Between big new prestige series and several film festival releases finally making their way to streaming, it’s a week overflowing with quality content. The headliners include Sofía Vergara, Austin Butler, Tom Cruise, and Nicole Kidman, but there’s plenty of talent in every title.
A gripping series that isn’t so much true crime as it is heavily dramatized crime, Griselda tells the story of notorious drug queenpin Griselda Blanco. Sofía Vergara stars as the criminal mastermind, who dominated the city of Miami in the ‘70s and ‘80s. Griselda traveled from Colombia to the States with her kids, a brick of cocaine, and a fierce determination to make her own way, no matter the moral cost. As she rises through the ranks of the drug scene, she becomes a bigger target for her rivals and the law. Griselda premiered Thursday, January 25th. Read Observer’s review.
While Sundance is currently ongoing, delivering snow and exciting indie movies in equal measure, why not enjoy one of last year’s festival favorites? Shortcomings marks the feature directorial debut of comedian and actor Randall Park, and it’s an adaptation of the acclaimed graphic novel of the same name. The film revolves around Ben, a cinephile and........