Succession (2018-): Season 1-2
The Roy family is known for controlling the biggest media and entertainment company in the world. However, their world changes when their father steps down from the company.
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Murder Among the Mormons (2021)
High-stakes exploits turn deadly – and shake a global church to its core – in the extraordinary true crime story.
Lost (2004 -2010)
The past, present, and future lives of surviving Oceanic Flight 815 passengers are dramatically intertwined as a fight for survival ensues in a quest for answers after crashlanding on a mysterious island. Each discovery prompts yet more secrets, as the hastily formed colony search for a way off the island, or is this their home?
The French Connection (1971)
A pair of NYC cops in the Narcotics Bureau stumble onto a drug smuggling job with a French connection.
The Queen’s Gambit (2020)
Orphaned at the tender age of nine, prodigious introvert Beth Harmon discovers and masters the game of chess in 1960s USA. But child stardom comes at a price.
Nomadland (2020)
After losing everything in the Great Recession, a woman embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.
The Dig (2021)
An archaeologist embarks on the historically important excavation of Sutton Hoo in 1938.
Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer (2021)
The limited docu-series “Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer” tells the true story of how one of the most notorious serial killers in American history was hunted down and brought to justice.
Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
Diana must contend with a work colleague and businessman, whose desire for extreme wealth sends the world down a path of destruction, after an ancient artefact that grants wishes go missing.
History of Swear Words (2021)
An education in expletives: the history lesson you didn’t know you needed to be hosted by Nicolas Cage. A loud and proudly profane series that explores the origins, pop culture-usage, science and cultural impact of curse words.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Exiled into the dangerous forest by her wicked stepmother, a princess is rescued by seven dwarf miners who make her part of their household.
The Mandalorian (2019-): Season 2
The travels of a lone bounty hunter in the outer reaches of the galaxy, far from the authority of the New Republic.
Richard Jewell (2019)
After foiling a bomb attack at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics security guard Richard Jewell is an instant hero, however when the FBI leaks to the media that he is a suspect in the bombing his life becomes a nightmare.
A Perfect Crime (2020)
In April 1991, Detlev Rohwedder, the head of Treuhand, the East German Privatization and Restructuring Agency, was assassinated in Dusseldorf. This documentary details the strange evidence recovered.
The Crown (2016-): Season 4
The fourth season covers the time period between 1977 and 1990, is set during Margaret Thatcher’s premiership, and introduces Lady Diana Spencer and Prince William.
The Iron Lady (2011)
An elderly Margaret Thatcher talks to the imagined presence of her recently deceased husband as she struggles to come to terms with his death while scenes from her past life, from girlhood to British prime minister, intervene.
The Crown (2016-): Season 3
Season three covers the time period between 1964 and 1977, beginning with Harold Wilson’s election as prime minister and ending with the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II.
Bobby for President (2018)
This four-part documentary series weaves together rare and exclusive footage of attorney general, U.S. senator, and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy in the 1960s.
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
What was intended to be a peaceful protest at the 1968 Democratic National Convention turned into a violent clash with police and the National Guard. The organizers of the protest—including Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden and Bobby Seale—were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot and the trial that followed was one of the most notorious in history.
The Crown (2016-): Season 2
Follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and the events that shaped the second half of the twentieth century.
The Comey Rule (2020)
Jeff Daniels and Brendan Gleeson star as former FBI Dir. James Comey and President Donald J. Trump in this limited series of the story of two powerful men, whose strikingly different ethics and loyalties put them on a collision course.
The China Hustle (2017)
An unsettling and eye-opening Wall Street horror story about Chinese companies, the American stock market, and the opportunistic greed behind the biggest heist you’ve never heard of.
Challenger: The Final Flight (2020)
Four-part docuseries on the 1986 Challenger space shuttle disaster, unpacking an indelible moment for a generation of Americans.
The Social Dilemma (2020)
Explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.
Immigration Nation (2020-)
A documentary looking inside the world of immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.
High Score (2020-)
Traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.
Boys State (2020)
A thousand 17-year-old boys from Texas join together to build a representative government from the ground up.
The Crown (2016-): Season 1
Follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and the events that shaped the second half of the twentieth century.
Apollo 13 (1995)
NASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy.
Fear City: New York vs the Mafia (2020)
Five Mafia families ruled New York with a bloody fist in the 1970s and ’80s, until a group of federal agents tried the unthinkable: taking them down.
The Hunt for Red October (1990)
In November 1984, the Soviet Union’s best submarine Captain in their newest sub violates orders and heads for the U.S. Is he trying to defect or to start a war?
The King (2019)
Hal, wayward prince and heir to the English throne, is crowned King Henry V after his tyrannical father dies. Now the young king must navigate palace politics, the war his father left behind, and the emotional strings of his past life.
American Crime Story: The People VS O.J Simpson (2016-): Season 1
The murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman lead the LAPD to the home of O.J. Simpson.
Charlie Wilson’s War (2007)
A drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson’s covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.
F is for Family (2015-): Season 4
Follow the Murphy family back to the 1970s, when kids roamed wild, beer flowed freely and nothing came between a man and his TV.
F is for Family (2015-): Season 1-3
Follow the Murphy family back to the 1970s, when kids roamed wild, beer flowed freely and nothing came between a man and his TV.
Rick and Morty (2013-): Season 1-3
An animated series that follows the exploits of a super scientist and his not-so-bright grandson.
The Jesus Rolls (2019)
A spin-off of The Big Lebowski (1998) centered on the notable bowler, Jesus Quintana.
The Willoughbys (2020)
Convinced they’d be better off raising themselves, the Willoughby children hatch a sneaky plan to send their selfish parents on vacation. The siblings then embark on their own high-flying adventure to find the true meaning of family.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley (Gary Oldman) is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet Agent within MI6.
Outbreak (1995)
Army doctors struggle to find a cure for a deadly virus spreading throughout a California town that was brought to America by an African monkey.
Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness (2020)
A rivalry between big cat eccentrics takes a dark turn when Joe Exotic, a controversial animal park boss, is caught in a murder-for-hire plot.
Sonic The Hedgehog (2020)
After discovering a small, blue, fast hedgehog, a small-town police officer must help it defeat an evil genius who wants to do experiments on it.
The Pharmacist (2020)
In 1999, after losing his son in a drug-related shooting in New Orleans and lacking answers from police, a small-town pharmacist – Dan Schneider – beats the odds when he embarks on a dogged pursuit to find and bring his son’s killer to justice.
Contagion (2011)
Healthcare professionals, government officials and everyday people find themselves in the midst of a worldwide epidemic as the CDC works to find a cure.
Final Space (2018-): Season 2
An astronaut named Gary and his planet-destroying sidekick called Mooncake embarks on serialized journeys through space in order to unlock the mystery of where the universe actually ends and if it actually does exist.
This review might contain spoilers.
Final Space (2018-): Season 1
An astronaut named Gary and his planet-destroying sidekick called Mooncake embarks on serialized journeys through space in order to unlock the mystery of where the universe actually ends and if it actually does exist.
This review might contain spoilers.
The Deer Hunter (1978)
An in-depth examination of the ways in which the U.S. Vietnam War impacts and disrupts the lives of people in a small industrial town in Pennsylvania.
Little Women (2019)
Jo March reflects back and forth on her life, telling the beloved story of the March sisters – four young women each determined to live life on their own terms.
La Belle Époque (2019)
Victor, a disillusioned sexagenarian, sees his life turned upside down on the day when Antoine, a brilliant entrepreneur, offers him a new kind of attraction: mixing theatrical artifices and historical reconstruction, this company offers his clients a chance to dive back into the era of their choice. Victor then chose to relive the most memorable week of his life: the one where, 40 years earlier, he met the great love .
Knives Out (2019)
A detective investigates the death of a patriarch of an eccentric, combative family.
Jojo Rabbit (2019)
A young boy in Hitler’s army finds out his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home.
The Mandalorian (2019-): Season 1
The travels of a lone bounty hunter in the outer reaches of the galaxy, far from the authority of the New Republic.
Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once more in the final chapter of the Skywalker saga.
Klaus (2019)
A simple act of kindness always sparks another, even in a frozen, faraway place. When Smeerensburg’s new postman, Jesper, befriends toymaker Klaus, their gifts melt an age-old feud and deliver a sleigh full of holiday traditions.
Marriage Story (2019)
Noah Baumbach’s incisive and compassionate look at a marriage breaking up and a family staying together.
Ford v Ferrari (2019)
American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford and challenge Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966.
Doctor Sleep (2019)
Years following the events of “The Shining,” a now-adult Dan Torrance must protect a young girl with similar powers from a cult known as The True Knot, who prey on children with powers to remain immortal.
Green Eggs and Ham (2019-): Season 1
An animated series based on the popular Dr. Seuss story “Green Eggs and Ham.”
Ad Astra (2019)
Astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across an unforgiving solar system to uncover the truth about his missing father and his doomed expedition that now, 30 years later, threatens the universe.
Mother! (2017)
A couple’s relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.
Midsommar (2019)
A couple travels to Sweden to visit a rural hometown’s fabled mid-summer festival.
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019)
A courtroom frenzy ensues and sweeps 1970s America when a young single mother meets Ted Bundy.
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to undo Thanos’ actions and restore order to the universe.
Beautiful Boy (2018)
Based on the best-selling pair of memoirs from father and son David and Nic Sheff, Beautiful Boy chronicles the heartbreaking and inspiring experience of survival, relapse, and recovery in a family coping with addiction over many years.
King of Thieves (2018)
A true crime film about a crew of retired crooks who pull off a major heist in London’s jewelry district. What starts off as their last criminal hurrah quickly turns into a brutal nightmare due to greed. Based on infamous true events.
Searching (2018)
After his 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a desperate father breaks into her laptop find her.
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Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017)
Berättelsen om hur författaren A.A. Milne inspirerades till att skriva böckerna om Nalle Puh.
Ferdinand (2017)
After Ferdinand, a bull with a big heart, is mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is captured and torn from his home. Determined to return to his family, he rallies a misfit team on the ultimate adventure.
Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
After the Rebels are brutally overpowered by the Empire on the ice planet Hoth, Luke Skywalker begins Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued by Darth Vader.
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977)
Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire’s world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader.
Star Wars Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
Ten years after initially meeting, Anakin Skywalker shares a forbidden romance with Padmé Amidala, while Obi-Wan Kenobi investigates an assassination attempt on the senator and discovers a secret clone army crafted for the Jedi.
Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Two Jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long dormant Sith resurface to claim their old glory.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
Katniss Everdeen och Peeta Mellark blir måltavlor för Capitol efter deras seger i den 74:e Hunger Games, som skapar ett uppror i distrikten av Panem.
Pacific Rim (2013)
As a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in a desperate effort to save the world from the apocalypse.
Despicable Me 2 (2013)
When Gru, the world’s most super-bad turned super-dad has been recruited by a team of officials to stop lethal muscle and a host of Gru’s own, He has to fight back with new gadgetry, cars, and more minion madness.
Gangster Squad (2012)
It’s 1949 Los Angeles, the city is run by gangsters and a malicious mobster, Mickey Cohen. Determined to end the corruption, John O’Mara assembles a team of cops, ready to take down the ruthless leader and restore peace to the city.