Ex-Cons, Serious and Funny
‘Taking the Fall,’ a new movie, and ‘Pet Peeves,’ a new series, both focus on recent felons adjusting to life after prison. Any similarity ends there
Comedy
Netflix’s Crime Spree
Netflix goes on a spree of sorts with the debut of three crime-related titles — ‘Snabba Cash’ and ‘This is a Robbery’ (April 7), and ‘The Way of the Househusband’ (April 8)
‘Holocaust to Hollywood’
You can now stream two documentaries about Robert Clary, survivor of a Nazi concentration camp, who went on to play a Nazi POW on ‘Hogan’s Heroes’
Queen of Sheba & Atom Man
‘The Queen of Sheba Meets the Atom Man,’ streaming free though April 6, is not a sci-fi film, but rather an experimental silent comedy from 1963 via 1981 and 2018
‘Made for Love’ on HBO Max
‘Made for Love,’ an absurdist series about a 30-something woman trying to escape the clutches of her tech-billionaire husband, debuts tomorrow, April 1, on HBO Max
Sherlock with a Twist
‘The Irregulars,’ an eight-episode series that turns the Sherlock Holmes story on its head, is one of six premieres today, March 26, on Netflix
Segal’s Signature Roles
We honor the late George Segal with a look at his winning and nominated Oscar and Golden Globe performances — and where to stream them
NYC Seder Gets Political
Thursday, March 25, City Winery hosts its annual Downtown Seder, live from City Winery Pier 57. The free online event kicks off at 7 pm ET
‘Donny’s Bar Mitzvah’
Raunchy coming-of-age comedy ‘Donny’s Bar Mitzvah’ has debuted on Amazon and iTunes, for $5.99 and $4.99 respectively
Mitzi’s 25th Year
‘The Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw,’ a Canadian Native-American comedy-drama, is now streaming
