Hot White Heist (Audible) The queer action-comedy starring Bowen Yang returns for six half-hour episodes. In addition to Yang, Sara Ramírez, Joel Kim Booster, Ian McKellen, Jane Krakowski, Jesse James Keitel, Raúl Esparza, Shannon Woodward, Cynthia Nixon, Jane Lynch, Abbi Jacobson, Stephanie Beatriz and Bianca Del Rio also star. Stream here
Poor Things (Hulu): The Yorgos Lanthimos film starring Emma Stone begins streaming on Hulu today, so now’s your time to watch before the Oscars next Sunday, where it’s nominated in 11 categories. The film is about the evolution of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). Streaming
Friday, March 8
First Time Female Director (The Roku Channel): Chelsea Peretti writes, directs, and stars in this film, which also features Megan Mullally, Amy Poehler, Max Greenfield, and a lot of surprise cameos. Here’s the logline: “Aspiring writer Sam (Chelsea Peretti) is thrust into the role of director when the Regis Theatre’s director is fired. Hand-picked by the theatre’s artistic director, Sheldon (Andy Richter), Sam is asked to direct the Regis’ upcoming Southern-inspired play, ‘Rain’s Comin’ In.’ Sam dives into the opportunity, and hilarity ensues as she struggles to wrangle the eclectic cast—including classic theater kid Rudy (Benito Skinner); over-trained amateur Clara (Kate Berlant); vain, tech-addict Davina (Meg Stalter); theater vet Marjory (Megan Mullally); acting savant Simon (Jak Knight); and Corden (Blake Anderson), whose minor acting credits give him high status in the company. Barely making it through each rehearsal, Sam vents to her eccentric therapist, Meg (Amy Poehler) and even turns to the Regis’ arrogant-but-dorky usher, Robbie (Max Greenfield), for drunken comfort. As Sam struggles to understand why she can’t seem to nail her production, she tries different tactics to make her play a success. Will she finally hit it big? Or will being a first-time female director lead her to try a totally different career?” Streaming
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