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This week's film and series – porn, apes and Paul Simon

Apes play an important role in this week's series premieres. In addition, a familiar monster from outer space returns.

Published: 14 August 2024
This week's film and series – porn, apes and Paul Simon
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FILM

"Maxxxine" (16/8)

Indie horror director Ti West concludes his trilogy with Mia Goth as his muse (preceded by the films "X" and "Pearl"). "Maxxxine" takes place in the Los Angeles porn world of the 80s, where Goth plays actress Maxine Minx who dreams of becoming a star in the borderland between film and sex work. At the same time, a murderer is terrorizing the city, targeting Maxine and her colleagues.

"Alien: Romulus" (14/8)

After a few "Alien" prequels that received mixed reactions ("Prometheus" and "Covenant"), the film monster has been entrusted to Uruguayan director Fede Alvarez, who returns to the series' roots – namely the period between the first and second film, this time with a young crew forced to flee from the universe's deadliest creature.

"In restless dreams: the music of Paul Simon" (16/8)

Documentary film's top director Alex Gibney ("Taxi to the Dark Side", "Captured by Scientology") takes off from Paul Simon's work on his latest album "Seven Psalms", and then expands to tell the story of Simon's life and career over six decades.

"Big boys" (16/8)

Queer-coded coming-of-age drama that has been praised for its empathy and warmth. Teenager Jamie goes on a camping trip in the mountains, falls in love with his cousin's boyfriend, and goes through a sexual awakening.

TV/STREAMING

"Bad monkey" (14/8, Apple TV+)

Vince Vaughn returns to the comedy genre and plays Andrew Yancy, who has been kicked out of the Miami police force and become a health inspector in the Florida Keys. When a human arm is fished up by tourists, he sees a chance to get his career back on track. But an evil monkey and a gang of shady Florida types stand in his way.

"Emily in Paris" season 4 (15/8, Netflix)

Emily is torn between two different men, which creates new drama after the problematic wedding in the previous season. The chemistry is strong between Gabriel and Emily, and together they work to get a Michelin star. But secrets from both their pasts risk sabotaging everything.

"Chimp crazy" (19/8, Max)

From the creators of "Tiger King" comes the true story of a real ape queen. The documentary series follows Tonia Haddix, whose love for chimpanzees surpasses the one she has for her own children, and leads to serious problems with both authorities and animal rights activists.

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