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“The Secrets of Hillsong” (NR) – This four-part documentary series released May 20 dives into the scandals surrounding the Christian megachurch Hillsong. The Hillsong Church campus established in New York City aimed to draw in millennials and Gen Zers, mostly due to former lead pastor Carl Lentz’s efforts. Lentz then went on to become a spiritual advisor to many celebrities, including Justin Bieber, Kendall Jenner and Selena Gomez, before he was dismissed amid an infidelity scandal. This documentary explores the dark-sided atmosphere attached to Hillsong, with serious allegations of sexual abuse and abuses of power from pastors like Lentz. (Hulu)
Monica Barbaro, left, and Arnold Schwarzenegger star as father-daughter CIA agents in the action series “FUBAR.” (Netflix)
“FUBAR” (TV-MA) – Action movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger has a new spy-adventure series premiering May 25, which is the longtime actor’s first leading role in a scripted live-action series. Schwarzenegger plays Luke, a recently retired CIA operative who gets sucked into one last, relatively simple mission. The catch? Well, once Luke arrives on site, he realizes his daughter, Emma (Monica Barbaro), also works for the CIA and that the two have been lying to each other for years. Now, as they take on the mission together in a much different way than they expected, their bond as father and daughter truly starts to form. (Netflix)
“Platonic” (TV-MA) – The duo who led “Neighbors,” Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen, are teaming up again – this time for a comedy series. Byrne and Rogen respectively play Sylvia and Will, a pair of best friends who reconnect after years apart. Sylvia’s a family woman now, but Will, who just went through a recent divorce, is in an entirely different stage of his life. So, as their friendship takes off again, the two must find the right balance between Will’s shenanigans and Sylvia’s family to prove that a man and a woman can maintain a platonic relationship. The first three episodes premiered on May 24, with the rest following on a weekly basis. (AppleTV+)
“Three Thousand Years of Longing” (R) – During a trip to Istanbul, British scholar Alithea Binnie picks out a random memento at an antique store. Unbeknownst to Alithea, the antique bottle she purchased contains the Djinn, a genie, inside. As the tale often goes, the Djinn offers Alithea three wishes, but first, he tells her the stories of how he ended up in the bottle and the many wishes he’s granted before. Because of these stories, Alithea’s lonely heart starts to beat again, and she finds immense purpose with the Djinn’s sudden appearance in her life. Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton make an odd yet intriguing match in this fantasy-romance film premiered May 23. (Prime Video)
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