Plus: Lisa Kudrow is back on TV as a time-traveling pirate?
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|  | This week, we get Lisa Kudrow and Zosia Mamet back on TV—and in two series that drop all episodes the same day, which means the perfect binge opportunity. Not to mention a trio of shows about swindlers, gamblers, and con artists to satisfy those cravings. Plus, don’t sleep on the original 1981 Time Bandits, the cult classic directed by Monty Python mainstay Terry Gilliam. Happy viewing! | | Quick links: | |
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|  | | Grand Theft AI | | by James Cox | | "The Matrix meets Blade Runner.” -New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sansbury Smith. Director James Cox’s debut novel Grand Theft AI is this week’s buzzy new release for sci-fi fanatics. Set in 2051, where kids are getting high at nightclubs by slotting wafers of data under the ear, a battle-scarred thief and an underworld fixer band together to bring down a psychotic kingpin before they land in an infinite VR prison. | | Buy now |
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|  | | Fill up your watchlist with more thrilling sci-fi after reading Grand Theft AI with our round-up of the best AI-inspired shows and movies! |
| | | | | The male lead of this rom-com listened to Adam Carolla's podcast to observe an American "man's man."The film's code name was "Helpful Advice."One of a string of rom-coms that made the female star one of the biggest film stars—for a brief period of time. | | Answer in footer |
| |  | | | Time Bandits | | Lisa Kudrow is back on TV as a time-traveling pirate? In a Taika Waititi project? Yes, please! All 10 episodes are currently streaming on Apple TV+. | | More details |
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| | | | | The Decameron | | An ahistorical period piece that takes a dark turn, this new Netflix series brings together breakout stars from Derry Girls, Sex Education, and more (with an insane performance from Zosia Mamet). All eight episodes premiere July 25. | | More details |
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| | | Tokyo Swindlers | | It’s been a minute since we had a good swindler series, so this Japanese-language thriller about a group of con artists targeting major land developers couldn’t come at a better time! All seven episodes begin streaming July 25. | | More details |
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| | |  | | Last Straw | | This off-kilter take on the home-invasion thriller marks the feature debut of director Alan Scott Neal and stars American Horror Story alum Jessica Belkin. Look for it to hit select theaters and digital platforms on Sept. 20. | | View trailer |
| | | | | | | | Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler starred in The Ugly Truth, which premiered in theaters on this day in 2009. See where to stream it here. |
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