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Widow’s BayWhat’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2026 Where’s it showing? Apple TV  I saw a post on Instagram this morning that had clips from Widow’s Bay and the caption read, “I love my spooky Parks and Rec,” and that’s a perfect description of this series.  Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys, who’s having quite the career […]

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t DieWhat’s it rated? R When? 2025 Where’s it showing? Hulu Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Rango, A Cure for Wellness) directs this relentlessly inventive script by Matthew Robinson (The Invention of Lying, Love and Monsters) about The Man from the Future (Sam Rockwell) […]

Directed by Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl; Fright Night; I, Tonya; Cruella) from Ana Nogueira’s feature-length debut screenplay, this “girl saving girls” sisterhood story takes aim at patriarchy and sort of hits its mark. Produced by James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy, The Suicide Squad, Superman), Gillespie and Nogueira adopt his irreverence, campy […]

Maternal InstinctWhat’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2026 Where’s it showing? Netflix  Oh boy, this one’s a doozy. I remember this story popping up back in 2020. I’m sure other true crime junkies will too. Reagan Simmons was a mom-to-be, just a month away from welcoming daughter Braxlynn into the world. Her joy turned to tragedy […]

The StrawberryWhat’s it rated? Not rated When? 2026 Where’s it showing? Bay Theatre of Morro Bay, Monday, July 6 (VIP doors at 4:30, general admission doors at 5, screening at 5:30 p.m.; tickets at my805tix.com) Directed by Cambria brothers Carlos and Kyle Plummer, and written by Cambria clinical psychologist Steve Brody, The Strawberry stars veteran […]

Created by David Rosen (Us & Them, Citadel), this series follows divorced mom and fastidious magazine fact checker Paula Saunders (Tatiana Maslany) as she becomes involved in murder and blackmail connected to webcam boy Trevor (Brandon Flynn). (10 33-to-40-min. episodes) Maximum Pleasure GuaranteedWhat’s it rated? TV-MA What’s it worth, Anna? Full price What’s it worth, […]

The Four SeasonsWhat’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2025-present Where’s it showing? Netflix The gang is back for season 2, and some high tensions and satisfactory resolutions are headed your way. If you haven’t watched season 1, first of all, get it together. Tough love? Maybe, but have you seen this cast list? Go watch it […]

Body DoubleWhat’s it rated? R When? 1984 Where’s it showing? The Palm Theatre of San Luis Obispo, Friday, June 26, at 7:15 p.m. Brian De Palma directs this 1984 neo-noir erotic thriller about struggling actor Jake Scully (Craig Wasson), who becomes ensnared in a murder plot. With themes like obsession, voyeurism, illusion, and panic attacks, […]

Steven Spielberg (Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Raider of the Lost Ark, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan) directs his story scripted by David Koepp (Jurassic Park, Carlito’s Way, Mission: Impossible) about the moment the public finally see evidence proving we are not alone in the universe. (145 min.) Disclosure DayWhat’s […]

Margo’s Got Money TroublesWhat’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2026 Where’s it showing? Apple TV+ Margo’s a college freshman who wants to be a writer. Cue crush on her professor, a totally not cool affair, and an unplanned pregnancy. Her professor, Mark Gable (Michael Angarano), wants nothing to do with her or the baby, and her […]

The Wrecking Crew!What’s it rated? PG When? Monday, June 22 Where’s it showing? The Bay Theatre of Morro Bay Denny Tedesco (Immediate Family) directs this incredible 2008 music documentary about a group of seasoned Los Angeles session musicians called The Wrecking Crew who worked with a who’s who of the music world and appeared on […]

The BoroughsWhat’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2026 Where’s it showing? Netflix Last year The Thursday Murder Club saw some older stars solve a mystery in their retirement home, and now The Boroughs does the same—but with a very Stranger Things twist. Sam, played by the always epic Alfred Molina, has come to the “idyllic” community […]