewers into an extraordinary world that showcased Black people’s ability to collectively prosper, defy white supremacy and define Blackness in ways that transformed America itself.

Museum Town. Tells the story of a unique museum, the small town it calls home, and the great risk, hope, and power of art to transform a desolate post-industrial city. MASS MoCA is the largest museum for contemporary art in the world, but just three decades before, its vast brick buildings were the abandoned relics of a massive shuttered factory. Threaded with interviews of a diverse cast, a tattooed curator, a fabricator, former factory worker, and shopkeepers, the film also looks at the artistic process itself, tracking the work and ideas of celebrated artist Nick Cave as he creates his groundbreaking installation at MASS MoCA, UNTIL. With appearances by artists ranging from James Turrell to David Byrne, narration by Meryl Streep, and a soundtrack from John Stirratt of Wilco, the film captures the meeting of small-town USA and the global art world as it tells a tale that is, like any great artwork, soulful, thought-provoking and unforgettable.

Harriet Tubman Visions of Freedom. Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom is a rich and nuanced portrait of the woman known as a conductor of the Underground Railroad, who repeatedly risked her life and freedom to liberate others from slavery.

Hiding in Plain Sight Youth Mental Illness. A two-part, four-hour documentary that explores America’s youth mental health crisis through the eyes of more than twenty young people, who speak about their lived experience with mental health challenges, from depression to addiction to suicide ideation. Includes Spanish SDH subtitles.

New Holiday DVDS

December 16, 2022Cheryl

Whether it’s a holiday classic or one of these new titles, you are sure to find something festive to enjoy this holiday season.

A Mrs. Miracle Christmas. When a family faces loneliness and loss of faith, Mrs. Miracle swoops in to renew their Christmas Spirit, and they experience a holiday of heavenly proportions. Based on the book “A Mrs. Miracle Christmas” by author Debbie Macomber.

Dear Santa. As thousands of letters to Santa Claus flood post offices during the holiday season, it’s up to the US Postal Service’s 107-year-old Operation Santa to deliver them to Kris Kringle himself.

Christmas in Harmony. Harmony is tricked into auditioning for the Holiday Chorus – directed by an ex-boyfriend. By Christmas Eve, they could be harmonizing in the key of love. Starring Ashleigh Murray, Luke James, Basil Wallace, Michelle Williams, and Loretta Devine.

A Dickens of a Holiday. Boyfriends of Christmas Past. A Hallmark 2-movie collection. A Dickens of a Holiday!: To make the 100th anniversary of her hometown’s Victorian festival a success, Cassie invites action movie star and former high school classmate Jake to play Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol.’Boyfriends of Christmas Past: Leading up to Christmas, marketing executive, Lauren, is visited by the ghosts of four ex-boyfriends. She must learn to open her heart or risk losing her best friend, Nate.

The Mistletoe Promise. A chance meeting between two strangers who share a disdain for Christmas results in The Mistletoe Promise, a pact to help them navigate their holiday complications together. But as they spend more time with each other and experience the magic of Christmas the phony couple discovers there may be more to their contract than business.

Christmas on the Square. An embittered scrooge of a woman plans to sell her small town, regardless of the consequences to the people who live there. However, a kindhearted angel arrives and shows her what would happen before she mends her ways and redeems herself. Starring Dolly Parton, Jenifer Lewis, Josh Segarra, Jeanine Mason, Mary Lane Haskell, Treat Williams, Christine Baranski.

Eight Gifts of Hanukkah. An anonymous suitor sends optometrist Sara a gift for each night of Hanukkah. On her journey to find her secret admirer, she learns her one true love might be someone she never expected. Starring Inbar Lavi, Jake Epstein, Sheila Tyson, Barry Levy, David Kaye, Natalie Malaika, Doron Bell.

Christmas in Paradise. Joanna’s holiday is shattered when her sisters tell her that their dad has been dumped by his fiancée, he isn’t responding to any calls and disappeared to a Caribbean island. The sisters decide to go to save their father and bring him home for Christmas. Starring Kelsey Grammer, Elizabeth Hurley, Billy Ray Cyrus, Nathalie Cox, Naomi Frederick, Ray Fearon, Victoria Ekanoye.

The Christmas Promise ; Christmas for Keeps. In “The Christmas Promise,” a woman learns to deal with grief with the help of her grandfather and a carpenter named Joe, who she hires to renovate the home she was to share with her fiancé. And in “Christmas for Keeps,” close-knit childhood friends return home for Christmas after 10 years to take part in a celebration of life for their beloved high school teacher.

New Television Series

October 26, 2022November 29, 2022Cheryl

Looking for a new television series to start? Find these new titles in SPL’s DVD collection.

Hotel Portofino. Season One

Follows a British family who open a hotel for upper class travelers on the magical Italian Riviera during the Roaring ’20s.

Starring Natascha McElhone, Lucy Akhurst, Louisa Binder, Elizabeth Carling, Oliver Dench, Pasquale Esposito, Rocco Fasano, Lily Frazer, Adam James, Anna Chancellor.

The Chelsea Detective. Series 1

Max Arnold is a detective whose lifestyle on a battered houseboat in Chelsea’s Cheyne Walk contrasts sharply with the affluent elite whose crimes he helps solve alongside his partner Priya Shamsie.

Starring Adrian Scarborough, Sonita Henry, Peter Bankolé, Lucy Phelps, Sophie Stone, Frances Barber, Davood Ghadami, Anamaria Marinca.

Hidden Assets. Series 1

Follows Detective Emer Berry of the Criminal Assets Bureau in Ireland and Chief Inspector Christian de Jong of the anti-terrorism squad in Belgium as they team up to investigate an international conspiracy after diamonds are found during a drug raid that are linked to a series of bombings.

Starring Angeline Ball, Wouter Hendrickx, Simone Kirby, Michael Ironside.

61st Street. Season 1

61st Street follows Moses Johnson, a promising Black high school athlete who is swept up into the infamously corrupt Chicago criminal justice system, and Franklin Roberts, the public defender who takes up his case. While Roberts has promised his wife he’ll retire, he takes on this case because he recognizes its potential to upend the entire Chicago judicial system, challenging the institutional racism and endemic corruption at its heart.

Starring Courtney B. Vance, Aunjanue Ellis.

Mayor of Kingstown. Season one

From Academy Award nominee Taylor Sheridan, co-creator of Yellowstone, and Hugh Dillon, it follows the McLusky family – power brokers in Kingstown, Michigan, where the business of incarceration is the only thriving industry. Tackling themes of systemic racism, corruption and inequality, the series provides a stark look at their attempt to bring order and justice to a town that has neither.

Starring Jeremy Renner, Dianne Wiest, Hugh Dillon, Tobi Bamtefa, Taylor Handley, Emma Laird, Derek Webster, Hamish Allan-Headley, Pha’rez Lass, Aidan Gillen, Kyle Chandler.

White Lotus. The Complete First Season

As the newest set of high class vacationers check into the exclusive White Lotus resort in Hawaii, manager Armand finds himself facing more than the usual excessive demands of one-percenters. He takes on momma’s boys and workaholics with a professional facade, his coping mechanisms become as extreme as the pressure he’s under, while the guests themselves unravel inside their toxic dynamics until the situations collide with incredible consequences.

Starring s Murray Bartlett, Connie Britton, Jennifer Coolidge, Alexandra Daddario, Fred Hechinger, Jake Lacy, Brittany O’Grady, Natasha Rothwell, Sydney Sweeney, Steve Zahn.

Close to Me

The story of a Danish translator who loses a year of her memory following a fall. As she tries to piece her memories back together, she realizes that her life wasn’t as perfect as she was led to believe.

Starring Connie Nielsen, Christopher Eccleston, Rosy McEwen, Tom Taylor, Leanne Best, Nick Blood, Oliver Gatz, Ellie Haddington, Susan Lynch, Jamie Flatters.

The Split. Season One

The Split examines the fast paced circuit of high-powered female divorce lawyers in London through the lens of three sisters, Hannah, Nina and the youngest, Rose. Exposing the complex realities of high end divorce and broken marriage through female divorce lawyers and sisters embattled and bound by their own troubled past.

Starring Nicola Walker, Stephen Mangan, Annabel Scholey, Fiona Button, Barry Atsma, Stephen Tompkinson, Meera Syal, Anthony Head, Deborah Findlay.

Signora Volpe. Series 1

Top British spy Sylvia Fox is in Italy for her niece’s wedding when the groom goes missing, leaving a dead body behind him. Sylvia solves the mystery and falls in love with Italy, and with a crumbling old house on a hillside. Disillusioned with her job and longing to reconnect with her family, Sylvia decides to stay on and start a new life in the little town of Panicale. But trouble has a habit of seeking Sylvia out and she finds herself tackling a fresh mystery every week and in the process, becoming increasingly close to handsome local cop Giovanni Riva.

Starring Emilia Fox, Tara Fitzgerald, Giovanni Cirfiera, Jamie Bamber, Matteo Carlomagno, Issy Knopfler, Imma Piro.

La Brea. Season One

An epic adventure begins when a massive sinkhole opens in the middle of Los Angeles, pulling hundreds of people and buildings into its depths. Those who fell in find themselves in a mysterious and dangerous primeval land, where they have no choice but to band together to survive. Meanwhile, the rest of the world desperately seeks to understand what happened. In the search for answers, one family torn apart by this disaster will have to unlock the secrets of this inexplicable event to find a way back to each other.

Starring Natalie Zea, Eoin Macken, Chiké Okonkwo, Karina Logue, Zyra Gorecki, Jack Martin, Veronica St. Clair, Rohan Mirchandaney, Lily Santiago, Chloe De Los Santos, Josh McKenzie, Nicholas Gonzalez, Jon Seda.

Remembering Her Majesty The Queen

September 9, 2022November 29, 2022Richelle

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (April 21, 1926 – September 8, 2022) was the longest-reigning Monarch in British history. Discover more about her life, family, and impact on the world with these titles.