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Column: With Colin Firth and 'The Staircase,' HBO Max turns true crime into truly riveting drama

In these times of Extreme Peak TV, true crime is the streaming gift that keeps on giving.

Tribune News Service

This "Staircase" takes on the owl theory

Here's a look at one of the oddest yet entirely possible hypotheses in all of true crime hoo-dunnits

Salon

‘The Staircase’ review: Now streaming on HBO Max, a true-crime highlight of 2022 thanks to Colin Firth, Toni Colette and creator Antonio Campos

The first three installments of HBO Max’s “The Staircase” are now streaming. I’ve seen five of the eight in this limited series, based on the long-form documentary of the same name.

Chicago Tribune

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"Julia" renewed for second season

Thankfully for fans, an enduring love of the French Chef has resulted in a spate of Julia-themed releases

Salon

Summer Movie Calendar: From 'Top Gun 2' to 'Thor 4' and more

Hollywood's summer movie season kicks off Friday with the release of Disney and Marvel's “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."

The Independent UK

The Batman: Matt Reeves explains why Bruce Wayne doesn’t disguise his voice as Batman

‘I knew I didn’t wanna do a Batman that had been done previously,’ director said

The Independent UK

Is Trouble Ahead For Netflix's US Dominance? Another Streaming Rival Reports Q1 Gains

Shares of many streaming-related companies were dragged down after market leader Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported April 19 a loss in quarterly subscribers for the first time in over 10 years.

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What to stream: Documentary turns spotlight back on 'Spring Awakening' cast

Debuting Tuesday, May 3, on HBO Max is a documentary taking a look at a reunion 15 years in the making. “Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known” follows the reunion concert of the original cast of the eight-time Tony winning musical “Spring Awakening,” benefiting The Actor’s Fund. The film, directed by…

Tribune News Service

‘The Staircase’: Colin Firth breaks bad as a real-life liar, cheater and possibly killer

In this well-written HBO Max series, the good-guy actor expertly plays a duplicitous man whose discovery of his wife’s body casts suspicion on him and divides his family.

Chicago Sun-Times

Netflix faces losing licensed hit shows to streaming rivals

Exclusive figures reveal hit shows such as Friends could be pulled when current contracts expire

The Guardian - UK

Avatar, Batman, Hunger Games And Tom Cruise: What Movie Lovers And Investors Should Know About CinemaCon 2022

Dubbed the “most important gathering of movie theater owners from around the world,” the annual CinemaCon event is a chance for movie companies to show off trailers and footage from their upcoming blockbusters.

Benzinga

'The Staircase' supplements case we all know and judge

A new series on HBO Max depicts the true crime case of the 2001 murder of Kathleen Peterson, a North Carolina woman found dead at the bottom of her staircase

The Independent UK

The grittiest superhero movie on HBO Max reveals a real looming disaster

'The Batman' depicts a potentially grim future of flooding as a result of the climate crisis, but is that conclusion inevitable?

Inverse

You need to watch the most powerful sci-fi drama on HBO Max before it leaves this week

Watch baby Andrew Garfield and Carey Mulligan in this bittersweet sci-fi movie before it leaves HBO Max on April 30th.

Inverse

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What to stream: So many shows trying to beat Emmys deadline

Does it seem like there’s a lot of TV right now? More than normal? The spring of 2022 has seen a deluge of new television series, and this flood is only increasing over the next month. There’s a reason that it’s felt especially hectic now, which is a little something…

Inverse

'The Batman' theory may reveal The Riddler’s terrifying true identity

Is Matt Reeves setting up a major twist in 'The Batman 2'?

The Conversation

In a market swamped with streaming services, Netflix's massive loss of subscribers is a big deal

Netflix’s recently released first quarter earnings for 2022 reported a shocking loss of 200,000 subscribers – a worrying shift for a business that had previously only seen sustained growth since 2011.

Inverse

You need to watch the most unpredictable sci-fi thriller on HBO Max before it leaves next week

Far better than most workaday TV movies, this 1982 HBO effort still raises interesting questions.

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Inverse

'Barry' Season 3 release date, time, plot, cast, and trailer for Bill Hader’s HBO series

Following a long hiatus, the off-beat crime drama is back with more murder and mayhem

Salon

"The Flight Attendant" one-two punch

Salon recaps the first two episodes of the second season, checking in with newly sober Cassie living in LA

Axios

Inside the chaotic collapse of CNN+

The tea leaves were there.

Benzinga

Move Over Netflix? HBO Max Is Gaining Subscribers And Market Share

Shares of streaming-related stocks were hammered this week after an earnings report from Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) saw a decline in quarterly subscribers. One streaming company reported a strong gain in the same quarter and could be taking market share from Netflix.

Inverse

You need to watch the best survival thriller before it leaves HBO Max next week

This 1972 film combines all the great parts of disaster movies with a surprisingly resonant message.

The Guardian - US

No wonder Netflix is bleeding subscribers – it’s become the new cable

The company has blamed password-sharing and the war in Ukraine for its plight. But the real problem might be its programming

Axios

Netflix slowdown a sea change for streaming

A quarterly loss in subscribers leaves backers and competitors scrambling to rethink the streaming model.

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