Couch Theatre: Sirens
By Demi Taveras
"Sirens" (TV-MA) -- Meghann Fahy has had quite the busy spring! In addition to leading the previous film, she's starring in this Margot-Robbie-produced TV series, alongside two other powerhouse actresses -- Julianne Moore ("Mary & George") and Milly Alcock ("House of the Dragon"). Fahy plays Devon, an edgy young woman who pays a visit to her sister, Simone (Alcock), at the beach estate where Simone works. But upon arriving, Devon realizes that Simone's boss, Michaela (Moore), has an intriguingly odd influence over Simone that has left her acting entirely different from the sister Devon once knew. This five-episode limited series premieres May 22. (Netflix)
Milly Alcock, left, and Julianne Moore star in "Sirens." Photo Credit: Courtesy of Netflix
"Disney's Snow White" (PG) -- This live-action adaptation of the 1937 classic "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" might finally be the catalyst to get Disney to stop making reboots. Rachel Zegler, who nailed her last role as Lucy Gray Baird in "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes," leads the film as the soft-spoken, kind-hearted princess, opposite Gal Gadot's Evil Queen. Disney Studios poured about $270 million into its budget, only for the film to become "memefied" during its release due to critiques of Gadot's acting and the film's poor CGI. Time to go back to the drawing board, Disney! Out now to rent. (Amazon Prime Video)
"A Minecraft Movie" (PG) -- Unlike the previous film, this adaptation of the video game Minecraft was an incredible box-office success, earning close to $1 billion and becoming the second highest-grossing film of the year so far. Jack Black, who's a veteran of game adaptations ("The Super Mario Bros. Movie"), leads the film alongside Jason Momoa ("Fast X"). The film follows four characters who get pulled into the Minecraft world through a portal and must find their way back to the real world with the assistance of expert crafter Steve (Black). Danielle Brooks ("The Color Purple") and Emma Meyers ("Wednesday") co-star in "A Minecraft Movie," out now to rent. (YouTube)
"Drop" (PG-13) -- This new thriller film out now to rent hails from Christopher Landon, director of a few notable horror films such as "Happy Death Day" and "Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones." He signed on Meghann Fahy ("The White Lotus") to play the lead character, therapist Violet Gates. After the death of her abusive husband Blake, Violet is back on the dating scene, hoping to move on from the trauma of her past. She shows up for a fancy restaurant date with photographer Henry Campbell (Brandon Sklenar), but as she waits for him to arrive, she starts receiving threatening messages in the form of "digital drops" from an unknown person. Even after Henry arrives and the date commences, the threats only escalate, putting her young son Toby in terrible danger. (Apple TV+)
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