Television fall is in full swing, with more new movies and TV shows to watch this weekend on streaming services like Netflix and Max
Topping the weekend's watch list are two shows that are part of some of Hollywood's biggest franchises The Penguin expands the world of DC's Batman, with Colin Farrell reprising the role he played in the 2022 film; and in the MCU, Agatha All Along, with Kathryn Hahn reprising her role as the witch in Wander Vision
On the film side, “His Three Daughters” is a family drama that teams Carrie Coon, Natasha Lyonne, and Elizabeth Olsen with big-name actresses Here's what to see this weekend
Do we need a “Batman” spinoff show featuring Colin Farrell's Penguin? No, but sometimes great things come as a surprise My colleague Malcolm McMillan raves that “Penguin” is one of the best shows of the year, and while DC is hit or miss when it comes to movies, its TV shows are generally great: “Harley Quinn,” “Doom Patrol,” early seasons of “The Flash,” the recent “Batman: The Cape Crusader,” etc Crusader Farrell reprises his role as Oz Cobb, who rises to become a crime lord, but has a rival in Sofia Falcone (Christine Migliotti), the daughter of deceased mobster Koke and a psychopathic serial killer fresh out of prison
Available on Max
Kathryn Hahn's Agatha Harkness was such a fun character in “Wanda and the Colossus” that fans, myself included, wanted to see more of her Now, more than three years later, she finally has her own spin-off (the title has been changed several times)
When we last saw Agatha, she was living as Agnes, a housewife living in the suburbs of Westview, having been cursed by Wanda She is freed from the curse, but finds herself completely helpless To regain her magic, she forms an unlikely witch posse, including a teenage familiar (Joe Locke), warrior Rio Vidal (Aubrey Plaza), potions expert Jennifer Kale (Sacia Zamata), and 450-year-old Sicilian witch Lilia Cardel (Patti LuPone)
Available on Disney Plus
Ryan Murphy's anthology series “Monster,” in its second season, was adapted from Jeffrey Dahmer, who was convicted of murdering his parents Jose Menendez and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez in 1996 Focusing on the Menendez siblings who were convicted, the trouble doubles: nine episodes depict the physical and emotional abuse Lyle (Nicholas Chavez) and Eric (Cooper Koch) experience from their parents (Javier Bardem and Chloe Sevigny), until they finally snap and take bloody The film depicts how they get their revenge
Available on Netflix
Caitlin Olsen leaves “It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia” to star in this new crime drama While on duty, Morgan knocks over a file and instantly deduces the real victim in an ongoing case After a police captain (Judy Reyes) hires her as a consultant, Morgan teams up with a by-the-book veteran detective (Daniel Sunjata) to use her knack for solving crimes for the good of the community and her own wallet
Available on Hulu The latest installment in Ryan Murphy's “American Story” series continues the horror and crime series, focusing on prominent cases and figures in the sports world
The New England Patriots tight end was convicted of murder and subsequently died by suicide in prison in 2017; the 10-episode limited series follows Hernandez (Josh Andres Rivera) from his troubled childhood to Tim Te Bow (Patrick Schwarzenegger), to his college days at the University of Florida alongside Bow (Patrick Schwarzenegger), to his three seasons with the Patriots, to his eventual death
Available on Hulu Episodes air Tuesdays on FX (via Sling or Fubo)
Love has no borders - including age Last year, the “Bachelor” franchise was greatly refreshed with its first senior lead, Jerry Turner, who met and married Teresa Nist (though they later divorced) Now it's the women's turn
Joan Vassos, 61, had been competing for Jerry's heart until she was forced to leave the show early to support her daughter who was suffering from postpartum depression She has had 24 suitors, ranging in age from 57 to 69, from an ER doctor to a retired Navy captain to a rancher One can only hope that Joan will find a lover to share the rest of her life with
Available on Hulu Episodes air Wednesdays on ABC (via Sling or Fubo)
Following “A Very English Scandal” in 2018 (about the Thorpe case) and “A Very British Scandal” in 2021 (about the Argyll divorce) Very Royal Scandal” is Prime Video's latest historical miniseries about scandals in British history This time it is a royal scandal
The show centers on the infamous 2019 BBC interview that was so catastrophic that it ended Prince Andrew's official role in the royal family The interview has already been dramatized in the Netflix film Scoop earlier this year, but this version is produced by the journalist who did it, Emily Maitlis, where Ruth Wilson plays opposite Michael Sheen as the Duke of York
Prime Video
Available on Prime Video
Three talented actresses anchor this drama Carrie Coon, Natasha Lyonne, and Elizabeth Olsen play estranged sisters who reunite to care for their ailing father in their New York apartment Time is running out, and it's not a question of if their father will die, but when While they wait, old grudges are rekindled and the atmosphere grows tense The impending death of their father may bring them closer together, or it may separate them forever
Available on Netflix
My colleague Rory Mellon says the thriller has “striking and haunting” moments and is one of the best films of 2024 so far Owen (Justice Smith), a socially awkward teenager, is introduced to a mysterious late-night show by his classmate Maddie (Brigette Lundy-Payne) The Pink Opaque is a supernatural fantasy series similar to Buffy the Vampire Slayer Owen and Maddie become obsessed with the show as a way to escape their awful lives, but soon begin to lose sight of reality
Available on Max
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