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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Martial-arts master Shang-Chi confronts the past he thought he left behind when he's drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization. Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization. The film also stars Tony Leung as Wenwu, Awkwafina as Shang-Chi's friend Katy and Michelle Yeoh as Jiang Nan, as well as Fala Chen, Meng'er Zhang, Florian Munteanu and Ronny Chieng.
 

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Sweet Girl (Netflix)
A devastated husband vows to bring justice to the people responsible for his wife's death while protecting the only family he has left, his daughter. Isabella Merced is great in her role. One of Jason Momoa’s better movies outside Aquaman. it will be interesting to see his future Netflix movies. Sweet Girl featuring Jason Momoa and Isabela Merced is streaming with subscription on Netflix.
 

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Nine Perfect Strangers (Netflix)
Based on The New York Times best-selling book by author Liane Moriarty, Nine Perfect Strangers takes place at a boutique health and wellness resort that promises healing and transformation as nine stressed city dwellers try to get on a path to a better way of living. Watching over them during this 10 day retreat is the resort's director, Masha (Nicole Kidman), a woman on a mission to reinvigorate their tired minds and bodies. However, these nine "perfect" strangers have no idea what is about to hit them. Samara Weaving, Melissa McCarthy and Grace Van Patten also star.
 

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