Abbott Elementary Is Back (Finally!)
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|  | | We have a secret soft spot for February releases because it’s that fun in-between month where the serious and the silly commingle. And surely that’s the case this week, with Lisa Frankenstein hitting theaters even as Oppenheimer returns to theaters. Plus, The Marvels is now streaming on Disney+! And if you’re trying to get in the mood, check out the Best Romance Movies You Can Stream for Free. Happy viewing! |
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|  | | Lisa Frankenstein | If there’s one thing Focus Features is gonna do, it’s make a compulsively watchable film with a woman at the helm. Next up is Lisa Frankenstein, the highly anticipated debut from director Zelda Williams, who teamed up with the acclaimed writer of Jennifer’s Body, Diablo Cody!
The coming-of-RAGE love story is about a misunderstood teen (Kathryn Newton) and her high school crush (Cole Sprouse), who happens to be a handsome corpse. After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness…and a few missing body parts along the way. Only in theaters this Friday!
|  |  | | Polite Society | | Nida Manzoor’s directorial debut is a merry mashup of sisterly affection, parental disappointment, and bold action as martial artist-in-training Ria Khan must save her sister from an impending marriage. | | More details |
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|  | | Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. | | Adamma Ebo’s satirical debut stars Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown as pastor and proud first lady of a Southern Baptist megachurch. After a scandal forces their church to temporarily close, they must plot to make the biggest comeback that commodified religion has ever seen. | | More details |
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|  | | Bad Mormon | Before that explosive The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City finale, Heather Gay proved that she can bring the receipts 👏 proof 👏 timelines 👏 and screenshots with her memoir about leaving the Mormon Church and the community that she grew up with. Grab a copy to cope with the wait for a new season!
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| |  | | | Abbott Elementary | | Janine and Gregory are back in class and in each other’s orbits with the return of the smash hit ABC sitcom. But all we want to know is what Ava got up to during her vacation! | | More details |
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| | | Not Dead Yet | | You might have missed this mid-season charmer last spring, but Gina Rodriguez is a delight as an obituary writer visited by the spirits of her subjects. And Superstore scene-stealer Lauren Ash steals every scene here as her wealthy, steely boss. | | More details |
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| | | The Conners | | Yes, the Roseanne reboot minus Roseanne is still on! Sean Astin returns as Becky’s boyfriend, with special appearances by Estelle Parsons (yes, she’s still alive!) and Nick Offerman. | | More details |
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| | |  | | Mary & George | | Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine (who you probably loved playing a gay prince in Red, White & Royal Blue) have a gay ol' time in the trailer for Mary & George, which was inspired by Benjamin Woolley's nonfiction book The King's Assassin. The movie premieres on Starz on April 5. | | View Trailer |
| | | | | | Drama, drama, drama: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days came out on this day in 2003! Stream it now and frost yourself. |
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