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Ghostbusters: Afterlife
When a single mother and her two children move to a new town, they soon discover they have a connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind. Reitman has created a very nostalgic nod to the innocence of 1980s moviemaking even if his movie skews slightly younger than the original films. Paul Rudd adds his comedic chops to this film.
 

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King Richard
Armed with a clear vision and a brazen, 78 page plan, Richard Williams (Will Smith) is determined to write his two daughters, Venus and Serena, into history. Training on tennis courts in Compton, Calif., Richard shapes the girls' unyielding commitment and keen intuition. Together, the Williams family defies seemingly insurmountable odds and the prevailing expectations laid before them.
 

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Dexter: New Blood (Showtime)
10 years after Dexter went missing in the eye of Hurricane Laura, we find him living under an assumed name in the small town of Iron Lake, New York. Dexter may be embracing his new life, but in the wake of unexpected events in this close-knit community, his Dark Passenger beckons. Dexter: New Blood featuring Michael C. Hall and Jack Alcott has one or more episodes streaming with subscription on fuboTV, and streaming on Showtime.
 

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The original Hogwarts wizarding trio are reuniting to recount their adventures from two decades ago. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson will join filmmaker Chris Columbus and other cast members from all eight Harry Potter films for the first time in an HBO Max retrospective special to celebrate the anniversary of the franchise’s first film.

Sesame Street is making history by introducing its first Asian American muppet. The popular kids show welcomed Ji-Young, a seven year old Korean American, to its family of puppet characters. Sesame Workshop puppeteer Kathleen Kim performs the historic character.

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