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  1. The 50 Best Movies on Max Right Now

    In addition to new Warner and HBO films, the streamer has a treasure trove of Golden Age classics, indie flicks and foreign films. Start with these.

     By Scott Tobias

    Willem Dafoe, left, and Robert Pattinson in “The Lighthouse.”
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  2. Julio Torres Is His Own Thing

    In an interview, he discusses “Fantasmas,” his new HBO show combining a fanciful quest and wild comic detours with a critique of modern bureaucracy.

     By Laura Zornosa

    For his new HBO series, “Fantasmas,” Julio Torres went a few shades darker and more surreal than in some of his earlier work. “To me, if it’s too much like something that already happened, don’t do it,” he said.
    CreditJustin J Wee for The New York Times

  1. ‘Ren Faire’ Is ‘Succession’ With Kettle Corn

    An engrossing documentary debuting Sunday on HBO, it chronicles a Renaissance festival impresario’s effort to find a worthy heir.

     By Margaret Lyons

    George Coulam, known as King George to his acolytes, in a scene from “Ren Faire.”
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  2. ‘The Sympathizer’ Opens a Counteroffensive on Vietnam War Movies

    HBO’s series is not just a good story. It’s a sharp piece of film criticism.

     By James Poniewozik

    Hoa Xuande plays a double agent in “The Sympathizer,” a black comedy that both resembles and critiques Vietnam War movies.
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    Critic’s notebook

  3. ‘Stax: Soulsville, U.S.A.’ Review: Looking for a Little Respect

    An HBO series tells the triumphant, tragic story of the record label Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes and the Staple Singers called home.

     By Mike Hale

    “Stax: Soulsville, U.S.A.,” on HBO, looks back at the influential record label that turned out hits and minted stars like Isaac Hayes, seen here at the 1972 Wattstax concert in Los Angeles.
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  4. ‘Selling the Hamptons’: Real Estate Drama on Long Island

    On the reality TV show, a motley crew of camera-ready real estate agents navigates the cutthroat market of multimillion dollar houses.

     By Debra Kamin

    Michael Fulfree, center, is one of the stars of “Selling the Hamptons.” On a recent Monday, he visited a home he hopes to sell with Albert Bongiorno, left, and Edmond Zenuni, right, who are both agents on his team.
    CreditEric Striffler for The New York Times

  5. Jean Smart Is Having a Third Act for the Ages

    Like her character on “Hacks,” she’s winning late-career success on her own exuberant terms.

     By J Wortham

    Jean Smart.
    CreditSinna Nasseri for The New York Times

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House of the Dragon

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  1. ‘House of the Dragon’: Elliott and Luke Tittensor on That Brutal Duel

    Episode 2 pit brother against brother, in more ways than one. The two actors, identical twins, talked about the intensity of that climactic fight scene.

     By Sean T. Collins

    From left, Luke and Elliot Tittensor in “House of the Dragon.” Or is it the other way around? [Editor’s note: This is correct.]
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  2. ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 2 Recap: Sleep With One Eye Open

    Aemond knows those assassins got the wrong prince. He says he feels flattered. He had also better watch his back.

     By Sean T. Collins

    Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) feels bad about his poor little nephew. How long until he takes matters into his own hands?
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  3. ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Premiere: Killing in the Name Of

    The second season of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel opens with an illicit affair and a misguided act of revenge.

     By Sean T. Collins

    Tom Glynn-Carney in the Season 2 premiere of “House of the Dragon.”
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  4. ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Premiere: What Was That Ending About?

    Fans of the George R.R. Martin books know there are two words for that tense and slightly ambiguous ending to the Season 2 premiere: “Blood and Cheese.”

     By Jennifer Vineyard

    You’ve sure gone and done it now, Daemon (Matt Smith).
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  5. Who’s Who in ‘House of the Dragon’? Here’s a Refresher

    They all have blond hair and the same name. Not really, but close. Behold, a rundown of the key players ahead of the Season 2 premiere.

     By Sean T. Collins

    Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) lost a child to her enemies at the end of Season 1. It stands to reason she’ll be out for blood in Season 2.
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True Detective

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  1. Kali Reis Fought Her Way to HBO. What’s Next?

    The “True Detective” star, who first made her name in the boxing ring, isn’t scared of online trolling — even by the creator of her show.

     By Stefano Montali

    Not only in the ring and onscreen, Kali Reis says she has always “had to prove who I was and who I wasn’t.”
    CreditHoJun Yu for The New York Times

  2. What’s in Our Queue? ‘American Fiction’ and More

    I’m the night editor for The Times’s London bureau. Here are five of my current favorites.

     By Kaly Soto

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  3. Where Did the ‘True Detective’ Magic Go? To Another Show.

    When the best sequel technically isn’t one.

     By Ross Douthat

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  4. ‘True Detective’ Season 4, Episode 6 Recap: Stories Are Stories

    The season ended with a finale that provided plenty of answers while clinging to a bit of mystery.

     By Scott Tobias

    Jodie Foster in the season finale of “True Detective.”
    CreditMichele K. Short/HBO

  5. ‘True Detective’ Season 4, Episode 5 Recap: Dots Finally Connect

    This week’s episode finally answers some questions that have been teased out for a long time.

     By Scott Tobias

    Jodie Foster in “True Detective: Night Country.”
    CreditMichele K. Short/HBO

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  1. 5 Things to Do This Weekend

    A selection of entertainment highlights this weekend, including “Hit Man,” which is coming to Netflix today.

    By Danielle Dowling

     
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  8. 5 Things to Do This Weekend

    A selection of entertainment highlights this weekend, including the second installment of Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” series.

    By Danielle Dowling

     
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