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“The Desperate Hour” (PG-13) – A thriller filmed in 2021, “The Desperate Hour” stars Naomi Watts in the lead role of Amy, a widowed mother. Still coping with her husband’s death, Amy and her son face yet another traumatic event in their lives when a shooting takes place at his school. Amy’s on a jog in the woods 5 miles from her home when she receives a notification on her phone about the active shooter. Learning that her son and four other people have barricaded themselves inside the school, Amy attempts to find the quickest way out of the woods and to the school so she can help get her son out of harm’s way. Watts’ portrayal of a parent’s panic in this unimaginable moment really carries the film. (Hulu)
Chris Hemsworth as Abnesti in Spiderhead. (Netflix)
“Spiderhead” (R) – Taking place sometime in the future, a penitentiary deemed “Spiderhead” holds convicts who have agreed to undergo experimental drug tests in order to shorten their prison sentence. Some of the drugs include a love drug (N-40), Darkenfloxx (a drug that generates great pain) and a laughing drug. The prisoners learn that the effects of these drugs shouldn’t be underestimated, and neither should the sociopathic man in charge — as our main character, an inmate named Jeff, gets to the bottom of. For those who are fans of “Black Mirror” or other dystopian stories, this new film starring Chris Hemsworth (“Thor”) and “Top Gun’s” Miles Teller might be the perfect watch for you. (Netflix)
“Chloe” (TV-16+) – Becky (Erin Doherty from “The Crown”) is a young woman who works a temp job and still lives at home with her mother. Like most 20-somethings, Becky is obsessed with social media, living her life vicariously through it, specifically through an influencer on Instagram named Chloe. When Chloe suddenly passes away, Becky is anxious to find out more. Unable to kill her curiosity, Becky slowly begins infiltrating herself into Chloe’s old life by using any clues she can gather through Instagram about Chloe and her friends. It’s only a matter of time before Becky realizes she’s in way too deep. This six-part series hailing from the BBC is out on streaming now. (Prime Video)
“America the Beautiful” (TV-PG) – Right on time for Independence Day, National Geographic launched a new series based on the lovely land whose birthday we celebrated this week. Narrated by Michael B. Jordan, each episode has a different theme focusing on regions throughout the country, with the very first episode focusing on the Golden Coast. Throughout the series, viewers get to follow the majestic creatures who inhabit each area and how the rough climate has forced these creatures to adapt over time. For the finale of the show, the producers worked alongside indigenous tribes to give insight on the fight against climate change. (Disney+)
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