Plus: Top “Nightmare Fuel” Movies
| May 07, 2025 | | |
| | While many network shows start wrapping up for the season, the streamers are just getting started with tomorrow marking the debut for a number of series, from Natasha Lyonne’s murder mystery to a quirky octopus documentary to Judy Blume’s return to TV. Plus, if you’re glued to the Karen Read trial updates, you have to watch this true crime docuseries. | Quick links: | |
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| Book Club Hub: The Best Reese Witherspoon Adaptations |
| Reese’s book club isn’t just adding to your TBR—it’s taking over your watchlist. Stock up on these page-to-screen favorites with ThriftBooks, where you know you’re getting unbeatable discounts and free U. S. shipping on all orders over $15. Snag a copy of Reese’s May pick: Great Big Beautiful Life and cross your fingers for an adaptation announcement! | | | Wild | by Cheryl Strayed | Grief, healing, and one very long hike. Reese delivers a raw and powerful performance in this adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s bestselling memoir. | |
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| | The Last Thing He Told Me | by Laura Dave | A husband vanishes, a cryptic note is all that’s left, and nothing is as it seems. This twisty mystery starring Jennifer Garner will have you yelling at your screen. | |
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| | | Ahead of Wednesday’s return with season 2, it’s been revealed that Anthony Michael Hall is joining the cast, reuniting him with Tim Burton as one of the few actors to work with the director both on film and TV. What movie did Hall previously appear in? | Select your choice below for the reveal! | - A) Edward Scissorhands
- B) Mars Attacks!
- C) Pee-wee’s Big Adventure
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| | | | | | Forever | Regina King helms Netflix’s modern TV adaptation of Judy Blume’s groundbreaking 1975 novel, with the series telling the story of two Black teens navigating romance and identity against the backdrop of Los Angeles in 2018. Streaming May 8. | More details |
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| | Poker Face | Natasha Lyonne’s acclaimed “case-of-the-week” series is back with a new, star-studded installment featuring Cynthia Erivo as five identical sisters (!) as well as Awkwafina, Method Man and Justin Theroux. Season 2 streaming May 8 on Peacock. | More details |
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| | Octopus! | This quirky-yet-captivating docuseries has everything: a story about being murdered by your lover, getting lost in Mexico, a competitive quilter, comedian Tracy Morgan and sublime narration by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Streaming May 8 on Prime Video. | More details |
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| | Conan O’Brien Must Go | Funny redhead Conan O’Brien is traversing the world again, as he heads to Spain, New Zealand and Austria in the second season of his laugh out loud travel series, which premieres May 8 on Max before concluding on May 22. | More details |
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| | Criminal Minds: Evolution | The long-running crime drama returns with season 18 as the Behavioral Analysis Unit continues to work with serial killer Elias Voit (Zach Gilford) as his followers take to the dark web to wreak havoc all over the country. Streaming May 8 on Paramount+. | More details |
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| | | | The Smashing Machine | Dwayne Johnson is nearly unrecognizable in director Benny Safdie’s upcoming sports biopic about mixed martial arts & UFC fighter Mark Kerr. The Smashing Machine is in theaters on Oct. 3. | View trailer |
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