A new Pokemon game and Danielle Deadwyler starring in the apocalyptic thriller 40 Acres are just a few of the new TV shows, movies, music and games. headed towards the device next to you.
Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as chosen by The Associated Press. entertainment journalists: Rapper Gucci Mane returns with a new feature film, Episodes, an animated adaptation of Roald Dahl, and the third season of Keri Russell's political drama The Diplomat has premiered.
— The animated adaptation of Roald Dahl's novel The Twits will be released on Netflix on Friday, October 17. The angry, hateful couple are voiced by Johnny Vegas and Margo Martindale, this film is about their rise to power in the city and a group of kids who band together to fight for good. Animation veteran Phil Johnson (Wreck-It Ralph, Zootopia) directed and co-wrote the film, which features an all-star cast including Natalie Portman, Emilia Clarke and Jason Mantzoukas. David Byrne also wrote some new songs with Paramore's Hayley Williams.
— Daniel Deadwyler apocalyptic thriller stars “40 Acres” about the Freeman family surviving on a farm while the rest of society collapses due to epidemics and wars. But their existence is threatened when her eldest son meets a woman outside their home. It will be on Hulu starting Friday, October 17th.
— Two outstanding Sundance documentaries are also worth watching. “Alabama Decision” about the horrific conditions in the Alabama prison system is now streaming on HBO Max. The Associated Press has written in detail about problems in state prison systemincluding high levels of violence, staffing shortages, a sharp decline in parole rates and the use of pandemic funds to create new huge prison. Geeta Gandbhir's The Perfect Neighbor, also out on Netflix on Friday, October 17, uses police body camera footage to reconstruct a dispute between neighbors in Florida that turns deadly. This is a fascinating, real-life look at state “stand your ground” laws.
— Rapper Gucci Mane returns with a new full-length album, Episodes, two months after the release of his Gangsta Grillz mixtape, Greatest of All Trappers. What more could you expect from one of the most prolific trap stars of the last few decades?
— Influence of Australian psychedelic musician Kevin Parker, Aka Teme IMPala, can't be overstated – there's a reason some of the biggest names in the business have sought to work with him, a list that recently included Dua Lipa for “Radical Optimism” album. On Friday he will release his fifth album, “Deadbeat,” his first full-length album in five years. It's as dreamy as ever.
– In independent music circles IRL and URL, a subgenre of shoegaze (marked by distortion, feedback, loud guitar pedal effects, popularized Chain of Jesus and Mary ) experienced a revival. In the modern era, these familiar sounds are being mixed with other styles of indie rock. No band was both as influential and underrated as Philadelphia's They Are Gutting A Body of Water. That may change on Friday with the release of their next album, LOTTO, their first on ATO Records and their best to date. For those who like their bands fuzzy, quirky and forward looking.
— AP Music Writer Maria Sherman
— Alex Murdaugh, A disbarred South Carolina lawyer convicted of murdering his wife and son and committing financial crimes is serving life in prison. This story is told in a new crime dramatization for Hulu called “Murdo: Death in the Family.” premiere on Wednesday. It stars Jason Clarke as Alex and Patricia Arquette as his wife Maggie. The series is based on the reporting of South Carolina journalist and podcaster Mandy Matney, whose investigative work was instrumental in covering Murdo. Matney also serves as an executive producer and Brittany Snow plays her on the series.
— If you need a palette cleanser, the delightful comedy Loot returns to Apple TV+ Wednesday for its third season. Maya Rudolph plays a billionaire who finds her calling in philanthropy after her tech brother husband divorces her. It also stars Nat Faxon, Michaela Hae Rodriguez, Joel Kim Booster and Ron Funches.
— Political drama by Keri Russell “Diplomat” premieres this is the third season Thursday on Netflix. Allison Janney also returns as a series regular alongside…wait for it…her old West Wing pal Bradley Whitford. He plays her husband.
— Another one for true crime buffs: Peacock's new miniseries about a serial killer. John Wayne Gacy.“The Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy.” The film opens Thursday and dramatizes the period in 1978 when police begin to suspect Gacy of murdering a young man in Des Plaines, Illinois. As they conduct 24-hour surveillance, Gacy appears to enjoy the attention at first, but over time his behavior becomes more and more erratic and leads to his arrest.
— Pokemon Legends: ZA makes a major change to Nintendo's 30-year-old franchise: for the first time, creatures compete in real-time combat rather than turn-based battles. This means there is more emphasis on timing and reflexes, although it will also give your monster the ability to dodge enemy attacks. The story takes place in Lumiose City, a Paris-like metropolis that turns into a war zone when the sun goes down. There are plenty of old favorites on the roster like Pikachu and Charizard, and if your Pokemon gets enough hits, it can Mega Evolve to become truly fearsome. You can try to catch them all Thursday on Switch.
— Guardian is another whimsical concoction from Double Fine Productions, the studio that brought us the trippy Psychonauts. This time you are a long-dormant lighthouse that bursts out of its foundation and gains four legs. You travel inland with a curious seabird, passing through surreal deserted villages and heading towards a looming mountain peak. There are no words – just a series of puzzles that look like they were invented by Salvador Dali. The Trek starts on Friday, October 17th on Xbox X/S and PC.
