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Overwhelmed by Netflix, Hulu and other TV and movie streaming services? We are here to help!

Overwhelmed by Netflix, Hulu and other TV and movie streaming services? We are here to help!

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  1. Photo“The Lady Vanishes” with Michael Redgrave and Margaret Lockwood.
    CreditGaumont/British

    The Best Movies on Amazon Prime Video Right Now

    New films, and classics, just keep coming, but you don’t have to drill down to find the finest selections to stream. We’ll do the heavy lifting. You press play.

    By Jason Bailey

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    The 21 Best TV Comedies of the 21st Century (So Far)

    These are the American shows that made us laugh (and cringe and think and feel) the most over the past two-plus decades.

    By James Poniewozik, Mike Hale, Margaret Lyons, Jeremy Egner, Austin Considine and Reggie Ugwu

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  2. PhotoThe stars of “Betty” in their natural habitat: from left, Moonbear, Dede Lovelace, Ajani Russell, Nina Moran and Rachelle Vinberg.
    CreditYsa Pérez for The New York Times

    ‘Betty’ Skates Into Season 2

    The young stars of the HBO skate comedy discuss how pandemic-era New York shaped the new season. “Our show grows with us and changes with our world,” Ajani Russell said.

    By Ashley Oken

  3. PhotoFrances Conroy and Michael C. Hall in the final episode of “Six Feet Under.” Two decades after the HBO drama’s premiere, its themes remain as relevant as ever.
    CreditDoug Hyun/HBO

    20 Years Later, ‘Six Feet Under’ Lives On

    Two decades after the premiere of the landmark HBO drama, the creator Alan Ball and others look back on its tender portrait of familial dysfunction.

    By Saul Austerlitz

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  4. PhotoCruella de Vil in “One Hundred and One Dalmatians.” The 1961 animated film gave the character a more crazed temperament than in the original children’s novel.
    CreditWalt Disney Productions

    The Surprising Evolution of Cruella De Vil

    From a calm socialite, she morphed into an unhinged puppy kidnapper and then a vindictive glamourpuss. Why don’t we hate her?

    By Sarah Bahr

  5. PhotoFrom left, Michael James Scott, Ashley Brown, Josh Strickland and Kissy Simmons performed in Orlando, Fla., earlier this year. They will all take part in the upcoming Disney concert series “Live at the New Am.”
    CreditDr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Frontyard Festival

    Disney, With Benefit Concert, Makes an Early Return to Broadway

    Disney stage alumni will give four performances at the New Amsterdam Theater, two months before the curtains rise on “The Lion King” and “Aladdin” in New York.

    By Nancy Coleman

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  1. ‘First Date’ Review: Modern Action Romance Propelled by a ’65 Chrysler

    The filmmakers Manuel Crosby and Darren Knapp pack their debut, starring Tyson Brown and Shelby Duclos, with oddballs and left turns, but their script has heart.

    By Amy Nicholson

  2. What’s on TV This Week: ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ and Shark Week

    Shaka King’s historical drama about the Black Panthers airs on HBO. And Discovery spends a week with sharks once again.

    By Gabe Cohn

  3. Five International Movies to Stream Now

    Take a cinematic journey around the world with these highlights.

    By Devika Girish

  4. How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend?

    There’s a chill show for preschoolers and a jewelry-making competition series. Or is it just time to watch “Hannibal”?

    By Margaret Lyons

  5. It’s Not Easy Being Greenspeople

    Transforming winter into spring or creating faux forests and fanciful estates is all in a day’s work for these behind-the-scenes masters of foliage on movie and TV sets.

    By Robert Ito

  6. What’s on TV This Week: ‘The People vs. Agent Orange’ and Macy’s Fireworks

    PBS airs a documentary about the enduring effects of Agent Orange. And the Macy’s annual fireworks display returns to New York in full force.

    By Gabe Cohn

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    How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend?

    Plucky orphans, tough lawyers and even tougher gymnasts: If you want TV, our critic has the recommendations.

    By Margaret Lyons

  8. 50 Years Later, ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ Still Charms and Challenges

    The long-running variety show went off the air a half-century ago this month. But much of it is officially available on YouTube. Here’s a look at some of the most interesting moments.

    By Elisabeth Vincentelli

  9. What’s on TV This Week: ‘Two Gods’ and ‘Conan’

    PBS airs a documentary about a New Jersey coffin maker and his mentees. And the final episode of “Conan” airs on TBS.

    By Gabe Cohn

  10. Comfort Viewing: 3 Reasons I Love ‘Recovery of an MMO Junkie’

    During a pandemic year in isolation, our critic found solace in this anime rom-com about the ways we avoid or ultimately give in to intimacy.

    By Maya Phillips